tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post8338189328682501700..comments2023-10-30T05:17:00.329-07:00Comments on Aya's Art Adventure: Some thought about promotionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02197012052163270681noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-86532509264194256382008-06-29T21:55:00.000-07:002008-06-29T21:55:00.000-07:00It was interesting to read your point of view on t...It was interesting to read your point of view on the topic of promoting. Refreshing thought.frommybrush,blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809745954867267609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-81319537118153763882008-06-29T18:47:00.000-07:002008-06-29T18:47:00.000-07:00Some great info and advice. Thanks or the time and...Some great info and advice. Thanks or the time and effort you put into it.<BR/><BR/>GeorgiaFOWLER'S LIFEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688933848486724127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-54489306657961745312008-02-26T17:31:00.000-08:002008-02-26T17:31:00.000-08:00I think you really hit the nail on the head with y...I think you really hit the nail on the head with your advice. I have no interest in reading a blog that is no more than a thinly-veiled<BR/>advertisement for a retail store. <BR/><BR/>It really is all about community and sharing information. A teacher of mine once characterized this concept by likening it to a body of water; you can try to hold some in your hands to keep, but you will get more water flowing toward you by pushing the water away with both hands.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Barb JensenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112347934232298502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-83880683500409797652008-02-26T16:46:00.000-08:002008-02-26T16:46:00.000-08:00Thanks for this useful post. I know I really need ...Thanks for this useful post. I know I really need the help!Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041132710695201005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-3611042053222080712008-02-26T16:28:00.000-08:002008-02-26T16:28:00.000-08:00I really appreciate this post. thanks for writing ...I really appreciate this post. thanks for writing it.libuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511050824682071913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-7723725511089461032008-02-26T13:25:00.000-08:002008-02-26T13:25:00.000-08:00Hi Aya - I am really enjoying this blog where once...Hi Aya - I am really enjoying this blog where once again you prove to be both talented and generous. Someday I will get over my fear of rejection and open my own esty shop and blog and some of what you say and do will have helped get there - bestSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03274461697914547387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-76867727099188310092008-02-26T09:45:00.000-08:002008-02-26T09:45:00.000-08:00great post! and i'm finding that being a part of t...great post! and i'm finding that being a part of the crafting community really is the best way to promote yourself (and meet new people!). in the last few weeks i've really been putting an effort into "meeting" people via commenting, flickr, and etsy, and my blog views have really gone up. i'm not promoting myself entirely for my etsy store -- i also want people to enjoy my blog. so i can definitely say aya's tips are tried and true on my end!painted fish studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888396609676707356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-41491344916716597222008-02-26T06:35:00.000-08:002008-02-26T06:35:00.000-08:00Wonderful ideas! Thank you so much for sharing!Wonderful ideas! Thank you so much for sharing!FairiesNesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00447315631854416364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-38236154825085262812008-02-26T06:23:00.000-08:002008-02-26T06:23:00.000-08:00Great ideas Aya! I have always felt that as an ar...Great ideas Aya! I have always felt that as an artist, my brand is me and the more people know about me, the better. Building relationships is key and thanks for reminding me!!!Mama Mayborne...https://www.blogger.com/profile/00781089666824379784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-38825576724802435492008-02-26T06:11:00.000-08:002008-02-26T06:11:00.000-08:00beautiful! i've been thinking a lot about these t...beautiful! i've been thinking a lot about these things lately as well and trying to interact with some kind of community, online or in real life, every day. feeling at home in the artistic community at etsy and in my city has meant everything to me and the participation aspect gains you more than promotion, in my opinion. on the note of getting "attention" as opposed to shooting for sales--i try to go into every market focused on "exposure" or generating interest rather than selling something. sooner or later that zeal will wear out but for now i take local art events as an investment of time into the future of the business as opposed to making money.sin.thesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561361935911400748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-12336466067668165882008-02-26T06:08:00.000-08:002008-02-26T06:08:00.000-08:00This is some great information. Thanks so much!This is some great information. Thanks so much!JaK Random Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00315361238520735805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-16328842972777228442008-02-26T05:56:00.000-08:002008-02-26T05:56:00.000-08:00This is a GREAT post! Thank you.This is a GREAT post! Thank you.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265305119801623759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-71927038900879669132008-02-26T04:42:00.000-08:002008-02-26T04:42:00.000-08:00Wonderful article! Thank you for taking the time ...Wonderful article! Thank you for taking the time to remind us of the importance of camaraderie.Lori @ Grafik Expressionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295536440875078171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-10356073848094417872008-02-26T03:54:00.000-08:002008-02-26T03:54:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing !Thanks for sharing !trudettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085493555589939789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-20531393949268142082008-02-26T03:00:00.000-08:002008-02-26T03:00:00.000-08:00Great post, this is an area I would love to know m...Great post, this is an area I would love to know more about but truely just lack any knowledge. I agree that community is so important, putting yourself and your work out there, you have some great ideas to think through.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261456954200464528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-26831531490128187322008-02-26T02:53:00.000-08:002008-02-26T02:53:00.000-08:00Great post!! Thanks!It is so important to become a...Great post!! Thanks!<BR/>It is so important to become a part of your community.Teresa's Ceramicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095913649304776403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-76409577039740414082008-02-26T02:36:00.000-08:002008-02-26T02:36:00.000-08:00You bring up an important point about community. I...You bring up an important point about community. Its almost like the notion of think globally act locally. <BR/><BR/>Although Etsy is an international site, because of the nature of its focus on crafts it feels local. These crafters feel a sense of kinship or connection and so they will try to finally support other shops by buying products.Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315635566608283734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-84157987849489778532008-02-26T01:38:00.000-08:002008-02-26T01:38:00.000-08:00Good Ideas! Thank you!Good Ideas! Thank you!Artisticlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893921282979220368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534700048854810890.post-34823516546693669892008-02-26T01:32:00.000-08:002008-02-26T01:32:00.000-08:00Some great food for thought! Thank you!Some great food for thought! Thank you!dannellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345492977035976927noreply@blogger.com