JUST A CARD - Campaign

@justacard

CAMPAIGN Award winning campaign championing Artists, Makers, Independent Shops & Small Businesses. Run by @sarahhamiltonprints & friends. ALL INFO 🔻
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🌟 We are delighted to announce Link.Store as the official sponsor of the JUST A CARD x HandmadeHour CHRISTMAS FAIR 2023! 🌟⁠ ⁠ What is a Branded Link?⁠ ⁠ If you are selling on Etsy or any other marketplace you often need to share URL like this - /uk/shop/justacard or ⁠ ⁠ That can be a lot for your audience. Instead, you can share a simple and memorable branded link that auto-forwards to your storefront. Example: www.justacard.store. That's precisely what www.link.store offers!⁠ ⁠ With branded links you can, ⁠ - Build a memorable brand name⁠ - Get 48% more clicks than marketplace URL⁠ - Look more professional and trustworthy⁠ - Protect your branded link ⁠ - Use it as the website address in future⁠ ⁠ Your branded link becomes your identity! ⁠ Use it on your Instagram bio, feature on business cards, and add to your packaging and products to improve your brand recall ⁠ ⁠ Claim your branded link on www.link.store⁠ ⁠ It's time you start building your brand from Day 1 ⁠ ⁠ @getdotstore ⁠ ⁠ ***********************************************************⁠ ⁠ #JustACard #shopindependent #supportsmallbusiness #smallindependentbusiness #smallcreativebusiness #JustSupportSmall #VisibilityFair #WeMakeCollective #HandmadeHour #WeAreTheMakers #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopLocal #prettycreativestyle #ShopSmall⁠ #BuyFolk #ShopIndependent #SeekInspireCreate #JACfriendlyfriday
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5 months ago
HAVE YOU heard the news?! Please save this post. Friendly Friday starts this Friday!. Here’s how it works: Starting from this Friday 20th October (🎉🎉), we’ll post our Friendly Friday image by Rosie Johnson at 7am (UK time) EVERY FRIDAY, for the foreseeable future. You’re invited to comment below it, to make friends, chat, share your work, your Crowdfunders, whatever you’re up to, whatever you care about right now - share it with our community. Ask each other questions, or for recommendations. Shout out about your events, your friends work, your local shops. Follow those who comment. Say Hello. FRIENDLY FRIDAY is about mutual support, so use this page as a friendly space to do just that. Times are tough right now and we need to do all we can to get the word out about what we’re up to, and how we can support independents. That’s what this campaign is for. For you. Tell us below that you’ve seen this, and if you plan to join in. Everyone is warmly welcome! ******************************************** Hooray to @angela.chick.illustration for this fab illustration. Please check out her amazing work and follow her. #JustACard #JustSupportSmall #VisibilityFair #WeMakeCollective #HandmadeHour #WeAreTheMakers #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopLocal #prettycreativestyle #ShopSmall⁠ #BuyFolk #ShopIndependent
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5 months ago
HAPPY MONDAY! Let’s make today the day where we support others. We had such a fantastic SHAREATHON this weekend, and huge Thanks to wonderful Owen @handmade_hour for all the incredible shared…..so let’s keep this going. Please tell us below about artists, makers, small businesses or independent shops you love. Pay kindness forward! It’s tough running a small business/independent shop or being an artist/maker - Super rewarding - but not easy. We’ve got loads planned in the coming weeks, including our fabulous CHRISTMAS FAIR - have you applied yet btw?! All info at JUSTACARD.ORG. So let’s get our wonderful friends involved and the wonderful JUST A CARD spirit today - Let’s make this OUR MOST COMMENTED ON POST EVER! Who are you going to tag today to give a jolly good pat on the back to? Tell us below. ********************************* FAB IMAGE and fantastic content too from: @thegirlsmeanbiz ❤️ #shoplocal #shopindependent #independentshop #independentstore #supportsmallbusiness #supportindiemakers #supportshopsmall #supportsmallbiz #smallbusiness #supportyourfriends
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6 months ago
⭐️PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT. ⭐️ Now - we all know how easy it is to miss Instagram posts, so big apologies if you’ve read this already, but lots won’t and it’s so important everyone hears this… But first - please comment below to tell us if you saw this message already, or if it’s the first time. Thanks x Hello - I’m Sarah Hamilton @sarahhamiltonprints - I set up and run JUST A CARD. The story is above - did you spot my signature?! You may have seen my photo on here a few days ago. I don’t often show up in person - but I posted a picture of myself in my studio for two important reasons. The first is that, some days ago, Instagram locked me out of my page. And it’s happening to lots of people. Hacking. Random incomprehensible violations. And it’s super hard to get back in. It’s taken me days and loads of going round in circles to get it back. I was sure it was forever lost, to be honest. It is ONLY BACK because there is a picture of me on my page, which Instagram could use to verify my identity. Which is why I posted my image yesterday- in case we’re locked out of this page. So please, PLEASE make sure you post a picture of you on your pages. In case this happens. And please tag other people into this post too. You may save someone’s livelihood as well as yours. The second is I have a big, important (personal) announcement soon. So please follow both my pages @sarahhamiltonprints and my back up page @sarahhamiltonartist and join my mailing list. You may even take a look at my artwork too. I’ll be making the announcement via my own newsletter. Because it’s personal, but entirely related to JUST A CARD, so I really do want you to read it. Thanks so much. See you soon. Have a lovely day, and thanks for your patience. Sarah x #JustACard #JustSupportSmall #VisibilityFair #WeMakeCollective #HandmadeHour #WeAreTheMakers #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopLocal #prettycreativestyle #ShopSmall⁠ #BuyFolk #ShopIndependent
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26 days ago
⭐️PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT. ⭐️ Please comment below with a thumbs up to confirm you’ve read it, and tag friends too. Hello - I’m Sarah Hamilton @sarahhamiltonprints - I set up and run JUST A CARD. You may have spotted my photo on here yesterday. I don’t often show up in person, but I posted a picture of myself in my studio for two important reasons. The first is that, a few days ago, Instagram locked me out of my page. And it’s happening to lots of people. Hacking. Random incomprehensible violations. And it’s super hard to get back in. It’s taken me days and loads of going round in circles to get it back. I was sure it was forever lost, to be honest. It is ONLY BACK because there is a picture of me on my page, which Instagram could use to verify my identity. Which is why I posted my image yesterday- in case we’re locked out of this page. So please, PLEASE make sure you post a picture of you on your pages. In case this happens. And please tag other people into this post too. You may save someone’s livelihood as well as yours. The second is I have a big, important (personal) announcement soon. So please follow both my pages @sarahhamiltonprints and my back up page @sarahhamiltonartist and join my mailing list. You may even take a look at my artwork too. I’ll be making the announcement via my own newsletter. Because it’s personal, but entirely related to JUST A CARD, so I really do want you to read it. Thanks so much. See you soon. Have a lovely day. Sarah x #JustACard #JustSupportSmall #VisibilityFair #WeMakeCollective #HandmadeHour #WeAreTheMakers #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopLocal #prettycreativestyle #ShopSmall⁠ #BuyFolk #ShopIndependent
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28 days ago
PLEASE READ! Hello - I’m Sarah Hamilton @sarahhamiltonprints - I set up and run the JUST A CARD campaign. I don’t often show up here because I don’t want the campaign to be all about me. It’s about us. I’m also an artist, so that’s my ‘real’ life. I’m posting this picture of me in my studio for a few very important reasons. The main one is that a few days ago Instagram locked me out of my page. Long and boring - but it’s happening to a lot of people. Hacking. Random incomprehensible violations. And it’s super hard to get back in. It’s taken me 3 days and lots of going round in circles to get it back. I thought it was forever lost, to be honest. It is ONLY BACK because there is a picture of me on my page, which they could use to verify my identity. Which is why I’m posting this image - in case we’re locked out of this page. So make sure you post a picture of you on your pages. In case this happens. There’s lots more news coming about JUST A CARD, and I have a big, important (personal) announcement to make soon. So please follow both my pages @sarahhamiltonprints and my back up page @sarahhamiltonartist and join my mailing list. You may even take a look at my artwork too. I’ll be making the announcement via my own newsletter. Because it’s personal. Thanks so much. See you soon. News coming soon. Have a great evening. Sarah x #JustACard #JustSupportSmall #VisibilityFair #WeMakeCollective #HandmadeHour #WeAreTheMakers #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopLocal #prettycreativestyle #ShopSmall⁠ #BuyFolk #ShopIndependent
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28 days ago
HELLO lovely friends! Happy New Year…..well we know we’re a little late to that party, but we’re just popping up to check in. To see how you’re doing. How are things? What’s the news?! We’re taking a little time away from the campaign trail right now, as we always do in the early months of the year. This allows us to focus on our own work, but also gives us time to think and regroup about the campaign and the year ahead. We’ll keep you posted, and also we’ll let you know when Friendly Friday will be back. Please us below if you’d like to see it back. In the meantime we do have a newsletter scheduled - just to say Hello (again), and also to tell you about two initiatives our friends @resilientretailclub and @jehane_ltd are running, which we think may interest you. Do follow them both (if you’re not already!) they are the best! Also - remember - you can still get pins, posters etc from our website JUSTACARD.ORG - and join our mailing list. We wish you all a wonderful year ahead. Hope you’re thriving and work is going well. You’re amazing. And why we do this. See you soon! ********************************************** Logo designed by @sarahhamiltonprints #justacard #wemakecollective #makersformakers #wearethemakers #supportthemakers #capturemycraft #sharinghandmadejoy #prettycreativestyle #slowliving _create #buyfolk #prettycreativelife #seekinspirecreate #thenativecreative #handmadeisbest #modernmaker #bestmadehandmade #shoplocal #shopsmall
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1 month ago
HOW is your To Do list - Is it beating you, or have you tamed it!? Are you winding down yet? Are your markets and events over, and all orders delivered?? Or is that wishful thinking?! It’s full on isn’t it?! And then there’s our own Christmas to navigate too. Eek! We know how you feel. We’re winding down after Indie Week and Christmas Fair, which takes some doing after all the frenzied work and time and effort, and now the focus is on how we move forward as a campaign next year. We’re at a crossroads, for multiple reasons, that’s for sure. As we said in previous posts, there will be more info coming soon which we will be keen for you to read, about the future of JUST A CARD. Please ensure you’re on our mailing list - join now at JUSTACARD.ORG Change is afoot. Which is both scary and somewhat exciting. Not in equal measure. You have to change, adapt, work ideas through. Nothing stays the same, does it? Apart from the length of the To Do list perhaps?! Have a wonderful productive day. ****************** Fab image: @gemmacorrell #JustACard #JustSupportSmall #VisibilityFair #WeMakeCollective #HandmadeHour #WeAreTheMakers #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopLocal #prettycreativestyle #ShopSmall⁠ #BuyFolk #ShopIndependent #SeekInspireCreate
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3 months ago
We are THRILLED to announce the winner of our £500 cash competition from our wonderful Christmas Fair sponsors www.link.store. Drumroll please......⁠ ⁠ And the winner is....@lucycrispceramics ! Congratulations to Lucy who wins £500 cash courtesy of www.link.store to put towards her brilliant work and business.⁠ ⁠ Thanks so much to www.link.store @getdotstore for their support of Christmas Fair and this competition. We really appreciate all the entries and support from those of you who entered.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #justacard #wemakecollective #makersformakers⁠ #wearethemakers #supportthemakers⁠ #capturemycraft #sharinghandmadejoy⁠ #prettycreativestyle #slowliving _create⁠ #buyfolk #prettycreativelife #seekinspirecreate #thenativecreative #handmadeisbest #modernmaker #bestmadehandmade #shopsmall
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3 months ago
HOW is it going right now? Maybe you’re not feeling all that strong, we know the feeling. We’re exhausted. These past few months running our Christmas campaign, whilst also trying to focus on our own work too, has certainly depleted the batteries. BUT…….ultimately….lets face it - we must be strong. All of us. We are. Aren’t we. To be working this hard. To be so passionate about what we do. To be taking part in markets, events, online fairs, running shops and businesses. YOU are the beating hearts of Christmas - so hooray, hooray and HOORAY for you. Stay strong. You’ve got this. And we need you bright eyed and bushy tailed ready for when Friendly Friday is back next year, and for what we have planned in the new year too. All info coming via the newsletter, so that’s the theme right now - please add yourself to our mailing list at JUSTACARD.ORG. And in the meantime……keep going. You’re the best. It’s true. ❤️ ******************************************** Ace image: @angela.chick.illustration ⁠⁠ #JustACard #JustSupportSmall #ShopIndependentThisChristmas #WeMakeCollective #makersformakers #WeAreTheMakers #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopLocal #sharinghandmadejoy #prettycreativestyle #ShopSmall⁠ #BuyFolk #ShopIndependent #SeekInspireCreate #VisibilityFair #ModernMaker
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3 months ago
ARE YOU with us?! Are you passionate about our message? Have you taken a good look at our website, so you wear our pins, display our posters, have a shop independent window sticker?! Now that Indie Week and Christmas Fair are over we’re turning our attention to how to continue with JUST A CARD, and plans for next year. Safe to say - there’s lots to tell you, but like everything it will take a while to work through, so please - if you do one thing today then make sure it’s signing up to our newsletter at JUSTACARD.ORG. You will miss out on opportunities and news if you don’t get our newsletter. We don’t bombard you with emails. We’re too busy for that. We simply send them when we have important things to tell you. And we will have important things to tell you, towards the beginning of the New Year. Lots of plans. Lots of changes. Lots happening. So please - tell us below if you’re on the mailing list. We’d so appreciate it. Thanks loads for all you do to support JUST A CARD, and for all the work you put into making the world a sunnier place with your talents. Have a wonderful day. X *********** Thanks to @lisagreener for this fabulous image #justacard #wemakecollective #makersformakers #wearethemakers #supportthemakers #capturemycraft #sharinghandmadejoy #prettycreativestyle #slowliving _create #buyfolk #prettycreativelife #seekinspirecreate #thenativecreative #handmadeisbest #modernmaker #bestmadehandmade
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3 months ago
WE ARE so proud of your progress. We want the world to know about you. You’re why we do this. It’s blinking hard work at this time of year isn’t it. Be proud. You’re brilliant. Keep going. Keep smiling. We’re with you every step of the way. THANK YOU so much to everyone who joined in for Indie Week and Christmas Fair, and hugest thanks to @handmade_hour for running it with us! It’s been brilliant, but also a large amount of work, so we shall soon be hanging up our campaigning hats and taking a break for a while. In the meantime please join our mailing list, we shall be announcing some news about the future of JUST A CARD, and how we plan to move forward. Also - make sure you get your pins and resources from JUSTACARD.ORD Winners to our two competitions will be announced shortly. That’s it. Very nearly - over and out. Thank You. ❤️ *********************************************** Ace artwork by @nikkimiles_ ⁠⁠ #JustACard #JustSupportSmall #ShopIndependentThisChristmas #WeMakeCollective #makersformakers #WeAreTheMakers #SupportSmallBusiness #ShopLocal #sharinghandmadejoy #prettycreativestyle #ShopSmall⁠ #BuyFolk #ShopIndependent #SeekInspireCreate #VisibilityFair #ModernMaker
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3 months ago