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E-mail Marketing Driving New Business

Northbrook, IL — Don’t trust the hype. At least, that’s the latest lesson learned in a 2013 article from Wired.com, which claims that despite the buzz around social media, businesses are better off gaining new consumers through e-mail marketing.

This new report originates from data provided by marketing outfit Custora who studied the acquisition channel growth of businesses over a four-year period, monitoring its areas of most significant growth. While the rate of consumer growth through e-mail marketing had quadrupled over the past four years to a remarkable 7%, Facebook and Twitter continue to barely register on consumers’ radar, suggesting that perhaps newer does not equal better.

By tracking the two-year purchase history of over 72 million consumers, Custora discerned that e-mail customers were far more valuable than the average customer—by 11%, no less. By comparison, Twitter followers were 23% less valuable than the average customer. Despite the “new” and “fresh” appeal of social media, it still cannot provide for businesses to the same degree as e-mail. Customers from organic search remain a business’s prized audience with 50% more value than the average customer, making them the most likely to shop and spend money with a given retailer. A customer obtained through CPC was second with 37% more value than average.

Plus, the marketer’s ability to personalize e-mail to fit the consumer combined with the security of delivery helps make e-mail marketing a sustainable, long-term prospect for businesses.

Make DIY Party Decor with New eBook from Fiskars and FaveCrafts.com

Northbrook, IL – For generations crafters have been using paper to create everything from cards to jewelry. As paper crafting grows in popularity, more and more companies are giving crafters the tools they need to create professional-looking paper projects. With the recent release of their Fuse Creativity System, Fiskars has given crafters a one-of-a-kind machine that combines die-cut and letterpress techniques to create a multitude of paper crafts, and with this free downloadable eBook, Fuse Creativity System Project Guide: Fun Party Themes, Idea for Handmade Cards, and More Paper Crafts from Fiskars, crafters can immerse themselves in 25 original projects that can all be made with the help of the Fiskars Fuse.

 

A recent study conducted by the Craft and Hobby Association found that “the U.S. craft and hobby industry is at $29 billion [being spent annually] with about 56% of U.S. households crafting at least once a year.” This same study also calculated the top ten craft segments by sales, in which Scrapbooking and Memory Crafts, Card Making, and Home Decor Crafts (non-Sewing) all make the top 10, with $1.4 billion, $1 billion, and $948 million being spent by consumers, respectively. Craft designers who fall into these categories will love the projects assembled in the Fuse Creativity System Project Guide. With several easy-to-make card designs and scrapbooking layouts, as well as plenty of ideas for DIY party décor and everyday home décor, this free eBook is sure to have something for DIY crafters of all mediums.

 

This latest free eBook from Fiskars and FaveCrafts.com features a large assortment of easy to follow craft tutorials, as well as full color photos. From simple greeting cards to party decorations that are suitable for weddings and showers, there are several types of projects to chose from in this downloadable eBook. Inside this eBook, crafters will find a sweet Butterfly Card (pg. 8), a Click Click Layout that is perfect for Instagram photos (pg. 18), adorable Owl Themed Party Decor (pg. 20), a stunning White Bloom Wreath (pg. 40), and a Flower Bouquet Gift Topper that is sure to impress everyone (pg. 42). These projects are all easy to make with the help of the Fiskars Fuse Creativity System, the free Fuse Creativity System Project Guide, and a few sheets of cardstock.

 

Download Fuse Creativity System Project Guide: Fun Party Themes, Idea for Handmade Cards, and More Paper Crafts from Fiskars for FREE today!
http://www.favecrafts.com/Papercrafts/Fiskars-Fuse-Creativity-System-Project-Guide-eBook

 

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Contact:

Melissa Conner, Managing Editor
FaveCrafts.com
847-205-9375

 

About FaveCrafts.com:

FaveCrafts.com is an exciting resource for all things craft – from expert tips to project ideas for every style and skill level. We also publish Quick & Crafty, a free e-mail newsletter, publish crafting eBooks, and create crafting related product promotions, contests and giveaways.

 

About Prime Publishing LLC:

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primenewsletters.com.

Consumers Prefer E-mail Communications

Northbrook, IL — New communication avenues develop at a rapid pace in today’s digital world.  Advertising brands have options when getting the consumers attention: text messages, blogs, social media, and more. Despite companies’ desire to jump aboard the trendiest tools, new research conducted by Lyris Labs and The Economist determined that 37% of consumers still prefer to learn about different brands through e-mail, more so than personal referrals from loved ones, social media, mobile devices, and more.

After the initial engagement, 52% of consumers reveal that e-mail remains one of the top three preferred communication platforms for brands during post-purchase follow-up, making it one of the strongest ways for advertisers to get their product and ensuing message across. By using personalization techniques to further tailor advertising to each consumer, advertisers can capitalize on available marketing research to maximize cost per revenue.

The demographic of these e-mail supporters may also come as a shock. The e-mail marketing field appeals to younger consumers as well (20–30-year-olds) who ranked e-mail communications as the second most-preferred form of brand outreach. Despite the powerful presence of younger consumers on social media, only 5% look to social media for brand engagement.

The value of e-mail marketing continues to appeal to consumers of all ages, confirming its place as one of the most powerful marketing resources available for developing and maintaining brand-to-consumer relationships.

Cake Mix Recipes eCookbook Saves Time and Money

Fort Lauderdale, FL — With so many summer activities going on, from vacations to parties and more, there’s less time than ever to spend baking in the kitchen. From brownies to cookies and everything in between, the Mr. Food Test Kitchen’s latest free eCookbook, Tempting Cake Mix Recipes: 30 Simple Recipes with Cake Mix, demonstrates how easily one can fit baking into a busy lifestyle, just by using a simple, prepared ingredient.

Summer is one of the busiest times of year, and prepared meals with ready-to-cook ingredients have seen a 30% growth over the past year, according to an article by News.com.au. By cutting back on preparation time, home cooks around the world are spending less time in the kitchen while still eating tasty meals.

The Tempting Cake Mix Recipes eCookbook is filled with a variety of dessert recipes using that one special ingredient: cake mix. Some of the recipes you’ll find in this collection include: Carrot Cake Cookies (page 2), Chocolate Fantasy (page 10), Lemon Glacier Bars (page 16), Hummingbird Muffins (page 24), Rainbow Cookies (page 25), Italian Cream “Mug” Cakes (page 29), and more! All of these cake mix recipes are made with the Mr. Food Test Kitchen’s signature “OOH IT’S SO GOOD!!”®

Download the free Tempting Cake Mix Recipes eCookbook today!
http://www.mrfood.com/Misc-Desserts/Tempting-Cake-Mix-Recipes-Simple-Recipes-with-Cake-Mix-Free-eCookbook

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Recipes and photos available upon request.

Media Contact
Brenna Fisher
954-938-0400 ext.307

About the Mr. Food® Brand

Mr. Food is an established brand that keeps reinventing itself as it continues to grow. Today, the Mr. Food TV segment is nationally syndicated through CBS Worldwide Distribution on 120+ TV stations, with a daily audience of over 2 million viewers. The publishing division (with millions of books sold) continues to successfully create cookbooks to help the home cook get in and out of the kitchen with ease. The success of the brand is based on triple-tested recipes developed in the Mr. Food Test Kitchen while strictly adhering to their “Quick & Easy” philosophy. MrFood.com is a joint venture with Prime Publishing LLC and one of the nation’s fastest growing recipe websites with millions of page views weekly and over 1 million monthly unique visitors. On top of that, the “Quick & Easy Everyday Cooking” eNewsletter engages almost 1 million subscribers on a daily basis.

FaveCrafts Selected As Number One Craft Blog To Follow in 2013

June 14, 2013 – Northbrook, IL – Everyday, thousands of online resources pop up and compete for a coveted bookmark in a crafter’s web browser. There are so many sites that cater to creative, DIY-loving individuals and it can often be hard to determine the absolute best sites available. CouponAudit.com recently compiled a list of the Top 100 Craft Blogs to Follow in 2013 and ranked the FaveCrafts Blog at the top.

FaveCrafts’ number one ranking did not come without a great deal of hard work and support from a large global network of crafters. In fact, the list was determined by the size and breadth of each site’s social media presence. FaveCrafts’ 85,980 Facebook fans were a huge factor in the number one ranking. Additionally, FaveCrafts’ 13,553 Twitter followers made a huge impression.

The FaveCrafts Blog routinely received about 25,000 pageviews every week and features content from FaveCrafts as well as sits such as AllFreeKidsCrafts, AllFreeSewing, AllFreeJewelryMaking and FaveQuilts. Content can include anything from trend roundups to weeklong giveaways and product promotions. Articles and projects on the FaveCrafts Blog are promoted on each site’s social media channels and in respective newsletters.

“We’re Number 1! FaveCrafts Blog Named Top Craft Blog,” an article announcing the honor, can be found on the FaveCrafts Blog at http://www.favecraftsblog.com/top-craft-blog/. This post can also be found in the News category of the FaveCrafts Blog.

Contact:

Julia Litz, Editor

FaveCrafts.com

847-205-9375

 

About FaveCrafts.com:

FaveCrafts.com is an exciting resource for all things craft – from expert tips to project ideas for every style and skill level. We also publish Quick & Crafty, a free e-mail newsletter, publish crafting eBooks, and create crafting related product promotions, contests and giveaways.

 

About Prime Publishing LLC:

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primenewsletters.com.

Christmas Crafters’ Interests and Habits Revealed in Recent Survey

Northbrook, IL- Results from a recent survey conducted by AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com reveal newsletter subscribers’ interests and habits. Those who partook in the survey were subscribers to the free e-mail newsletter released twice a week, Crafty Christmas Ideas. Using the results, editors of AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com hope to gain a better understanding of the readers’ crafting objectives and interaction with the online community, thereby improving Crafty Christmas Ideas going forward. Here are some revelations that editors of AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com found about readers’ preferences. The results were both merry and informative.

A staggering 98.8% of Crafty Christmas Ideas subscribers are women, the majority of whom are over the age of 50. These newsletter subscribers tend to craft anywhere from once to a few times a week, with a combined 56.6% preferring to spend as long as an evening or weekend crafting. Not surprisingly, these readers reported that they craft primarily for their family members. Readers reported being most frustrated by the cost of crafting. This is consistent with 34.6% of survey takers who reported that they would like to see more gift ideas on AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com, since those ideas serve as inexpensive alternatives to department store merchandise. Predictably, 80.7% note that their favorite part of the AllFreechristmasCrafts site is any given project page.

When asked if they crocheted, knit, or sewed in addition to Christmas crafting, 76.2% of survey takers reported sewing, 65.7% crocheting, and 39.5% knitting as hobbies. One of the most diverting responses from Crafty Christmas Ideas subscribers was their favorite Christmas icon. Interestingly, 27.0% of newsletter subscribers prefer snowmen, 25.5% angels, and 20.2% Jesus. If they couldn’t craft for Christmas? 31.1% said Easter, 32.1% Halloween. Other holidays of interest to traditionally Christmas crafters included Mother’s Day and patriotic holidays.

Key findings of the survey include:

– Favorite part of AllFreeChristmasCrafts site:
Project pages – 80.7%
Collections – 2.5%
eBooks – 12.1%
Giveaways and Reviews – 4.75

– Stay connected with AllFreeChristmasCrafts through:
Crafty Christmas Ideas Newsletters – 90.6%
Facebook -13.7%
Pinterest – 15.0%
Twitter – 0.6%
Google+ – 6.6%
FaveCraftsBlog – 12.5%

– Time of day spent online:
In the morning – 33.8%
In the afternoon – 11.8%
In the evening – 31.6%
I’m online all day – 22.8%

– Most Frustrating Thing about Crafting:
The Cost – 49.2%
The time it takes to make projects – 17.6%
Lack of variety – 12.6%
The mistakes along the way – 25.9%

The Crafty Christmas Ideas editors asked readers what they’d like to see changed in the newsletter to improve its overall quality. Some responses are as follows:

“Not really sure as I get a lot of enjoyment and ideas from its present form.”

“Make all the instructions for the projects as simple as possible.”

“More pictures of finished products to catch my eye.”

“I am thrilled with what you are doing. I look forward to every time I go to your site.”

“Improve? Naw, you’re just right.”

Contact:

Anne Rosean
Editor
AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com

AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com is a property of Prime Publishing LLC

About AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com:
AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com is a website dedicated to providing free resources relating to all things Christmas crafts across the web. Readers will find a range of projects that vary in subject, technique, and skill level. AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com also publishes Crafty Christmas Ideas, a free e-mail newsletter as well as Christmas crafts eBooks. In addition to these free resources AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com offers product promotions, contests, and giveaways.

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.

Latest Quilting Survey Reveals Top Trends and Interests

Northbrook, IL — FaveQuilts.com has recently finished up its brand new survey to learn more about what quilters across the web are most interested and invested in on the site. The responses also helped editors determine what the most popular quilting projects and topics were, and how FaveQuilts could communicate these trends to readers. Here are some of the results:

The survey revealed that 99.3% of FaveQuilts readers are female and 0.7% are male, with the majority, 58.0%, belonging to the 60 and older age group. Many of these quilters preferred to quilt a few times throughout the week (45.2%) and usually dedicated 1 to 2 weeks to each pattern (47.2%), with the most common skill level for the quilts preferred being intermediate (50.5%). These dedicated quilters love quilting for other family members (61.8%), and also enjoyed sewing, knitting, and crochet, as well as other crafts like embroidery and cross stitch.

One of the most important things noted in the survey was cost. More than half of survey takers chose “the cost” as the hardest/most frustrating thing about quilting, and readers acknowledged spending $50-$100 (25.4%) and $200+ (24.2%) on their craft. With most quilters buying fabric by the yard, it’s not surprising that 41.5% would like to see more scrap projects in newsletters to find ways to cut costs.

In regards to the FaveQuilts website, an overwhelming number of readers chose the individual project pages as their favorite part of the site (83.2%). In turn, these readers would like to see more techniques and tutorials (28.7%) in the future. With new projects and tutorials added each week, the editors of FaveQuilts will continue to expand the number of resources available to quilters in all aspects of the craft.

Key findings of the survey:

-Types of quilts being worked on:

Art Quilts – 2.1%
Bed Size Quilts – 46.2%
Mini Quilts – 5.4%
Throw and Lap Quilts – 40.4%
Wall Quilts – 5.9%

-Staying connected with FaveQuilts:

Piecing It Together Newsletter – 85.1%
Facebook – 20.0%
Pinterest –  10.0%
Twitter – 0.6%
Google+ – 6.0%
FaveCraftsBlog – 11.4%

-Time Online:

In the morning – 40.8%
In the afternoon – 9.1%
In the evening  – 30.5%
I’m online all day – 19.6%

-Quilting Resources:

Online – 56.3%
In books -18.6%
In magazines -25.1%

As the main way readers stay connected to FaveQuilts, the Piecing It Together newsletter is one of the main focuses for improvement. Here is some of what readers had to say:

“I like the newsletter just the way it is. It provides a wide variety of projects that are fun and easy to do.”

“A tiny photo with each title to make it easier/ faster to find what interests me as I have very little time to go through each listing.”

“I enjoy it as it is. I would like to continue seeing new ideas & new techniques”

“Patterns, and more patterns!”

“Already doing a super job. I’ve gotten many ideas from FaveQuilts.”

 

Contact:

Kathryn Wright
Editor
FaveQuilts.com

FaveQuilts.com is a property of Prime Publishing LLC

About FaveQuilts.com:
FaveQuilts.com is a website built to provide resources and links relating to all things quilting across the web. Readers will find a range of free quilt patterns, techniques, and tutorials for quilting projects of all skill levels and sizes from applique to zigzag patterns.

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.

Father’s Day Doesn’t Get Attention It Deserves

Northbrook, IL – According to Livestrong.com, parent-child bonding is increased when the parent is a stay-at-home mom or dad. Since the stay-at-home parent tends to have a closer relationship with his or her kids, society feels compelled to celebrate his or her work more. Since this role has historically been filled by females, Mother’s Day has become, by far, a larger holiday than the third Sunday in June.

However, gender roles are slowly, but surely, being done away with due to more Mr. Moms and single fathers, says National Geographic. So, what about those increasing numbers of dads who are spending the days with the kids? Shouldn’t they be celebrated just as much? And even those fathers who are working all day, don’t they deserve a large amount of recognition as well? It’s time for kids to take charge of these holidays to make sure that all parents are being honored equally. National Geographic releases shocking statistics that, while Father’s Day is becoming more popular, 90 million cards are sent on Father’s Day compared to 141 million on Mother’s Day. There are many potential arguments as to why this is, including the frequency of single-mother homes, but the facts are the facts. And while fathers won’t ever admit it, they too would like to be celebrated.

Luckily, making Father’s Day special is not hard. Dads are much more likely to be genuinely happy with their Father’s Day gifts, says psychologist Gilbert Cote. That means that you don’t have to go spend hundreds of dollars to make those special men in your life happy. Instead, they will be more than content with a homemade Father’s Day gift from kids. In fact, Dad and Grandpa will be overjoyed when you hand them gifts, cards, and decorations that you made on your own, especially ones that are specifically tailored to them. Fortunately, AllFreeKidsCrafts has gathered 16 amazing Father’s Day crafts for kids that are diverse, which means that you are guaranteed to find the perfect project to make for your dad.

Happy Father’s Day! Crafts for Kids to Make for Dad is a free eBook filled with crafts that are sure to make your favorite fellas smile. Inside the handbook to handyman happiness, you’ll find the ideal gifts for daddy, cards that will make his heart melt, and decorations that will remind him of your love. Within the Happy Father’s Day! Crafts for Kids to Make for Dad eBook are the best Father’s Day crafts for kids to make for sporty dads, sentimental fathers, suit-adorned papas, handy daddies, and motor-loving men.

Children can help make fathers and grandfathers feel just as special as the female figures in their lives by crafting meaningful, homemade gifts for Father’s Day. To download a free copy of Happy Father’s Day! Crafts for Kids to Make for Dad, simply visit: http://allfreekidscrafts.com/Kids-Fathers-Day-Crafts/Happy-Fathers-Day-Crafts-for-Kids-to-Make-for-Dad-Free-eBook.

About AllFreeKidsCrafts.com:
AllFreeKidsCrafts.com is pleased to welcome kids of every age to our collection of the most exciting kids’ craft ideas from all over the web. For young minds, arts and crafts develop creativity, so AllFreeKidsCrafts is here to inspire their imaginations with activities and crafts for kids of every age. From nature crafts to make in your own back yard, to edible kids crafts in the kitchen, to crafts for kids who dream of adventure, we feature all sorts of kids crafts from the web’s most innovative parents and craft designers.

About Prime Publishing:
Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, we are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. To learn more, visit www.primenewsletters.com.

New Survey Out About AllFreeCasseroleRecipes.com

Northbrook, IL — Recently, AllFreeCasseroleRecipes conducted a survey to get more insight into what our AllFreeCasseroleRecipes fans love most about us and how we can improve. This is what they had to say:

• 92% of surveyed subscribers prefer main dish casseroles over any other type
• 58% make a casserole one or two times a week
• 48% cook for two people, while 35% cook for three to five
• People prefer to cook with ground beef and chicken over any other type of meat

When asked if they could only eat one casserole for the rest of their life, there were a variety of answers. The most popular answers include: Mac and Cheese, Pasta, Chicken, Ground Beef, and Tuna Casseroles.

If you’re not yet a subscriber of The Casserole Connection, sign up today. We send out four issues every week. Sixty-four percent of those surveyed never miss an issue and ninety-four percent think the length is just right. Though many people said they think our website and newsletter are perfect as is, we received some helpful feedback on how to make them even better.

What you’d like to see more of:

• Healthy Recipes
• Cooking Tips
• Budget-Friendly Recipes
• Kitchen Products and Cookbook Giveaways

You talked and we listened. We loved hearing your comments and will begin to implement your suggestions right away.

Recipe Box

Forty-six percent of those surveyed were not aware we have a Recipe Box on our site. This feature allows you to save your favorite recipes in one place so you’ll never loose track of them. Read our guide, How to Use your Recipe Box, to learn how to get started.

Social Media

Are you on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, or Google + ? So are we! Learn more:

Facebook: As of today, we have over 4,000 fans who like, share, and comment on our posts. They enjoy viewing the Recipe of Day, laughing at our funny food cartoons, and answering our foodie questions. And we love hearing from them. If you don’t already, follow us on Facebook today!

Pinterest: We love pinning to our Pinterest Boards everyday. Our boards cover everything from main dish casseroles and side dishes to holidays, Giveaways, and tips and tricks for the kitchen. You’ll find our content as well as other recipes we think are worthy to share. You’ll definitely have a good time browsing the mouth-watering recipes, so follow us on Pinterest today!

We’re also on Twitter and Google +, so join us there, too!

It is our goal to provide our readers with easy and delicious casserole recipes that they’ll want to make over and over again. We are thankful to everyone who took the survey and will use the results to make our website and newsletter, The Casserole Connection, the best it can be.

 

Contact:
Emily Racette, Editor
AllFreeCasseroleRecipes.com
Prime Publishing
847-205-9375
About AllFreeCasseroleRecipes.com and Prime Publishing:

AllFreeCasseroleRecipes.com has a wide array of casserole dishes, including easy main dish casseroles, side dish casserole recipes, simple dessert recipes, ethnic food recipes and more. If you don’t know where to start, search based on a grain or protein. We’ve got them all!

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.

Recent Crochet Survey Reveals Crocheters Interests

Northbrook, IL — A recent survey conducted by AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com reveals interests and habits of crocheters who subscribe to Laying It All Out, AllFreeCrochetAfghanPattern’s free email newsletter. This survey was aimed to help us learn more about our readers’ wants and needs as well as their preferences when it comes to the art of crocheting afghans.

 
If you found a $100 bill on the ground, what would you do? 50.7% of Laying It All Out readers said they would put it in the bank, but the next top answer (20.1%) was to spend the $100 all on yarn. Speaking of buying yarn, we asked if our readers considered themselves yarn hoarders and 40.5% said no. However, 32.7% admitted to being yarn hoarders and 26.7% said that they were “maybe” yarn hoarders. Our readers love their yarn and they aren’t afraid of buying as much as they need.

 
Out of the 5,658 respondents to AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns’s survey, the majority were female crocheters over the age of 60 who crochet daily, and have known how to crochet since they were 18 years old or younger. Most of our readers were taught how to crochet buy a family member (50.4%) and most say that crocheting is a relaxing hobby (69.3%). Many crocheters crochet for charity, but just how many of our readers do? 51.3% of the survey responders crochet for charity which is wonderful to hear.

 
When it comes to choosing yarn, the majority of AllFreeCrochetAfghanPattern readers (54.8%) enjoy working Red Heart Yarn and the yarn weight of choice is worsted weight (76.9%). When asked what type of hook they couldn’t live without, the favorite was the H/8 or 5 mm hook (31.4%) which works well with worsted weight yarn. Our readers may be impulsive buyers since 52.9% said they buy yarn whenever they see yarn they want to add to their stash, not just when they have a specific project in mind (33.2%).

 
Key findings of the survey include:
Favorite types of afghans:
41.3%– Baby Blankets
34.4%– Throws
26.8%– Granny Square Afghans
24.6% – Ripple Afghans

 
– Social Media Use:
31.4% check social media in the mornings
28.2% check social media in the evenings

 
– Main Sources For Crochet Patterns:
84.9% – online
9% – books
6% – magazines

 
– Top Purchased Yarn Brands:
54.8% – Red Heart
15.2% – Lion Brand
9.6% – Caron
6.6% – Bernat

 

 

Finally, we asked our survey takers if they had any suggestions for improvement. Here is what a few readers had to say about the AllFreeCrochetAfghanPattern’s newsletter, Laying It All Out:

 
“It is great just the way it is. I like the choice, the colored photos and instructions how to make, plus I can pin it to my Pinterest account if I don’t want to take the time to copy now!”

 
“I know choices are good, but sometimes I feel that there are too many great patterns to choose from. (That is probably not a bad thing).”

 
“Have subscribers show-off their projects from the patterns placed in your newsletters.”

 
“I would like to see more advanced crochet patterns. I like to do challenging projects.”

 
“I think you are doing a great job and I enjoy a lot your newsletter. Thanks!”

 

 

Contact:
Nicola Trumbull, Editor
AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com
Prime Publishing
847-205-9375
About AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com and Prime Publishing:
AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns.com is a website dedicated to the best free crochet patterns, tutorials, tips and articles on crochet. Find all varieties and skills levels, from easy to crochet afghan patterns to complex Tunisian crochet patterns.

 

 

Prime Publishing LLC was established in 1995 as a traditional niche book publishing company. Today, they are an Internet Media Company that operates web site communities and e-mail newsletters in niche areas such as crafting and cooking. A full list of web properties, free newsletters and free eBooks can be found at www.primecp.com.