Comments on: Happy Birthday Red Instead! http://www.jenleheny.com/happy-birthday-red-instead My almost daily crafty/sewing blog where I show and tell the things I have made and a little bit of what is happening in my life. I am a hoarder - of inspiration images, fabric, patterns, and crafting books. I live in Australia and I'm a work at home mum to three great kids. My indie boutique is at www.redinstead.com.au where you can see the things I make. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:37:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Robert (french property consultant) http://www.jenleheny.com/happy-birthday-red-instead#comment-2014 Robert (french property consultant) Sat, 30 Dec 2006 21:03:20 +0000 http://www.jenleheny.com/archives/162#comment-2014 Hi I think the "hand made" quality is one of the things that really adds value. It would be interesting to bring some of the interesting aspects of this out in your blog. For example, how about interviews with the people who make the products? Talking about how they do it, what inspires their different designs, and so on. Also, I'm guessing that new products and new designs come out (after all, this tends to be the nature of hand made). How about a post each time? Perhaps a contest for the best suggestion for a new product/design (within your current product line). Make it fun...maybe the winner gets a personalised version of the first item of the winning design?? Just some ideas. You do get a load of visitors but not many comments. Perhaps if you pulled out the history, people and designs behind the products (as per my suggestions above), the blog would become much more interactive. I'm a big fan or people selling products like yours, but I think your blog can add more to the creative nature and values of the products. Best of luck, Robert Hi

I think the “hand made” quality is one of the things that really adds value. It would be interesting to bring some of the interesting aspects of this out in your blog. For example, how about interviews with the people who make the products? Talking about how they do it, what inspires their different designs, and so on.

Also, I’m guessing that new products and new designs come out (after all, this tends to be the nature of hand made). How about a post each time?

Perhaps a contest for the best suggestion for a new product/design (within your current product line). Make it fun…maybe the winner gets a personalised version of the first item of the winning design??

Just some ideas. You do get a load of visitors but not many comments. Perhaps if you pulled out the history, people and designs behind the products (as per my suggestions above), the blog would become much more interactive. I’m a big fan or people selling products like yours, but I think your blog can add more to the creative nature and values of the products.

Best of luck,
Robert

]]> By: Red Instead turns 3 on Flickr - Photo Sharing! http://www.jenleheny.com/happy-birthday-red-instead#comment-1376 Red Instead turns 3 on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:55:40 +0000 http://www.jenleheny.com/archives/162#comment-1376 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Red Instead turns 3 To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser andinstall the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. _decorate(_ge('photo_notes'), _ge('photoImgDiv120282254'), 120282254, 'http://static.flickr.com/45/120282254_0bbbd4e4cb_t.jpg', '1.5'); Red Instead recently celebrated three happy and interesting years in business. The website has many new items and has a new focus - happily handmade and lots of one of a kinds. www.redinstead.com.au blogged about this here: www.jenleheny.com/archives/162  [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Red Instead turns 3 To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser andinstall the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. _decorate(_ge(’photo_notes’), _ge(’photoImgDiv120282254′), 120282254, ‘http://static.flickr.com/45/120282254_0bbbd4e4cb_t.jpg’, ‘1.5′); Red Instead recently celebrated three happy and interesting years in business. The website has many new items and has a new focus - happily handmade and lots of one of a kinds. http://www.redinstead.com.au blogged about this here: http://www.jenleheny.com/archives/162&nbsp; [...]

]]> By: Madeline http://www.jenleheny.com/happy-birthday-red-instead#comment-486 Madeline Thu, 30 Mar 2006 22:05:31 +0000 http://www.jenleheny.com/archives/162#comment-486 Congratulations! I'll take a looksee in a minute. Congratulations! I’ll take a looksee in a minute.

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