by Mike Blakesley | May 2, 2018 | Pattern Drop Favorites, Pattern of the Month
I’m so thrilled that the May Pattern Drop is ready for you! This amazing quilt was designed by the creative powerhouse, Karen Lewis. You are probably familiar with Karen’s fabric, and the playful, color-driven designs that she is so famous for. I was...
by Mike Blakesley | Feb 12, 2018 | Facebook, Paid Advertising, PD Marketing Community, Website
Marketing Takeaways In this post I explain what the Facebook Pixel is, and provide a list of tactics you can use to leverage the power of the Pixel. Here’s a couple of the big takeaways: 1) Careful observation leads to thoughtful action. Thoughtfulness is the...
by Mike Blakesley | Feb 7, 2018 | Pattern Drop Favorites, Pattern of the Month
Hurray, another Pattern Drop is here! If you are a member, check your email for a link! If you aren’t, you can join here. This month’s quilt pattern is Moroccan Lanterns, by Lee Heinrich from Freshly Pieced. Inspired by a Turkish rug, this pattern brings the...
by Mike Blakesley | Jan 31, 2018 | PD Marketing Community
What Can You Expect In this post I’ll discuss using passion in your marketing in two ways: 1) How you should let your own passion guide what you do. Be passionate, do excellent things. 2) How you should look for passionate people and work with them. Honor excellence...
by Mike Blakesley | Jan 23, 2018 | Pattern Drop Favorites, Pattern Drop Tutorials
FLYING GEESE CHART Whether you are working on your first quilt, or have made 150 quilts, you are likely to encounter flying geese in an upcoming project, and they are used in so many different types of quilts—whether you have a traditional aesthetic, a more modern...
