There’s been lots of buzz lately over Handmade at Amazon. And almost every Facebook group I’m a part of has a thread about this new service. These threads cover the potential plusses and minuses, but also include a couple myths. I don’t see my role as helping you decide if something is a good or […]
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Learning the Ropes: Rachel Mae Smith
I can’t believe that Rachel Mae Smith of The Crafted Life and I only met in person late this summer. We met when I had the chance to take a joint workshop from her and Lisa Anderson Shaffer. I’ve been following Rachel’s blog for ages and am a big fan of her work. And proof […]
Are you breaking promises? Stop by creating a privacy policy
I can guess what your reaction will be when I start talking about the need for a privacy policy on your website. It’s usually feigned attention and eye rolling. In fact, when I ask people point-blank why they don’t have one, I usually hear the exact same answer: I don’t need one. This is wrong. You […]
The one change you need to make to your website terms of use
One of the keys to keeping your website visitors happy is to establish rules. These rules tell them what’s okay and what they can expect. You’d be right if you guessed that these rules go by the legal name of “terms of service” or “terms of use.” So you do the hard work, you brainstorm, […]
1 big mistake you are making in your blog income report
Are you a fan of blog income reports? I know that I am. I love the insight they give you on how other people are operating their businesses. It’s also nice to see the evolution of a business. Too many people think that it’s super easy to make passive income from your blog. And these reports […]
Where else can you use those awesome Etsy reviews?
A couple times a week I get a text message from a friend asking a “quick question.” Most of the time these questions aren’t quick. Which means I end up down a research rabbit hole trying to find the answer. But I try to be a good friend so I usually dig in and figure […]
The difficulty of finding your images in somebody’s Instagram feed, it ain’t easy
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of Internet discussion (and hopefully discussions over food) about appropriation art. These discussions can all be tied back to a single man, Richard Prince. This is not the first time that Price has been in the limelight over his work. And he has long been […]
Yes, there is such a thing as Facebook spam
Every month or so, I end up clicking on a link that takes me to LinkedIn. And when I do, I’ve got a gazillion notifications. Requests to connect from people I don’t recognize and don’t give me any context of how I might know them. Promotional messages from existing contacts. And then just down and […]
Being transparent about where the money comes from
I’m pretty cynical when it comes to reading blogs or scrolling through social media. I see a post where a brand is featured and I automatically assume it is sponsored content. While this isn’t a revenue stream for my business, I don’t fault anyone for utilizing it. If it works for your brand, more power […]
Letting visitors know your intentions + what you know
As we talked about last week, I like to think of your website as your virtual home. And like your real home, it should welcome your visitors like guests. Making sure your visitors know: What the house rules are What your intentions are What juicy details of their lives you are going to remember the next […]
How to establish house rules for your website
Overwhelmed by all the legal to-dos? Click here to get a free legal tip each week in your inbox from your friendly legal eagle. Your website is the virtual face of your business. Not only is it is an important business tool but it could be the only interaction people have with your business. I […]
Is it okay to #regram?
Instagram is probably my favorite social network. As a photographer, I love to see how everyone else views the world. It’s such a sneak peek into understanding them, their perceptions, and what they value. (If we aren’t connected there, and you’d like to connect I’m @theartistsjd!) The last few months I’ve noticed more and more […]