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Thank you, @karen-robinson! Actually, when reading through those linked pages, I feel like a fixed layout is absolutely not what I want. So I'm puzzled. What I love about my Kindle is that I can zoom in and have the text as big as I want. I have not found anything yet on how zooming works with pictures but it sounded like a fixed layout would mean…[Read more]

I don't really think that ePub is the appropriate file type for craft books that are image and layout heavy, but in looking into this question, I see people talking about “fixed layout ePubs.” Here are some references that discuss this issue:

eBook Limitations
Choosing an eBook Format
When to Use ePub
ePub vs. PDF

So if they are insistent about…[Read more]

Good luck with this!!! i think it will be wonderful. I agree to keep it small when just starting. I'm thinking about this sort of stuff, (but im not actually there yet), and this discussion gives me a lot to think about. So, thanks for that.

What a pain Linda. I think ditto for all of the above. I'm sure it will work out okay. OR as Tanja said -with a stronger relationship with your customers. Big hugs. (no, no, no, to giving up).

I think the universe decided I'd had enough internet work for a while…my wifi went down for about two hours. 😛

@linda-tieu, Tanja is so good at sorting it out. Likely no one noticed, or were able to adjust, but I do think reaching out is a good practice. Make them feel special. It sounds like the sort of thing I might sign up for, but only use periodically.

@barbara-kish I think you had a great technology day! Finding someone to help is awesome! I love my computer. I just hate all the stuff I don't know and have to figure out.

@barbara-kish, I say Yay. I love unique yarns dyed by skilled dyers. Why not have something fabulous for the effort–as the dyer–and as the end user. I had a dyeing experiment this weekend, and I am so NOT interested in dyeing. It has refreshed my admiration for those of you who do it. I'd love to see your work when you have the new bases. I'm…[Read more]

@jill-wolcott, I'd thought about saying something along those lines, too…”there's big changes afoot!” sort of thing. The invitation to sign up for my email list hints at that too (and I think my “gift” for signing up will be free shipping on…some variation of your order, I haven't gotten that far yet-maybe on your first purchase of a new base?…[Read more]

AND after I went wailing to another group of friends (many of whom would end up getting this out-of-nowhere email from me), one said that she uses MailChimp extensively for work and would be happy to help in any way she could. ::cue angels singing::

@linda-tieu, *hugs*. What a mess!
I have no idea about the technology side of this but maybe it helps if I tell you how I'd see it as a customer:
First, I like it when businesses are honest. You are not a multi-national company, so I can accept issues like this hindering things – as long as you talk about them.
Putting all stuff up for free is…[Read more]

P.S. One thing I do love? Putting my ChromeBook and my MacBook side by side to do inventory or online classes where you want to follow along (like Lightroom) or whatever. I like it so much better than toggling back and forth between screens. One source open on one machine, another on the other.

Thanks, @jill-wolcott! We did get the Big Cartel thing fixed, once I started sending screen shots. What a relief. Now I can start changing everything to http://www.spencerhillyarn.com, which is a whole lot less clunky than spencerhillspinninganddyeing.

And as far as MailChimp goes, welllll…I'm going to decide that getting the list (even if I did it…[Read more]

@barbara-kish, I am not salesperson, so I might be completely off base with this. You seem like a kind of cut to the chase sort of person, so I think being forthright would be the best thing to do. Post a photo with a caption that says, “selling this so I can shift bases; these prices are one-time only!” or something like that. Maybe give a color…[Read more]

@corrina-fergeson and @kathi-snodgrass, I have done online (IRT) Illustrator classes in the past. What exactly are you wanting to learn. My knowledge is fashion business/knitwear so I can do fairly targeted teaching.

@barbara-kish, I am not the best at this stuff, but I did check in today, so I may be all you get. I think your Wanna sign up has to go out as a campaign, to all the folks on your list.

I feel you about technology. I am actually not as big a dunce as I feel sometimes. I tend to talk a different language though, and the mysteries of my cell phone…[Read more]

Dragging this thread out of February for a GAAAH and a ????

I was so proud of myself this morning for getting the emails I have in Big Cartel and PayPal into a spreadsheet, and imported into MailChimp (I've been avoiding it). Planned to use it to send out an invitation to sign up for my newsletter. Apparently I've done this backwards, or I can't…[Read more]