HOW MANY STEUBEN COLLECTORS?

Jun 1, 2009
Issue 589

Don Love of Spooner, Wisconsin aptly notes the secretiveness of many collectors when he answers
How many Steuben collectors are out there? I don’t think that we will ever know. Many are very apprehensive about letting people know what they collect & also where they live, phone numbers etc. Many collectors do not join clubs or organizations for the same reasons. while many of us like to share our collections & stories of how we found a certain piece I am sure there are many, many more who will always be anonymous or keep a low profile.

Guy Hoskins of Tehachepi, California suggests we find Steuben collectors by
We might try putting flyers out at Antique Shows (as they usually have a flyer table at the entrance). This might entice more membership into the club also. Have a great day.

David Donaldson of Orlando, Florida points out a glass web site to look at when he says
You might try posting some type of announcement on the following web site: http://www.worldartglass.com/

Eleanor Cicerchi of Newark, New Jersey talks about marketing and says
Does the club have a Facebook site? Perhaps you could try offering something low-cost or free — something that will be of benefit to Carder Steuben collectors. You could gather email addresses and/or direct viewers to the Club website. You could also purchase ads on relevant websites, but that might be too expensive. I’m sure you’ll get lots of better ideas from others. E-marketing is a fast-growing field.

Food for thought.

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