BUSINESS SEMINARS
AT FALL QUILT MARKET

 

Enrollment for this year’s Quilt Market in Houston opened earlier this month, so show and class/event registration is well under way! If you’re planning to join us October 26-28, be sure to check out the schedules of seminars, Take & Teach classes, and events at the links below.

 

If you are attending Quilt Market, but aren’t taking advantage of the educational opportunities offered at the show, you’re missing a chance to advance your knowledge, skills, and business or brand. Not sure which business seminars are the best fit for you? Let us help you break it down!

 

E-COMMERCE

Learn how to sell items online and determine which platform is best for your business.

 

IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ‘EM, JOIN ‘EM! ADD AMAZON TO YOUR REPERTOIRE!

With Rachel Goodlad, Velvet Tomato

Learn how to become an Amazon seller to add revenue to your business, clear out old products, or start sourcing specifically for Amazon.

 

SHOPIFY BASICS FOR ONLINE FABRIC STORES

With James Pieper, Sew Much Commerce

Cover the basics of Shopify and learn how to make it work for an online fabric store.

 

eBAY? ETSY? AMAZON? RAKUTEN? POSHMARK? WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

With Rachel Goodlad, Velvet Tomato

Explore each of these platforms, how they differ, and whether your merchandise is a good fit for them.

 

START SELLING DIGITAL PATTERNS ON SHOPIFY

With James Pieper, Sew Much Commerce

Learn how to get started selling patterns using Shopify, and develop some great ideas to grow your business.

 

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DIGITAL MARKETING/CONTENT

Learn how to take your email marketing and online content to the next level.

 

EMAIL AUTOMATIONS—THE POWER OF YOUR EMAIL LIST

With Ebony Love, LoveBug Studios

Learn the top five email automations you should be using to generate sales and nurture your relationship with your contacts.

 

SAY IT WITH PICTURES—PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHY ON A BUDGET

With Ebony Love, LoveBug Studios

Learn the tips and tricks for taking great product photos (and cleaning up the not-so-great ones) for your website and email marketing campaigns.

 

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TIME MANAGEMENT

Get invaluable tips on managing your time more efficiently, including outsourcing to virtual assistants.

 

DOES TIME MANAGEMENT SEEM LIKE WITCHCRAFT?

With Terri Sontra, Purple Moose Designs

If you have trouble getting it all done in a day, Sontra can help you find some more hours in the day…no magic required!

 

IS YOUR TO-DO LIST GETTING CRAZY? HIRE A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT!

With Rachel Goodlad, Velvet Tomato

Learn how virtual assistants can help free up your time, what kinds of tasks they can take on, and the tools that Goodlad uses to manage her team.

 

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LEGAL, SIMPLIFIED

 

PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, AND COPYRIGHTS FOR QUILTERS

With Heather McFarlane, McFarlane, PLLC

Learn about intellectual property as well as how to identify and protect your ideas and creations and avoid infringing on other’s rights.

 

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BUDGETS, STAFF, AND REVENUE

Learn ways to increase sales, improve profits, and stay on track.

 

TRAINING YOUR STAFF TO SELL

With Karen Montgomery

Learn to create and implement a comprehensive training plan and provide the product knowledge so your staff can sell more merchandise.

 

RETREATS THAT ARE FUN & PROFITABLE

With Terri Sontra, Purple Moose Designs

Create enthusiastic, loyal fans who are willing to pay for a retreat experience. See how to treat them well and bring them back for more!

 

OPEN-TO-BUY BASICS—YOUR PURCHASING BUDGET

With Laurie Harsh, The Fabric Shop Network

Learn how to use a simple open-to-buy (OTB) plan that will improve buying, cash flow, and profit; reduce markdowns; and increase inventory turns.

 

HOW TO BECOME A RICHER RETAILER

Cathy Wagner, RETAILMavens

Learn how to move out the most product and put more cash in your pocket using proven strategies that can be implemented immediately.

 

BOOT CAMP— RETAIL POWER ACADEMY—A RETAIL-INTENSIVE DAY WITH RICH KIZER & GEORGANNE BENDER

With Rich Kizer & Georganne Bender, KIZER & BENDER Speaking

Learn how to outpace the competition, and leave with an action plan to keep you focused and on track, plus strategies, tactics, tips, and techniques you can use the second you return to your business. Plus, discuss consumer trends, team building, website impact, email campaigns, social media marketing, and setting up your sales floor to sell.

 

 

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