What's It All About, Chuckie?

Sorry for the silly subject line for this email, but I've been burning the midnight oil putting the finishing touches on my new craft business guide...

"How to Start Your Own Craft Business"

(As a side note, I'm still not 100% happy with the title, but it sure says it all. I'll keep working
on it.)

As of right now, 961 people have signed up to be notified when this new craft business startup kit is released. I'm amazed at the response, and at the sheer numbers of people who are looking to start their own successful craft business.

And I wanted to let all of you know that as the first to get the word, you'll be the first in line to take advantage of a couple of special bonuses I'm offering as part of the launch.

• First 24 Hours - For those of you who purchase my new craft business guide in the first 24 hours, I'm going to do something I've never done before. You will be able to send me 2 questions you have about starting, running, and marketing your own successful craft business. I will take all of the questions submitted, and record my answers in MP3 format so you can listen to them on your computer or on an MP3 player (like an iPod), or burn the file to a CD.

• First 100 Buyers - In addition, for the first 100 buyers, I am recording a special downloadable video that shows you how you can create your own FREE craft business website. The solution I'll outline is as easy as filling out some forms online. And, best of all, the search engines love these sites and your customers will be able to interact with you easily.
  

These two special bonuses are my way of saying "Thank You" to the very first buyers of what
I think of as my best product ever.

Now, based on the response I've had so far, the first 100 copies of my product are going to be
snatched up before the first 24 hours, so if you are even thinking about getting this craft business startup kit, make sure you watch your email for notification.

This list gets notified first (almost 1,000 strong), and then the main craft business list gets their
notification (5,506 people and growing at more than 150 a day!). So these will go fast!

Happy Crafting!

Chuck Smith

P.S. Since you're on the pre-launch list, I'll make sure you get notice as soon as possible.
Like I said, I'm working night and day to get the product finished up. My plan is to launch
on the evening of Thursday, November 2nd. Most likely sometime around 8:00 pm EST. Keep your eyes out for an email with the subject line of:

"Hurry! The craft business guide is ready!"

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The Craft Product Review Jackpot

I've been sneaking a peek at the TV every once in a while, but for the most part, I've been working on finishing up the craft business gude...

"How to Start Your Own Craft Business"

It's killing me not being able to sit in front of a full day of NFL, but I really want to get this
product out to you this week, so I need to buckle down and finish it up.

I did receive an email from one of the folks on the Craft Business email list, and they told me
about a great web site that has tons of product reviews, including arts and crafts product reviews.

You can find it at:

www.expotv.com

This site is awesome! There is a ton of different product reviews submitted by visitors. It's people like you and me who take a few minutes to tell others about what they like or dislike about different products.

I almost got caught up in watching product reviews, but I finally pulled myself away to keep working on the business guide.

But, if you have a few spare minutes, you should check it out at:

www.expotv.com

I hope you had a great weekend, and I am looking forward to Wednesday or Thursday this week when I can finally let the "cat out of the bag" about the new craft business guide.

Thanks,

Chuck Smith

P.S. I just wanted to share with you the fact that my son't Pop Warner Football team, the North
Middlesex Rustlers, won their first game of the year today! The won 18 to 6, and the kids (all of
them 7 and 8 years old) were very excited after a long year of getting beat up. This was their last regular game of the year, and it couldn't have ended any better. Go Rustlers! And thanks for everyone who asked how they were doing.

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Another Great Craft Site Video Tour

I've created another exclusive video tour of one of the great free craft business resources out there on the Internet.

You'll hae to excuse my stumbling over words in this video - our new puppy, Ginger, kept waking us up last night trying to play with our cat, Cutie Pie. I'm exhausted, but wanted to make good on my promise to send out a video today.

You can check out the video at:

www.mycraftbusiness.com/video2.html

This video is even short - about 3 minutes - but the site I tour is great if you're looking to start your own craft business.

NOTE: There are controls at the bottom of this video. If you cannot see them in your browser
window, just scroll down a little bit. That way, you can pause the video if you need to.

www.mycraftbusiness.com/video2.html

Have a great evening,

Thanks,

Chuck Smith

P.S. Looks like November 1st or 2nd is going to be the day I launch

"How to Start Your Own Craft Business"

As a member of this list, you'll be the first to know when my comprehensive craft business guide is available. Which is important as there will be special bonuses for the first 100 buyers. I'm
also toying with the idea of a special teleseminar for people who buy in the first 24 hours. Watch
your email for more news.

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A Video Tour of One of My Favorite Craft Sites

As of right now, 623 people have signed up for the pre-launch list - amazing! When I decided to start this special list, I had no idea so many people would be interested in starting a craft business.

Today, I've created a little video tour of one of my favorite free craft web sites. This video is only for the people on this list, and it is my way of saying "Thank You" for signing up.

You can check out the video out:

www.mycraftbusiness.com/video1.html

The video is really short - only about 4 minutes long. I hope you enjoy this video because I have a couple of other sites I want to show you. I would have put them all into one video, but I didn't want to bore you, and I didn't want the videos to take too long to load.

NOTE: There are controls at the bottom of this video. If you cannot see them in your browser
window, just scroll down a little bit. That way, you can pause the video if you need to.

www.mycraftbusiness.com/video1.html

Have a great evening, and I'll post another video tomorrow.

Thanks,

Chuck

P.S. Things are moving along nicely for the launch of my craft business guide, "How to Start Your Own Craft Business." After I release the guide, I'll be pulling down the link to the special report and the video tours. So make sure you download the special report as soon as possible!

www.mycraftbusiness.com/mcb-top10.htm

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Last Chance for Special Report

I wanted to write you a quick note to let everyone know that the email about the special report,

"Top Ten Questions About Starting a Craft Business"

will be going out this evening around 10:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). So, if you want to be notified of the download link, you must be on the pre-launch list for my new craft business guide.

To sign up for the pre-launch list, just go to:

www.mycraftbusiness.com/prelaunch.htm

Here's what's in the special report:

TOP TEN QUESTIONS ANSWERED

This Special Report answers the following 10 questions:

1. How Can I Start a Craft Business with Little or No Money?
2. Can I Start a Craft Business Part-Time If I Have a Full-Time Job?
3. Why Do I Need a Business Plan for My Craft Business?
4. What Are the Legal Requirements for Starting My Craft Business?
5. What Crafts Should I Sell?
6. How Do I Find Suppliers?
7. How Do I Price My Products?
8. What is the Best Way to Promote My Craft Business?
9. How Can I Make the Most of a Craft Show?
10. How Do I Get My Business on the Web?

I'll be sending the Special Report out to everyone who is signed up for the list some time tomorrow. So hurry and get on the pre-launch list as soon as possible.

www.mycraftbusiness.com/prelaunch.htm

Thanks,

Chuck
www.MyCraftBusiness.com
craftybiz@gmail.com

P.S. If you signed up for the pre-launch list already, you'll be notified of the download link. If you're not sure, you can sign up again!

www.mycraftbusiness.com/prelaunch.htm

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Top Ten Questions for Starting a Craft Business

First off, I want to thank everyone who took the time to answer my question:

"What are your top two questions about starting and running a successful craft business?"

I received 164 responses to the survey, and received some tremendous questions about starting, running, and marketing a successful craft business.

I created that short survey to make sure that my new craft business guide answered all of your questions. So, I went back to my guide, and I'm in the process of updating it to reflect the information you wanted.

TOP TEN QUESTIONS ANSWERED

In addition, a couple of you sent me emails asking me to share some of the answers. And I thought,

"Why not?"

So, I've compiled a short PDF report called...

"Top Ten Questions About Starting a Craft Business"

(pretty original title, huh?)

But, there is a catch. You will need to sign up for the pre-launch list to receive the report. I want to make sure the people who receive this free report are those who are truly interested in starting their own craft business.

To sign up for the pre-launch list, please go to:

www.mycraftbusiness.com/prelaunch.htm

This Special Report answers the following 10 questions:

1. How Can I Start a Craft Business with Little or No Money?
2. Can I Start a Craft Business Part-Time If I Have a Full-Time Job?
3. Why Do I Need a Business Plan for My Craft Business?
4. What Are the Legal Requirements for Starting My Craft Business?
5. What Crafts Should I Sell?
6. How Do I Find Suppliers?
7. How Do I Price My Products?
8. What is the Best Way to Promote My Craft Business?
9. How Can I Make the Most of a Craft Show?
10. How Do I Get My Business on the Web?

I'll be sending the Special Report out to everyone who is signed up for the list some time tomorrow. So hurry and get on the pre-launch list as soon as possible.

www.mycraftbusiness.com/prelaunch.htm

Thanks,

Chuck
www.MyCraftBusiness.com
craftybiz@gmail.com

P.S. If you signed up for the pre-launch list after submitting your question, you're already on the list. If you're not sure, you can sign up again!

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Adding Retail to a Wholesale Craft Business

I found an interesting story in the Pottstown, PA newspaper, The Mercury. The story is about a couple who have had a wholesale craft business for a while, and have finally fulfilled a dream and opened a retail craft store to highlight their crafts.

From the story, you can see some of the most common issues that new retail businesses face when they open their doors. These include getting the word out about their new business, finding and retaining customers, and establishing their unique selling proposition (i.e. what makes them different than other craft stores).

Take a few minutes to read the story and if you have any suggestions, post them in the Comments for this story. If I get enough, I'll do a blog posting where I include everyone's suggestions and make a few of my own.

Happy Crafting!
Chuck

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