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Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits
Reply #75 - Oct 27^th, 2009, 2:03pm

Thank you to everyone for your opinions and wonderful insight. Taking your feedback into consideration here is our plan.

1) NEW BOC IMAGE - a separate artist image will be used solely for your BOC image. So the image/photo you have today will continue to be used for your forum id and your artist profile image on your storefront but no longer for the BOC credits. You will be able to upload a new one when this feature is added.

2) SIMPLIFIED CARD BACKING - give Shoppers the option for a "simplified" card backing. This will consist of a more subtle GCU logo, no FSC logo and the artist credits LESS the artist image. The artist name, storename and store URL will remain, the shopper can not opt to remove them.

The primary area of concern for shoppers has been some of the artist images. Self photos that appear to be home taken in nature were deemed as not so "professional" or "appealing".

We will announce on the forum when these features are ready.

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candace_131548 Full Member Posts: 170	Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits Reply #76 - Oct 27^th, 2009, 3:31pm Thank you Mindy and GCU for the (imo) perfect solution. I think most people will be happy. Candy
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DENISE_132110

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Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits
Reply #77 - Oct 27^th, 2009, 4:42pm

i agree, i think this will be a reasonable compromise.
as far as boc credits and the url... i have been told that the
www. does not need to be on a printed url ( like in ads and on
business cards) because most browsers will add it to the urls
and will go even with out it being typed in.

so between

http://www.GCUniverse.com/dbvisualarts

www.GCUniverse.com/dbvisualarts

GCUniverse.com/dbvisualarts <---not an active link but they will not be linking from the card anyway.

I think i will prefer the last one that will clean it up that much more, less characters Wink

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thank you

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Linda_132742

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Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits
Reply #78 - Oct 27^th, 2009, 5:26pm

Question...I like my logo and don't plan on changing it. I believe it is professional and quite frankly a part of my image. Will I need to upload it again? Who decides if the artist image is ok or not? I don't mind if a customer opts not to have my logo on the back of the card, I will just start putting my name credit on the front of the card again...no big deal. It does sort of rub me the wrong way, however, that if a card is pleasing enough for someone to buy that they have issues with the BACK of the card giving the artist credit...................................go figure............................just my opine, not a huge issue with me. I will continue to follow this issue.
Linda

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Penny_134243 Full Member Posts: 155	Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits Reply #79 - Oct 27^th, 2009, 5:26pm Thanks for the update, Mindy! This sounds like a reasonable solution, which takes all parties into consideration! Penny
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Linda_132742

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Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits
Reply #80 - Oct 27^th, 2009, 5:27pm

Question...I like my logo and don't plan on changing it. I believe it is professional and quite frankly a part of my image. Will I need to upload it again? Who decides if the artist image is ok or not? I don't mind if a customer opts not to have my logo on the back of the card, I will just start putting my name credit on the front of the card again...no big deal. It does sort of rub me the wrong way, however, that if a card is pleasing enough for someone to buy that they have issues with the BACK of the card giving the artist credit...................................go figure............................just my opine, not a huge issue with me. I will continue to follow this issue.
Linda

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DENISE_132110

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Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits
Reply #81 - Oct 27^th, 2009, 5:32pm

Quote from Mindy on Oct 27^th, 2009, 2:03pm:

2) SIMPLIFIED CARD BACKING - give Shoppers the option for a "simplified" card backing. This will consist of a more subtle GCU logo, no FSC logo and the artist credits LESS the artist image. The artist name, storename and store URL will remain, the shopper can not opt to remove them.

linda no need to put your name on the front -see what mindy said about the back and artist credits. they can opt for a simpler back that will still have your credit...just not your logo. if they do not opt to do the simpler back then your logo will still be there. mindy will have to say if your logo can still be used for the cards, i don't know about that.

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Tom_133317

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Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits
Reply #82 - Oct 27^th, 2009, 10:54pm

Well done GCU, as usual.

Several points:

1. You did not mention how GCU will assure that the new artist image will be assured to be better than the old image as far as looking professional. I'd suggest a new admin page with several professional-looking examples be shown to give artists an idea of the requirements, and that the image go through the approval process initially and when changed.

2. The BOC artist images varied in size and shape quite a bit, from square to thin-wide to thin-tall, plus the text was registered against this shape even when the image was disabled, having it "float" at times. That looked bad. I'd suggest some design work be done to assure all combinations look professional. The worry is that existing images that may be professional might have to change, particularly the long tall ones.

3. Any thoughts of font type, sixe, and color consistency on the BOC?

Again, well done. I guess we can put the worms back in the can, for the moment. Wink

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Kathy_131728 Senior Member Posts: 417	Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits Reply #83 - Oct 28^th, 2009, 4:10am Sounds like a good solution Mindy. Thanks. Kathy
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barbara_133221 Full Member Posts: 248	Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits Reply #84 - Nov 3^rd, 2009, 11:16pm Hi Mindy, sounds fine! cheers, barbara
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Norval_132688

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Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits
Reply #85 - Nov 5^th, 2009, 1:02am

From a former Hallmarker------GCU is not Hallmark------Artist names should be left on the cards with their logo. At Hallmark as Donna said staff is paid a good salery so don't expect to have their names on the cards, they are Hallmarkers. But HallMark does license Wellknown Artist [Branded Properties] and their names are on the back of the cards, and They are paid a VERY good feel for the use of their branding.

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Tom_133317 Gold Member Posts: 1439	Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits Reply #86 - Nov 6^th, 2009, 7:47am If it is possible in the "card sold" email to tell the artist that the buyer chose to disable the BOC image, I suspect most artists over time would get the hint and perhaps make changes.
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Sue_132963 Gold Member Posts: 820	Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits Reply #87 - Nov 6^th, 2009, 11:33am Tom, What a great idea! That added to Mindy's/GCU's new implementations should make for satisfied customers and artists all around. Sue
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Friesian_135329 GCU Newbies Posts: 3	Re: Feedback pls - Variable BOC Artist Credits Reply #88 - Nov 6^th, 2009, 4:48pm Thank You ! That is great news,
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