As I may have mentioned, I have been learning about marketing online. It is VERY time consuming, half of what I learn isn't even relevant and leads nowhere however I must say, in the end, I think it all comes in handy! Sooner or later I am going to need some of what I am learning surely!
I just set up a Mailchimp account. I want to give away colouring page and drawing activity samples with a sign-up form. Sounds simple enough. Sure, I easily designed a form, even linked the download in it, THEN after it was all done, all I have to show for it is a code! Now I know I can embed coding somewhere here for a sign in form, called an "embedded sign-in form" however I just found out, you cannot do the same for a landing page which is what I thought would be simple. Oh, I could go to where I have my domain name registered and then put it in under "content" so it doesn't take over my website but no, I don't want to get into that unless I have to but I may have to! And I can do a pop up sign in form which is ok and I might have to resort to since most of the folks who have signed up are basically trying to sell me something! lol defeats the purpose but since I didn't expect anyone to read or find this, hey, pretty cool. I have better behave myself on here! lol So, basically via Mailchimp I have created a stand-alone website page where you can sign in and get the download. It is on their site and really, I have not been able to figure out the full point of it. I may go into it deeper or I may find another way. Not sure yet. Oh the joys of it all! I want to do it so that you sign up before you get the download because I have seen on Amazon how some folks are! They put a different cover on the same book and try to sell it again likely thinking they are increasing their marketing coverage. Seriously, if I put on a link to a download, some folks would not only not sign-up, they would remove my copyright logo and use the pages to make their own colouring books! Seen similar things happen before. I am all for being creative however I am no longer interested in doing it at my expense! So, maybe I can create a way via a button that leads you to the sign up page...it is another step however it would mean only those who are honest will get the downloads. I have spent the last five hours on and off working on this situation and it isn't over yet. I feel a little closer to the outcome I want, and I will find a way, however, I guess it is all part of the learning curve. Sooner or later I shall get a little newsletter or SOMETHING out there but hey, I am an artist first and frankly we are always sort of lack when it comes to marketing which is likely why so many of us live in poverty! I think marketing to an artist is a lot like doing ones taxes on My Account Canada...you have to have a great deal of mental fortitude to even begin to go down that road. By the way, with My Account Canada now, make sure you don't screw up when you sign in (and do NOT autosave anything!) because you will be locked out AFTER ONE ATTEMPT! I know, forgot the caps button on! An hour later, I FINALLY got my address updated and allowed back in again. If you are anything like me, marketing isn't something one goes into lightly. I have to have the time and patience to get the job done! My advice is to any artists out there who need to promote their work, find someone else to do it! I know, I know, it will cost you and you likely won't have it so if you have to do it yourself, don't drink any coffee or eat anything that may bother your nerves! Take plenty of b vitamins and stay away from sugar. THEN after running two miles come back and tackle it! Good luck!
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