Fantastic Facebook Fan Pages

I've had the pleasure of following the work of several artists and artisans through their fan pages on Facebook. Through their pages I discover new works of art they have created, sales they are having, and anything else that their creative minds can cook up. In fact, Allover Art has a fan page that you can see here.

I wanted to share with you some of my favorite fan pages so that you too can interact with these talented artists and artisans. :)



The House Of Mouse - The House of Mouse is a store filled with cute little felt mice. Each little character is completely hand made. Feel free to promote your own store here by leaving comments and joining discussions


Otis B Gemstone Jewelry - My name is Darrah and I am a stay at home momma of two beautiful girls. I am a completely self taught jewelry designer and have sold my items at fairs, markets and boutiques for over 7 years. I make all of what you see in whatever spare time I can get. I thank my Lord and savior daily for the gift of creativity!




Tialey Vintage - The future of fashion is recycling the past...









April's Originals - Aprils Originals is where you can find beautiful handmade creations made just for you.


If you have a Facebook fan page of your own, please feel free to leave a link to it in the comments. Have a wonderful day!

Facebook App Fun

Thanks to a tip from TheHouseOfMouse, Allover Art now has a Facebook App! You can send unique hand-painted jewelry to your friends; there's a piece for every mood and occasion. Whether you're feeling goofy and want to send an Ostentatious Octopus or want to tell someone you love them, there's a piece of wearable art to express it.

Check out the new app here: -------> Give Some Wearable Art!

I'll be adding new pieces as time goes on. Check it out and send some to your friends! Have a wonderful day.

Facebook Ad Credit Follow-Up

On February 10th I posted about how you can get a $100 Facebook advertising credit in this post. It's very simple to acquire and you don't have to sign up for anything or give out any personal information; all you have to do is add a Facebook Application to your existing personal Facebook account.

At the bottom of the post I updated on my experience with the Facebook ad credit so far on February 15th. Here's what I wrote:

So I created four different ads targeting different age ranges, education levels, and interests. Three of the ads were busts; very little traffic. One of them has been FANTASTIC and created a lof traffic to my shop and resulted in several sales this weekend. I know for a fact that those sales came from my ad because the buyers told me they found me from my Facebook ad in the 'note to seller.' I am thrilled that this ad is working out. I probably would not have tried out so many different ads if I was having to pay for each of them, so I am very grateful for this ad credit. I also discovered that paying per 1,000 impressions was the way to go for me since I was getting several clicks per 1,000 impressions. If I had chosen to pay per click, the ads would be costing more. So far, since I've started this ad I've had four sales totaling about $100 and the ad has "cost" me about $8.

Since then I have discovered that I get the most clicks on the weekends. I am still getting lots of traffic but haven't had any sales as a result of the ad since the weekend has passed. Paying per 1000 impressions still seems like the way to go to get the most out of my money.

I've shared what has worked well for me, but you may get different results. If you decide to try out the $100 ad credit, you should try different ads for different age ranges, education levels, interests, as well as some that are pay per click and pay per 1000 impressions to find what works best for you. If anyone has any questions about advertising on Facebook, please feel free to convo me in my Etsy shop, or leave a comment on this post. I will try to answer your questions as best I can. Good luck! :)

Here are some questions that have been asked:

1) Mistyridge - I am a little confused on the pay per clicks vs. pay per impressions. could you explain that.

If you choose to pay per click, then you will pay X amount every time someone clicks on your ad. If you choose to pay per impression, you will pay X amount for every 1000 impressions. Impressions are when Facebook posts your ad on someone's page in the ad space. You get to choose what X amount is when you set up your ad.

2) Alissa - I haven't clicked the link yet, but is it safe? Do you have to provide credit card information? I do see a lot of familiar Etsians in my facebook side bar!

The link leads to the Visa Business group application on Facebook, just like any other link to a Facebook App. It's an official Facebook Application page and it doesn't ask for any personal information except for your name.

3) BdoozleZ - I have a facebook personal page and business page. would like to look into it, but don't want to sign up for a visa card or anything like that... does it require this?

No, you do not have to sign up for anything like a Visa card. All you have to do is add the application to your account.

4) Mireasma - It seems like a great idea, but I don't understand what the Visa network thing is.

It's simply a business networking and resource group.

5) Go Fetch Gifts - So I created my ad, entered my info, and was told my coupon code had expired or already been used. I never used it and just got in in my email on the 10th. I wonder if they've suspended this offer.

I'm pretty sure the offer is still valid. If you experience a glitch like this, email the Facebook support team in charge of advertising. Hopefully they can straighten it out.

Tuesday Tip - $100 Facebook Ad Credit

There's been a lot of talk recently about advertising on Facebook and whether or not it is an effective advertising venue. If you don't know what Facebook is, it's a free-access social networking site where users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and many other ways. I have always used Facebook since college to stay in touch with friends that I no longer see. Recently I discovered that it could be a potential venue for advertising my Etsy shop.


Facebook offers targeted advertising on their site. I've heard many people have success with it, and then some who felt like they spent a lot of money for nothing. With Facebook you can choose who sees your ad based on different factors like age, sex, interests and location. This enables you to create a very specific target audience. You can also set up the ad to pay per click or pay per impression.


Still unsure about whether you want to fork out the cash to test it out? Use this link to get a $100 Facebook ad credit. If you have a personal account on Facebook, simply sign up for the Visa Business Group, fill out a profile, and you will be sent an email with the credit. You don't have to apply for a Visa card or anything like that. It doesn't take any personal information from you other than your name. You can volunteer more info if you like. It's like free money! Why not sign up and find out if Facebook is the right place for you to advertise? I'm testing it out right now. Good luck to you!

**For those fearful of clicking on links, the above link simply leads to the Facebook App. It's just like any other App page on Facebook, like the Etsy-Mini Facebook App.

***UPDATE: FEBRUARY 15th***
So I created four different ads targeting different age ranges, education levels, and interests. Three of the ads were busts; very little traffic. One of them has been FANTASTIC and created a lof traffic to my shop and resulted in several sales this weekend. I know for a fact that those sales came from my ad because the buyers told me they found me from my Facebook ad in the 'note to seller.' I am thrilled that this ad is working out. I probably would not have tried out so many different ads if I was having to pay for each of them, so I am very grateful for this ad credit. I also discovered that paying per 1,000 impressions was the way to go for me since I was getting several clicks per 1,000 impressions. If I had chosen to pay per click, the ads would be costing more. So far, since I've started this ad I've had four sales totaling about $100 and the ad has "cost" me about $8.

For more updates and answers to frequently asked questions, see -----> this post.