GCU Forum - Hello i'm new

JOY_140314 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 4	Hello i'm new Mar 6^th, 2010, 5:11pm Hello, i would like to introduce myself. My name is Joy and i'm a new member on GCU. I live in Melbourne, Australia and i'm very happy to be here. My store name is "Joys Cards" and i welcome all comment and ideas on my site page. Joy
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Tanya_135475 Gold Member artist Posts: 1008	Re: Hello i'm new Reply #1 - Mar 6^th, 2010, 5:16pm Helllllllllllo Joy Huge welcome hugs, hope you enjoy with us Hugs Moonie
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JOY_140314 GCU Newbies artist Posts: 4	Re: Hello i'm new Reply #2 - Mar 6^th, 2010, 5:19pm Thanks so much Moonie. Wonderful to meet you. Joy
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Linda_132742

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Reply #3 - Mar 6^th, 2010, 5:21pm

Hi Joy and welcome!
Your photography is very nice (I stopped into your store to check it out). Roll Eyes

I have a keyword suggestion: the more specific you can be the better, so I suggest that along with stating "flowers" in the keywords, name the specific flower: rose, red rose...get the idea? Many if not most shoppers find our cards via keyword searches, so key words are , well, key.
Hope you do well and have fun!
Linda

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Elizabeth_137795 Gold Member artist Posts: 724	Re: Hello i'm new Reply #4 - Mar 6^th, 2010, 5:33pm Hello Joy and Welcome to GCU, Your cards are absolutely gorgeous! I, too am a photographer and love to work with my florals on cards. You will do well here. Any questions you may have, just ask here on the forums. A very friendly and helpful bunch here. Have lots of fun shooting photos and creating! elizabeth
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eugenia_131318 Full Member artist Posts: 244	Re: Hello i'm new Reply #5 - Mar 6^th, 2010, 6:04pm hello Joy and WELCOME!! How did you enjoy the storm yesterday??? Definitely thoughts of Armageddon going around in my head! Yes I live in Melbourne too, in oakleigh - where are you? Your Cards are very lovely - and I am sure you will love it here, I see Norval has tempted you here to the dark side
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Ed_138263 Junior Member artist Posts: 81	Re: Hello i'm new Reply #6 - Mar 6^th, 2010, 6:35pm Welcome to GCU, lovely cards. I wish you much success!
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Doreen_137017

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Reply #7 - Mar 6^th, 2010, 6:36pm

Hello Joy!

Welcome! I visited your store this morning and commented on one of your lovely cards. Wonderful to have you here! I too am a photographer and love your work.

To further enhance on the great advice about keywords that Linda passed on to you, the same logic goes for your Card Titles. These too are found in searches, so be thorough with them as well.

I wish you well!

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Tammy_131374 Gold Member artist Posts: 630	Re: Hello i'm new Reply #8 - Mar 6^th, 2010, 7:26pm Hello and welcome Joy- best wishes to you here at GCU!
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Corrie_131338

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Reply #9 - Mar 6^th, 2010, 10:36pm

Welcome to GCU, Joy! You'll find the artists here are a friendly and helpful bunch.

For more helpful information on how to make the most of your GCU experience, you may want to check out some of the links below. Good luck!

Corrie
Need more info and how-to on GCU?
GCU 101 - http://www.squidoo.com/gcu101
Card Design Tips - http://www.squidoo.com/designcardsatgcu
Marketing Tips - http://www.squidoo.com/makemoresalesatgcu
Retail Sales Tips - http://www.squidoo.com/sellcardsretail

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Randall_140313

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Reply #10 - Mar 7^th, 2010, 3:58am

Hello Joy,
Welcome! I'm new too and am just gettting my flying feathers. The hardest part is getting my cards approved as I'm a really abstract thinker and the categories I choose aren't acceptable to whoever manages the site.
But I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. Of about 27 cards submitted I've had 8 or so kicked back and only one declined as they thought the picture was too similar to another card.
You're closeups are really nice! I love flowers and have a few nice shots but with a 7 megapixel camera not realizing I had a macro feature on my 28-135mm canon lens for my 40D. Now that I know, look out girl! lol
I stick to the little flowers that noone really notices, like the sage in the hills and the little yellow clover flowers. It's incredible how much beauty is there when you get in close. God's wonderful gift to his children here on earth!
Good luck with your store, newbie! lol
From another 'Newbie', Sunshine

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Delores_132508 Gold Member artist Posts: 978	Re: Hello i'm new Reply #11 - Mar 7^th, 2010, 5:05am Welcome to GCU, Joy. I stopped by your store yesterday and saw your lovely cards -- those gorgeous florals on black are terrific!
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Steve_134004 Full Member artist Posts: 222	Re: Hello i'm new Reply #12 - Mar 7^th, 2010, 5:25am Welcome, Welcome, Joy! This place is a blast! Hope you sell a lota cards! Cheers, Steve www.stevedelmontestudio.com
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Tora_140046 Junior Member artist Posts: 84	Re: Hello i'm new Reply #13 - Mar 7^th, 2010, 5:39am Welcome Joy I´m a newbe to and I do not think that I´ve introduced myself here, did not think of if, sorry, My name is Tora and I live in Iceland and I´ve had my 8 cards approved, but not sold on yet Hope you´ll be happy and lucky here at GCU
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Sheryl_133470 Gold Member artist Posts: 705	Re: Hello i'm new Reply #14 - Mar 7^th, 2010, 5:43am A big welcome Joy, Randall and Tora. I'm sure you will all enjoy your time here. It is a fun and friendly place to display your work. Wishing you many sales... Sher
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