6.10.2006
Disappointed
For a few months now I've been really looking forward to some advertising for iglubu. For awhile now, I've been a part of Indie Finds, a group that organizes advertising opportunities for small (and by small i mean tiny!) budgets. An ad came up for a bigger, more fashiony magazine and i was so excited! Today was the deadline for me to send in my materials and pay my fee. I worked all week on a new item that I thought would stand out on a page, and i was already counting on the sales come christmas time. Just as I was sending in my money, I found out that the magazine is going out of business, and that Indie Finds is canceling the ad. I was really disappointed, and i still am. It seems like now, that my advertising is looking pretty slim for the holidays. have any recommendations for iglubu ads?
My good friend Nicole and I email back and forth on a regular basis. If you are ever thinking about starting a business, I think having someone to talk shop with outside of your family or your friends is really important. I love Nicole because she is in the business, and so she understands what I am talking about. Its even better because she sells cards, and can't sew, and I cant do anything that she can do. We will never be competitors. Anyways, Nicole pointed out a long list of things she wants to do on the PR front. And I have so much to accomplish too. And this thought, almost recharged me more than the work for the ad did. i do have a lot to do, and i better get to it!
ps. i promise sometime soon that i will start using photos and more interesting topics.
Lili at 1:18 AM
4 Comments
- at 8:31 PM Georgia said...
That's a bummer about the ad, Lili. :(
I know what you mean about your friendship with Nicole. I have the same thing with Tamara (Natural Magic Soaps and the *other* Craft Revolution gal). She makes soap, something that I will never do, so we can talk and share ideas and never have to worry about competition being an issue. It's a great thing to have!- at 1:28 PM said...
Hey, thanks for adding my blog (Make It) to your links list!
I don't have ads on my site (yet) but I would love to interview you for one of my crafter interviews. not the same as a major fashion mag but it's something!- at 1:30 PM shannon r. said...
(forgot to hyperlink my blog)
Hey, thanks for adding my blog (Make It) to your links list!
I don't have ads on my site (yet) but I would love to interview you for one of my crafter interviews. not the same as a major fashion mag but it's something!- at 12:05 PM Funky Finds said...
Hi! I read your interview on the Make It blog. Bummer about the ad falling thru. I wrote about you on my blog today. Maybe this will send a few folks your way. Your handbags are lovely!
http://funkyfinds.blogspot.com/2006/07/iglubu.html