tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post5739752519679424277..comments2023-10-31T11:36:58.667-04:00Comments on Heart Handmade - Crafts, craft ideas and arts and crafts blog: Making It: Got Twitter?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-4793876701340459222009-03-05T17:11:00.000-05:002009-03-05T17:11:00.000-05:00Both can work.Dell has proven that product-led mar...Both can work.<BR/><BR/>Dell has proven that product-led marketing works via Twitter. They attribute over $1m in sales to their initiative of offering Twitter followers exclusive discounts on Dell products. Money still talks, irrespective of the medium.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, Twitter can be an effective way of building a brand if somebody takes the time to cultivate a Twitter page that people want to follow. There has to be some kind of pay-off though.<BR/><BR/>The biggest opportunity is Twitter Search. Ultimately this will grow to be an in-direct - yet real - threat to Google. Searching Twitter conversations in real time for everything from brands, to products to people is a very powerful idea.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately though, Twitter needs to figure out how to make money - and the only way that will happen is via brands and products. Having 100 million people engaged in pleasant conversations is nice, but it doesn't pay the bills. Just ask Facebook or YouTube.Hillsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244063401913082807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-36516241391350278752009-03-05T12:25:00.000-05:002009-03-05T12:25:00.000-05:00On one hand, if you don't have time to put some pe...On one hand, if you don't have time to put some personal attention into your Twitter feed, then maybe it's not the best channel for you. But if you're pushing out shop listings and people choose to follow you, then more power to you. <BR/><BR/>However I think that encouraging your fans/customers to follow your shop via RSS is a million times more effective, because then they see pictures of your lovely items. A Tweet like "just listed: garnet and quartz earrings" doesn't mean much to me, but photos are seductive. I guess I just think Twitter is a medium ill-suited to the task of pushing out marketing messaging. But if it works for you, then great.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18233045100944831077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-39352166964422684022009-03-05T08:28:00.000-05:002009-03-05T08:28:00.000-05:00hi Marianne, thanks for pointing that out - I've c...hi Marianne, thanks for pointing that out - I've changed the article. And as for your other point, I completely agree with both you and Cassie but also appreciate the fact that most people just don't have the time to add value or as you put it "respect" the social media aspect of twitter and the likes. Personally speaking, I believe there's room for both. Sometimes I like seeing that a favorite artist/blogger has a new listing or post and that's all I really expect from their feed.Marichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289607423299633333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-10229245605007785852009-03-04T13:51:00.000-05:002009-03-04T13:51:00.000-05:00ack, so sorry for the mistake, of course it's 140 ...ack, so sorry for the mistake, of course it's 140 characters.<BR/><BR/>I agree, I don't like when sellers use twitter as a place where they only announce their newest listing. I think I tried to make it clear that twitter is about making connections with others, whether it's about business or anything else.Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089632813736135382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-86386516557229785092009-03-04T13:23:00.000-05:002009-03-04T13:23:00.000-05:00"But the most compelling aspect of Twitter is that..."But the most compelling aspect of Twitter is that every post is confined to 140 words."<BR/><BR/>Uh...what? It's 140 characters, not 140 words. Big difference.<BR/><BR/>The important thing to remember with Twitter is that pushing out marketing messages (i.e. shop listings) is not enough. You have to add value to the community. I've been madly unfollowing Etsy/Artfire people who simply use Twitter to push out shop listings. It's tiresome and doesn't respect the whole purpose of social media, which is to have conversations and build community. More here: http://imakejewelry.blogspot.com/2009/02/twitter-youre-doing-it-wrong.htmlMariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18233045100944831077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-24528497292586376002009-03-03T12:34:00.000-05:002009-03-03T12:34:00.000-05:00Thanks for this post. I'm on Twitter but didn't k...Thanks for this post. I'm on Twitter but didn't know about all of those apps. I just deleted my MySpace because I don't use it. I'm not on Facebook. I just use Twitter and Flickr. But I'm not on Flickr as much as I would like to be.<BR/><BR/>I also have an two Etsy shops and one Artfire shop. It's really hard to keep up.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10613412432415171250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-68254061766077103912009-03-03T07:43:00.000-05:002009-03-03T07:43:00.000-05:00hi xtine! Thanks for stopping by. I too have a lov...hi xtine! Thanks for stopping by. I too have a love and hate relationship w/ Twitter :)<BR/>Hi Jenn!! Thanks so much!<BR/>Hi Marilyn, glad you like this column - I think it's in very safe hands this season!<BR/>Thanks again for starting us off Cassie! ps. you were already famous :)Marichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289607423299633333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-42447523723405667522009-03-02T17:07:00.000-05:002009-03-02T17:07:00.000-05:00I'm so glad you brought this feature back and with...I'm so glad you brought this feature back and with a great subject too! Twitter is my latest obsession. I was also very skeptical about it but now find I get more views on my Etsy page as a result. <BR/><BR/>Can't wait to read more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-74595216258085082332009-03-02T16:04:00.000-05:002009-03-02T16:04:00.000-05:00Hi Marichelle! I just discovered you through your...Hi Marichelle! I just discovered you through your DARLING houses on the front page of etsy! (yay!!!)<BR/><BR/>Have a great week:)<BR/>xox...jennnoodle and louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995332677062006146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-29623447399819865572009-03-02T15:27:00.000-05:002009-03-02T15:27:00.000-05:00I have a hard time Twittering... I love my blog so...I have a hard time Twittering... I love my blog so much more.<BR/><BR/>But I have found that Twittering a message about a new item in my Etsy shop gets tons of views in a matter of seconds. (No sales from this yet, but that's ok.)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tips. I love the Twitterfox add-on!<BR/><BR/>♥ xtine<BR/>http://stuffbyxtine.blogspot.comChristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595722295626100253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-17672266950405753112009-03-02T12:09:00.000-05:002009-03-02T12:09:00.000-05:00I hear you about getting burnt out. I think it hel...I hear you about getting burnt out. I think it helps to wait until you're sure a site or an application is going to be essential before jumping in. I've got so many abandoned profiles in different places. If you're more selective, you could have just twitter and flickr and facebook and perhaps not feel so overwhelmed (I'm just thinking of all those profiles and shops out there with my name on them, on myspace, mintd, shophandmade, stumbleupon, even dawanda to a certain extent--that I'm not using.)Clementinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18089632813736135382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-71270791436369280352009-03-02T11:57:00.000-05:002009-03-02T11:57:00.000-05:00Thanks for this article Cassie - I think there's s...Thanks for this article Cassie - I think there's still lots of people out there who haven't taken the plunge and somehow I kind of envy them. I'm definitely overwhelmed with all this stuff and trying hard not to get too burned out, if that's even possible at this point...Marichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289607423299633333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039319768820177194.post-90619412150647038362009-03-02T11:08:00.000-05:002009-03-02T11:08:00.000-05:00This is great! I was trying to resist joining as w...This is great! I was trying to resist joining as well, but I recently caved. Still trying to get the hang of it so this info is very useful - thank you!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728265231870968521noreply@blogger.com