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SUMMARY:Craft Your Commerce Connect | From Clicks to Customers: How to Build a Website that Converts
DESCRIPTION:Your website should do more than just exist. It should be your hardest-working sales tool! \nIn this workshop\, we’ll break down what makes a website easy to navigate and powerful enough to convert visitors into customers and clients. You’ll walk away knowing how to spot weak areas on your site\, fix common mistakes\, and make small tweaks that lead to big results. \nYou’ll also have the opportunity to get a short review of your website with personalized feedback and recommendations to make it work better for your business. \nAbout the Instructor: Alyssa Phillips Downey is the owner of Amp’d Designs\, helping businesses get noticed through bold\, unforgettable Branding & Web Design that is deeply rooted in both strategy and business goals\, and looks beautiful too. She loves working with fearless and ambitious entrepreneurs on designs that convey the intention and quality they put into their work.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/craft-your-commerce-connect-from-clicks-to-customers/
LOCATION:Center for Craft\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,In-Person,Learn
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SUMMARY:Craft Your Commerce Connect: Marketing Plans Made Simple with Liz Kantner
DESCRIPTION:Make your marketing manageable—and effective. \nTake the stress out of marketing with this 2-hour session led by marketing expert Liz Kantner. This workshop will break down the essentials of creating a clear\, actionable marketing plan with templates for creating your own marketing strategy plan. \nLiz will guide you through practical strategies to identify your goals\, target audience\, and key messaging. You’ll also have the chance to participate in collaborative discussions\, helping you refine your approach and walk away with a simplified plan you can implement right away.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/craft-your-commerce-connect-marketing-plans-made-simple/
LOCATION:Center for Craft\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,In-Person,Learn
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SUMMARY:Focused Grant Writing for Creatives and Arts-Affiliated Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Join Tanya Ledford of The Grant Guides for a hands-on workshop at the Center for Craft. Tanya will help demystify the application process for two key arts grants: the Arts AVL Arts Business Grant (due March 14\, 2025) and the South Arts Artist Grant (opening March 19\, 2025). In this focused session\, you’ll learn best practices for staying organized\, crafting clear and compelling applications\, and ethically leveraging AI tools like ChatGPT. The workshop will conclude with a dedicated work session\, where you’ll have time to apply what you’ve learned\, ask questions\, and receive personalized guidance—ensuring you leave with confidence and a stronger proposal.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/focused-grant-writing-for-creatives-and-arts-affiliated-organizations/
LOCATION:Center for Craft\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,In-Person,Learn
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SUMMARY:Craft Your Commerce Connect: Website Framework and Best Practices with Cami Leisk
DESCRIPTION:This 2-hour session with website strategist Cami Leisk will help you create a more effective and user-friendly website and ecommerce layout. Cami will cover key principles of navigation and website flow\, giving you a solid framework to design or redesign your online presence. \nThe session includes opportunities for partnered discussions\, where you’ll exchange ideas and gain clarity on what you want for your website. Whether you’re starting fresh or refining an existing site\, this workshop will equip you with practical tools to make your website work better for your business.
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/craft-your-commerce-connect-website-framework-and-best-practices-with-cami-leisk/
LOCATION:Center for Craft\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,In-Person,Learn
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SUMMARY:Fall 2023 Makers Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, September 7th from 5-7 p.m.\, for an informal\, in-person gathering of artists and creatives from the Western North Carolina region. This is a relaxed networking event that will begin with a brief introduction and presentation to provide a glimpse of the upcoming 2023 Fall Craft Your Commerce workshop series Investing for Creatives. Join us for a free and fun evening of socializing\, light bites\, and beverages. Lex Turnbull will be joining us to deliver a fun and informational zine making workshop. This is an in-person event held at the Center for Craft. \n\nThis is part of the Craft Your Commerce Workshop Series Investing for Creatives.  \nGet the Fall All Access Pass.  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://wpengine.mountainbizworks.org/event/fall-2023-makers-mixer/
LOCATION:Center for Craft\, 67 Broadway St\, Asheville\, 28801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Class,Craft Your Commerce,Event,Learn
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