tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34030867.post4078672317926344907..comments2023-03-27T08:03:15.352-06:00Comments on Greetings From Taos...: hi, my name is...Kim Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17603924613617534376noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34030867.post-44490163701759474912007-10-19T19:12:00.000-06:002007-10-19T19:12:00.000-06:00Hi Kim!My name is Patty Lakinsmith, and I hear you...Hi Kim!<BR/><BR/>My name is Patty Lakinsmith, and I hear you - I am also perplexed. I think this practice stems from an irrational fear pounded into us as kids by our parents - "don't talk to strangers", "don't give out personal information", etc. I suspect artists are torn between wanting to leverage the internet to get "their name" out there, and fearing being too personally exposed (e.g. to spammers or other shadier types).<BR/><BR/>My approach is to do both - I've got the "catchy name", but am also starting to use my own name more and more as it's completely "mine" and not something someone else might like to use as their own. I think there's also the perspective that it's probably easier for a new customer to feel comfortable buying your work if you're not hiding behind some kind of facade.<BR/><BR/>Take care!<BR/>Patty<BR/><BR/>www.playswithfiredesigns.com<BR/>www.pattylakinsmith.blogspot.com<BR/>www.pattylakinsmith.etsy.comPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745889026665681137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34030867.post-26632498617164819792007-10-19T11:25:00.000-06:002007-10-19T11:25:00.000-06:00Thanks for your comments everyone! And a special h...Thanks for your comments everyone! And a special hello to Istanbul! Please send me a link to your Etsy Shop when you get it going! Keep in touch, y'all!<BR/>KimKim Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603924613617534376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34030867.post-27329550248004114012007-10-19T08:05:00.000-06:002007-10-19T08:05:00.000-06:00Hiii Kim, This is Ilknur Akbay from Istanbul. I ju...Hiii Kim, <BR/>This is Ilknur Akbay from Istanbul. I just started to read your blog a couple of days ago and I am loving it. I am a lampworker too (just a newbee) and a big admirer of your work. I am totaly agree with you about not hiding our real names. I use my own picture as an avatar on LE and Etsy. I love to see who she/he is I am communicating with. I just wish I was a bit braver and would have choosen my own name when I first started to write my blog and when I set up my shop on Etsy (nothing in the shop yet) but I am trying to show my name as much as possible. And I really don't like those "secret admirers" either. Why are you hiding if you are an admirer? It doesn't make any sense to me.Bosphorus Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697946902346594483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34030867.post-65143144520845092462007-10-16T22:53:00.000-06:002007-10-16T22:53:00.000-06:00Hi Kim Diana again..My Etsy shop is dianabags. I...Hi Kim Diana again..<BR/>My Etsy shop is dianabags. I hope to have it filled with goodies by the end of the month. <BR/><BR/>dianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34030867.post-36951703835582487362007-10-16T21:29:00.000-06:002007-10-16T21:29:00.000-06:00Hi Kim, it's your Secret Admirer - just kidding, i...Hi Kim, it's your Secret Admirer - just kidding, it's Jackie Mixon. I think people who are just starting their crafty business whatever it might be feel the need to be clever and creative in naming their business. And, I'm here to tell you it will bite you in the behind because eventually you evolve and the name may not work. But your name always works. I used jmdesign for a long time because in the graphic business I had to put my "jm" as approval for alot of work. Now I am subtly changing to Jackie Mixon. I'm still growing and developing and that's a good thing at my age.<BR/>www.jackiemixon.com<BR/>jackiemixonb.blogspot.com<BR/>www.jackiemixon.etsy.comJackie Mixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04306742180333098879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34030867.post-39526524660146010582007-10-16T19:06:00.000-06:002007-10-16T19:06:00.000-06:00Hi, Kim! I do use my name on everything I put out ...Hi, Kim! I do use my name on everything I put out here in the cyber world, but it doesn't bother me that other people don't. Whatever floats your boat, right? I agree with you in the business perspective--use your own name--makes it easier in the long run.Jodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11881368785310560743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34030867.post-13199585006636227452007-10-16T12:40:00.000-06:002007-10-16T12:40:00.000-06:00Hi Kim: It's Anita again. I can't agree with you ...Hi Kim: It's Anita again. I can't agree with you more. That "Secret Admirer" thing, scares me. I was going to post my pic on Etsy and saw that...boy was I turned off. Everyone is so afraid of the truth these days. I grew up in the 40's and 50's when people were open with each other. My friends tell me to "go with the flow", but the heck with that. I am an individual and will stay that way. I certainly know that you will too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148917796088688100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34030867.post-19179614978334625452007-10-16T12:33:00.000-06:002007-10-16T12:33:00.000-06:00hey Diana! Send me a link to your Etsy Shop. I lov...hey Diana! Send me a link to your Etsy Shop. I love seeing what's out there. I hope it goes well for you!<BR/>KimKim Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603924613617534376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34030867.post-47841960773933024102007-10-16T11:17:00.000-06:002007-10-16T11:17:00.000-06:00Hi Kim, my name is Diana and I agree. I always us...Hi Kim, my name is Diana and I agree. I always use my given name. I, too, have set up a shop at Etsy, although I have not yet fill it with my handmade items, and I want everyone to know that it's mine, that I made them and I am damn proud of my work.<BR/>What puzzles me is when I find an artist that I like I always look at their "Favorites" [the artist that they like]in hopes of finding someone/something new and wonderful, but most of them hide their Favorites. Why? Why? Why? I don't think of it has being nosy, I think it's more networking; if your work speaks to me, whos work speaks to you?<BR/>Your work speaks to Kim, and you are in my 'Favorites' for all to see.<BR/>dianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com