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Presentation for CCSF floral dept work studies class, covering the basics of web sites for floral designers, blogs and other social media, using my floral blog as an example.
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Putting your stuff on the web: a quick overview
Kim Munson
Munson Web & Art Consulting
Web Sites
Web Site
• Try a free on-line editor and host like www.weebly.com.
• At minimum the site needs: – Landing page (or Home page)
– About You with narrative bio.
– Photo Gallery
– Contact page (Optional)
– Other Options: Testimonials, Services, etc…
Add a resume
Link to a pdf file uploaded to your site or a file sharing site.
Blog-folio: free & effective
Keep the design simple. It’s the photos and content that matter.
Blog-folio
• Collect photos and information about your work & experiences.
• Keep it professional.
• Free blogs like Google Blogspot allow additional pages, or they can be part of your personal branding like web site, etc.
• Blogs are a great networking tool.
• Active blogs rank high on Google search.
Put your contact info in a logical place!
Talk about your ideas
Tags allow a quick way for people to find work they are interested in. Easy way to connect on Facebook.
Show your latest work
Talk about people & events
This blog post led to holiday work at Taste, plus lots of Billy’s friends saw my work.
Show that you are aware of trends & a participant in the community.
People want to know that they are hiring someone that is plugged in and knowledgeable about contemporary business and design trends.
Post about large events
When people search for the event, they will see your story too…
Include sketches & drawings
The blog gives you a chance to show work that needs context.
Mention your posts on Facebook
Let your connections know when you post something new.
Build your Facebook network
Keep track of the industry and people you want to work for.
Get recommended on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is often the highest ranked link when someone looks for you. Follow companies you are interested in and participate in group discussions.
SlideShare & YouTube These SlideShows, YouTube videos, Flickr streams, etc… can be embedded on your blog or web site.
Thanks! Kim Munson
Munson Web & Art Consulting [email protected]
http://designfloralia.blogspot.com/