26 Prompts For Social Media

Doing social media can be so time consuming, and sometimes it can be hard to think of things to post.

Today I'm sharing a cheat sheet of prompts for creating interesting content for your social media sites.

• Express how you feel about creating

• Talk about people you meet in classes you take or teach

• Share highlights from classes you take or teach

• Talk about some positive feedback you got from a customer

• Share stories from you studio

• Tell your followers about your creative process

• Share your knowledge about...
  ~ the tools you use
  ~ books that have helped you
  ~ your supplies and how to take care of them
  ~ techniques you have tried

• Share helpful links, resources, blog posts, and videos

• Give ideas for starting their own business

• Make recommendation

• Ask for feedback

• Do a poll

• Have people vote on their favorite________

• List something and have people share their thoughts

• Do a true false post, or a thumbs up or thumbs down

• Tell a funny story

• Share a inspirational story

• Review products, classes, online info

• Do a "how can I help" post

• Do "how to" posts

• Share Pinterest finds

• Share one of your products

• Give gift ideas

• Invite a conversation
  ~ ask what they are creating
  ~ ask for recommendation

• Promote your new products

I hope this list helps get your creative juices flowing, and posting on social media will be an easier process and not a chore.

What is your favorite thing to share on social media sites?

8 Infographics to Boost Your Business

Infographic are very popular right now and rightfully so. They are easy to read with fun visuals, and full of useful information.

Here is a list of 8 infographics that can be very helpful for your creative business. Take a few minutes and check them out, and give your business a little boost today.

30 Ways to Promote Your Blog Post
Social Media Cheat Sheet
36 Rules of Social Media
10 Ways to Viral Your Facebook Page
Instagram cheat Sheet
How Colors Affect Purchases
The anatomy of an Effective Homepage
10 Tips to Pinterest Business

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Want to create your own infographic check out this list of 20+ sites for making infographics.

Do you like infographics? Would you ever want to make one?

Additionsstyle NEWS

BLOG News

Last week I had a post called Why do you Create, What your Create? everyone who commented shared a great story about how they got started or why they create. When your done reading don't forget to add your story too.

Book of the week
The creative book of the week this week is The Creative Entrepreneur by Lisa Sonora Beam. It's the business of running a art business, while planning like an artists. I did a review on this book early last year. This book is worth checking out!

I have a QUICK POLL on my Facebook page right now, stop by and share your favorite Spring flower.

SHOP News

New items coming this week!

Have a great week!

Creative Business - Market Locally

In our quest for more sales we spend a lot of time marketing to brand ourselves online. Well how much marketing do you do in your own neighborhood?

Their are several ways you build your online business in your own town.

Do you have a Facebook Business Page? Market to your friends and family and their friends, you will build up a local network quickly. Share with them info about local events and offer them special deals if they shop your online store. Start a group with your local fans and offer them free shipping or even delivery for that extra special touch. Need info on setting up a Facebook Fan Page check out Eleen.com Promote you Etsy shop on Facebook.

How about joining a local Etsy Team? I am a member of Chicago Style Crafters and it has been great to have other local Etsyans to talk with and do special marketing projects to build our businesses. I know there are not local groups for every city, but if you have one it is worth the time to participate.

Try these offline options, participate in art and craft shows. This is a great way to get you name out there. I did several show when I started out making jewelry and I still do a few. They helped me build my business and after a while I was know as the jewelry lady in town. I still go out and run into someone who calls me the jewelry lady.

Consider joining a networking or parenting group. It is a great way to meet new people and to spread the word about your business. I did a couple of post about networking Join a Local Group and Network and Networking. Teaching a class will make you as an expert in your medium and it can be fun to teach. Need some ideas about getting started teaching check out this post Teach a Class.

Marketing locally will help your business grow as friends and family start to spread the word.

Have any other tips to share, leave a comment with your ideas.

Facebook Special Deals

I started a new Facebook business page.

Become a fan and you will receive posts on new work, specials, and sales just for fans.

First fan only special starts next week, so sign up today!

Finally on Facebook

I have been contemplating it for some time now and I finally created a Facebook page for Additions Style.


Stop by, take a look, become a fan, and if you are one of the first 25 fans you can get free shipping on your next order.


My Facebook page