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Using RebelMouse to Generate Traffic to Your Work
RebelMouse brings in the second largest amount of traffic to my Etsy, next to Twitter.
After setting up my RebelMouse, my Twitter feed and Pinterest, among others, automatically post to my RebelMouse page, along with an image of the work I'm sharing. RebelMouse then becomes a graphic "business card"--a quick snapshot of who you are and what you're about. Using #hashtags on twitter, whenever I post links to my Etsy, results in regular hits on my RebelMouse page and referrals to…
ContinueAdded by Victoria Cochran on December 16, 2012 at 10:15am — No Comments
Pantone an Excellent Ceramist's Reference
If you've worked in print graphics, you're familiar with Pantone. The Pantone color system solved the problem of chatting with clients, across distances, about colors. Color reference cards in hand on both ends, you could finally be sure you were both on the same page...literally. In addition, Pantone provides software used to calibrate graphics programs and monitors, so that everyone involved in a project is seeing the same colors projected on their screen. Most of us, with various monitors…
ContinueAdded by Victoria Cochran on July 31, 2012 at 11:45am — 1 Comment
Fractured Atlas -- Is It All That?
Recent discovery, busy checking it out. How's it look to you? Any experience with them?
"We help artists and arts organizations function more effectively as businesses by providing access to funding, healthcare, education, and more, all in a context that honors their individuality and independent spirit."
http://www.fracturedatlas.org/
Added by Victoria Cochran on June 29, 2012 at 6:04pm — 1 Comment
My Collected Online Resources
My Ceramic Links Organized at PearlTrees
http://www.pearltrees.com/vcochran/ceramic/id2586396
Series of Articles on Small Work & Inspiration written for Beads of Clay 2011--2012
http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/search/label/vika…
Added by Victoria Cochran on June 8, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments
Marketing via Social Media: Time Saving through Syndication
Last week, this item sold, so today I did an "out the door" post to my blog. I made sure to end the post with a link to the sold item, on my Etsy.
I no longer delete sold items: it deletes me from Treasuries,…
ContinueAdded by Victoria Cochran on December 8, 2011 at 6:25pm — 3 Comments
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