Chatham Studio Tour - Bruce Baker seminar

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"How to Thrive, not Merely Survive"

A Series of Four Marketing Workshops for Studio Professionals

led by Bruce Baker

April 21 – 23rd, 2008

At the NC Arts Incubator Public Space,
223 N. Chatham, Siler City, NC

Bruce Baker

	- Booth Design - Merchandising - Craft Sales - Slide Juries These four workshops are geared to studio professionals who want to gain the edge in today's competitive craft/art field. The purpose is to help artists identify and overcome barriers that keep their businesses from running at peak performance. Most people who take these seminars boast a 20-30% gain in sales, IF they are willing to change the way they currently sell. Come learn how Bruce Baker can make a phenomenal difference in the success of YOUR art business
Mail in your registration NOW to make sure you get a spot! Click here to download an application. About the Presenter Bruce Baker has lead over 500 workshops throughout the United States and Canada in the last twenty years. He speaks on a variety of direct marketing related topics such as display, sales and customer service. Bruce has a special talent for making his workshops relevant to the audience’s needs. Those who have taken his workshops report excellent increases in sales as much as 20 to 30% (if they are willing to take an active role in the sales process). Currently, he and his wife Nancie own Sweet Cecily, which features folk art and fine crafts. When Bruce is not on the road consulting he works as a jeweler. Bruce has served as the secretary of the American Craft Council and is currently serving on the board of directors for the Arts Business Institute. He is a contributing editor to “The Crafts Report” and writes a regular column on the subjects of booth design, craft merchandising and sales. He has conducted workshops for the New England Greenhouse Conference, The Connecticut Farm Bureau, and the NE Direct Marketing Conference. He has been a speaker at the National Conference of the Association of Small Business Development Centers for 2002 (Nashville) and 2003 (San Diego). Bruce is very well known in the art and craft community for leading workshops that are both highly informative as well as lively, entertaining and motivational. He also has CD’s of his talks that will be available for purchase. For more information please visit www.bbakerinc.com. After May 2008, Bruce has decided to take a break from consulting and leading workshops for a year so he can devote more time to his jewelry. We are indeed fortunate that Bruce was able to fit these dates into his very busy schedule and come to North Carolina and share his knowledge with us! Don’t miss this opportunity and join us for as many sessions as you can!!