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Friday, June 28, 2013
Facebook changes to business pages
"Likers" now have more control
Likers now have more control over the number of facebook status updates they receive from your page. Previously the options available were limited to 'Showing in newsfeed' or not selecting this. Facebook has now introduced 3 different settings: 'All updates'; 'Most updates' and 'Only important updates'.
Heres how:
Hover over (or click on mobile devices) the "Like/d" button and select 'Settings' from the dropdown
And select the level of updates you would like to receive
Facebook introduces #hashtags
For those of you who are twitter and instagram users you will be familiar with the hashtag and what it is used for. The hashtag enables users to follow specific topics of interest and conversation. While this is usually reserved for 'real time' content, I can certinally see the benefits for businesses to use hashtags to extend their reach beyond their current level(s).
So just what are hashtags?
By typing a '#' in front of a word or phrase (eg #hand-made) it turns this into a link that users can click on to find public posts, about that topic, where people have also entered the #hand-made as a part of the poast.
For more information on using facebook hashtags go here
Ability to post an image as a comment
I think this new feature, on facebook, is the one I am most excited about. Gone are the days of having to include links to images in posts, and comments, for people to show us images! Yippee!! Facebook has introduced the ability to post an image as a comment under status updates; not only that but they have also made it available on mobile devices. How do I do it? Well just click on that little camera icon and upload. Easy Peasy!
**please note facebook is still rolling this feature out and may not yet be available to all users at this point in time.
Mobile device changes
Popping in with some important info for all of you who have facebook pages. It has come to our attention that the newest layout on mobile devices can make it extremely difficult for fans to navigate through your page's photographs. First and foremost.......make sure you have your shop link in your description.
You might need to edit it a few times, and double check on your phone or tablet, to make sure that your customers can see it clearly with the new layout. I'm sure you have all noticed the many changes and upgrades that go on constantly. I know for me, it feels like I'm just getting comfortable with each new layout before the next new change occurs! Over the past few months there have been a number of changes that haven't made your job any easier. For example.....the number of Likers who are viewing your posts based on whether you are sharing other pages items, posting links, using photos etc. Also the ability to schedule your posts in advance ( leaving you more time to create ) was fantastic to begin with......but now if you use it, it means that less of your fans will actually see the post in their news-feed. Ok I'm waffling on now....... back to the photo and albums problem.
If you like to have photos of all your items in albums with the links to your listings then YIPPEE!!! That's awesome :) If you don't have links to your listings under each photo, then that's definitely something you should do! As you know, you don't always get notified of comments on photos so you could be potentially missing out on sales, which is the opposite of what we are trying to achieve.
Once again, please make sure you have your shop link in your description. This is extremely important!
Likers now have more control over the number of facebook status updates they receive from your page. Previously the options available were limited to 'Showing in newsfeed' or not selecting this. Facebook has now introduced 3 different settings: 'All updates'; 'Most updates' and 'Only important updates'.
Heres how:
Hover over (or click on mobile devices) the "Like/d" button and select 'Settings' from the dropdown
And select the level of updates you would like to receive
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Facebook introduces #hashtags
For those of you who are twitter and instagram users you will be familiar with the hashtag and what it is used for. The hashtag enables users to follow specific topics of interest and conversation. While this is usually reserved for 'real time' content, I can certinally see the benefits for businesses to use hashtags to extend their reach beyond their current level(s).
So just what are hashtags?
By typing a '#' in front of a word or phrase (eg #hand-made) it turns this into a link that users can click on to find public posts, about that topic, where people have also entered the #hand-made as a part of the poast.
For more information on using facebook hashtags go here
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Ability to post an image as a comment
I think this new feature, on facebook, is the one I am most excited about. Gone are the days of having to include links to images in posts, and comments, for people to show us images! Yippee!! Facebook has introduced the ability to post an image as a comment under status updates; not only that but they have also made it available on mobile devices. How do I do it? Well just click on that little camera icon and upload. Easy Peasy!
**please note facebook is still rolling this feature out and may not yet be available to all users at this point in time.
_____________________________________
Mobile device changes
Popping in with some important info for all of you who have facebook pages. It has come to our attention that the newest layout on mobile devices can make it extremely difficult for fans to navigate through your page's photographs. First and foremost.......make sure you have your shop link in your description.
You might need to edit it a few times, and double check on your phone or tablet, to make sure that your customers can see it clearly with the new layout. I'm sure you have all noticed the many changes and upgrades that go on constantly. I know for me, it feels like I'm just getting comfortable with each new layout before the next new change occurs! Over the past few months there have been a number of changes that haven't made your job any easier. For example.....the number of Likers who are viewing your posts based on whether you are sharing other pages items, posting links, using photos etc. Also the ability to schedule your posts in advance ( leaving you more time to create ) was fantastic to begin with......but now if you use it, it means that less of your fans will actually see the post in their news-feed. Ok I'm waffling on now....... back to the photo and albums problem.
If you like to have photos of all your items in albums with the links to your listings then YIPPEE!!! That's awesome :) If you don't have links to your listings under each photo, then that's definitely something you should do! As you know, you don't always get notified of comments on photos so you could be potentially missing out on sales, which is the opposite of what we are trying to achieve.
Once again, please make sure you have your shop link in your description. This is extremely important!
Thursday, June 6, 2013
New Kid On The Block
Welcome Angela!!!
A thirty something mother of two and wife to one, Angela first
discovered a passion for quality handmade five years ago. It began with a search for clothing to fit her tall, young daughter. The discovery of quality workmanship and unique design was a match made in heaven, compelling Angela to move away from mass produced items and searching for handmade alternatives became the norm.
From purchaser to promoter.
It was a natural
progression for Angela to use her blogging platform as a voice
for creatives and celebrating Australian and New Zealand
handmade is something she is now well known and respected for.
This is a badge that 'the lady that blogs' wears proudly in the form of her eclectic
collection of handmade brooches and Angela is widely recognised with
a mention as one of Kidspot's top 50 Australian Bloggers, 2012.
Since returning to her homeland of New Zealand in December, Angela can still
be found talking all things handmade, but now it's no longer from her
personal blog.
Instead, she is fighting the ongoing battle of
the lady stache, upholding her war on Crocs and promoting
handmade on both sides of the ditch via Give & Take Handmade. 'G & T', as it is affectionately known, is a gift swap initiative with big ambitions, wrapped up in washi tape
and a whole lot of fun!
Being given the opportunity to join the Hand-Made team has
Angela excited!
"To be a part of making quality handmade 'world
famous in New Zealand', and to have NZ handmade recognised on
the world stage, is an honour indeed".
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Saturday, May 25, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
*bespoke* magazine
For those who haven’t yet stumbled across , it is an
independently published magazine dedicated to
promoting, showcasing and inspiring the handmade and creative
industry of Australia and New Zealand.*bespoke* magazine
The publication is designed to delight
and inspire its readers with stories of artists and creatives in
Australia and New Zealand, inspirational articles about handmade
business, DIY craft tutorials, handmade must-have’s and some tips
on running and growing your own creative business.
This creative magazine is published and
edited by lovers of handmade, Elle and Robyn of Studio
Exsto, based in North Queensland. These ladies have a strong
belief in the power of small business, and combined with their
knowledge of sustainable creative business and passion for handmade,
you couldn’t ask for a better editorial team to bring you
*bespoke*.
*bespoke* magazine is coming up
to their 10th issue!
To celebrate, the *bespoke* team are
currently running a campaign to double the size of the magazine to
100 pages. That is twice as much handmade goodness and creative
inspiration --- for the same price.
Help them create more handmade and
creative goodness by pre-ordering
a copy of the winter edition, securing
a 2013 subscription, or booking
advertising (currently 20% OFF) before May 31.
To find out more about their campaign
to double the size of the next edition or to find out more about the
team behind *bespoke*, head over to the website where they also
publish a wonderful blog full of handmade finds and creative stories
and inspiring people from around the world.
Find out more about *bespoke*
Website: www.bespokezine.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bespokezine
Twitter: www.twitter.com/bespokezine
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/bespokezine
Pinterest:
www.pinterest.com/bespokezine
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