Can it really be that eight years have gone by since we went to our first quilt show for research purposes? If the calendar doesn’t lie, it really has been eight years since we met Gail Bird of Russian punchneedle fame. We watched her create her own booth buzz and inspire people to try something new. We liked her chutzpah and charm. We thought she might be willing to give us some advice as we started on our business journey. As it turns out, Gail not only gave us some great advice, but she also became our first client. Why? Although Gail has never claimed to be a tech geek, she has always looked for ways to make technology work for her, so she had us do some quick website repairs while she decided how to proceed with a complete website overall. She didn’t want to lose customers in the interim. We liked that about her.
It was no surprise, then, to see Gail at the River City Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show this year with new products and new technology. She already had her QR code ready for visitors to scan so they could find her website later. And, she was ready to take credit cards with the Square card reader that is attached to her cell phone. This type of card reader is great for small businesses. And why do our holidays start with Gail? Because she always invites us to her annual ornament exchange where we eat some incredible homemade soup, exchange ornaments, and play some wicked charades. Hope your holiday season has a great start, too.
[We did not start Tech Tuesday until June 2012, but since this entry fits the Tech Tuesday topic, we decided to rename this blog entry and to file it under TT.]
3 responses to “Tech Tuesday: Our Holidays (and Business) begin with Gail Bird”
Sounds like fun! I saw Gail at a show and purchased her whole packet of needle-punching. Of course, it is still on my to-do list! LOL She is an excellent saleswoman!
Yep, you can learn a lot from watching Gail work!
I also enjoyed watching the demo of Gail’s needle punch kit. Very nice lady.