Many social networking communities including Twitter
Created a new Ning site specific to art and craft type niches from around my own local communities
Participated in a nice antique/collectibles/art and crafts type event last weekend
Created an Etsy store
Did an interview for someones blog
Twitter is a great idea. I joined, but didn't really get started; thanks for the reminder. Was the antique/colllectibles event successful? Here in the Chicago area, events can get rather costly, $150 and up. Do any of you participant in many of these events often?
It was a break even for me.. I really need to get my silversmith talents down and create a line of jewelry from my stones. Very hard to set up and sell just gemstones.
It was an excellent event though..
They are doing two instead of just one next year.. I will attend both !
No, I am teaching myself.. Although I get all the information/tutorials a guy could want via my forum. I also did have a member from our local rock and mineral club come over a couple of times to help me too... That was a big help.