Reason #3...

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Reason #3 people aren't responding to your Facebook..

3. Every post is a block of black-and-white text

A Facebook Page that is crowded with an army of text isn’t just painful on the eyes, it’s boring. Smartphones and digital cameras have made it extremely easy to share pictures of what you do, so don’t neglect those opportunities!

OR 

Post pictures of your widget!

Post pictures of your painting......

Better Still

Post photos of people using your widget or you painting...

or volunteers in action 

Photos make it engaging and fun and interesting...

Where ever your footsteps take you,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

So, folks are not responding to your facebook?

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So, folks are not responding to your Facebook with a "like"?

One thing everyone needs to remember is that it is not important to get lots and lots of "likes".  You are after "likes" that matter. 

Reason #2 could be that the tone of your post is uninspiring.  

This does not mean there needs to be 100 !!!!!!!!! points at the end of every sentence, just make a little post about your passion.  Ok, I might just be talking to myself here cause I think I use a lot of those !!!'s.

Why are you so passionate about painting?

Why are you so passionate about widgets?

Why are you so passionate about your cause?

Kindness and Peace are my passion. 

 Perhaps my post should be:

 "what is the kindest thing that anyone has every done for you?"

or

"What is the Kindest thing that you have every done for someone?"

Just short and sweet and simple

Where ever your footsteps take you,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

Are you feeling a little "unliked"?

Is Facebook making you feel a little "unliked"?

You know that silence during a dinner 

when, 

suddenly, no one has anything to say?

That uncomfortable silence is being recreated on Facebook Pages everywhere.

Businesses are asking questions

 that go unanswered

 and posting news items and product pictures that tragically go

 un-liked.

There are 11 reasons, perhaps more or less,

 that you might be getting the cold shoulder from fans, 

1. Your questions are too personal....

Many small businesses and organizations know that questions can get fans involved, but it’s a certain kind of question.

 Don’t ask people what they’re doing for the weekend – if they want to share those plans on Facebook, they’ll do so with their friends.

Instead, 

focus on questions that directly engage what you know your audience is interested in

. How do you know your audience’s interests? 

 Well, they liked your Page, so they must like your industry. Go with that:

example: 

" If you would paint a landscape, where would it be?

If you knew your donation was going to educate girls..how would you help?" 

OR.....

Now you come up with a question folks will want to answer on your topic/cause.

(Come back for #2.......)

Where ever your footsteps take you,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

Are you feeling Unliked?...

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 Reason #2 for feeling "unliked" on Facebook... 

2. The tone of the post is uninspiring

Remember, Facebook isn’t necessarily a business environment. 

You want to keep things conversational and inspiring.

That doesn’t mean you need to throw eight exclamation points at the end of every post, just be positive and try not to sound like a robot......or put in tooo much color...:-)

The best part is that, 

if you do hit the right tone,

 you can post about almost anything:

 How about....

Instead of you raised $20,000 for cancer research

Tell a story of what exactly the $20,000 means..is it a research assistant for 3 months..?  Tell a story that people can relate to....

If someone purchases a landscape, give them a story about where it was painted and what was happening....

If you are selling a widget, what has that widget done for another customer? 

(What do you suppose reason #3 will be???) 

Where ever your footsteps take you,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

Social Media for Artists

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10 Social Networks for Artists

Are you looking to network with other artists around the world?
Are you looking to connect with galleries, art collectors and curators?
Are you looking to post your portfolio to more sites on the web?
Are you looking for call for entry, competitions, exhibitions, freelancing, and art licensing opportunities?
Are you looking to keep up with all things artistic?

The below 10 Social Networks for Artists..

...those are a great place to start!!!

1 - CultureInside Gallery

Culture Inside Gallery is a gallery run social network, and includes space for artists to add artworks, biography, artist statement, and an art blog.

 2 - LabforCulture.org

Lab for Culture is a European social network for artists and art lovers. Members may create a blog, start an art group, and add links to other profiles and websites.

Read current art news, keep track of art events and exhibitions, and find art jobs in Europe.

3 - Artreview.com

Artreview.com members are curators, art galleries, collectors, and artists. Artists may create their a portfolio, and include audio, video, blogs, and artwork, which can be rated by other Artreview members.

. Keep track of art events from around the world with Artcalendr, a public listing of exhibitions, art shows, and more. Old and recent articles from Artreview magazine may be read directly onsite. 

4 - Artslant.com

The free membership at Artslant.com is available to all artists. At Artslant, artists can include a profile along with an unlimited artwork slideshow… and a personal blog. Artworks are also showcased at Artshow, to be seen by thousands of daily art buyers.

 Include your best artworks, as this is an exceptional place to receive art world connections.

5 - Artbistro

Join Artbistro to network with other artists, participate in art groups, and benefit from the many resources for artists.

Artbistro is filled with resources for artists, which include  tips on art careers, freelancing, art galleries, art marketing, portfolio tips, and art licensing.

6 - Artlog.com

Artlog is a place for following contemporary fine artists from around the world, as well as museums and galleries. It is a community to oversee current art trends.

Artlog has a listing of current art events, resources, and articles.  Artists may add a short bio, and an artist website, but no artwork. This site seems to be strictly for keeping up to date with gallery shows and exhibitions.

7 - Artists2Artists.net

Join Artists 2 Artists to socialize with artists, art gallery owners, curators, art collectors, and more. Members may exhibit a portfolio of their art, and create forums, blogs, and groups. Artists2Artists also includes recent art news, and listings of artist opportunities.

8 - Rhizome.org

Rhizome.org free members may add a portfolio, and submit artwork to Artbase. The site includes discussion forums, calls for entry listings, an art jobs board, and listings of events and exhibitions. The blog articles feature contemporary art issues and happenings.

9 - Artrise.com

At Artrise, artists may build their own portfolio site and network with other artists, galleries,  and collectors from around the world.

Join art groups, find galleries, apply for calls for entry and art competitions, and search for art job.

10 - Behance

At Behance, enter information within Career Manager to let companies know you are available for freelancing and consulting work. If you would like to list artworks as for sale, search for instructions in the Sell my Products section.

Thanks to artpromotivate for the links.

Where ever your footsteps take you,
go with great joy
and great kindness to one another!!!

 

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