Transcript from the April 23, 2013 CraftSocial

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On April 23 in honor of Earth Day, we had a fantastic chat about green crafting, recycling and upcycling. Click the link below to download a copy of the chat transcript.

April 23 2013 CraftSocial Transcript

Don’t forget to check out the wonderful craft ideas that were submitted to our Link Party and Giveaway. Fantastic ideas all around. Congratulations to Amanda Formaro of Crafts by Amanda – she was our big winner last month!

A big thank you to Random House and Potter Craft for providing books for the giveaway! Make sure you follow them on Twitter at @crafternews for even more crafty goodness!

Save the Date!

The next Craft Social will be Tuesday, May 21, 2013.
Topic will be announced soon.

April 2013 Craft Social: Earth Day

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Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 23. Time slot: 2-3 PM EST (11-12 PST).

April 22 is Earth Day and to observe this event we’ll be talking about eco-friendly/green crafts, recycled crafts, and upcycled crafts. Do you use beads made from old bottles, create with hemp yarn, or make sculpture using the cast-off items of others? We want to see what you’re crafting and talk more about the crafting possibilities when you ‘go green’.

We’re going to have an awesome eco-crafting contest, too, with prizes from Random House books. Get started on your project now and stay tuned for details on how to enter and win!

References

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March 2013 Craft Social: How Has Social Media Changed Your Crafting Business?

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Over the past few years, the way we consume media and stay updated on our favorite craft-related sites and companies has changed dramatically. Instead of commenting on blog posts, the conversation has moved off-site: we’re interacting with the community more than ever, but now we’re doing it by tweeting, pinning, posting on Instagram, and liking on Facebook.

With so many ways to connect with readers, customers, and fellow crafters, how do you make sure that you’re where your audience is? And, with so much information flying around, how do you keep your social sharing focussed, relevant, and useful without wasting your time? Join your hosts Barbara (@penguintrax) and Haley (@thezenofmaking) on Tuesday, March 5th from 2-3PM EST to talk about how social media has changed the crafting community and the business of crafting.

How to join:

When: TUESDAY, March 5, 2-3PM EST
Topic: How Has Social Media Changed Your Crafting Business?
Hashtag: #CraftSocial

Join the conversation using TweetChat, or look for the #CraftSocial hashtag on Twitter.

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We’ll also have a great giveaway from the generous folks at The Shibaguyz, who have provided a set of books, including Moonstruck, their newest book of knitwear patterns, for one lucky Socialite to win during this month’s chat! (Titles include: Heady Affairs, And That’s A Wrap, Cool Weather Fashions, Crochet Ponchos, and Moonstruck.)

Has social media changed your crafting business? Bring your stories, questions, frustrations, and tips to the March 2013 Craft Social!