GCU Forum - down side to adding cards to the blog

Kathy_131728 Gold Member artist Posts: 610	Re: down side to adding cards to the blog Reply #15 - Mar 17^th, 2010, 3:58pm Denise, Feel free to promote my cards. I am grateful for the additional exposure. It does make it more difficult to promote others, if some will not be happy with the promotion. I hope this will not be a problem for the few I have selected. Good luck to you in your endeavors. Kathy
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DENISE_132110 Gold Member artist Posts: 769	Re: down side to adding cards to the blog Reply #16 - Mar 17^th, 2010, 4:07pm i have a fan page for all of my stuff. local, zazzle, printbusiness cards and GCU i put all my updates there. not too many fans yet, but still i thought i would try. if you want to see http://www.facebook.com/pages/db-visual-arts/241658617818?ref=mf#!/pages/db-visu al-arts/241658617818?v=wall&ref=mf
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Rosalie_136698 Gold Member artist Posts: 981	Re: down side to adding cards to the blog Reply #17 - Mar 17^th, 2010, 4:39pm Hi Denise, I think it is a great service to the Artists to add their cards to your blog. If you like any of mine, please feel free to add them to your blog. Rosie Cards
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Eve_138255 Ex Member	Re: down side to adding cards to the blog Reply #18 - Mar 17^th, 2010, 5:04pm I would be very grateful and appreciate you or anyone who helped to promote my work. Eve
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Re: down side to adding cards to the blog
Reply #19 - Mar 17^th, 2010, 6:07pm

Okay...here's my 1 cent worth......

I have put some popular cards from GCU on my blog in the last few days and like Denise says, it's pretty tough trying to keep straight who wants exposure and who doesn't. It would be a lot easier if the $ sign were not under the cards so as to tell which artists have opted out.

If anyone sees a card on my blog that you do NOT want there, please tell me.
http://elizdesigns2.blogspot.com

I, too feel that promoting the GCU site is a wonderful way to get the word out about GCU and the wonderful and talented artists who are here. On the other hand, I also understand why someone would feel violated for having their artwork showcased in an unknown place, especially one that is questionable.

Thank you for allowing me to promote your cards,
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DENISE_132110 Gold Member artist Posts: 769	Re: down side to adding cards to the blog Reply #20 - Mar 17^th, 2010, 6:12pm elizabeth i understand too, i just wasn't thinking about it being a problem, i thought there already was an opt out so i didn't worry
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Reply #21 - Mar 17^th, 2010, 6:56pm

Elizabeth I agree it would make it a lot easier and clearer for all if the dollar sign were there clearly showing the OK, or not, according to the artists choice.

And Denise I don't think others would think there was anything other than good intentions on your part or anyone elses, I think they are upset with the way GCU has set it up right now. Hopefully GCU will straighten it out soon.
It was quite an exciting day here!

And if anyone is still interested you are welcome to promote my cards if you wish to (I know you all are beating down the door to get some..Ha Ha! ) Cheesy

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Re: down side to adding cards to the blog
Reply #22 - Mar 17^th, 2010, 7:55pm

Quote from DENISE_132110 on Mar 17^th, 2010, 2:56pm:

i see there are some artists who do not like the sell this card feature and i have added 1 maybe more of their cards. i will go through the cards and remove them, but this will make me more selective in my card choices so as not to offend anyone. oh well a bump in the road. as i read the other day. it's all a matter of perspective... "Bread and water can so easily be toast and tea." Anonymous

Hi Denise!

I had a lot of fun feeding your fish. It is really cool.

Feel free to expose Artcor7 creations in your blog. The more exposition the better and if we both benefit from its selling, it is a welcoming win+ win situation.
Thanks,
Leonilde

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Reply #23 - Mar 17^th, 2010, 8:20pm

Denise,

If you want a list, I would love to be added to it as willing. My marketing is atrocious and this is one way that I am able to do it (because I'm not actually doing it). I do have one naughty card that would be absolutely hilarious to see on an 'adult' site and clearly inappropriate there!

http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/-Sexy+Happy+Birthday+Egg-greeting+card-20025 0?pid=200250&page=1&aid=131548&ref=cb_card_title

It is, actually, one of my most popular cards.

Candy

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Penny_134243

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Reply #24 - Mar 17^th, 2010, 8:42pm

Hey, Denise,

I know that you worked really hard setting up the display on your blog, which looks really nice.

I do appreciate that you included one of my Easter cards.

Here's a thought, a bit time-consuming, but maybe worth it in the long run: What do you (or any artist interested in promoting other artist's cards) think about sending the other artist an email and asking them for their okay to post their card(s)? That way, the card designing artist can look at the blog or website, and say yes or no. At least this way you've covered your buns, and the artist can be assured that you're not not a blog or website that would violate their personal beliefs. Just a thought, if there is no opt out for artist, and he/she would would rather not have others posting their work.

Like I said, just a thought.

Good luck!

Penny

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DENISE_132110

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Re: down side to adding cards to the blog
Reply #25 - Mar 17^th, 2010, 9:23pm

to everybody who has said add my cards thank you .. i will make a list.

Leonilde- thanks for feeding the fish.. Cheesy

Candy.. thanks for offering a great selling card... i try not to have any that might be considered adult...cute as it is.. eggs are always cute they can't help it. maybe someone else will pick it up for you. but i will look through your others.

Penny thank you, i may be too lazy to email everybody haha actually part of the fun of this was being able to glance through and just by what caught my eye, add it, but now i have to check each store owner first. as i said i am doing this as best i can now and will start with those i have here who have said go ahead. if i run across some new ones that are just too stunning to pass up i will try to reach the store owner... but i hate waiting for someone to get back to me before i can go ahead with a project... just a pet peeve of mine. i have some thinking to do..... thanks for any and all suggestions!

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barbara_133221 Gold Member artist Posts: 688	Re: down side to adding cards to the blog Reply #26 - Mar 18^th, 2010, 12:03am Hi Denise, As I'm lousy with marketing and all those issues and hardly have time, I just love the fact that you're doing it. Please feel free to add my cards! Cheers, barbara
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Antoinette_138008

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Re: down side to adding cards to the blog
Reply #27 - Mar 18^th, 2010, 1:17am

The 'problem' with the Internet is that it's open to everyone. And although I understand that people want control over their cards/images/drawings, it's an illusion to think that you can protect them.
Now at the same time - from a sellers point of view - the advantage of the Internet is that it's open to everyone

The more exposure my cards get, the better. I think your blog rocks, Denise, and would be honoured to have my cards featured there!
Thanks for all your hard work, I know how timeconsuming it is!

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Reply #28 - Mar 18^th, 2010, 2:07am

I appreciate the exposure and the opportunity to make more $ - so anybody feel free to add my cards!

On the other hand, I respect if other artists object to that - so I would appreciate if GCU had more options to select from.

But I'm a little surprised that there seem to be many artists who get upset all of a sudden, after they obviously haven't checked out everything, so far...

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Norma_133903 Senior Member artist Posts: 485	Re: down side to adding cards to the blog Reply #29 - Mar 18^th, 2010, 2:32am Denise, you have a great blog, I enjoyed visiting it. Please feel free to use my cards, I love extra income!
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