Comments on: How to use Flickr to increase traffic to your craft business. http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/ Marketing an Art & Craft Business Online Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:10:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: » Networking with Other Designers Using Flickr, Flickr Alternatives, and Photoblogging Graphic Design Blog & Graphics News Blog http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/comment-page-1/#comment-651 » Networking with Other Designers Using Flickr, Flickr Alternatives, and Photoblogging Graphic Design Blog & Graphics News Blog Sun, 06 Jan 2008 20:19:55 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/#comment-651 [...] How to Use Flickr to Increase Traffic to Your Crafts Business  [...] [...] How to Use Flickr to Increase Traffic to Your Crafts Business  [...]

]]> By: Danielle http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Danielle Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:04:56 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/#comment-633 thank for so much for the info! I didnt realize that flickr was not a place to advertise!!! I need to tweak my description... not that I have very many pics. I just started. I also really appreciate the info tutorials and links. You are doing a great job on your blog!! thank for so much for the info! I didnt realize that flickr was not a place to advertise!!! I need to tweak my description… not that I have very many pics. I just started.
I also really appreciate the info tutorials and links.
You are doing a great job on your blog!!

]]> By: Jolene http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Jolene Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:06:05 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/#comment-610 Do be careful not to abuse the Flickr Terms Of Service. You can join plenty of Etsy groups, and provide links that eventually lead to your Etsy page, or link in your profile (this is the best way)... but don't try to use it for plain old marketing. Flickr is a community, not an advertising platform. Participating and commenting is all part of the community. Do be careful not to abuse the Flickr Terms Of Service. You can join plenty of Etsy groups, and provide links that eventually lead to your Etsy page, or link in your profile (this is the best way)… but don’t try to use it for plain old marketing. Flickr is a community, not an advertising platform.

Participating and commenting is all part of the community.

]]> By: Karen in Wichita http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Karen in Wichita Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:52:27 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/#comment-609 Counterpoint: I unsubscribed from most of the craft-related Flickr feeds because it turned into nothing but spam. Nobody's there to participate in a community. They're all there to push, push, push their products. Counterpoint: I unsubscribed from most of the craft-related Flickr feeds because it turned into nothing but spam. Nobody’s there to participate in a community. They’re all there to push, push, push their products.

]]> By: Creative Mom Cafe » Blog Archive » Crafts, Crafts, and More Crafts http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Creative Mom Cafe » Blog Archive » Crafts, Crafts, and More Crafts Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:11:00 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/#comment-608 [...] and a great tip for those of you who sell your crafts. Use Flickr to get noticed more. It’s definitely something to try out and see if it [...] [...] and a great tip for those of you who sell your crafts. Use Flickr to get noticed more. It’s definitely something to try out and see if it [...]

]]> By: Melanie http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Melanie Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:09:09 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/#comment-607 Hi Lisa Thanks for the great post, as always! I recently found Flickr to be my latest addiction. Not only has it brought traffic to my blog, but I've met so many like-minded people, creators and bloggers alike through it. Hi Lisa
Thanks for the great post, as always! I recently found Flickr to be my latest addiction. Not only has it brought traffic to my blog, but I’ve met so many like-minded people, creators and bloggers alike through it.

]]> By: Carrie S. http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Carrie S. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:23:00 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/#comment-604 This is so great, Lisa, that you are getting the word out on Flickr. It's a great tool! However! You have to be very careful how you use it (isn't that the typical catch-22?!), because their guidelines state: "Don’t use Flickr for commercial purposes. Flickr is for personal use only. If we find you selling products, services, or yourself through your photostream, we will terminate your account. Any other commercial use of Flickr, Flickr technologies (including APIs, FlickrMail, etc), or Flickr accounts must be approved by Flickr. For more information on leveraging Flickr APIs, please see our Services page..." So, basically, it is my understanding that you can have business or commercial information listed in your profile, but you are not really allowed to link your business (and possibly blog, but I'm not sure) site to your photo pages. I have heard that Flickr has gone in and deleted accounts that abuse this with no warning. This is so great, Lisa, that you are getting the word out on Flickr. It’s a great tool!

However! You have to be very careful how you use it (isn’t that the typical catch-22?!), because their guidelines state:
“Don’t use Flickr for commercial purposes. Flickr is for personal use only. If we find you selling products, services, or yourself through your photostream, we will terminate your account. Any other commercial use of Flickr, Flickr technologies (including APIs, FlickrMail, etc), or Flickr accounts must be approved by Flickr. For more information on leveraging Flickr APIs, please see our Services page…”

So, basically, it is my understanding that you can have business or commercial information listed in your profile, but you are not really allowed to link your business (and possibly blog, but I’m not sure) site to your photo pages.

I have heard that Flickr has gone in and deleted accounts that abuse this with no warning.

]]> By: Tina http://www.sparkplugging.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Tina Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:58:18 +0000 http://emomsathome.com/craft-boom/how-to-use-flickr-to-increase-traffic-to-your-craft-business/#comment-603 Thanks for the wonderful business tips. Your blog is my business bible. Thanks for the wonderful business tips. Your blog is my business bible.

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