Online market nights

What are online market nights and what do you have to do as a seller? Having recently set up the first market night for Growing Handmade members to take part in over on Facebook, I have received numerous queries from people asking what a market night actually is, and...

Facebook Page or Group?

When you use Facebook as part of your social media marketing strategy, you can have a business Facebook page or a group (or both!) .  But many people are confused between the two – so what’s the difference? A Facebook page works like a public profile.  It...

Is Networking Harmful?

I have noticed that a huge number of crafters are active in various networking and engagement groups on Facebook and Instagram.  For those that haven’t heard of such a thing, these groups are set up to help small business owners gain comments and post likes on...

Hashtags on Facebook?

Should you use hashtags on Facebook? When asking experts just a few short months ago if hashtags should be used on Facebook,  it appeared to be a question that really divided opinion.  Although some social media experts would suggest that using hashtags was of no use...