tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post9089683461627014245..comments2024-01-25T05:04:01.259-05:00Comments on Contrariwise ramblings: Lessons learned: promoting outside of EtsyContrariwisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09397443426432139398noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-44103671355101553332009-09-01T14:43:29.001-04:002009-09-01T14:43:29.001-04:00Thank you! Whew...the task of SEO is exhausting!Thank you! Whew...the task of SEO is exhausting!Boutique Lucky Starshttp://www.boutiqueluckystars.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-71067277954652294682008-11-12T12:23:00.000-05:002008-11-12T12:23:00.000-05:00Great tips and they make a lot of sense. I know I ...Great tips and they make a lot of sense. I know I don't have time to do it ALL and I am trying to narrow down what works best for my time and my shop. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-50663367614639001002008-09-28T06:19:00.000-04:002008-09-28T06:19:00.000-04:00Thanks for doing all of that work and sharing your...Thanks for doing all of that work and sharing your experiences. I'm new to blogging and have to work harder at making it interesting and varied. <BR/><BR/>Flickr has been very good to me - I have made many sales from it I belong to a lot of groups and am always joining more. Leave comments on others' photos and they'll be more likely to visit your stream.OvertheTophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02505544403990791837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-34567537986185631222008-03-22T14:04:00.000-04:002008-03-22T14:04:00.000-04:00Very helpful advice. Thanks for writing this in y...Very helpful advice. Thanks for writing this in your blog. And by the way, your jewelry is beautiful!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-48444447456420290522008-03-11T11:38:00.000-04:002008-03-11T11:38:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for this! It's really informative....Thanks so much for this! It's really informative. I'm going to have to work my Flickr account more. I've set up my blog and slowly but surely I'm getting traffic.<BR/><BR/>Followed you from Etsy forum.<BR/><BR/>Blessings!Nnairda'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147555904530430847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-80915938287127871502008-03-09T20:25:00.000-04:002008-03-09T20:25:00.000-04:00Great list to share! I would promote more on myspa...Great list to share! I would promote more on myspace, but it tooks sooo long!<BR/><BR/>I have no clue where I get my sales from, probably just from renewing :)Little Lovableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372045299073262480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-6256570052432673082008-03-08T21:27:00.000-05:002008-03-08T21:27:00.000-05:00could also add projectwonderful ads (pennies per d...could also add projectwonderful ads (pennies per day) to your list.woolieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075203838346030541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-78384491560627322812008-03-08T19:02:00.000-05:002008-03-08T19:02:00.000-05:00This was all very interesting. I haven't joined F...This was all very interesting. I haven't joined Flickr....don't really "get" the whole friend/neighborhood thing with all those site.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all your inputHigh Desert Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612606483622054573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-63391392872209705692008-03-08T09:23:00.000-05:002008-03-08T09:23:00.000-05:00Thank you for sharing this list! Love Flickr. Busi...Thank you for sharing this list! Love Flickr. Business Card tip is A+ -- totally the #1 thing to do.<BR/><BR/>I do feel that my blog has helped my art sales -- I get buyers saying things like "reading your blog makes me feel a part of your art." I don't think it gets better than that.<BR/><BR/>My blog isn't exactly where I'd like it to be, definitely a work in progress. But I am getting closer to my goal.Sarah Regan Snavelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315666607944200586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-72566235933456191602008-03-08T09:18:00.000-05:002008-03-08T09:18:00.000-05:00I'm sure blogging is doing a lot more for you than...I'm sure blogging is doing a lot more for you than you think it is.<BR/><BR/>You're in my favourites under my "blogs" folder and also under my "etsy shops" folder. I tend to check all my favourite blogs every couple of days and my favourite shops every week or so. I wouldn't use your link because I need some order (otherwise I'd be on here all day clicking away and nowhere near through my list!)<BR/><BR/>But amazing information as always. I'm currently in Etsy lurker mode, thinking of opening a shop and trying to get as educated as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-37854600300509279032008-03-08T05:44:00.000-05:002008-03-08T05:44:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for sharing! Great tips and ideas ...Thanks so much for sharing! Great tips and ideas to try.Blue & White Wearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015715322062217897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-27858395148381805822008-03-07T22:27:00.000-05:002008-03-07T22:27:00.000-05:00Great information here. Thanks for taking the tim...Great information here. Thanks for taking the time to write this down and link us to it.Mrs. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608051435649743054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-91397642792674458122008-03-07T18:52:00.000-05:002008-03-07T18:52:00.000-05:00brooke,Exactly.If all a blog is is posting about y...brooke,<BR/><BR/><I>Exactly.</I><BR/><BR/>If all a blog is is posting about your shop, why would I ever want to visit it again? <BR/><BR/>The blogs I really enjoy are those that have some variety: human interest, things I'm interested in, humor. For example, I <I>really</I> want to know why you have seven lip balms in your coat pocket!<BR/><BR/>;-)Contrariwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397443426432139398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-41428397715932618212008-03-07T18:27:00.000-05:002008-03-07T18:27:00.000-05:00Very useful! I know I have to get more serious ab...Very useful! I know I have to get more serious about Flickr, and I should check out squidoo as well. I'm far too lazy about marketing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-24535037750504502152008-03-07T18:25:00.000-05:002008-03-07T18:25:00.000-05:00I highly recommend flickr as well. I find blogging...I highly recommend flickr as well. <BR/><BR/>I find blogging really effective. The more I blog, the more readers I have, and the more the search engines pick up my work. The more content (i.e., words, basically) you have on your blog, the more likely it is that your blog will be found. In the last week I've had people searching for metalsmithing tools (hammers), and, since I've posted tips on these subjects, I was on the first page of the google search. <BR/><BR/>This brings me to another point about blogging: don't just use it to promote your work. Your blog, contrariwise, is a good example of how to use your blog in a way that will garner interest - you talk about different things, as opposed to slapping up photos of your work and calling it done. <BR/><BR/>I talk about life in my studio, great food I've eaten or cooked, travel, classes I've taken or taught, etc. <BR/><BR/>Didn't mean to ramble, but I thought this might be a good place to post some blogging tips! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-11163822147068253842008-03-07T18:05:00.000-05:002008-03-07T18:05:00.000-05:00urban design,Thanks!My business cards have "Contra...urban design,<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>My business cards have "Contrariwise" in large lettering, and include only my etsy site and my email address -as well as my real name. :-)<BR/><BR/>EVERYTHING I send to my customers is in the same color scheme - business cards, packaging, thank you cards. <BR/><BR/>In fact, a future post is going to be on "branding".<BR/><BR/>(I just realized something. My blog isn't branded! I may have to work on that. LOL)Contrariwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09397443426432139398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-13921765755186513972008-03-07T18:00:00.000-05:002008-03-07T18:00:00.000-05:00thank-you for the insight every little bit helps!S...thank-you for the insight every little bit helps!<BR/>See you in the forums!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-71343743546608396082008-03-07T17:57:00.000-05:002008-03-07T17:57:00.000-05:00Great tips. You have become a pro blogger too :)Great tips. You have become a pro blogger too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-41866569393181897902008-03-07T17:50:00.000-05:002008-03-07T17:50:00.000-05:00What a great list! What all do you include on your...What a great list! What all do you include on your business cards? Do you use a graphic or actual pics of your items on the cards? BTW, your jewelry and photos are fantastic!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-3955421212517730862008-03-07T17:41:00.000-05:002008-03-07T17:41:00.000-05:00This is a really nice semi-exhaustive list. Good ...This is a really nice semi-exhaustive list. Good job! You might want to add indiepublic to this one as well....MSNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020417217166982250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390210108190723835.post-55327541111033442472008-03-07T17:18:00.000-05:002008-03-07T17:18:00.000-05:00Great list. Thanks for sharing!Great list. Thanks for sharing!RuralAbandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775307354232955737noreply@blogger.com