…on a Sunday night!
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| From Bead&Button |
My head is swimming with ideas for ways to advertise/promote the shop. What it isn’t filled with is copy… dang it!
I was online a bit ago looking for inspiration. I’m not certain what lead me to the Bead & Button site, but I ended up there. As I was examining the homepage, looking for inspiration I guess, I saw a link for finding a bead shop. Curious, I followed it. I typed ‘Oregon’ in the search bar and to my surprise found Dancing Beads listed.
My initial reaction was doubt. I figured the information listed would be for the old location. It wasn’t, it’s all current!! And! And! Get this… not only is the address, and phone number correct, there is even a link to dancingbeads.com! I am over the moon, tickled pink about this!!
Thank you Bead & Button!
Since Friday afternoon, I’ve been working on an announcement/newsletter for the shop. I wanted to let everyone know about the upcoming trunk show with J-Me and Guy from Wild Things Beads. There were some other items I wanted to share about classes, the website, this blog, and Facebook.
I was able to embed the Facebook badge into the wysiwyg, however it did not work when I sent the test email to myself. Drats! So, next best thing… create a custom badge, and hope for the best.
I think it turned out pretty cute! Yes, there could be some verbiage, but I planned on adding text underneath it. Perhaps, if I use it in other locations I’ll add some.
On October 11th, I had the pleasure of visiting Angie Britton’s shop Indigo Beads in Klamath Falls, with my friend Claire Kimble.
I’ve been trying to write about our adventure, but it seems as if I can only find one word to describe our experience. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!… oh, and BEADS!
Angie’s shop is scrumptious (and I have pictures to prove it)! It’s filled not only with an amazing array of the most beautiful beads, it’s filled with light, and lots of it… and beads. Indigo Beads has a fabulous selection.
The next time you find yourself in Klamath Falls, plan to spend some time in Angie’s delightful shop… and tell her that Claire and Carol sent you.
Carol! Your store looks absolutely amazing and I can’t wait to come visit my mom and come shopping. I have always said that your store was my inspiration for opening a bead store of my own and I appreciate you and Dancing Beads so much! All the best of everything to you! Jenika Perry @ Beadles Originals Beads, Inc.
Jenika!
*squeeee* How in the world are you? You’ve no idea how often I’ve thought of you and your mom. Whenever I visit with Bob Ike I always ask about you… and here you are!
I’m sitting here grinning from ear to ear. What a lovely compliment you’ve given me. Please do stop by when you find yourself in southern Oregon. I’d love to see you!!
OK… now I have to go check to see if you have a website or a blog.
*hugs*
Carol