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So, you've opened up your quilting business?
You're in a good location, provide a superior product and offer compelling prices. Yet, somehow, you'd like to see more people frequenting your quilt shop or signing up for your quilting classes, taking advantage or your machine quilting services, or purchasing your quilts.
One way to achieve your quilting business goals is to write articles.
If you've never fancied yourself as much of a writer, don't worry. If you've got news, there's a good chance that someone will want to read it, and therefore, your local paper will want to publish it.
The obvious question is: "How do I get started?" Well, it's a lot easier than you may think. First of all, you need to have a newsy and interesting angle to your potential story - the kind of thing editors will be glad to publish.
Are you a brand new quilting business, perhaps the first in town?
Do you provide special workshops on quilt making?
Have you expanded your quilting product or service offerings?
Have you contributed qulits to a noteworthy cause?
Do you use unusual fabrics to make your quilts?
Does your machine quilting business offer special services?
Have you ever sold a quilt to a celebrity?
If you can answer "Yes!" to any or all of these questions, then you can potentially write an article that would be of interest to an editor at one of your local papers.
There are two ways you can go about writing an article for your quilting business. The first option is if you write the article and then ask the editors at your local papers whether or not they would be interested in publishing it. The second option would be to first contact local editors and ask if they would be interested in your article if you write it.
Option two is the better of the options because you can determine if there's interest before spending your time writing the article. And, because many local papers are understaffed (and underpaid), they will welcome having some great local news written for them.
You most likely will not be paid for your efforts, but that isn't as important as getting publicity that will prompt people to visit your quilt shop, call you for machine quilting services, or get people to buy your quilts.
But what if writing isn't your forte? If this is the case, you have a few options. First, you could ask someone to write the article for you. Many journalism students, for instance, would be happy to add another article to their portfolio. And they might be willing to accept a letter of recommendation over payment.
Second, you could simply call the editor and explain why he or she should assign a writer to do a story about your quilting business. If you're pitch entices the editor, you just may be featured in an upcoming edition of the paper.
An article in your local paper can certainly generate more traffic and sales for your quilting business. You've simply got to make sure you provide an interesting story that the editor of your local paper will want to share with his readers.
About the Author
Chuck Smith is the owner of www.QuiltingBusiness.com, the web's only site dedicated to helping you make money with your quilting. Visit www.QuiltingBusiness.com today to sign up for the FREE email mini-course: "7 Unique Ways to Make Money with Your Quilting."
...Author: Chuck Smith
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Janet Wickell Raspberry & Chocolate Pinwheels This 6" framed pinwheel block is assembled in shades of raspberry and chocolate -- a yummy combination. You'll use four fabrics for each quilt block: two pinks and two tans or browns. The placement of the four fabrics within the blocks is up to you. If going scrappy isn't your thing, simply use fewer fabrics. More Pinwheel Quilt Patterns Blocks by Michelle Summer Dragon Wallhanging and Bed Quilt Patterns Oriental fabrics in shades of gold and orange are enhanced by a black backdrop in both versions of Summer Dragon. The medallion style wallhanging illustrated here finishes at 48-inches square. You'll also find yardage and cutting instructions for a 69" x 90" bed quilt that's made with six of the larger blocks (and still surrounded by a patchwork border). As with nearly any quilt -- it's easy to change the theme entirely by simply altering your fabric choices. 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