Thursday, January 6, 2011

Promotional Frenzy

Tanzanite Crystal Drop Earrings by galla15 on Etsy


Reflecting on the past year, it was a year of joining.  I Joined Facebook along with creating a Angels n Everlastings Fan Page for my business.  I spent oodles of time working the "link love" Facebook system for gaining "likers" for my fan page.  I got plenty of likers and liked plenty of pages but I can't say it has helped with sales.   I joined all sorts of Facebook groups that would help promote my business.  Most of those I've lost contact with except for an occasional e-mail from them.  Some I should reconnect with.  I joined Twitter and followed a bunch of people who followed me back. I joined the Etsy CAST team http://www.etsy.com/teams/6326/christian-artists-street-team-cast?ref=pr_teams which now has over 1000 members. I also joined the CAPS team which concentrates on member promoting.   I started my Angels n Everlastings Artfire Shop in October which needs some love and attention.  I started this blog and recently launched my web page http://www.angelsneverlastings.com.  Then recently for promotion, Stumbleupon, Kaboodle and who knows what else.  All this joining was productive but I can't say that I really have used all these connections effectively.  Recently I came across the Promotional Frenzy Etsy Thread http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6732302 and got involved with their networking.  This is a group which encourages promotion with activities on certain days - for instance,  Monday they host a BNR treasury, Tuesday everyone chooses one item to be promoted, Wednesday is the day everyone is encouraged to blog, Thursday everyone tries to list a new item, Friday is the day to create a Promo Frenzy member treasury and on Saturdays they choose one member for a "solo Frenzy.  Sunday is a day of rest!  I can't do it all but I find this schedule very helpful to encourage me to actively use my blog or to create a weekly treasury.  The leaders on this group really seem to know how to promote and I've learned a lot in the short time I have been involved with them.  For more information on the Promotional Frenzy Thread visit http://galla15.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-promotional-frenzy-thread-huge.html  So this year, I hope to reflect on the connections I have made and try to either use it or lose it.  I can't maintain all the connections I have made but I need to decide which ones to keep and which ones aren't helpful to creating sales or getting noticed.  I think the Promotional Frenzy group will be one of the keepers along with the Etsy CAST team and CAPS team and I encourage you to check them out.  Here are a few creations from the Promotional Frenzy group:

Pomegranate Jewels Necklace - Red Agate and Gold Ribbon by petite hermine on Etsy



Viking knit Bracelet by Prittyfy
NewCreatioNZ - Set of 5 bookmarks

7 comments:

  1. It's always good to get organized with your efforts, you can't spread yourself too thin!

    I just joined the Promotional Frenzy today. I hope to keep the connection as well, it seems worthwhile!

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  2. Great blog Angela! I wish I was this organized. THE PROMOTIONAL FRENZY TEAM IS THE BEST!

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  3. Looks like you've been very busy in the past year! I'm sure all of your efforts will pay off.

    Even though I just joined promotional frenzy, I know it will definitely pay off. I mean just look at all the fun things planned each day of the week!

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  4. I'm sure all your hard work will pay off for you! Good Luck!

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  5. What a fantastic write-up. Some of those places, I wasn't even aware of, very thought provoking. Thanks for sharing and welcome to Promotional Frenzy!!!

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  6. Thank you Judy for sharing the very helpful information.
    I have been a year on Etsy, now and slowly learning. I too have tried a number of things and am learning as I go.

    Best to you for much success, Roxanne

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  7. This is a great write-up on the group!

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