Comments on: How to increase traffic to your Craft Business Blog http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/ Marketing an Art & Craft Business Online Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:10:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mehaak http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 mehaak Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:38:01 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-1691 Very useful information, thanks for sharing :) Very useful information, thanks for sharing :)

]]> By: Eric Shan http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Eric Shan Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:20:43 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-1439 Why not try forum marketing? No matter what you website is about, there will be hundreds or perhaps even thousands of other people who are interested in the same topic or subject matter. It is likely that many of these people have got together before to create forum websites where they can ‘meet’ to discuss and debate their passion.<a href="http://www.shan.biz" rel="nofollow">:)</a> Eric Shans last blog post..<a href="http://www.shan.biz/money-making-ideas/looking-beyond-the-net" rel="nofollow">Looking beyond the net</a> Why not try forum marketing?
No matter what you website is about, there will be hundreds or
perhaps even thousands of other people who are interested in the
same topic or subject matter.
It is likely that many of these people have got together before to
create forum websites where they can ‘meet’ to discuss and debate
their passion. :)

Eric Shans last blog post..Looking beyond the net

]]> By: Lisa Lam http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 Lisa Lam Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:01:10 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-1257 @<a href="http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-1243" rel="nofollow"> Michelle Harvey</a>: Aw thank you, I'm really glad you enjoyed reading my posts :) @ Michelle Harvey:

Aw thank you, I’m really glad you enjoyed reading my posts :)

]]> By: Michelle Harvey http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-1243 Michelle Harvey Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:43:03 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-1243 I just wanted to let you know that I have found your articles to be super helpful and very well written! I will use them when writing my blogs! I just wanted to let you know that I have found your articles to be super helpful and very well written! I will use them when writing my blogs!

]]> By: Michele http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Michele Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:52:46 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-811 Hi Karen, while this is only my first time at this blog; I can answer your question. This is one of those spirit of the law vs letter of the law issues. The pictures and/or screenshots from the other site are copyrightable. The person you are linking to will usually be happy for the link but remember that you are essentially publishing their copyrighted material without their permission. Perhaps put up the link and then email for permission to use a picture prior to putting one online. It seems that many bloggers are unaware that this information is copyrighted. I would hate for some ogre get upset with you and sue or some ridiculous thing. I have done quite a bit of research on this as one of my sites is all about advertising other crafters' websites. Year's ago there was some nasty artist dude who basically had his lawyer on speed dial. His site was one giant piece of bait. Anyone who posted one of his pictures on their site was sued - and he won. He bragged that he made more in copyright infringement lawsuits than he ever did with his paintings. It might have all been a lie but unfortunately the law would have been on his side on this one. Back to the blog entry, these are great points. I definitely need to focus a bit more on the personal stuff. While my blog is partially a business blog, I do tend to not share as much of myself as perhaps I should to keep it engaging. Ironically, the part about promoting others has been something of a failure for me. I offered on two different and fairly large forums to do artist profiles (all I asked for was a link) and only got 2 takers. <em>Michele's last blog post..<a href='http://www.blogaboutcrafts.com/index.php?/archives/95-Free-Advertising-for-Crafters.html' rel="nofollow">Free Advertising for Crafters</a></em> Hi Karen, while this is only my first time at this blog; I can answer your question. This is one of those spirit of the law vs letter of the law issues. The pictures and/or screenshots from the other site are copyrightable. The person you are linking to will usually be happy for the link but remember that you are essentially publishing their copyrighted material without their permission. Perhaps put up the link and then email for permission to use a picture prior to putting one online. It seems that many bloggers are unaware that this information is copyrighted. I would hate for some ogre get upset with you and sue or some ridiculous thing.

I have done quite a bit of research on this as one of my sites is all about advertising other crafters’ websites. Year’s ago there was some nasty artist dude who basically had his lawyer on speed dial. His site was one giant piece of bait. Anyone who posted one of his pictures on their site was sued – and he won. He bragged that he made more in copyright infringement lawsuits than he ever did with his paintings. It might have all been a lie but unfortunately the law would have been on his side on this one.

Back to the blog entry, these are great points. I definitely need to focus a bit more on the personal stuff. While my blog is partially a business blog, I do tend to not share as much of myself as perhaps I should to keep it engaging.

Ironically, the part about promoting others has been something of a failure for me. I offered on two different and fairly large forums to do artist profiles (all I asked for was a link) and only got 2 takers.

Michele’s last blog post..Free Advertising for Crafters

]]> By: Julia http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-801 Julia Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:18:59 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-801 Hello Thank you for your wonderfully inspiring writings. I started a blog a few months ago (first post has credit to you) and just to let you know I have posted a blog which gives you quite a few mentions today! I am still reading! Grateful thanks for all your helpful tips. x <em>Julia's last blog post..<a href='http://marmaladekiss.blogspot.com/2008/02/bagging-blogspot.html' rel="nofollow">Bagging the Blogspot</a></em> Hello
Thank you for your wonderfully inspiring writings. I started a blog a few months ago (first post has credit to you) and just to let you know I have posted a blog which gives you quite a few mentions today! I am still reading! Grateful thanks for all your helpful tips.
x

Julia’s last blog post..Bagging the Blogspot

]]> By: Karen http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Karen Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:17:23 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-791 Thank you for this! As a new blogger, I have a question: Is it rude to link to other people's tutorials without asking? On the one hand, I am sending traffic their way; on the other hand, I am borrowing their photo in order to do so. I usually try to ask and get a good response, but not everybody has an email link. <em>Karen's last blog post..<a href='http://turnandpress.typepad.com/turn_and_press/2008/02/quilting-tutori.html' rel="nofollow">Quilting Tutorial: Disappearing Nine-Patch </a></em> Thank you for this! As a new blogger, I have a question: Is it rude to link to other people’s tutorials without asking? On the one hand, I am sending traffic their way; on the other hand, I am borrowing their photo in order to do so. I usually try to ask and get a good response, but not everybody has an email link.

Karen’s last blog post..Quilting Tutorial: Disappearing Nine-Patch

]]> By: futuregirl http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-313 futuregirl Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:00:48 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-313 OK, I really need to read blogs more closely. I swear I read this article but I totally missed that you linked to me. Thanks!! You know, I get the most emails about my tutorials. People really appreciate it when you take the time to put some photos and step by step instructions for some crafty task. Even if you think your tutorial is too elementary, just remember, there are always more newbies who would love your help. OK, I really need to read blogs more closely. I swear I read this article but I totally missed that you linked to me. Thanks!! You know, I get the most emails about my tutorials.

People really appreciate it when you take the time to put some photos and step by step instructions for some crafty task. Even if you think your tutorial is too elementary, just remember, there are always more newbies who would love your help.

]]> By: Candice http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Candice Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:38:53 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-266 Great info, thanks for sharing!! Very useful information. Great info, thanks for sharing!! Very useful information.

]]> By: Lisa Thoms http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Lisa Thoms Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:26:24 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-227 Great advice. I never knew that there were search engines specifically geared toward Blogs! It took me a little while but I submitted mine to every one that you mentioned. Thanks! Great advice. I never knew that there were search engines specifically geared toward Blogs! It took me a little while but I submitted mine to every one that you mentioned. Thanks!

]]> By: joanna http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-226 joanna Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:40:46 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-226 Yet another super duper (as my son would say) helpful blog. I have just registered myself with Blogsby women. Just to let you know they are charging $3 at the minute due to the high demand. As you know my blog is very young and i have a couple of regulars but any help in increasing it is gratefully received. Hope you have had a great weekend Yet another super duper (as my son would say) helpful blog. I have just registered myself with Blogsby women. Just to let you know they are charging $3 at the minute due to the high demand. As you know my blog is very young and i have a couple of regulars but any help in increasing it is gratefully received. Hope you have had a great weekend

]]> By: Sunday, sunday http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Sunday, sunday Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:49:48 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-225 [...] time I’m catching up with the week’s blogs! Lisa over at Craftboom has a great post on how to increase traffic to your craft business blog So I’ve had a busy half hour adding my blog to various directories [...] [...] time I’m catching up with the week’s blogs! Lisa over at Craftboom has a great post on how to increase traffic to your craft business blog So I’ve had a busy half hour adding my blog to various directories [...]

]]> By: Kelvin Kao http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Kelvin Kao Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:59:33 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-224 My site is still relatively young (except for some old posts I moved from elsewhere). Recently I've realized that most of the visits that were led to my site by search engines are looking for how-to's and that certainly enforces the sharing of ideas thing that you mentioned. =) My site is still relatively young (except for some old posts I moved from elsewhere). Recently I’ve realized that most of the visits that were led to my site by search engines are looking for how-to’s and that certainly enforces the sharing of ideas thing that you mentioned. =)

]]> By: Casey http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Casey Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:37:43 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business-blog/#comment-221 Thank you for this very helpful article! I've been blogging for years, but as I've refined my focus I'm finding I need a few pointers to make my blog even better. Thanks for all those great links too! Thank you for this very helpful article! I’ve been blogging for years, but as I’ve refined my focus I’m finding I need a few pointers to make my blog even better. Thanks for all those great links too!

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