Hello!
It has been amazing to see what Fanpageology has done for my Facebook page and my Etsy shop over the last month. It has inspired me so much. I have signed up for some more training with the Flourish and Thrive Academy to start on May 7th, and I have decided to put forth some effort into another passion of mine and create something new. I don't want to share the details at this time, but I can't wait to launch it. I still have some work to do before I am ready, but I am pretty excited about it.
All of this learning over the past few months has taught me so many things about myself and my focus. I finally feel like I am moving through this life with a purpose and I can't tell you how gratifying that is for me.
I have a little piece of advice to share with every single person that has a passion in life to become what they want to be. It doesn't matter what your dreams are, I think that every single person that wants to succeed needs to have a network of people that they can turn to for advice and to share their passion with. A community is the life blood of being successful. No matter what you do in life, you should have people that can relate to you. You should have mentors and role models that you can learn from and seek out. You should have people in your life that are non-judgmental and are willing to share ideas and help you. You should also be willing to share with others that may need help from you. As you become wiser and more focused you will have the potential to inspire others, and you should willingly share with them. Out of all of the training I have received these last few months, this has been the most vital lesson of it all for me.
Many of you may be asking the question, "How do I find that community?" My answer is this~ you must seek it out. You are not going to find that network by sitting by and wishing and hoping that it will magically appear. You must be willing to put in some time and effort and find the community that is right for you. You must also be willing to possibly pay a little to find it. Take a class that interests you. Find someone that inspires you and attend one of their seminars. Sitting idle and hoping that things change is not the answer. You are in control of your own destiny and you should put every effort into creating the destiny that you desire. There are people out there that want to help. You only need to put forth the effort and find them.
I was so fortunate to find a class that I took a chance on. I took that class not knowing what would actually come of it. I have found friendship and passionate people that share my dreams and aspirations. I found like-minded people that I can share my ideas and dreams with. I found a safe environment that makes me feel stronger and more on task. I found a community that I thrive in and there is nothing better than that!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Fanpageolgy~ What I Have Seen, What I have Used, And How It Will Help Your Creative Business
I have been asked a lot of questions concerning Fanpageology these last few weeks, so today I have decided to share with you how I have used it and how it has helped my business. I want to give a bird's eye view of how simple it really is to create great looking tabs and fan gates. I am hopeful that you may find this information useful and to your advantage when trying to decide if Fanpageology is right for you.
First of all; I know that there are free things out there that can be used to do the very things that Fanpageology can do, but I believe that Fanpageology may be a better choice because of the customization abilities of it. You are not limited on the backgrounds you can use, you are not limited to using what the free apps provide. YOU get to decide what your tabs look like and YOU get to decide the content contained within those tabs. You also have the ability of combining some of the content in some of these free apps under one app with Fanpageology.
Think about your Etsy Shop Branding for one moment. Do most of these free apps provide the ability to have your own branding within the tab itself? The ones that I have looked at and used do not. There is a very popular app out there right now that I have found a lot of people using, including myself, before I subscribed to Fanpageology.
You can change the color of the tab and you can change the theme of the app but other than that, it is pretty limited on what it can do. The themes for this particular app leave a bit to be desired as well. I had to go with a wedding theme because it was the closest thing I could find to match what I needed. If you get the free app, there is also a ticker at the bottom that runs other Etsy store fronts on YOUR page. Is that the ideal app for YOUR business?
With Fanpageology, you get to decide what goes into your tabs. You get to decide how the tabs look and you get to decide who gets to see the content under those tabs. I have never used any other tab app out there that gives you this much freedom. Wanna know what else? If you have two Facebook pages, two Etsy Shops, two Meylah stores, this app works for all of them under one subscription! You only have to subscribe once to get the full benefits across all of your online platforms. How cool is that? How many other apps offer this?
As many of you are aware, I have been using Fanpageology for a while now, I have been raving about it, and I have been sharing things that I think are important to share. Targeted traffic is of the utmost importance when you are trying to run an online business. Getting the right people to like your page and check out what you have to offer is the key to selling what you are making. I have never had the ability to present what I have to a targeted audience in the way that I can by using Fanpageology. I have gone from an average of 9 to 10 engaged users over the past 4 years to 112 just on my post for my necklace giveaway! Now granted, this is a giveaway and it generates a lot more traffic to my page, but isn't that what we ALL want? Fanpageology has finally provided a way for me to actually give something away on Facebook and not worry about how to do it and stay within the rules of Facebook! WOW! That is so cool!
If you have PhotoShop or any other photo editing tool, you have just opened up another door to the advantages of Fanpageology. You have the ability to create great looking tabs with pictures and content that will grasp the attention of your audience. In my opinion, nothing beats a great looking tab. It begs for you to click on it. It beckons you to have a look. This in itself is a reward. A little time and a little imagination can take your custom tabs to a whole new level.
My viral reach for the week ending April 10, 2013 was 4,239 people. I have never had that happen before. I have never had more than 350~ever... I believe that using Fanpageology has finally put me out there for the world to see... and I am so glad I have subscribed to this amazing tool!
I have made a little video to show you just how easy this is to use. It is a drag and drop platform, so it is so easy to do. Take a look, and if you are on the fence about this cool app, I hope this will help clarify some of the unknown.
First of all; I know that there are free things out there that can be used to do the very things that Fanpageology can do, but I believe that Fanpageology may be a better choice because of the customization abilities of it. You are not limited on the backgrounds you can use, you are not limited to using what the free apps provide. YOU get to decide what your tabs look like and YOU get to decide the content contained within those tabs. You also have the ability of combining some of the content in some of these free apps under one app with Fanpageology.
Think about your Etsy Shop Branding for one moment. Do most of these free apps provide the ability to have your own branding within the tab itself? The ones that I have looked at and used do not. There is a very popular app out there right now that I have found a lot of people using, including myself, before I subscribed to Fanpageology.
You can change the color of the tab and you can change the theme of the app but other than that, it is pretty limited on what it can do. The themes for this particular app leave a bit to be desired as well. I had to go with a wedding theme because it was the closest thing I could find to match what I needed. If you get the free app, there is also a ticker at the bottom that runs other Etsy store fronts on YOUR page. Is that the ideal app for YOUR business?
With Fanpageology, you get to decide what goes into your tabs. You get to decide how the tabs look and you get to decide who gets to see the content under those tabs. I have never used any other tab app out there that gives you this much freedom. Wanna know what else? If you have two Facebook pages, two Etsy Shops, two Meylah stores, this app works for all of them under one subscription! You only have to subscribe once to get the full benefits across all of your online platforms. How cool is that? How many other apps offer this?
As many of you are aware, I have been using Fanpageology for a while now, I have been raving about it, and I have been sharing things that I think are important to share. Targeted traffic is of the utmost importance when you are trying to run an online business. Getting the right people to like your page and check out what you have to offer is the key to selling what you are making. I have never had the ability to present what I have to a targeted audience in the way that I can by using Fanpageology. I have gone from an average of 9 to 10 engaged users over the past 4 years to 112 just on my post for my necklace giveaway! Now granted, this is a giveaway and it generates a lot more traffic to my page, but isn't that what we ALL want? Fanpageology has finally provided a way for me to actually give something away on Facebook and not worry about how to do it and stay within the rules of Facebook! WOW! That is so cool!
If you have PhotoShop or any other photo editing tool, you have just opened up another door to the advantages of Fanpageology. You have the ability to create great looking tabs with pictures and content that will grasp the attention of your audience. In my opinion, nothing beats a great looking tab. It begs for you to click on it. It beckons you to have a look. This in itself is a reward. A little time and a little imagination can take your custom tabs to a whole new level.
My viral reach for the week ending April 10, 2013 was 4,239 people. I have never had that happen before. I have never had more than 350~ever... I believe that using Fanpageology has finally put me out there for the world to see... and I am so glad I have subscribed to this amazing tool!
I have made a little video to show you just how easy this is to use. It is a drag and drop platform, so it is so easy to do. Take a look, and if you are on the fence about this cool app, I hope this will help clarify some of the unknown.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
JKC Creations Is Running Its First Contest!
It is official! With the help of Fanpageology, I have made it to my first contest! It is extremely exciting to finally feel like I can give something back without having to fear the Facebook Page Guidelines. Fanpageology has made all of this possible and I am so glad that Tim Adam, the creator of Handmadeology, has created another app that is so user friendly and provides the opportunity to do a contest without the fear of breaking Facebook rules. If you have not had a chance to check out Fanpageology, you really should do so. Especially if you are interested in driving traffic to your Facebook page and your Etsy shop. It has been a great additional tool for me and I am sure it can help you as well.
Without further ado, JKC Creations is running a contest to win one of these beautiful necklaces shown here!
All you have to do is go to JKC Creations Fanpage on Facebook, like and share the post found on the JKC Creations timeline, and enter the contest. Winners will be randomly chosen using Random.org and will be contacted via e-mail on May 1st. How exciting is that?
I wish you all good luck!
Without further ado, JKC Creations is running a contest to win one of these beautiful necklaces shown here!
I wish you all good luck!
Upcoming Event!
Well, I have to say that using Fanpageology has opened more doors for me. I will be here to share some exciting news with you in just a bit, stay tuned! If you have not *liked* JKC Creations yet, I encourage you to do so. You will be happy that you did.
Talk to you soon!
Janet
Talk to you soon!
Janet
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Outright!
I hope that you all have had a chance to go and check out Fanpageology! It has been so incredible to use. I really love the fan gates! If you have not had a chance to go and click around, I encourage you to do so. It has really been a great thing for me and I know it can help all of you that have a Facebook fan page and an Etsy or Meylah shop as well.
The next thing I want to talk about today is OutRight. This is the accounting software that I use for my business. You can link your Etsy shop, your PayPal account, and your bank accounts to this highly powerful accounting software program. It automatically brings in the transactions that you make and organizes them.
This is a big time saver for me. I have to actually enter the transactions from my bank account because it is a small hometown bank, but even this is easy to do. There are detailed instructions to help you download the CSV files and plug them right into the program. If you are not familiar with CSV files, don't let that scare you. I didn't know what this was either, until I started using OutRight. It is just a spreadsheet of your transactions and it is quite simple to import the information.
I encourage you to watch this short video and see if OutRight may be right for you as well. I have found it to be perfect fit my my small business.
OutRight actually gives you reports that you can use for your taxes. The reports are simple to read AND understand! I have not found anything that I don't like about this program. It is highly effective in providing the information you want right at your finger tips.
If you have not yet done so, go~ check OutRight out for yourself and just see what it can do for you and your business!
The next thing I want to talk about today is OutRight. This is the accounting software that I use for my business. You can link your Etsy shop, your PayPal account, and your bank accounts to this highly powerful accounting software program. It automatically brings in the transactions that you make and organizes them.
This is a big time saver for me. I have to actually enter the transactions from my bank account because it is a small hometown bank, but even this is easy to do. There are detailed instructions to help you download the CSV files and plug them right into the program. If you are not familiar with CSV files, don't let that scare you. I didn't know what this was either, until I started using OutRight. It is just a spreadsheet of your transactions and it is quite simple to import the information.
I encourage you to watch this short video and see if OutRight may be right for you as well. I have found it to be perfect fit my my small business.
OutRight actually gives you reports that you can use for your taxes. The reports are simple to read AND understand! I have not found anything that I don't like about this program. It is highly effective in providing the information you want right at your finger tips.
If you have not yet done so, go~ check OutRight out for yourself and just see what it can do for you and your business!
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Handmadeology IS ALL it is cracked up to be!
Continuing on with some of the things I have done to improve my business, I want to tell you about a free source that you can have access to. You can get free tips on a regular basis and use the information to improve your business as well. The source I am speaking of is Handmadeology. There is so much free information on this site that you can literally get lost for days. The thing I like the most is that the information is there and you can find it and implement it at your own pace.
I have been a follower of Handmadeology for quite some time and I have to say, I have spent many hours there searching out the tidbits that would help me. Tim Adam is an incredible person with incredible insight into how to run and grow a business. He is the founder of Handmadeology. Tim is a generous soul that has shared his time unselfishly with me and a few others these last few months. He has been so energetic about my business and what I am trying to do with it. It has been an extraordinary treat to learn from him.
Running an online business can make us feel isolated and alone in our endeavor. It can make us doubt everything about what we are trying to accomplish. It can make us feel as if we are going in so many different directions that it is hard to know what the right path is. If you have tried to run an online business for very long, you know that the phrase, "If you build it, he will come"
is not necessarily the true way that it is. If you are like so many of us out here trying to do it, you have probably experienced the frustration and the heartache that can come with running an online business. If you are like me, you may have doubts about whether or not you have what it takes to pursue your dream of doing the thing that makes you the happiest.
Through Tim and Handmadeology, I have found a network of people that think like me, that want what I want, and that are pursuing their passion. I have learned from them, I have brainstormed with them, and I have come to know that I am not alone. Tim Adam, along with the Handmadeology team have brought focus to what I am trying to do.
Tim has just introduced the Fanpageology website. It is a website that helps you create fan gates and custom tabs for your Facebook Page. I have been watching for this for a while now and the minute I saw that it was live, I signed up. I have wanted, for so long, to be able to create tabs that can generate fans of my JKC Creations Page, and I finally am able to do it! I believe in what Tim teaches and I know that he genuinely wants ME to succeed. I know that he wants this for every single person that has it in them to pursue their dreams and go after what they desire. I was not even remotely apprehensive to sign up for this. I can't tell you how much it has helped my business already. I have increased the traffic on my Facebook page significantly! Want proof? Here are my insights that I just took a few moments ago...
I cannot believe that I actually have increased my weekly total reach 262.86%! I have never reached an audience such as this! Tim has helped me to see what I need to do and to get out there and do it.
Need more proof that Fanpageology can help your business? Here are my Etsy stats taken just a few moments ago...
These are the views.
These are the favorites.
These stats were custom dated to show everything from the time my shop opened on Etsy to the end of March, 2013.
If you are not already following Handmadeology and Tim Adam, my suggestion to you is to start. If you really want to improve your business and get focused on the important aspects of what you need to do to grow your business, my advice is to take a chance on some of the classes and things that Tim offers. I just took the course called Building a Better Creative Business with Tim and Lisa Jacobs. I have never learned so much in such a short time, and I plan to keep implementing the learning into my business.
Here is another source that I think is a great tidbit of information. I have gotten to work with a few people on this list provided by LaunchGrowJoy and I think that if you have an opportunity to work with any of these people, your chances of running a successful business will dramatically increase!
Though there are no guarantees in the world of running a successful online business, there are resources and there are people that you can become familiar with that can pull you in and help you. There is truly a network of people that you can get to know and that truly WANT you to succeed in taking your dreams and doing something with those dreams. I have provided the names of a few here, and I hope that number one on your list of people to connect with is Tim Adam! He will not leave you in the dark wondering what you could do better. He will actually take the time to show you...
Good luck to you all as you focus on your business and strive to make it more successful! I know that there is someone out there trying to find what each of us creates and I know that, with desire and hard work, we can all find those connections.
A big "Thank you" to Tim, Handmadeology and Fanpageology for helping me to find more ways to pursue my desires! You have truly opened my eyes to what it means to FOCUS!
I have been a follower of Handmadeology for quite some time and I have to say, I have spent many hours there searching out the tidbits that would help me. Tim Adam is an incredible person with incredible insight into how to run and grow a business. He is the founder of Handmadeology. Tim is a generous soul that has shared his time unselfishly with me and a few others these last few months. He has been so energetic about my business and what I am trying to do with it. It has been an extraordinary treat to learn from him.
Running an online business can make us feel isolated and alone in our endeavor. It can make us doubt everything about what we are trying to accomplish. It can make us feel as if we are going in so many different directions that it is hard to know what the right path is. If you have tried to run an online business for very long, you know that the phrase, "If you build it, he will come"
is not necessarily the true way that it is. If you are like so many of us out here trying to do it, you have probably experienced the frustration and the heartache that can come with running an online business. If you are like me, you may have doubts about whether or not you have what it takes to pursue your dream of doing the thing that makes you the happiest.
Through Tim and Handmadeology, I have found a network of people that think like me, that want what I want, and that are pursuing their passion. I have learned from them, I have brainstormed with them, and I have come to know that I am not alone. Tim Adam, along with the Handmadeology team have brought focus to what I am trying to do.
Tim has just introduced the Fanpageology website. It is a website that helps you create fan gates and custom tabs for your Facebook Page. I have been watching for this for a while now and the minute I saw that it was live, I signed up. I have wanted, for so long, to be able to create tabs that can generate fans of my JKC Creations Page, and I finally am able to do it! I believe in what Tim teaches and I know that he genuinely wants ME to succeed. I know that he wants this for every single person that has it in them to pursue their dreams and go after what they desire. I was not even remotely apprehensive to sign up for this. I can't tell you how much it has helped my business already. I have increased the traffic on my Facebook page significantly! Want proof? Here are my insights that I just took a few moments ago...
Need more proof that Fanpageology can help your business? Here are my Etsy stats taken just a few moments ago...
These are the views.
If you are not already following Handmadeology and Tim Adam, my suggestion to you is to start. If you really want to improve your business and get focused on the important aspects of what you need to do to grow your business, my advice is to take a chance on some of the classes and things that Tim offers. I just took the course called Building a Better Creative Business with Tim and Lisa Jacobs. I have never learned so much in such a short time, and I plan to keep implementing the learning into my business.
Here is another source that I think is a great tidbit of information. I have gotten to work with a few people on this list provided by LaunchGrowJoy and I think that if you have an opportunity to work with any of these people, your chances of running a successful business will dramatically increase!
Though there are no guarantees in the world of running a successful online business, there are resources and there are people that you can become familiar with that can pull you in and help you. There is truly a network of people that you can get to know and that truly WANT you to succeed in taking your dreams and doing something with those dreams. I have provided the names of a few here, and I hope that number one on your list of people to connect with is Tim Adam! He will not leave you in the dark wondering what you could do better. He will actually take the time to show you...
Good luck to you all as you focus on your business and strive to make it more successful! I know that there is someone out there trying to find what each of us creates and I know that, with desire and hard work, we can all find those connections.
A big "Thank you" to Tim, Handmadeology and Fanpageology for helping me to find more ways to pursue my desires! You have truly opened my eyes to what it means to FOCUS!
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