4/27/2012

Social Media Automation and Weekly Store News

Designer tip

Are you using too much automation in your social media? I was guilty of doing that when I first set up my own Facebook page and the CUDigitals page. I was lured in by how easy it is to set up automation with sites like Networked Blogs and Twitterfeed to post blog posts and new products. However, I’ve learned that they are not optimized for every kind of social media. For instance, you only get 160 characters in Twitter. Sometimes you may want to post something other than the title of your blog post title on Twitter – this has to be done manually or in a social media management system like TweetDeck or HootSuite. On a Facebook timeline update, you can choose the image you want people to see in their newsfeed if you post it manually or through a content system but if you are autofeeding, you may lose that option.  It’s important to think about what your fans see to draw them into your posts and products. I encourage you to take the time today to evaluate if automation is helping you or hindering you. Take a fresh look at your Twitter and Facebook page with an eye toward what your fans and visitors would see. 


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New Releases

Some are tutorials so you can learn how to make your own watercolor papers, denim and chipboard!
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4/20/2012

Weekly Update and Designer Tips

I have a couple of Facebook tips to share with you today. One of the authors states that little things can make a big difference in our social media efforts and I totally agree.  I have personally seen digital designer fan pages where there are no links to stores or blogs, making it a pain to go find the designer’s products. You want to make it EASY for people to get to your stores and blogs to follow you and ultimately buy your products.  Are you making it hard for people to find you?
Tracy Keuthe has a great article on making your URL visible at the top of your Facebook fan page.
Scott Wyden has a quick tip on receiving activity updates from your fan page via RSS – this is very handy!
On to the goods in store this week:

NEW RELEASES

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Have a great week!
Christine Smith | Owner









4/13/2012

Weekly Update and Designer Resources


Good morning, it’s almost the weekend again and I have some great resources, products and deals to share with you.

Designer Resources

Are you using Twitter?  (Or thinking about it?) There is some good information in this article called The Ten Commandments of Twitter at MarieLeslie.com. 
If you are blogging your design business, don’t get stuck in a rut of only advertising new products/sales and displaying creative team layouts.  Here is a list Blog Topic Ideas at Inkling Media that you can use to develop interested blog content for your readers.

This Week’s New Releases

CU Sleep TimeCU Patts vol.3 CU Patts vol.2
Blue and Whiten PapersCircus PapersCircus
Hawaiian PalmsCU VOL. 29Umbrella Template by Sugarbutt Designs
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Little ForestPretty in PinkSummer Grab Bag
Vintage Elements #1Artist PackOld Watches

See more great deals in our SPECIALS section.

Have a great week!
Christine Smith | Owner