I'm sorry to disagree, but I thought this was a place anyone could come
for tips on bead making, jewelry making, selling our wares, etc?
I am annoyed with people who just come in and say "I want to make some
money so I thought making jewelry would be a good way for a quick buck.
What can I do to start selling them?" without any other introduction.
But I think asking for tips in a specific area should be ok.
Especially if, say, you point people to your website and they say "I
like your work, but I really think better photography would help. It
looks dark." That seems like an opening to say "do you have any tips on
working on that?" or "do you have any suggestions for better cameras?"
I find the photography tips of those here very useful. I always
thought that if I were going to buy a camera again I would definately
come here for advice first.
marisa2
Dr. Sooz wrote:
This has come to my attention.....not because anyone here asked in the last
week, but because of those who contact their fellow beadmakers asking for tips.
If you don't know how to photograph your beads, learn. Google it. Research
it. Do NOT email fellow jewelry-makers or lampworkers, asking them how to do
it.
How in the world do you get the nerve to ask them to teach you how? Does
Angelina Jolie give lessons on how to be sexy to J.Lo? Hell NO. They are
COMPETITORS. Does Usher give Justin Timberlake tips on how to have a hit
record? NO! They are COMPETITORS.
How can you ask someone who's competing with you for customers to help you do
this? Don't you realize you're asking them how to make you a BIGGER THREAT to
their income?
SERIOUSLY. Are you even thinking at ALL???????? Do you go to the girlfriend
of the guy you like, and ask her, "How can I get him to be MY boyfriend? What
does he like in bed?"
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Sooz
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