Advertising Ideas for Digital Designers

Dear Digital Scrapbooking Designers,

From my own experience I can say that designing digital products is lots and lots of fun but there is also the other site. We have not just to deal with piracy, freebies, etc but also with the need to advertise like crazy to get a bit of the attention to our products which they for sure deserve.

I usually spend around 15 hours making a new digital scrapbooking kit and it annoys me to see that there are so many people out there who just hunt for freebies.

As digital scrapbooking is a big business there must be possibilities to earn enough money with creating these products.

When I joined digishoptalk.com I was allowed to meet lots of great designers from this business. Together we collected a lot of advertising ideas.

This little ebook is the result of the thread.

The ebook is published for free and available for anyone – you are allowed to send it to any person who might have interest in it. You are also allowed to add it to your products link to our website where anyone can download it for free.

If a copy of this book is sold please contact me at monja@misticadesigns.com

The only thing I ask for is a link to our site. Please be fair and put this code into your site/blog.

Digital Designers have several ways to advertise for free. Here are just some ideas admitted if you have more please send them to my email address, i´ll update the ebook and send you a new copy.

1. Yahoogroups
There are several Yahoogroups which allow advertising at least once a week. Here a list we collected from the web, forums, etc.

Digital Kit Aholics
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalkitaholics/
to post a message: digitalkitaholics@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
They welcome advertising on Mondays and on the First of the Month.

Digiscrappers Den
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digiscrappersden/
to post a message: digiscrappersden@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Welcomes ads!

Scrap Ads
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scrap-ads/
to post a message: scrap-ads@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
This group is for site owners to Announce Sales and Freebies, Announce Design Team Callouts, Announce Crops and CHATS, Games and Contests. *No individual Merchandise ads are allowed.


Scrapbooking Supplies
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scrapbooking-supplies/
to post a message: Scrapbooking-Supplies@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Only one e-mail a day please.

DSR ads
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSR_ads/
to post a message: DSR_ads@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Welcomes ads!

Creative_Promotion
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Creative_Promotion
Post Message: _promotion@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

RenesScrapbbokingGroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/renesscrapbbokinggroup
Post Message: renesscrapbbokinggroup@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Scrapbook_Ads
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scrapbook_Ads (ads allowed - one per day, per member)
Post Message: scrapbook_ads@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

NEW_Scrappers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEW_scrappers (ads allowed, 2 per member, per week)
Post Message: new_scrappers@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ads_4_scrapbooking
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ads_4_scrapbooking
Post Message: ads_4_scrapbooking@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ScrapAddicts
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ScrapAddicts (ads allowed on Fridays only)
Post Message: scrapaddicts@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Scrappin4fun
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scrappin4fun
Post Message: scrappin4fun@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ThisThat and the Other
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thisthatandtheother
Post Message: thisthatandtheother@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

sale_ads_here
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/sale_ads_here
Post Message: sale_ads_here@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Scrappers Safelist
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thescrapperssafelist
Post Message: thescrapperssafelist@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Scrappin_Ads
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scrappin_ads (ads allowed - one ad per day)
Post Message: scrappin_ads@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ScrapbookSelling
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scrapbookselling
Post Message: scrapbookselling@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Scrapbook Bunch
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thescrapbookbunch/
to post a message: thescrapbookbunch@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
1.)Must be Scrapbooking or Craft Related Items Advertised ONLY!!!
2.)No Advertising other Yahoo Groups on this list!!!

Digitals Store
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalsstore/
to post a message: digitalsstore@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Only ads/layouts used with digitalscrapbookpages merchandise please.

ComputerScrap
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ComputerScrap/
to post a message: ComputerScrap@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
If you are a retailer or supplier, state it in your membership info so everyone will know. If your post includes an ad for your product/business, begin the posting with **AD** and add your message _title_.

computer-scrapping
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/computer-scrapping/
to post a message: computer-scrapping@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
We welcome ads (ON FRIDAYS ONLY also under 150k!) that are specifically related to digital scrapping.

Digital Scrapper Ads
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalscrappersads/
to post a message: digitalscrappersads@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
This Group is a place for designers and site owners to advertise upcoming sales, competitions, challenges, new kits etc. in the knowledge that they're ads won't get mixed up with spam. We aim to be 100% Spam free!
All messages are moderated in the effort to keep out Spam.


kcscrapper
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kcscrapper/
to post a message: kcscrapper@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
You can place adds to your Web-Sites and for your Digital Scrapbook CD's for sale.

Ads 4 scrapbooking
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ads_4_scrapbooking/
to post a message: ads_4_scrapbooking@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Auctions ads and recruiting welcome! Please do not post the same ad more then twice in one week!

Promos 4 digiscrappers
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/promos4digiscrappers/
to post a message: promos4digiscrappers@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Only commercial members may post - please visit our website for the application if you are a designer/site owner.

Scrapbook Heaven
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scrapbook-Heaven/
to post a message: Scrapbook-Heaven@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Ads MUST be about scrapbooking ONLY

Scrapbooking Ads
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scrapbooking-ads/
to post a message: scrapbooking-ads@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Scrapbooking retailers are welcome to advertise on our list with a maximum of one ad daily. If you are a vendor and wish to advertise on this list please subscribe to the sbadvendors @yahoogroups.com. Only approved vendors may advertise on this list.


Scrapbooking on the Computer
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scrapb..._the_computer/
to post a message: Scrapbooking_on_the_computer@yahoogroups.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Make sure you put AD: at the beginning of your e-mail.

2. Digital Scrap Connection
A new site from Mona, a very nice designer, offering the service for both designers and store owners who can list their sales and new product info there.

3. Digi Scrap Warehouse
Nicole built up another site for digital designers and store owners. There you can advertise for free at the forum or for a small fee at the gallery. You can check this out here.

4. Building up a Creative Team
Having a creative team is not less work but effective. A CT shows kits in action and if your CT is good people long for your kit. So just choose the best of the best scrappers with lots of experience. Also – let the team show you where they are advertising. Here a little list of sites:

The Shabby Shoppe
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=506
Scrapgirls
http://scrapgirls.com.ipbhost.com/index.php?&autocom=gallery
Scrapbookflair
http://www.scrapbookflair.com
Digitals
http://digitalscrapbookpages.com/galleria/
Digitalscrapgirl
http://www.digitalscrapbooking.de/gallery
Digiscrapdepot
http://www.digiscrapdepot.com/gallery/
Digishoptalk
http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/

Offering a free sampler for the new kit

From my point of view this is not the best idea, but, sometimes an idea, too. Usually this increases the traffic to your site immediately but I wonder if it increases sales. People hunting for freebies usually don´t buy but hunt – so if you are new in the business this is a good idea. With more experience better give less freebies. If you post a freebie on your blog or website it´s often found by Maria´s Freebie site and that also increases traffic.

6. Have a blog
Having a blog or website is a MUST have for a digital designer. There you can show your newest products, build up newsletter readers, play little games with your customers and – of course – present yourself and get known. When you set up a blog include an email subscription list. It is done very easily with feed blitz – you can choose there if your subscribers get delivered the news whenever you post something, once a week, twice a week, etc. So you build up a nice customer base. Posting information and tutorials also help.

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8. Advertising at DST

Digishoptalk.com has a product gallery and a forum where digital designers can post their products for an annual fee of 10 $.

9. Promote yourself

Have sales, challenges, chats, contests and promote them in the forums mentioned above and at Just Digital Calls

10. …never give up!
It needs a time to get known but it´s worth if digital scrapbooking is your passion! From my experience as a store owner helping beginning designers I can say that it needs up to a half year to get known and sell well.

11. Get in contact
Get to know people, be present in forums and share your layouts (there are also Yahoogroups where you can send them through). Share your knowledge, not your secrets of designing, and get known.

Don´t stop scrapping as it makes you a better designer.

Good luck and lots of fun!!!

This ebook can be sent to your friends and added to your products but can´t be sold!

© by MisticaDesigns at DigitalScrapgirl.com