To celebrate the milestone, and the culmintion of 6 months work with 'Culture 2 Culture', I am giving away 2 of my little books.
Just write a short comment on how you feel about facebook versus blogging, and tell me which book you fancy. If you have already commented, feel free to comment again - 2 chances to win.
I will draw the winners at 6pm, EST next Wednesday.
Thanks to everyone for fabulous feedback and support over the past 200 posts.
...details...
double congrats
ReplyDeletefacebook V/S blogging I think sets up an idea that the two are locked in some sort of mortal battle! - I don't feel this way - I use both for different purposes..... when I blog its something more considered - and where I don't necessarily expect direct interaction. I'm more careful to ensure that what I post has merit/accuracy/interest..... whereas in fb I connect with many mates from far far away..... now when I'm talking fb here I mean on my personal profile.... I also have a fb page for both my bookworks studio > https://www.facebook.com/sams.creek.bookworks and an artists page > https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rhonda-Ayliffe-artist/120989177486 (and I admin fb pages for non-profit groups too....)
On my fb pages I augment things to and from my blogs.... a fb page for my 'business' type things means that I can connect with folk that I wouldn't necessarily 'friend' (I'm actually v. careful about that with fb) - this is a way of doing things that works for me....
Hmmmm..lots of food for thought here Ronnie, thank you- it must take up HEAPS of time. I find that I need half a day to post a decent blog - by the time I edit my piccies, triple check my content, link to the other artists etc, and I'm a 2 finger typist. I think I will keep FB mainly for family and the occasional interesting business event, but will keep blogging for stimulation and art friendships- don't think I can keep up with both professionally.
ReplyDeleteHi Noela, congratulations with your 200 posts and your exhibition!
ReplyDeleteI prefer blogging over fb. For me blogging gives me the opportunity to create a more personal way of showing my work. I really like all the social media but you need enough time to regularly update them.So, my fb account mostly sleeps.(And I am too a 2 finger typist...)
I think blogging is where the conversations happen. I take the time to read an artists thoughts which I certainly appreciate. Blogging seems more personal.
ReplyDeleteOne facebook I see a lot of good art I would not otherwise see, some times from artists that speak another language (we all speak the language of art.)
I also use FB to keep up with the goings on of the younger family members.
Congratulations on your 200th blog post!
Congratulations... 200 blogs marks a lot of time spent at the computer. I agree that blogging is VERY time consuming, but it IS a more personal communication with the internet community. Facebook can be handy for 'chatting' but I don't care for it much.
ReplyDelete'Culture 2 Culture' is a comprehensive and cohesive show that everyone in the vicinity should see. Wonderful connections between China and OZ.
It's blogging for me; and I don't find it particularly time consuming. The time consuming part is behind the scenes I guess in scanning or photographing my art then cropping it, etc to get it ready to blog. Writing the actual post and inserting photos just takes a few minutes. Part of that might be due to the fact that I don't often delve too deeply into philosophical topics - I just enjoy sharing what I do and what I find out there to share. Love the books and would love to own the red one - I'm wondering which wall it should hang on! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that the opening went well and congratulations on your 201st post!!
ReplyDeleteI honestly feel slightly intimidated by Facebook and enjoy the more (to me anyway) friendly and personal side to blogging.
I love both the little books but the red one really calls to me.
I look forward to hearing more about your adventures in life.
Facebook still is a mystery to me. I prefer blogging though I don't post often enough. I love to click a blog, read, be inspired then click on what that blogger is interested in.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your posts. I just love your art! I'm getting more into paper and less in fabric though I will probably never give up on the cloth.
Favorite of your two gorgeous pieces????? Humm.... hard to decide. Maybe the left one - kimono style.
Keep up your great art!
Hi Eric, Leslie and Jo, thanks for your feedback - I agree with the personal approach with blogging. I feel like I have made new friends this way.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terri, Julie and Diane - yes, I think FB is more for the younger ones, and I have decided to mainly use it to keep in touch with family and to share pics.
The universe is sending me conformation big time as well - I have fiddled with my FB account and have messed it all up - I think I have 2 accounts now and I can't access the old one. Oh dear!!!!
At least I have some sort of control over my blogger a/c.
Oh, I totally agree with Ronnie. I don't think the two are in competition, I think of them as helping each other. FB posts help feed the blog traffic. The more blog traffic, and the better the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) - the higher the ranking on Google searches.
ReplyDeleteI have a Friend page on FB and a business page (Louisville Calligraphy and Art). I have more blogs than a person should, but the ones I use most are www.letterladysletters.blogspot.com and www.weddingletterlady.blogspot.com. These two are for public consumption; the other two are more for family and friends, though anyone is welcome.
I love the personal and immediade connections on FB, and like Ronnie, I do not friend everyone on my personal page. I do worry about the FB reach, however, and am considering disconnecting from Words with Friends on FB because of that. That Big Brother is watching seems very real.