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The Buyers Market is only a
little more than 1 month away. I know things are really hopping here in
the office. Phones ringing, emails flying in and out, press releases
getting sent, plus planning for the 2008 shows is well underway.
What kind of things are you doing in your studio or business (or both) to prepare for the summer show?
By the way, I'm cross-posting this question at the AmericanCraft Forum. Feel free to respond in either location!
We just got back from the Craft Organization Development Association (CODA) conference. For those of you not familiar with this organization, CODA was created to help craft-related non-profits share ideas and knowledge with each other.
The Rosen Group regularly works with non-profits, such as the Kentucky Craft Marketing program, and it was nice to finally get to meet some people who I've only known through email.
This year's conference was in Calgary, Canada, and the Canadians really had a number of great presentations. They have a lot of governmental support, and they're all working diligently to promote Canadian craft artists. Overall, it was a great exchange of information!
At least, in this month's issue of The Crafts Report.
That's one of Mark Rosenbaum's pieces on the cover. There feature article also offers up a picture of Tsunami Glassworks at the Buyers Market, as well as the Buyers Market welcome wall. Buyers Market show director Christine Kloostra is quoted in that article. I'm also quoted in Loretta's Last Line, which is sadly not available online.
New exhibitor Geoff Lee of Island Glassworks is also mentioned over at the Honolulu Advertiser for winning the 2007 Merit Award in Glass.
Today is the official start of the hurricane season, and forecasters are predicting an above-average year. And as if we didn't learn anything from Katrina, people still don't feel like they will be affected.
If your business is anywhere on the Atlantic or Gulf Coast, it's a great idea to have an emergency plan. Not just to get out of town quickly, but also a plan if your business is devastated. Sure, you'll rebuild your business, like Hillyer House and so many other artists and retailers did after Katrina.
But wouldn't it be a good idea to have an idea of what you would do if your business was physically washed away? How much time, energy, money and frustration would you save if you had a plan to rebuild your business? Not to mention insurance. At the very least, it's a good idea to review your insurance policy to make sure you have the right coverage at the right amount.
