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T♥
Showing posts with label promotion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label promotion. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Featuring "Buddha Kitty Glass"

If the name doesn't reel you in the beautiful glass certainly will!

A little bit about this artist...

Buddha Kitty Glass

My love of glass goes back many years. During a college trip to Europe, I became fascinated with the stained glass in the cathedrals. Upon returning home, I took my first class in glasswork and learned how to make stained glass windows. This served as a wonderful introduction to the world of glass art. From there I began to learn glass bead making and became intrigued by the amazing transformation that takes place in glass once heat is applied. These glass beads became parts of handmade jewelry that I gave to friends and occasionally sold at small craft fairs. A cross-country move and new neighbors served as my introduction to fused glass. My new neighbors in Virginia commented on a glass bead necklace I had made which turned into a discussion about kiln formed glass. My neighbor’s mother taught fused glass. We talked about my fascination with glass she suggested I try one of her mother’s classes. I signed up for her class and was immediately captivated by kiln formed glass. Shortly after the class, I purchased my first small kiln and began perfecting the art of fused glass in my basement in Virginia. After several years, my husband and I decided to relocate back to the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle area is renowned for its glass art and is a wonderful location to continue to pursue fused glass. I continued my study of fused glass and kiln formed glass at Pratt Fine Art Center. In January 2009, I launched Buddha Kitty Glass.

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Places to visit Buddha Kitty Glass;

Buddha Kitty Glass

Buddha Kitty Glass Blog

Thank you for supporting our artist features!
T♥

Sunday, August 16, 2009

New Jewelry and Message Board

More jewelry, yay!!! I have put some new vintage art jewelry on my site.

New Jewelry


Also, I just added a message board for your comments, promotions, business info., and random thoughts.

Message Board

All for now signing off....
T♥

Jewelry by Tara has been recognized!!

I applied for an Art Space 2000 Award of Excellence and after weeks of consideration, voila! I've been chosen to receive it and here's the Award...

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Don't forget to apply for your Jewelry by Tara Website Award of Excellence, Award for Creativity, and Fantastic Blog Award.

Win Our Awards

Thanks much for stopping by!
T♥

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Long Live the OFFICIAL Jewelry by Tara Website!

HUGE Jewelry by Tara day! I have closed my actual eBay shop and all of my OOAK, (one of a kind) jewelry is being moved to my official site.

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The good news?? Now I can offer better discounts, shipping, and variety of items. More vintage and altered art, less mass market reconstructions.

Nothing will change otherwise so no fear:) This blog will continue as always to bring you our info, promotional/marketing ideas, my life, and features by fab artists. My official site is chocked full of jewelry, and handmade seller opportunities including;

Link Exchange

Plugboard

I will still be holding auctions on eBay for my inexpensive quality vintage rings and earrings.

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I appreciate all of my customers, business contacts, friends, and fellow artists. You can count on me to do my best to make this change as easy as possible.

Thanks so much for supporting Jewelry by Tara!
T♥

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Promote your A*& off!!!

So what else to do when summer is ending and sales are in the toilet? Why not spend 12 hours a day coming up with new ways to promote and market your sites. Here are some of my projects...

For a blog feature With a permanent Link, please Email Me Please send me your site URL so you can be considered, you will only be notified if you are selected.

Link To Us

Plugboard

Win a website and/or blog award from JBT With Permanent Link

Top Handmade Sites List from JBT, almost 500 members!

*Please note, you may only submit your site for an award through my website.

Win Our Award

For feature consideration, please convo me on Etsy, via Email or through my website, Contact Us

Thank you so much! You all make my 12 hour days worth it!!! LOL
T♥

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

I am sooooo obsessed...

With plugboards! Do these things even matter or actually help out your business? Who cares because they are soooo fun and addictive!

Remember when you'd submit your link to countless directories, submission services, and link exchanges? Forget all that old school hassle. Now you can just throw up a little blinkie button on a board, and voila! People see your tiny banner and can click on it to view your site.

So here's my only prob w/the plugboard, (besides that I think no one really sees it but other pluggers), I can't stop plugging!!! Not only that but I had to download countless animation programs, and spend hours learning to make my button blink! So now I have about 10 button styles. I have plugged up the whole internet 100 times over. I think I need a 10 step program:(


Jewelry by Tara Plugboard


Feel free to plug me, I know you want to!