Need help with getting longarm biz going
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Washington State
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I need some helpful suggestions on how to get my longarm business off the ground. I bought a new longarm in January and I have quilted over a 100 quilts so far for American Hero Quilts and other charity groups with a few actual customer quilts but am having difficulty getting it going. Any suggestions would be great especially if they don't cost an arm or a leg to do. I have a website and I have listed numerous postings on Craigs list in my area but still very slow response. Thanks!
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: playing with fabric in Louisiana
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Business cards at the LQS are a must! You could handwrite a message saying $10 or 20 off your first quilt. Generating word of mouth is the best and that takes time. Call some local guilds and see if you could do a little show and tell. I wish you great success!!!!
#7
You could also advertise in your local guild's newsletter. Usually this is a really inexpensive way of getting your name out there.
Offer to do a "trunk" show at the LQS showcasing your work -- or maybe at a club meeting....
Offer to do a "trunk" show at the LQS showcasing your work -- or maybe at a club meeting....
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: NY
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Originally Posted by sewjoyce
Offer to do a "trunk" show at the LQS showcasing your work -- or maybe at a club meeting....
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