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Some examples of social intranet tools for crafters:

Spruce Crafts is an example of a DIY craft and hobby blog.
Etsy Journal is a blog to explore ideas, buy material and network with

crafters.

Craftvillageblog is a collection of stories of crafts from all over the

globe.
Lettuce Craft is an online community and forum for crafters and

DIY ideas and advice.

You can find ideas to get inspired to create your own blog exploring the

80 top blogs on crafts (dated 2022), by visiting the blog post available
under this link [URL: https://www.mavenart.com/blog/blogs-on-crafts/].

The choice of the digital tools you will be using also depends on the

form of communication / collaboration.

Intrapersonal communication, to oneself, using clouds to store files

and Google Sheets, Photos, Calendar to keep records of data or

manage time.

Interpersonal communication, with peers and close collaborators,

using Google Drive to share documents, holding online meetings via

Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Skype.

Group communication, with 3 or more people, using cloud sharing
solutions like Dropbox, WeTransfer or Google Drive, and any kind of

video conferencing platform.

Public communication, when passing on information to a wider

audience, through social intranet tools – on blogs or forums.

Mass communication, when a larger audience is involved and

through various online media, through advertisements or the

internet.

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