Here is a great link to click on for freelance greeting card writers who want to learn how to work with companies and market their skills. by Carol Eannarino of the Mother Earth News website.
Artsy Shark Working With Artists
Artsy Shark interviewed card designer Kate Harper, whose popular collections have been loved and purchased by fans for many years. She shares her experience and insights for card entrepreneurs. Click on the highlighted Artsy Shark link for the full interview.
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR 2015 IN FEBRUARY
This will be the 112th annual North American International Toy Fair That is being held at the Jacob Javits Center located at 11th Avenue between W 34th & 39th streets, NYC. There will be plenty of things to see and do at the 2015 Toy Fair during this new year, such as product demonstrations, educational seminars, networking opportunities and special events. It’s a great time for new and up and coming companies to show you their new products and ideas. Toy Fair 2015 also has a 4 session program called TIA’s Licensing Content Connection which includes Licensing 101: The Basics of Licensing Explained, Using Licenses Creatively in an Independent Environment, How to Strategically Use Licenses to Build Your Business and Licensing Content Connection – Session Description TBD. These programs are created specifically for the world of licensing. Companies from over 100 countries will be attending Toy Fair such as gift shops, toy & hobby stores, outdoor retailers, department stores, TV shopping networks, amusement parks, warehouse clubs, museum stores and much more. Hundreds of exhibitors will be gathered along the floors of the Javits center, creative design teams, manufacturers, importers, distributors, inventors all showcasing products to prospective buyers. The show will have plenty of help desks set up to find your way through all the isles on display during this incredible 4 day event. The Javits Center also has a Starbucks and food court with a variety of things to choose from. So don’t wait to long and go to the Toy Fair website and register for this once a year fantastic event if you and your company qualify. Please go to www.toyfairny.com for all of your travel and hotel information you will need to attend. Toy Fair even has complimentary shuttle bus service between their official hotels, Penn Station and The Javits Center.
GREETING CARD UNIVERSE
The Greeting Card Universe
website venture was created by Mindy Rosso, an entrepreneur with 12 years experience in Product Sales & Marketing. In 2007 Greeting Card Universe was born and quickly rose to be the world’s largest greeting card store boasting 550,000 cards and growing by 1,000 new cards each day. Greeting Card Universe’s vast and varied community content is fueled by a community of over 5,100 freelance artists from around the globe. You can read more about Mindy on her website.