How to kill your craft marketing in 5 steps

 Don't share it!!

I went to a little marketing meeting the other day in Salt Lake {great stuff– learned a lot!} and met a few new people.  I met this one girl and let me tell you— she had killing your marketing right down!!!

Her name was Becky {how sad that I have to write something negative about someone who shares the same name}.   We got talking for a few moments in between lows and she had just mentioned that she had a designer/programmer for her website.  Well, I whipped out my pencil and said– can I have your email?

This was her reaction:  why do you need that? Why would you want that? Well, so i can email you later and get your programmers name.  Oh, well.  I don't give that out.

what? don't share your info?

A bit later I asked her about what she does– she clammed right up.  She said she doesn't share her site, or her ideas, or her knowledge with others.

What? Again— don't share?

After leaving and thinking, and thinking about how weird this was I came to the conclusion that her site was a sketchy one. Something she didn't want to share with anyone else for mere embarrasment.  I couldn't come up with anything better than that. 

So here are some steps to take when you are ready to kill your craft marketing:

1)  Don't share yourself with others.  Keep what you do a secret.  

2)  Don't give out or carry a business card.  You might as well not even order any. You'll never use them anyways.

3)  Act like you are the queen and miss know it all and when others ask you for help– snub them. 

4) You should attend seminars and classes with others only to annoy others there ready to learn.

5)  When you are asked a question– always answer it with 'why would you want that?'

So, there ya go.  5 ways to kill your craft marketing. 

I don't know about you, but when I go places I am there to Network, Promote my blog, Promote my craft business.  I am open to wonderful possibilties and connections with others.  I am excited to learn and listen and then implement my new found knowledge.

So, next time you hang out or attend something….please, please make sure you don't start ticking off this list!!! Get out there with pride, a surity of your knowledge and a notebook to take all those wonderful new things down on.