It is now five years that I started this blog a few weeks ago and I've never given much thought to the questions concerning objectives, projects and budgets; for me it was a place to chat, meet new creative friends to exchange ideas, to show my work and why not also sell someone.
If at all this worked in recent times are a bit 'restless, things are beginning to take a positive turn and feel of wanting to put into the game!
But how to get started in revolutionizing a blog, create a creative life that travels for years? First, by analyzing it.
I would say to start with a good budget, start with things "negative" can / should improve:
- Laziness: alas! And 'one of the things holding me back, if on one hand it takes a little' relaxation after work, on the other hand you can not expect to get results vegetating with sudoku; if I digi-evolve * I cut out the time to post at least once a week;
- Self-esteem: they are very shy and insecure, unfortunately sometimes this has a negative impact on the blog and creations;
- Photos: I have not found a single photo of the creations that I like, I always seem too flat;
- Graphics of the blog: we will work on this someone who they will be, as soon as I can outline a few details, we are almost there! = p
- TOO MANY ideas I have to focus energy and attention on very specific ideas and finish them before moving on;
- Social network: this is a sore point for me, I have to engage with the facebook page, however little the cure many people find me through this, I should dedicate a minimum of attention; always linked to social networks I subscribe to pinterest, many creative if they speak well there must be a reason ... plus, my creations are there but I do not, a wire absurd, is not it?
- Disorder: the material I have to organize a working angle of where to put everything, unfortunately the space in the house is finished and I do not know where to put the materials, argh!
Mental: I have to reorganize the blog in the light of the results obtained, in particular revolutionize the categories of pages.
- Diversity of works by passing a post that comes to cartoon characters, with elegant pillows for marriage has always seemed strange to me, I guess it is also for those who meet me for the first time, just do not quite know how to move in this effect. I'd like to divide this section by the creations for weddings, but I do not know what to invent.
There are other things that you think I should change? Any suggestion is welcome!
We continue with the positive, the results from which one starts to improve:
- Follower: the mere fact that someone decided to follow a goal that is worth the game, there are those who listen to the ramblings, who recommended those who appreciate, critics, who encourages and spurs. To all of you THANK YOU! Perhaps it will seem trivial, it is something that I have already told you, but your input is very valuable!
- Required: for some time there are those who contact me asking for advice, ask questions about topics that stretch and there are those who even asks me directions on blogs, manage and / or shops; Needless to say, I'm flattered so much confidence when I can gladly help you, in fact, in this sense, as you can read below the point
- Tutorial / creative Reviews: I noticed that the visits are very much appreciated, so ... I have some ready-made and others in my head, I would create a sort of monthly column with tips, tricks and step by step, it will be an ongoing project , based on the comments we will choose together the following topics. In this sense, if you have any requests .. Stand up!
- Pattern: for what concerns this subject, I would like to enter the pattern on the shops, I have received requests to do so ... and I'm thinking! I'm still very undecided about what to put on sale the patterns, I am a bit 'jealous for a few weeks amigurumi use in the creation of new friend and the smoothing scheme, the idea of parting with still does not convince me at all. Others put them available for free on the blog =)
Do you have other advice, hints, tips, suggestions and criticisms? I'm all ears!
Thank you
Froda
* cit. typically otaku