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It's Easy Being Green
Work theses earth-friendly ideas into your business plan
10 Tips for Prepping for a Staff Play Day
Get your staff together for a day of product training.
Suzi's Source book
The creative mind behind iamadiva.com shares her favorite sources.
Second Store Challenges- Managing Staff
You can't be in two places at one time so good systems are vital.
Is a Second Store for You?
Take this quiz to find out if a second store is for you.
Keep Up With Inking Techniques
More ideas beyond the stamp.
Partner with Digital Experts
It's the most successful way to launch photography education in your store.
Jason Grossman Ascends at Mrs. Grossman's
Andrea Grossman Passes the Sticker Torch to Her Son
Halloween Forecast
Trends, Projects & Hot Products for 2008
Celebrate September
Displays, Samples and Promotion
Survey Results: Coupon Marketing
Retailers share their practices
CHA summer Show Stats
CHA Youth Crafting Event in Chicago
Members Host a Kids Craft Fair and Donate Over $40,000 in Craft Supplies to Boys & Girls Club Crafting Curriculum
Scrapbooking & Paper Trends Report
Plastic Tips and Tricks
Acyrlic Owl Album How-to
Loyalty Clubs: Take Care to Set the Right Price
Think Before You Ink: Stamping Tips
Scrapbook Retailers Not Yet Mining Photo Product Opportunities
Cool Ideas for Hot Summer Promotions
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
A Scrapbooker’s Resource to Sustainability
Survival
One online retailer says when times get tough we need to stick together.
Hot Trend: Art Materials
Life artist or scrapbooker? It doesn't matter. Everyone loves art materials.
The Wizardry of Embossing Powders
On Blogging …
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Scrapbooking is a Stationery Category
Online Survey-Classes for Kids
75% of retailers reach out to children.
3-Step Flock or Foil
This quick, easy three-step process allows you to embellish adhesive rub-on images and works with fuzzy flocking or shimmery foiling. It’s great for layouts, cards, mini-books and more.
Dyeing Paper
Find out how to create a class or demo around batiked paper.
20—somethings Scrapping: Project Themes That Inspire
Natalie Kendall shares project ideas for 20-something customers.
Stationery Show Registration Deal
Deadline to respond is April 25.
Last Minute Ideas for Easter
January Online Survey Results-Classes
92% of retailer respondents say they offer education.
Make the Most of Your Time at a Show
Online Safety First
May Promotional Calendar
StazOn Mardi Gras Mask Project
Meet Pam Lambie of Luxe Designs
The Creative Director talks about the creative process at Luxe Designs.
What’s Hot in Cards Now
Scrapbook Education for Retailers at CHA-W
Find Your Groove
Help your customer discover her scrapbook style.
Offset Costs By Increasing Sales by 75 cents a Ticket
Bring in an additional $13,800 to cover the costs of your 2008 initiatives by increasing your sales ticket per quarter by 75 cents.
Making the Mark
With pens and markers, your customers literally hold in their hands the power to personalize a page or card.
Doodling for Fun and Profit
Inspire scribbling, inspire sales.
Get Out of the Rut
Great advice for the busy retailer on how to rejuvenate the spirit.
Just Say CHEESE!
Tips on taking great photos from an experienced professional.
Successfully Selling Tools
Sell more tools by being the expert on how those tools can be used.
Luring Men into Scrapbooking
Leverage his sense of history, heritage and adventure to draw him in.
Clear Stamps Mean Business
Incorporating the art of stamping into paper crafting projects isn’t just a design trend; it’s a big-time business booster for retailers that are in the know.
Photo Arrangement for Multi-Photo Layouts
Share these basic principles with your customers.
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