Weekend Recap – April 23, 2011

It’s been another exciting week for all our community peeps. We’ve had some “spring cleaning” of GCU storefronts, and good discussions and feedback. In this week’s Community Newsletter, we learned how to write blog posts that are attention grabbers, and why titles on your posts are important (some nice do’s and don’ts tips, too). The GCU Community All-Star awards were launched – congratulations to our first round of winners! How can you earn your very own star? Start a blog and promote your GCU cards, or start promoting your cards in  your existing blog (or Squidoo lens or website – we’re not picky).

Till  next time, have fun creating, learning and earning!

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FROM THE FRONT LINE

SQUIDOO-BE-DOO-BE-DOO:
When you make a new Squidoo lens, in addition to using the Amazon, Zazzle, etc. modules to make a little moolah, why not include your GCU cards as well? You can have up to 9 outbound links to GCU per lens, which is plenty to promote greeting cards without seeming spammy. Use the Sell This Card tool – it’s easy!

NEED FOR FEED:
Want to add the GCU Community blog to your RSS news feeder so you can stay on top of all the latest? Here’s the link you need: https://gcucommunity.com/feed/

DON”T MISS:
This week’s GCU Community Newsletter.
This week’s A Dash of Inspiration…A Cup of Creativity by Doreen at Salon of Art.
Our guest blogger, Tom Rent, on the importance of your artist profile and how it might affect your sales.
Design Spotlight on Rycky Creations: Hope
Design Spotlight on Ernestine Grindal: Breakfast in Bed
Artist Interview: Maria Dryfhout
Nuts & Bolts – GCU How-To & Tips: Storefront Design

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COMMUNITY SHOUT OUT
If you want to volunteer to write about a subject close to your heart on any topic you think will interest and inform the community, get in touch. We’re also seeking artists who’d like to have a favorite/bestselling card spotlighted here. If you want to get some free exposure, contact us about being in the Design Spotlight.

If you haven’t already, don’t forget to send in your links to your blog, Squidoo lensmaster profile, Twitter or Facebook so we can add you to our roll calls.

Got a question about GCU you want to Ask Mindy? Send it in to us and we’ll pass it on!

Don’t forget about our CONTEST – make a new blog post or a Squidoo lens and include at least 3 links to GCU cards, and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a really cool book (see last week’s newsletter for details). Just leave a comment with your blog’s link or send in your entry by email.

REMINDER: GCU is doing a promotion with Groupon and Plum District – coupons used by shoppers in these promotions to buy greeting cards will earn artists 15 cents per card instead of the usual commission. See Mindy’s forum post on the campaign for all the details.

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A PEEK BEHIND THE SCENES
Tomorrow’s the big day! I’ve heard from my spies at GCU headquarters that there’s going to be an announcement that will knock your socks off, so stay tuned ’cause you’ll hear about it here first!

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CONTACT US: You can get in touch anytime at gcucommunity(at)bigdates.com