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GalleriaLinda


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« on: May 01, 2009, 06:19:23 pm »

I have been using http://www.byhand.me to make "artisan spotlights" that feature ONLY iCraft artisans! It is fun!

These spotlights are like the Etsy treasury and feature artists other than yourself.

It was interesting to me when I started this. I put together a couple of themed artisan spotlights of iCraft artisans and they have 60-70 views already.

You can click the button for each of them to be "tweeted" and there is a button to keep retweeting. I think I have created about seven, but here is the list of spotlights just for iCraft - others have done a few too:

http://tinyurl.com/dyyp3s

Open them up and retweet. If many of us retweeted spotlights ongoing, one or two a day, a lot of new people would become aware of iCraft.

Creating a spotlight can be challenging sometimes because of the poor quality of a lot of photos (fabulous work though). Taking good, bright, unbusy, product photos for our shops is a challenge for ALL of us.

For the artisan spotlight, I pick only the brightest, clearest, most colorful, and interesting photos for items that I can find because I want to present iCraft as a premiere, classy and professional artisan venue.

If I cannot find enough good photos, then I don't do the theme I had in mind, which can be disappointing sometimes because the work is fabulous and I want to show it off.

We truly have so many awesome creators here that we need to bring them into the light!

Retweet these spotlights to your twitter world!

Cheesy
PinKixx


Posts: 33


« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 05:47:33 pm »

That's a great idea. I heard of the site but never knew how to use it. This might be something I can do for others here at icraft. Thanks for sharing.
PillowThrowDecor


Posts: 1096


« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 09:29:31 pm »

I've seen the site too Linda. Good on you for helping out with the treasuries. I'll have to give it a try too although it is all new to me.

Maybe you can post a link here on a thread that we can all have a look at and give a good cheer!

Thanks so much for doing that for all of us!

Cheers

Chrisitne
PillowThrowDecor


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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 09:39:51 pm »

Wow they look great Linda!... The link didn't work the first time I tried but finally opened and voila'.
Cheers

Christine
Brilliant Beads


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« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2009, 07:56:20 am »

I just joined byhand.me and will try out the iCraft "treasury" promotion as well.

Great idea gallerialinda!
junquete


Posts: 5


« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2009, 11:26:27 am »

I think your features are great!
PinKixx


Posts: 33


« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2009, 08:23:15 am »

I didn't know I had to pay to start posting?! I guess not everything can be free...
Beajoux


Posts: 78


« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2009, 09:22:12 am »

I recently signed up, but didn't know they had that feature. Sure looks a lot easier than trying to get a treasury!

Ainsley
GalleriaLinda


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« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2009, 10:10:21 pm »

DistinQue - there is no charge to do this.

They may have a paid version but I don't know.....check it out again.

Thank you all!
Rohini Wahi


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« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2009, 08:19:24 am »

Linda, this is amazing, what a great idea!

I checked out all of your themes and they all look so attractive it would definitely make me click through to the site. Possibilities for themes are endless, you could even put a spin on it to attract people on budgets:

Gemstone Jewels for under $20
Pretty Papergoods for under $3
Adorn your walls for under $100

Love the whole concept they're like mini-trends!

Rohini
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PinKixx


Posts: 33


« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2009, 06:12:34 pm »

I finally figured it out! I was like "there's gotta be a button or something to get there" for an hour?! lol. Anyway, here's my first one. All from iCraft. Enjoy and Retweet and Comment please!

http://www.byhand.me/component/option,com_content/Itemid,70/id,10577/task,view/

I'm sure there will be many more to come from now on! It's fun!
designsbydebra


Posts: 142


« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2009, 01:23:44 am »

Love your selections! I retweeted them too! I will be checking it out further tomorrow!
Thanks for the info on byhand.me DistinQue!
Deb
icraftgifts.com/designsbydebra
PinKixx


Posts: 33


« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2009, 07:47:28 am »

You're welcome, Deb. Love your stuff! Here's another one I just made. Have fun, everyone and place yours here, so we can all share and retweet!

http://www.byhand.me/component/option,com_content/Itemid,70/id,10668/task,view/[/b]
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