Hello all Creators!
Progress on the site is happening at a quick pace! We've been busy adding the "finishing touches" and preparing for the official launch which will happen very soon. We are about ready to start our marketing / advertising campaign which will attract buyers for all your fabulous products. In order to ensure we all "look our best" for new visitors, we'd like to ask Creators to consider making these updates to their Creator Exhibits:
• Ensure that your avatar or banner isn't being stretched due to submitting an improper image size. Avatar images should be 230 x 230 pixels. Banner images should be 625 pixels wide with an unrestricted height.
• If you haven't yet, add your bio. It doesn't have to be long - a short paragraph would be fine. Visitors are going to want to know more about you (how you got started, where you find inspiration, what drives you, etc.) We've noticed that some Creator Exhibits have no text at all, and a visitor seeing empty pages might be discouraged from browsing the site, and could abandon it all together. Everyone loves hearing a good story, and we are certain that all of you have at least one to share.
• Some Creator Exhibits have no product images. That doesn't make for much of an exhibit! Potential buyers will be expecting to see your fabulous creations. And the more, the better! You don't have to list your products exclusively on iCraftGifts.com. If you sell your merchandise through a different channel, you can still list it here too. When you sell your item, you can still have it posted on iCraftGifts.com as a Custom Order, if you wish. Remember, we are not charging Creators who have signed up by March 31, 2008 any listing or subscription fees for an entire year. So consider showcasing your entire inventory! There is no need to limit yourself to the "5 always free" amount.
• Need a hand with optimizing your images or editing your copy? Let us know, and we'd be more than happy to help!
• Do you have a great suggestion on how to make iCraftGifts.com even better? Or an idea for a feature/function you'd love the site to have? Let us know! We love hearing from our community, and so many of you have already provided a lot of important feedback. Submit your ideas to
Feedback@iCraftGifts.com - we might not get back to you right away, but we read all messages and appreciate your comments!
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