How many of us have been riding the Link Love train? Don't know what I am talking about? If you have a Facebook Fan Page there is a movement out to increase your fans. Discusssion pages are being created for us all to share the url for our fan pages, etsy shops, blogs, twitters, flickr, or what ever else you may have to promote your business.
It is so much fun to click on all the links, see all the beautiful shops and learn about the great artist that create the items. I have become a fan of an obscene amount of shops, I think I am currently at about 370 or so. I know that is a crazy amount, but I am truly fascinated by what people create and what they have to say about what they create. Even in my spare time I search for how to's, tutorials, other blogs on crafting. So for me it is a real desire to be a fan. But is everyone who fanned my site in the last 2 weeks or so truly my fan?
I saw a post by another shop yesterday who said, "my numbers are moving, I gain a fan and lose a fan", she wondered if the people who had become her fans were really interested in fiber. She sales amazingly beautiful dyed fibers, but how many people really use them. While there is a large "bucket" of knitters, crocheters and felters out there, are all her fans really interested in buying her product.
I have to wonder the same thing, I have had my Jenjie shop for over a year now and my sales would be considered dismal by most. Although I am excited by every sale. I have over 200 fans on my Facebook page for this shop, I know of two sales I have made to fans. Now don't get me wrong I am truly grateful for even two sales, and for every single fan. But like my friend in the fiber arts I wonder if some are clicking just to click..........However, on the other hand, if you clicked and added me maybe I will create something that will spark your interest after all!
So I will just go on creating things that I love and I hope you will love, and hopefully my fans will come to love my items and find something they just have to have. I look forward to more and more fans, however I can get them :)
Today I am creating a new T shirt design that my one of my dear friends suggested last night, a reverse applique design with a wine glass design! I am so super excited about it I can hardly wait to get downstairs and make it.
And if you haven't fanned my page, come on down! I have a link love page too, so share you links!
Jennifer
http://www.jenjie.etsy.com/
http://www.facebook.com/jenjiestuff
http://www.mrsclaussewingroom.etsy.com/
http://www.facebook.com/mrsclaussewingroom
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
September 23, 2009- MomPotter
Good Morning everyone. The sun is shining brightly through my kitchen window, making me realize that I need to clean my exterior windows (yuck). That sunshine is a welcome sight after 7 days of constant rain in Georgia. The flooding is heartbreaking and far reaching and the number of communities and families affected is unbelievable. My heart and my prayers go out to all of those impacted and especially those who lost loved ones in this disaster.
Now, here are the other ways you can find this wonderful artist:
Today's showcase artist is MomPotter and her shop Ocean Breeze. This artist is a part of the Schooling at Home Etsian team that I belong to. This California shop features handmade and custom designed beaded jewelry. There is something in this shop for everyone. Everything from fun and funky to rich and classy, you can't go wrong with this vast selection of beautiful items. I found several pieces that I would love to add to my wardrobe and with such reasonable prices you can spice up your jewelry box without breaking the bank.
I can't say this enough, please, please, please go and take a look at this shop. I cannot even begin to touch the wonderful items in this shop with 4 pictures.... but I can find my 4 favorite items.
Now, here are the other ways you can find this wonderful artist:
Jenjie
http://http://www.jenjie.etsy.com/
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
September 16, 2009 - Hands Delight
Good Afternoon everyone, it has been nearly a week since I last blogged and I feel terrible for it. I have had a terrible cold this week and just not felt like being creative or even thinking creative. I am feeling slightly better today and I have decided to try and get back in the swing of things.
On a happy note I reached 100 fans on my facebook fan page today!!!! That is a very exciting milestone for my little shop, so thank you to all my fans.
I hope you have all been enjoying the blog this month. I have had a wonderful time doing it, but I have to confess that finding shops to feature and getting those shops to respond to my request to feature them has been more difficult than I first imagined it would be. So Monday I sent an email to our Schooling at Home Etsian group to let them know what I was doing. In response I got several lovely shops that volunteered to be "blogged". Today's shop is one of them and I am only to excited to have her.
Hands Delight is a lovely shop full of handmade crocheted items. They are all geared up for the holidays, and to be frank, making me feel a little bit behind in my crafting :) They also have lovely hats, dishcloths, and other assorted items. If you have never tried a crocheted dishcloth, it is a must have. They are a joy to use and they last FOREVER!!!!
Hands Delight is a member of the Schooling at Home Etsians, Christian Artist Street Team and Etsyhookers.
I urge you to visit the shop and take a look at all these lovely items. So enough of my ramblings and on to the fun part, the pictures of my favorites:
You can find Hands Delight in the following ways:
http://handsdelight.etsy.com/
http://handsdelight.wordpress.com/
Happy Crafting !!!!
Jenjie
http://http://www.jenjie.etsy.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jenjies-Stuff/38627269338
http://www.twitter.com/jenjie73
On a happy note I reached 100 fans on my facebook fan page today!!!! That is a very exciting milestone for my little shop, so thank you to all my fans.
I hope you have all been enjoying the blog this month. I have had a wonderful time doing it, but I have to confess that finding shops to feature and getting those shops to respond to my request to feature them has been more difficult than I first imagined it would be. So Monday I sent an email to our Schooling at Home Etsian group to let them know what I was doing. In response I got several lovely shops that volunteered to be "blogged". Today's shop is one of them and I am only to excited to have her.
Hands Delight is a lovely shop full of handmade crocheted items. They are all geared up for the holidays, and to be frank, making me feel a little bit behind in my crafting :) They also have lovely hats, dishcloths, and other assorted items. If you have never tried a crocheted dishcloth, it is a must have. They are a joy to use and they last FOREVER!!!!
Hands Delight is a member of the Schooling at Home Etsians, Christian Artist Street Team and Etsyhookers.
I urge you to visit the shop and take a look at all these lovely items. So enough of my ramblings and on to the fun part, the pictures of my favorites:
You can find Hands Delight in the following ways:http://handsdelight.etsy.com/
http://handsdelight.wordpress.com/
Happy Crafting !!!!
Jenjie
http://http://www.jenjie.etsy.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jenjies-Stuff/38627269338
http://www.twitter.com/jenjie73
Friday, September 4, 2009
September 4, 2009-Kit and Caboodle Shop
Today's featured shop offers gorgeous jewelry full of beautiful colors and classic designs. This family owned business donates a portion of their profits to orphanages in Tanzania and Zimbabwe, Africa; and is an active member of the SHE -Schooling at Home Etsians.
As a fun little segement I asked the artist this question: What is the most "crazy" crafting project you have ever worked on?
Her response: it would have to be when I was in 7th grade, I made pom-pon chicks for Easter and sold them at school. I had so many orders that I had to get help from my family making pom-pons and cutting out chick feet. I worked hard for little money...it was a great lesson in business. I learned about deadlines, profit (or lack of it), and that owning your own business takes a lot of hard work...I'm still learning these things...
I think we are all still learning these lessons.
Let me share with you a few of my favorite things from this wonderful shop.
As a fun little segement I asked the artist this question: What is the most "crazy" crafting project you have ever worked on?
Her response: it would have to be when I was in 7th grade, I made pom-pon chicks for Easter and sold them at school. I had so many orders that I had to get help from my family making pom-pons and cutting out chick feet. I worked hard for little money...it was a great lesson in business. I learned about deadlines, profit (or lack of it), and that owning your own business takes a lot of hard work...I'm still learning these things...
I think we are all still learning these lessons.
Let me share with you a few of my favorite things from this wonderful shop.
You can find this artist in many places. Please go check out her work, I promise you will not be disappointed.
http://www.thisartistsjourney.blogspot.com/
http://www.kitandcaboodleshop.etsy.com/
http://www.artfire.com/users/KitandCaboodleShop
http://www.zazzle.com/DesignsbyDowell
www.twitter.com/kitandcaboodle
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kit-and-Caboodle-Shop/134785640752
Thanks for stopping in again!
Happy Crafting ........
Jenjie
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Etsy Chat Rooms
I accessed a portion of Etsy last night that I had not used before. Etsy Chat is a wonderful way to connect with other sellers. Just last night I made several new friends that I added to both my Etsy site as well as my Facebook personal and fan pages. I had a great time talking to these sellers and exchanging ideas. I got some really great feedback on my site and some wonderful insight on how to drive more traffic to the site. Thanks so much to JunkerJane for her tips on tags. I was up until the early morning hours adding and changing my tags to increase my views.
I was beginning to get very discouraged with Etsy. I have been on the site for 10 months and only had one sell. Last night was a great ego boost, everyone was super nice and helpful and they all had great things to say about my site. Sometimes you just need to know that you are not working in vain.
If you are on Etsy and you haven't tried out the chat rooms, I would highly recommend it. If you aren't on Etsy check out my site www.jenjie.etsy.com, then check out my favorite sellers. I am sure you will find something you love in there.
Happy Crafting
Jenjie
I was beginning to get very discouraged with Etsy. I have been on the site for 10 months and only had one sell. Last night was a great ego boost, everyone was super nice and helpful and they all had great things to say about my site. Sometimes you just need to know that you are not working in vain.
If you are on Etsy and you haven't tried out the chat rooms, I would highly recommend it. If you aren't on Etsy check out my site www.jenjie.etsy.com, then check out my favorite sellers. I am sure you will find something you love in there.
Happy Crafting
Jenjie
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