Handmade Artist Forum.

[The_Monster_Mom]

Are you a member of this site? I always see tweets from them and decided to sign up today to check it out.

Handmade Artist Forum

Ever heard of it? they also have a store members can list their stuff in.

[syndi698]

I'm about to check it out now

[fallnangel3]

I haven't heard about them, I'm going to have to check it out!

[The_Monster_Mom]

The forum section is kinda primative but I like the premise of it.

[melliburger]

It looks interesting... thank you for sharing!

[The_Monster_Mom]

No problem! I love helping people find new ways to promote themselves. :)

Quoting melliburger:

It looks interesting... thank you for sharing!

[CrochetHooked]

I became a member of Handmade Artists' Forum in March 2011 and here are my 10 reasons why...

10.  Sharing Creations in the Gallery - Members share their creations and the administrators (Kimberly & Andrew) send them out to 10+ social media sites  (helps my online presence)

9.  Links Exchange - You display my link and they will too (great for me & my online presence) 

8.  Blog Submissions - Members can submit blog posts or tutorials which are featured on theHAF Blog - (another way to help me get noticed)

7.  Joined a Members Ring - Facebook, Blog and Twitter - Leader choses a member, everyone writes an article, posts on blog, participating members comment on the post (great to meet and learn about other members and their craft, also super for boosting my online presence)

6. Discuss, Ask and Get Answers - Ask, comment, chat about Business, Marketing, SEO, Promoting and much more. Confortable, easy going artists will help you out besides there are no dumb questions. - (participation in the forum helps my online presence)

5.  Friendly and Helpful  - Members are very helpful and insightful, I feel right at home (helping me to raise my presence online)

4.  Lots of traffic - Forum Page View Stats: For 2009 total was 2,052,059 vs 2011 total 5,263,646/2011(more traffic which helps my online presence)

3.  Promoting - Goes with #10 - Daily Promotions to Delicious, Digg, Twitter, Facebook, StumbleUpon, and more - (yes... building my online presence)

2.  Handmade Artists' - Interact with like-minded artists with a common goal - (do I sound like a broken record - helps with my online presence)

And the #1 Reason I joined Handmade Artists' Forum

FREE TO JOIN 

Meeting handmade artists', learning, sharing, promoting, writing, laughing, chatting and YES! Building your online presence! Come and join this unique group... Handmade Artists from Etsy, Artfire, or Zibbet, all welcome to join the Handmade Artists' Forum

[CrochetHooked]

BUMP!

[CrochetHooked]

I have a shop there as well.  The shop is all about the Handmade Artist... NO commercial sellers, NO unaltered vintage, NO mature items, and NO supplies (unless it is handmade)

Handmade Artists Shop a paid subscription which gives you the ability to setup a personal shop page and sell as many of your handmade products as you want. There are NO listing fees and NO commission fees, and NO renewal fees.

Choose a monthly subscription for $5.00 a month or save $10.00 a year by choosing a yearly subscription for $50.00. 

Here is the link to read more about this amazing venue!  click > HAFshop Selling Info < You have nothing to loose, but everything to gain!

I am not paid or asked to come here and share this info with everyone.... I came across the post and thought I would give you the info.  Hope to see you there... Cari 

[The_Monster_Mom]

Thanks for all the advice. :) I have my own branded storefront on Storenvy.com which a social shopping free e-commerce site, so I won't be selling there, but I did read up on their store and promotionals in the forum when I found and think it's really excellent, that's why I shared it. :)

From the extra traffic you get from the HAF, how much of it translates into paid sales, just out of curiousity?

Quoting CrochetHooked:

I have a shop there as well.  The shop is all about the Handmade Artist... NO commercial sellers, NO unaltered vintage, NO mature items, and NO supplies (unless it is handmade)

Handmade Artists Shop a paid subscription which gives you the ability to setup a personal shop page and sell as many of your handmade products as you want. There are NO listing fees and NO commission fees, and NO renewal fees.

Choose a monthly subscription for $5.00 a month or save $10.00 a year by choosing a yearly subscription for $50.00. 

Here is the link to read more about this amazing venue!  click > HAFshop Selling Info < You have nothing to loose, but everything to gain!

I am not paid or asked to come here and share this info with everyone.... I came across the post and thought I would give you the info.  Hope to see you there... Cari 

[CrochetHooked]

Honestly to answer your question... I have no idea.

Personally, I have a few sales and Traffic is a good thing, it gets your name out there... traffic will bring sales!

Have a great day everyone