Your Crafts Blog and Power Posting
By admin on Mar 24, 2009 in Craft Blogs, Craft Books, Featured
I hope you’ve either got a craft blog, or you’re seriously thinking about it. They’re low cost, easy to use and the most powerful tool you can have for (a) getting your message across to your customers and (b) doing well in the search engines.
You almost can’t do anything wrong if you’ve got a blog. Any blogging is better than none. Like most other things though, there are ways to do things more professionally, to make more impact and to get better results…
…which is the purpose of this new ebook, Blog Power Posting.
The first section is a very useful guide to the mechanics of posting (with some useful screen shots) and how to use tags and categories. It’s the second section that will really improve the results from your blogging though.
Again using screen shots, the book explains the principles and techniques of Power Posting and the tremendous effect it can have on how your blog appeals to both your human visitors and those all important search engines.
This is not some vast and confusing exploration of blogging, but then it doesn’t need to be. It’s concise, practical, and you can be putting the powerful ideas to work within a day. What’s more, at just $7.00 it’s something of a bargain.
I am based in U.A.E, have different craft techniques how do i start up some small scale business. My aunt was a craft teacher.. i am good artist, canvas painter and good graphic designer.
PHK | Apr 1, 2009 | Reply
Hi there
I’m afraid I don’t know what’s available online in UAE. Do you have Ebay? It’s a good way to start selling your crafts online. Etsy.com is also good for small scale start-ups and you could look at artfire.com or yessy.com. You might have some challenges with working out shipping but they are low cost to get you going. I always recommend that people eventually have their own website or blog because that way things are under your control. I prefer blogging because I think it’s easier for people to get into and has more scope.
Offline you need to look at your local market and try to find a gap that’s not being filled by someone else. If you’re doing crafts for a hobby you can do anything that pleases you but if you’re doing it commercially, you need to spend some time and try to find out what people would like. Test ideas and if they’re not received as well as you hope, be prepared to modify your ideas.
Another important tool is Google. Search and see what your potential competitors are doing. How are they selling? Can you offer something they don’t? As a crafts person you never copy other people but it’s a good idea to learn from those that appear to be successful!
Hope that helps Good luck with it.
Bob
admin | Apr 2, 2009 | Reply
Thanks you so much for this usefull information i have new born blog and iam very exited about make it nice, i am really enjoyin every moment of it. I read the articule where you recommend becomeablogger videos book and information and was incredible helpfull you are very kind for sharing all this information, see you around.
madame craft | Apr 13, 2009 | Reply
Hi,
Can you point me to a craft blog, where I can sell my crafts? Please let me know. Thanks,
and have a wonderful day.
Maureen | May 30, 2009 | Reply
Hi Maureen
I don’t know of any blogs that sell other people’s crafts, what I’m saying is that I believe the best way forward is to start your own blog, rather than rely on someone else. It’s not difficult to do and it’s economical.
Hopefully you’ll find plenty of info on this blog (you might want to subscribe to my newsletter too). If you need one-to-one help I suggest you have a look here.
Bob
admin | Jun 2, 2009 | Reply