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Changes to the Jott Service

In past posts, I’ve written about Jott, a free service that allows you to use your cell phone to send reminders, to do’s, and messages to your email address. In the year I’ve used Jott, I’ve been using it to send myself reminders, I’ve also used it for blogging, and I’ve even used it for [...]

10 Costly Mistakes When Creating Your Website

Well, I’m coming into the homestretch of my website redesign project. It’s been a big long process that I hope not to have to do again for a couple of years at least. Since I am also a web designer as well as an artist, I am able to develop a website exactly how [...]

Have a Great Labor Day

Here’s hoping you guys had a great Labor Day! [...]

Fight Spam by Hiding Your Email…two more things

Here’s a couple more tips on how to avoid spam from your website. Some spammers will do what’s called a “directory harvest attack” (DHA). That is they’ll send spam by “guessing” at common versions or usernames combined with your domain name, such as jane@janepotmaker.com, jane.doe@janepotmaker.com, janedoe@janepotmaker.com, info@janepotmaker.com, or support@janepotmaker.com. When the [...]

Fight Spam by Hiding Your Email

I’ve been hip deep in code for the past few weeks. I am in full web design mode now as I’m trying to finish up the mass overhaul of my jewelry website. It’s a big job, I’ve outlined what’s wrong with my old site and how I plan to fix it in this video [...]

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Nicolette Tallmadge added the blog post '5 Mistakes Artists Make With Their Websites: 15 Minute Craft Website Tips' Jul 31

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5 Mistakes Artists Make With Their Websites: 15 Minute Craft Website Tips

Well, I've just did my very first radio show on Blog Talk radio. It's just a 15 minute program where I talk about crafts, artists, and tips for their websites. The show is called "15 Minute Craft Website Tips. My very first show was this evening and was called, 5 Mistakes Artists Make with Their Websites. Be sure to check out!… Continue

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How to Build Traffic to Your Art Website...SEO Secrets Revealed- Instant Replay

Well, my very first teleseminar, "How to Build Traffic to Your Art Website...SEO Secrets Revealed" on Tuesday night went really well. Colin and I had a lot of fun and it was nice to be able to talk to some of you guys who visits the blog. I'm planning on doing more in the future, so if you have any ideas about what you want to talk about drop me a comment or an email. Colin provided a lot of really good in… Continue

Posted on July 13th, 2008 at 9:01am — No Comments (Add)

How to Build Traffic to Your Art Website

A common question that I get on my Crafted Webmaster blog is about building traffic to your website. Because let's face it, a website is useless without visitors.

I don't quite remember who said this, but the easiest way to get traffic to your site is to figure out where the traffic is, and then to put your website right in front if it.

Basically this means that you set up your website so that when someone goes on Google and searches for handmade letterpress stationary or birt…

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Posted on July 7th, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments (Add)

Artist Website Marketing: My New Squidoo Lens

Well, I've been spending most of the week playing around with a website called Squidoo and created a brand new lens called "…

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Posted on March 14th, 2008 at 12:10pm — No Comments (Add)

Heads Up for Charity Knitters, Sewers, and Crocheters in San Francisco

Hey knitters, sewers, and crocheter of all ages..got this by way of the CRAFT blog:

The Craft Gym in San Francisco, CA will be holding a special event called C… Continue

Posted on August 24th, 2007 at 7:07pm — No Comments (Add)

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Location:: Chesapeake, Virginia

About Me:: My name is Nicolette Tallmadge. I'm a jewelry designer and I make most of my pieces out of paper, woven wire, and beads including a line of miniature book earrings. I'm also a web designer and I'm always working on some web related project.

I currently have 3 blogs.

• Design Diary- about jewelry and life as a semi-starving artist

•The Crafted Webmaster- about internet marketing for artists

• Crafting Voices- for my podcast Crafting Voices. I interview artists and crafters for my podcast

Gender:: Gal

I am a/an:: Independent Artist/Designer, Blogger, Supporter

(Designers only) I create:: Handmade jewelry with paper and wire woven metal

(Designers only) I am willing to do:: Consignment, Wholesaling

(Designers only) I have been featured on:: The Crafts Report
The Art of Jewelry: Paper Jewelry (Lark Books)
Jewelry Crafts

(Designers only) My work is sold at:: The Leaping Lizard
Blue Skies Gallery
Gypsy D
woodbloom
Vincent Hester Gallery
Riverview Gallery

Website:: http://www.mixedmediadesigns.com

Website #2:: http://www.smallbookcompany.com

Website #3:: http://www.craftedweb.com

Favorite Designers/Artists:: Thomas Mann

Favorite TV Show & Movies:: Project Runway
Big Love
Law & Order
Ugly Betty
House
Sex & the City
Rome
Six Feet Under
...and anything that stars Johnny Depp

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At 12:28pm on August 10th, 2008, sweetlifepaper said…: very UNIQUE wire wrapping jewelry...I love it!

At 4:32am on July 31st, 2008, The Bead Dreamer said…: Nicolette, thanks so much for your comments. I see you are also a Project Runway fan so we have that in common as well. Plus anyone who makes miniature book earrings just HAS to be cool. I plan to listen to your telecast and read some of your materials. I have been going totally nuts trying to get traffic without letting the whole web thing take over my life.
Charlene

At 11:33am on July 14th, 2008, Vahik Kazarian said…: Hi Nicolette, I just subscribed to your news letter on Crafted Webmaster... Your creations are very beautiful, BTW. When you get a chance, please visit my page...
Thank You
Vahik

At 9:12am on July 11th, 2008, asianexpressions said…: Hi there,
Thanks!
My origami ornaments are made from cloth. I like making them.
Uyen

At 7:10am on July 11th, 2008, asianexpressions said…: I love your jewelry!

At 2:38pm on July 7th, 2008, lunara said…: Hello.. thanks for the add, love your jewelry..!!

At 6:29am on July 6th, 2008, fancypicnic said…: Hi, friend! Quirky earrings...love them!

At 11:44am on July 4th, 2008, Ashley Spatula said…

Thank you for being a friend! Have a great holiday weekend :)

Etsy
Buy Handmade
AshleySpatula

At 8:23pm on July 3rd, 2008, WhorlingTides said…: Hi,
Thanks for welcoming me to this cool website. I look forward to learning what all there is to do here. If you want to learn to spin, I'd be happy to coach you in the basics. Just let me know...
Take care,
Beth

At 6:09pm on July 2nd, 2008, Tressa said…: Hi Nicolette,

Thanks for the add! Looking forward to reading your blogs. Love your jewelry!

Tressa (Flambeaux Design Company)