Challenge Day 24 & 25: Is it easy to Share my Post ?

Good Morning ...

I am up at feeling much better today. I'm still one day off with my posts for the Blogging Challenge, but I am here to play catch up again!

The writing prompt for today is simply: Write a post asking your readers how easy it is to share your posts

So I'm asking... How easy is it to share my posts?
I've tried to make my blog as share-able as possible. One of the first gadgets I add was the Wibiya Toolbar. This toolbar is located at the very bottom of the screen and it comes up as soon as the blog opens. There are several toolbars and gadgets out there that will help to make your blog share-able. But, I chose Wibiya because everything I need is is located on the toolbar.
I'll even tell you what each share-able icon is on the toolbar. So when you visit, you can share the posts that you feel have valuable information or inspirational advice.
You can share via:( From left to right)

1. Email - The envelope
2. FaceBook
3. Twitter
4. Google Plus
5. Linked
6. Pinterest for interesting images

Those are the six share-able icons.

And over to the far right are the buttons that are an added feature I really like!

1. You have the Latest Content button that looks like a written document, if you click that button it shows you right in the Wibiya toolbar the various posts that have been written recently, with a hyper-link to take you to the article.
2. Next is the FaceBook stream button, this button expands in the Wibiya Toolbar and shows you the latest activity on the Designs by Hebrew Hands Facebook fan page.
3. Next is another subscription button, you can subscribe with Google+, follow me on Twitter, like me on Facebook, or subscribe by email.
4. And the last button, again... LIKE ME on Facebook! LOL This is the social media forum that I will be spending the majority of my time on for now. If you ever need to reach me, more than likely you can find me there!

Again I ask ... How easy is it to share my posts?

Before you go... Make sure you subscribe and will you click on the last button on the far right, and Like my Facebook fan page if you haven't already!!

Until this evening...
Shalam!

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Challenge Day 19: Are you Pinable?

Good evening fellow crafters!!

It's Day 19 of the 31 Days of Crochet Blog Challenge and I'm excited about todays prompt. Todays prompt is:

After you create a Pinterest Pin Board, write a post and invite your readers to join you.

Yesterday I told you guys that I am turning into a real Pinterest junkie, and because you can connect your website or blog to your Pinterest account, I think with the proper pinned items, people will visit your site or blog and ask questions, see what you're writing about, and leave you comments!

Well after taking the Pinterest eCourse recommended by Sara, I realized I have much to learn, yet I am on the right track. I have several boards up and running but they need some editing. And thanks to Michelle Shaeffers'eCourse I now know how to do it!

I love that fact that in her 35 minute "free" eCourse, she talked about how you can use FaceBook, Twitter & Pinterest all together to drive traffic to your blog. Can you say... confirmation? Remember in my post on engaging, I said that I would use these same three methods as a means to drive more traffic to my blog! ( Happy Dance Moment!!)

Am I pinable? Yes!

Can I do more with Pinterest? Yes!

Am I on Pinterest now? Yes!

So come and join me as I transform my boards on Pinterest. Just click here, or click the follow me on Pinterest link on the right side of the screen. Dont Forget ...
We are just 1 Day... from

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Shalam...

Challenge Day 18: Are you on You-Tube?

Good Evening my Crochet Crafting Comrades!

This evenings post will be a fairly simple one for me as I prepare to enter into the Sabbath Day. Our writing prompt for today is:

I plan on using Youtube to market my Crochet Business in 2013 by _____.

I am a You-Tube fan, you can learn to do anything on You-Tube! From crocheting to cooking, to building a green house! You can learn it on You-Tube! I have so much on my plate this year in getting Designs by Hebrew Hands off the ground, that I honestly don't think that I will have a You-Tube page this year. You-Tube for me, is in my 2 year goals. But I say this for now, who knows what will happen over the next 11 months!

See... short and sweet :)
Dont forget now...
We are just 3 days away from ...

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Until tomorrow...
Shabath Shalam...

Challenge Day17: Engaging

Good Morning my fellow crafters!!

I have had an awesome and busy week!!
I am still eagerly anticipating the birth of my future Grand-Daughter In-law,(her mom had false labor earlier this week), I received my first crochet order, and my grandson came to visit a day early( and he is very fussy this week) and so I am a day off with my blog. But I am back today, to play catch up!

Our challenge day 17 writing prompt is: My Top Three Steps of Engagement for 2013
My Top 3 Steps of Engagement for 2013 are, to be even more active on Pinterest, continued interaction on my Facebook Fan page, and become a Twitter Social Butterfly!

I love using Pinterest as means of engaging and promoting my blog, because It's visual! I am a visual learner in general and pretty colors attract me!! I have found that I am becoming a Pinterest junkie, and because you can connect your website or blog to your Pinterest account, I think with the proper pinned items, people will visit your site or blog and ask questions, see what you're writing about, and leave you comments!

I'm already a Facebook addict, there isn't a day that I wake up that I do not interact with someone on FaceBook! What better place for me to engage an audience, than on FaceBook! Although I've never used it for business purposes until now, I am already familiar and comfortable with their platform. So, if you haven't already liked my FaceBook Page please do so, because here you will be able to contact me at some point during the day!

I am completely new to the world of Twitter. I want to use Twitter as a means of engagement, because I can add the Twitter application to my phone, which will give me a connection even when I am away from my computer. Plus when I'm out and about sale yarn shopping, I can just Tweet to followers & friends!

These are my 3 steps of engagement for 2013!
Am I on the right track?
Let me know fellow crafters, I would love to hear from you!
Dont Forget ...
We are just 3 Days... from

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Until this evening...
Shalam

Challenge Day 16: Who are you Following on Twitter?

Good Evening my Crafting Comrades!

Its Challenge Day 16, and I am still just as excited as if it were day 1!

As you all know by now, Sara gives us a prompt each day for the participants to blog on. And our prompt for today is :
Write a post about the top five people you follow on Twitter and why you enjoy reading their tweets.

I just created a Twitter account on January 7th. Like Sara over at Crochet Business Blogging, I have a number of people that I am following. I am following other Fiber Artist( my new title!), crochet magazines, and seasoned bloggers. I don't have any favorites right now, because I am new to Twitter, and I'm getting to know Twitter personalities.

I have retweeted though. I've retweeted because either the person has inspired me on some level, they have shared information I think other up & coming Fiber Artist should know, or I am trying to show support to someone I've started to build a relationship with.

This was short and to the point post, as I get to know Twitter and use it more frequently I'm sure I'll find that I read some tweets more than others.

As always until tomorrow...
Shalam!
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Its Wednesday... You know what that means!!

It's Work In Progress Wednesday with
Tami Ami&

with Lydia CrochetAddictUK!

This week I'm working on my future grand-daughter in-laws blanket, I actually restarted yesterday! She's due in about 2 weeks and I would love to have this ready for her arrival, to say Welcome baby Aubrey!!

Challenge Day 15: Facebook & Fans

I'm working to get back on blog track! Today is Challenge Day 15 and our blog prompt is:

Connecting with my Facebook fans is important to me. This week I will ___ to show them that I appreciate them. Write a thank you to your readers and invite them to like you on Facebook.

Facebook use to be my hangout spot! I'd log on say my good-mornings, chat with old friends, get my daily dose of games. Now I see FaceBook in a whole new light!

I created my Designs by Hebrew Hands page about 3 weeks ago, and I'm up to nine likes. I haven't promoted it much because I have so much on my plate at the moment. As I get things more organized and scheduled, I'll spend more time on the page. But as for my nine fans that are there now, this week I will give-away a copy of Sara Duggan's Hooking for Cash: 10 Ways to Earn Money with Your Crochet Business Blog.

I think Sara's book is an excellent appreciation gift, as the fans should be somewhat interested in crocheting in some form or fashion, perhaps even elevating their hobby to a business. And Sara's book has excellent information for a newbie starting out!

So, if you haven't already subscribed here. You can by clicking the follow by email button on top, or by getting a feed thru the RSS on the bottom. And please do, come by the Designs by Hebrew Hands Facebook Page and like me!
Until tomorrow my fellow crocheting companions...
Shalam!!

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Challenge Day 14: Lets Talk Numbers

Umm ...so I missed yesterdays post. Had a few errands to run, and by the time I got back home, I was completely worn out. But I'm back today to make up for it!

Yesterday was challenge day 14 and our prompt was to:

List your current blog stats. i.e. Rss subscribers, sales, newsletter subscribers, comments, etc...

I just got my Google Analytics to work 3 days ago!! Right in time to work on this particular post.

RSS Subscribers - 3

Sales - $0.00

Newsletter Subscribers - 0

Comments - Lots... I just have to figure out my Google Analytics More!

So, my numbers are rather small right now, ( But they'll be better by the end of the year!!) and I'm just fine with that! Considering I'm new to the blogging scene (15 days new actually) and still in a learning phase, I'm excited to have 3 RSS subscribers. ( Perhaps a celebratory purchase of yarn?) To me that's a good thing, it means that 3 people out there are willing to read what I have to share, or be supportive and either way... I'm happy!

I would like to have at least 500 RSS Subscribers, by the end of the year, 100 newsletter subscribers, $600.00+ in sells, and comments daily on posts.

This is a year of learning for me. Learning all that I can about blogging, and especially blogging for my business. I can't expect to have newsletter subscribers, if I dont have a newsletter YET! And it's the same with sales, I haven't posted anything for sell yet as I have a ton of work to do, just to get my site up and running properly. Making the items to sell, that's the easiest part! Getting people to visit the page, and keeping them here long enough read information and to want to purchase an item, is my biggest goal for this year!

Well until later this evening my fellow crafting comrades...
Shalam!!
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