I’ve Finally Done It!

I may not be the most tech savvy person in the world, but I can usually find my way around a computer without too many problems. So, when I decided that the blog was in need of a fresh new look I thought it was just a case of changing the template. Well, yes it was....to a point. 

There was nothing too technical involved but I got a little carried away with the customisations options and played around with them for a couple of hours. I’m now happy with the new look and I think it’s easier to navigate. You can find blog pages, archives, contact form, etc in the left side toolbar which I think is much clearer than it was before. If you have any constructive suggestions for the layout I’d be happy to hear from you!

On the subject of new beginnings, I’ve also just re-opened my Etsy store. I originally set it up last year, had a sale and a couple of commission requests then it went quiet. I decided to close the store and do a bit of research on how I could optimise it, as I wasn’t getting much traffic. In the past week I’ve noticed that numbers are increasing just by linking all my accounts, I.e. Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc. It’s seems obvious now, but by letting visitors know of your presence on other sites it can really help improve traffic. For instance if someone reads this blog they may wonder how they can make a purchase or ask for a quote for commission work...if they know you’re on Etsy then they can look at your store. Likewise, if they find you while browsing Etsy they may also be interested in your processes which you share via Facebook. Like I said, it’s obvious now that I’ve put some thought into it. 

On a final note, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a comment after reading any of my posts and to share it with your friends. You can also subscribe to receive posts by email by entering your email in the Subscribe box in the sidebar. If there’s anything relating to furniture painting or papercraft you’d like me to feature I’ll do my best to oblige.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sooze x

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