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Suggested Reading: 10 Tips for Advertising on Blogs.

Handmade businesses know that they need to "get out there" and be scene. One of the ways to get some exposure is to advertise on blogs. Before you jump in with both feet and start sending out tons of cash to random blogs, do your research and make sure it's worth while first. The last thing you want to do waste your money on a "flop" because if there's one things that indie business owners know it's the tight pinch of a small budget!





This ring is featured on the popular Paper*Cake Finds blog for Flickr Friday! I feel so honored :)


As many of you already know, I'm working hard to get my second handmade biz up and running! If you haven't been keeping up with my progress, head over to the Batty's Bath Blog to see what I've been up to. I just recently published a new post about why my hair and skin are so gosh darn happy :) lol.
Happy Thursday everyone!
I've got a busy day a head of me but I wanted to share some great blog friends from this week so far! Hopefully they will delight you as you put off doing your homework, household cores, and general errands as much as they did for me :) hehe...

Lego man halloween costume

This awesome Halloween costume was posted on Leader of Man blog. LOL... i SOOO want all of my friends to join me in dressing up as lego people next Halloween!!!





This pictures was posted on The Dainty Squid and totally made me smile because I'm pretty sure our houndy hound Sassy would have looked a little bit like this puppy when she was little. Since we got her when she was just over 2 years old we'll never know BUT we does that exact "paw thing" all the time! lol. So darn cute!




Cereal-Flow-Chart.jpg

The what to cereal flow chart is totally AWESOME! Click it for a bigger image. It comes to us from the Daily Fork. I will pretty must eat any cereal any time but for those of you that only eat cereal when the craving strikes, this flow chart should help you make the most of your craving. hehe.





This amazing picture comes from MoonBrains and is pretty much my dream house! Someone PLEASE buy me this place!!!... oh, and pay the utilities and taxes haha!






White and bittersweet chocolate truffle skulls with candied walnut brains
Now this is chocolate the way I like it - CREEPY! Yup, those are truffles and amazing Figs and BRI blog gives us a full tutorial on how to make them! This is a dream come true for me because I LOVE modeling and casting .. and if the final result is chocolate truffles - HELLO!!!! --- This is my pick of blog post of the YEAR.... maybe even the decade! This post as also reminded me that I really need to free up some time in my schedule so I'll have time to model and cast more.... and make awesome creations like this skull truffles! If only money grow on trees I would do a fun creation every day of the year, get lots of sleep, and finally watch the final season of Lost!




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... because I couldn't resist this design! It's creepy AND pretty! What more could I ask for??? I just want to stare at it all day long... ahhh.


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Noel, the fur baby that has been with me the longest, was featured on this blog today! Go check it out and show them some loving :)

Part 2 of the two part series “Things to Avoid When Blogging” has been posted at HandmadeNews.org.

Part 2 covers “The Mini Mall” and “The Me Show”.

If you missed Part 1, it featured “The Cold Call” and “The Award Trap”.
Yup, that's right!
My blog was the Friday find on this blog!
Thanks so much for "finding me" and for the plug, Bliss St!

There are a lot of ways to market and write your blog. Some work well and some will have potential readers scrambling for their “back” button. If you have decided to take up the task of keeping a blog, you are probably doing it as a way to bring traffic to your handmade shop. This is a perfectly respectable reason to keep a blog as long as you don’t fall into a few newbie traps. This two part series will cover the most common mistakes made by handmade bloggers. In Part 1 we’ll cover “The Cold Call” and “The Award Trap”. Part two will cover “The Mini Mall” and “The Me Show”.

Many handmade artists keep blogs or are told to create one to help their business. Blogging isn’t for everyone but if you’ve decided to add a blog to your marketing arsenal there are a few tips to get you started.

Go here to read my article on how to use your blog as a successful marketing tool.

The ghoulish goodies just keep coming! hehe
Here's another addition to my artfire shop, She's Batty Designs.
There's lots more to come before Halloween too!
Check the shop daily for updates :)

I was featured on Creations with Heart blog today! Thank you so much to Julie for featuring me and even including a spotlight from ByHand.me! I really appreicate all the support I've been getting from the handmade blogging world lately! Hugs to all of you!

Today I was featured on Archdiva's blog! She's doing a series called "Inside the Artisan's Studio" and she was so kind to accept me for the feature! I really appreciate all her support and the lovely blog post that she dedicated to me! Check it out if you have some time and leave a comment if you'd like.

"If you have researched how to increase your on-line sales, you’ve surely been told to start a blog. Blogging is a trend that has passed the test of time; I have even seen people’s “dogs” blogging.

Blogs can certainly increase traffic to your on-line shop, but traffic doesn’t always mean sales. You will have to work for your blog if you want it to work for you.

Blogs aren’t something to take lightly. They can be time consuming, and an out-of-date blog can damage your on-line presence. If you already feel pinched for time, this might not be the right time to start a blog (unless you’re ready to juggle your time even more)...."


To keep reading my article please visit the Handmade News Marketing Department where it was first published.

Have you seen Serah's Cupcake Soap yet? I'm totally in love with it! It's so darn cute and practical! What more could a girl ask for?



You can find her cupcake soaps at her Etsy shop. They are definitely on my  fav list!  Currently she's celebrating her 100th blog post and is giving away cupcake soaps! I just had to enter because I SOOO want to win one of her wonderful creations! Head on over to her blog to check out what she's up to and to check out the give away for yourself
During the month of May I'm featuring the "Super Resource List Series". These links are taken directly from my Safari Bookmarks! That's right, I'm sharing all my secrets with you he he. 

Watch for a new post every Monday

Here's the schedule:

Monday May 4Crafty Blogs
Monday May 11Blog Stuff
Monday May 18Twitter Stuff
Monday May 25Miscellaneous Resources

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Here's a Mega List of all the Blog Stuff I have bookmarked: 




Templates (mostly blog templates) 

Weekly appointment sheet (1-pg.) - Templates - Microsoft Office Online
Using Windows Templates on the Mac
Halloween Templates
Halloween labels (10/sheet) - Templates - Microsoft Office Online
Halloween stickers (6/sheet) - Templates - Microsoft Office Online
http://templates.arcsin.se/category/blogger-templates/page/2/
Free Website CSS Templates Design
Blogger Buster: 125 More Excellent Blogger Templates (The Best Yet!)
white cat vs black cat
Heart Attack
Japanese Fleur
Grungy, theme para Blogger » BlogMundi
Pink Scrolly
http://www.giselejaquenod.com.ar/blog/2008/09/19/welcome-autumn-free-blogger-template/
Rainbow Garden Blogger Template
http://www.bloggerbuster.com/2009/01/top-20-free-blogger-templates-of-2008.html
happy family - Art Imagination
http://www.jackbook.com/blogger-templates-gallery/three-columns-art-blogger-template
Blogger Template: Beautiful Day | Arcsin Web Templates
100 Excellent Free WordPress Themes | Developer's Toolbox | Smashing Magazine
83 Beautiful Wordpress Themes You (Probably) Haven't Seen | Design Showcase | Smashing Magazine
Blogger Template: Colorvoid | Arcsin Web Templates
Blogger Buster: 125 More Excellent Blogger Templates (The Best Yet!)
http://www.badtemplate.com/blogger-templates/
Three Columns Art Blogger Template
WordPress › WordPress Themes
WordPress › Strange Little Town « WordPress Themes
Wordpress Templates2
Notepad Chaos Blogger Template | GosuBlogger
40+ Beautiful Examples of Paper Websites Design | Naldz Graphics
PYZAM - Blogger Templates
Flickr: Plurk Layouts' Photostream

During the month of May I'm featuring the "Super Resource List Series". These links are taken directly from my Safari Bookmarks! That's right, I'm sharing all my secrets with you he he. 

Watch for a new post every Monday

Here's the schedule:

Monday May 4Crafty Blogs
Monday May 11Blog Stuff
Monday May 18Twitter Stuff
Monday May 25Miscellaneous Resources

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Here's a Mega List of all the crafty blogs I frequent - taken DIRECTLY from my Safari Bookmarks :) 


tracychong: Search results for halloween
The Martha Blog : Home
Spunky Scrapn'
Scrap in Style TV: member profile - spunk33grl
piece of work.
decor8
Design*Sponge
Craftzine.com blog
HEIMLAGA
Etsy's Dark Side Street Team
small space style
mini galleries : supplies & vintage
Just Something You Made
SoapQueenBlog HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Paper*Cakes
Paper*Cakes Finds
pretty little things
Craftzine.com blog
Craft Gossip
Craft Revolution
Indie Quarter Blog: blogging about independent designers, makers, crafters and artists
decor 8 blog
...Anything Indie
Hoofdpagina - Indie Finds
Oh Joy!
Design*Sponge
Indie Fixx
Tip Junkie
airbornewife's stamping spot
Two Bugs and a Crafting Junkie...
All That Scrap
A Day in the Life of the Paper Poppy
SheetLoad of Cards - Free Monthly eZine
Ready, Set, Create!
BITTEN by the BUG
Scrappin' with DeeDee
SheetLoad ShortCuts
Hallmark Scrapbook - The ultimate in Cricut, Sizzix and other diecut systems
Raspberry Road Designs
Kitsch Designs- A Retro Way of Life
Cuteable
Apron Thrift Girl
Work At Home Designs
scrumdilly-do!
pretty little things: terrarium madness
Raw Footage
r-anne-dom
Molly Lee Cards
GreenNest
Mosscovered Blog
The Candy Corn Chronicles
Shabby Accumulations
Shabby Chic Crafts
Autonomous Artisans... handmade finds
Giftfully Simple
Hello Craft Lovers!
Craft Test Dummies - The Crafting Blog for High Impact Crafters
Shop Windows at ArtFire
my lily eden
www.javacupcake.com
Where Imagination Meets Paper
PeggyCrafts...hello!
Bella Vida
Knotted Up: The Secret of Successful Network Marketing
kMT graphic design
Ninja Jenn
the minor FALL, the major LIFT
Gege Crochet
Monster Etsy
LuvToSparkLe
The LemonDrop Tree
Storeyshop
Amy Mattes Designs
Autonomous Artisans... handmade finds
Extreme Craft
Cheap Cricut Cartridges & Machines
The Bootique Graphic design and gift shops
the weblog of artist athena workman
LaDeDaCreations
Nightmaidendesigns’s Blog
Soap and the Finer Things in Life
homeartworkBLOGSPOTcom

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