Etsy Mini How to video

This is my first video so tell me what you think!

 thanks,

 timothy

 i will have a blog review this week so keep your eyes opened!!!

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 timothy

 OK lets have a look at tabihats blog today.  You will notice the 3 column layout that i talked about yesterday.  I love the running art show list at the top by Google.  Also check out the add spaces on the left side…That is great to use Etsy Minni for an add!  Check the featured artist for yesterday…great article.  Overall a great looking blog……but..hehe

 Critique:  First:  make sure you use those labels for your posts correctly. I say this a ton, but on Blogger labels are not tags.  they are ment for readers to navigate your blog easier.  Second:  lets add a video today….check out  animoto.com .  This a new way to display your work in modern flashy form. It is easy and cheap.  Third: Time for some traffic tips….. have a look at entrecard.com .  There are a ton of Etsy bloggers joining, i have been a member for a few months and have seen a steady increase of traffic flow.  It is a FREE way to gain traffic and readers.  Lastly….lets add some income….take a look at  Widget Bucks…..this is a free way to earn a small income from cool adds on your blog..

You can customize your widget..with color and you can pick what is being advertised on your blog!

here is tabihats’ Etsy shop….  here

If you would like to have your blog featured and reviewed please have a look at this blog tabihats and leave a comment here or there.

thanks,

Timothy

Let’s look at sew gracious today.  Right off the bat you will notice that the layout is way different.  It is a 2 column blog, but the columns have been stretched.  It looks great!  This is done by editing the html code of your blog…( intense stuff there ).  It looks like we have another contest on our hands…. 100th-post-celebration .  You can see the amount of traffic is generated again by a contest.   Check out my contest to win a free necklace from my shop… click here .  Here is a cool thing you can add that sew gracious has…a mailing list form.  Use this to have people sign up to get on a e-mailing list.  here is a great place to find it for FREE  bravenet.com . 

Critique:  First:  I would change the color of your links..the light green blends in with the white. Pick a color that still fits the overall theme of your blog.  Second:  Labels again….. Labels on blogger are used as keywords. using labels will allow you to get rid of the blog archive, which is not a great tool for readers to use.  Third:  ok traffic time… you have joined a blog ring..but lets get on blogcatalog .  Lastly…make a little income with projectwonderful .  You can pick the adds you want to be on your site.  At first the cash flow is small, but over time it can grow!

 Take a look at sew gracious on Etsy here

If you would like to have your blog featured and reviewed please have a look at this blog sew gracious and leave a comment here or there.

thanks,

Timothy

The blog up for review today is bellasboutique .  First of she has a great banner and the over all color theme fits great.  She has done a great job with joining blogrings and addding a site counter.  i suggest that everyone gets a site counter.  here are a few good places for counters… blogpatrol , expertcounter , and sitemeter.  WordPress already has built in blog stats.  Have a look at this great article all about bellasboutique’s last art-show craft-fair-aftermath .  Lastly..notice the 3 column blog style….WARNING this may be a little advanced for the new blogger…but if you have a blog on Blogger this site will help you get that 3 column blog you have always wanted create-three-column-blogger-template

Critique: First:  I would add an Etsy mini of your favs.  this will display other Etsy artists. On that note do a few more artist features, this can help drive traffic to your blog.  when you write about other artists they may write about that article on their blog.  Second:  Add those labels to your posts, so readers can navigate you blog faster.  Third:  For a traffic boost…add Blogrush…. Take a look at the placement of my Blogrush widget  Here .  the placement is key, for readers to notice it!

 check out her Etsy shop  Here

If you would like to have your blog featured and reviewed please have a look at this blog bellasboutique and leave a comment here or there.

thanks,

Timothy

Today we are taking a look at anexultationoflarks .  You may be asking what that picture is…well check this contest  out.  Running contests are a great way to generate some traffic.  They also bring readers back to your blog.   Also check out this great article about an  Etsy artist brenda hall . 

Critique:  First:  Your banner is a touch difficult to read….i would change the color of the words..the picture is great.  Second:  The color of your post titles are very hard to read until you scroll over them.  Just change up the color, and it will look great!  Third:  labels are not tags…..labels are for readers to search your blog…you can add a page element on the side with your labels.  give each one label…lets say someone is looking for your featured artists they can find them in a flash…check out my blog for labels here . they are on the left hand side call must click ons.  Lastly:  Add a little more traffic to your blog with blogcatalog .  it is free and easy,  just make some friends and check out other blogs!

Here is anexultationoflarks etsy shop   Click here

If you would like to have your blog featured and reviewed please have a look at this blog anexultationoflarks and leave a comment here or there.

thanks,

Timothy

The blog up for review today is sewphisticate .  There is an awesome how to article on making rings from wire Conquering-10-gauge-stainless-steel .  Great pictures and a step by step how to!  How to articles can really drive the traffic to your blog…they are timeless and can bring readers back looking for more.  There is also a wonderful feature on an Etsy artists freshly written yesterday introducing-lauren-gray .

 Critique:  First…Labels..that is all i am going to say..(hehe you know what to do) .  Second, lets drive some traffic to your site by joining a blog ring.  Ringsurf is the best place to find and join a ring that will fit your blog style.  There are a number of Etsy rings and art/jewelry rings you will find.  Third how about checking out Entrecard.com .  This is a FREE and easy way to get your blog out to the world.  Today i am currently advertising on 40 blogs for free through Entrecard. 

 Take a look at sewphisticate’s Etsy shop Click Here

If you would like to have your blog featured and reviewed please have a look at this blog sewphisticate and leave a comment here or there.

thanks,

Timothy

Today we are taking a look at  dharmadesigns .   Right off the bat…you will notice the great looking banner.  also they have done a great job promoting other Etsy artists.. check out the article on dennisanderson .  This is also the first blog in the review with a Project Wonderful add space.  Projectwonderful  is a great way to add a little income and traffic to your blog for FREE. 

Critique:  Once again with the labels…Labels are not the same as tags.  They are only used in side your blog to label your posts.  You can add the page element called ”labels”  and allow your readers to search your blog for things they want to read.  Second:  i would move your BlogRush up the page.  This will allow readers to find it better and possibly sing up under you.  Take a look at where my blogrush is located…. look here . 

 Have a look at dharmadesigns Etsy shop…. Click Here

If you would like to have your blog featured and reviewed please have a look at this blog dharmadesigns and leave a comment here or there.

thanks,

Timothy

Today we are taking a look at livvyludesign .  There is a great article on her first attempt at metal fabbing…(I do love metal haha).  Also have a look at the article about shrinky-dinks .  Ahh to be a kid again!  With the etsy mini, slideshow, and blogring this blog is on it’s way.

 Critique:  First…look into getting a banner up….it does not have to be totally sweet, but just some waht eye catching.  Second…get those lables on your posts, and on the side so readers can navigate through your blog…. Lastly…join blogcatalog it will help get your blog out there…

 Have a look at livvy lu designs Etsy shop.. Click here

If you would like to have your blog featured and reviewed please have a look at this blog livvyludesign  and leave a comment.

thanks,

Timothy