Lumberjocks website brings in sales for me, Finally!

Congrats, Mark. That’s what it’s all about. LJ’s has generated quite a bit of traffic to my web site also. Links seem to be the best way to get your site boosted up in the search engines. It’s definitely the cheapest. I checked out the advertising rates in an Austin Home magazine and couldn’t believe the prices. I’ve done like you for the last eight years that my site has been up. I haven’t spent much on advertising, just let it take care of itself and it does alright. I believe the Lord knows how busy you need to be to make a living and you’ll get the work you need. I’ve very surprised that you sold something through LJs. Usually a woodworker will just copy what you make, no matter what the outcome. I guess someone wanted it done right. Keep the chips flying!

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

Finally, huh? Well, good for you!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Great post Mark. I to must thank LJ’s and Martin. Having a link in my signature has helped boost the ratings for my website. I also have made a few sales to members here also. Internet sales are a small portion of my income but having a website helps to educate my clients and frees up my time. Having a website is a great advertising tool when I use other methods of non paid advertising to draw visitors. Some of these visitorsl eventually become paying clients.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/

Thanks for the post Mark. Well put. Some people don’t understand that this is a living to some people. You are lucky if you make one small sale out of 10,000 hits that may have visited your site. I have projects as cheap as $2.50. It’s like pulling teeth from someone that don’t want them pulled. I even advertise on my Etsy site that I will sell anywhere in the world. Have not broke that barrier yet….(not sure I want to though), find out when that happens. I only make an occassional sale there. There is 100,000 members at Etsy. I had to get a price recently for a potential L J client in Ireland to ship a decoy there… It would cost him between $36 to $40 dollars for shipping. He is not a potential client any more. Guess I let off enough steam by now. I also believe it is in the LORD’S HANDS.
Thanks for allowing me to say it. ..........Dave

-- Dave Leitem,Butler,Pa.,http://dlcarver.etsy.com

Congrats Mark!!!!Hey what are you doing, selling furniture in my home state!!!!!Just kidding there’s plenty for us both but NO MORE !!!LOL

-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com

good luck with your sales MARK ! I’m still selling a few items on ebay, but prices generally are historically low. But for me it is just fun money.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Congratulations, Mark. You’ve worked hard for it and deserve it.

-- Thos. Angle

Congratulations Mark. Thanks for letting us know about your successes. You are surely deserving as your work combines both artistry and craftmanship. You are an inspiration. I wish you continued success. I can honestly say that I have a great deal of respect for those who are doing this as a profession. I can only imagine where I would be if I had chosen to follow a similar path (probably making a home under a bridge somewhere). :)

Good luck Mark and may God bless.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Congrats :)
Nice to hear of successes

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hi Mark;

Congrats on your sales. Let’s hope that’s a sign of things to come.

There really is a mystery in finding work. I kind of just expect it and it usually shows up!

I haven’t found any effective advertising format, that actually works well enough to pay for itself, let alone make a profit.

Good job.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Congratulations Mark.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

congrats mark…your work in phenominal…good things will keep happening!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Go gettem buddy, build it and they will come. I think I heard that somewhere. With your talent, I’m supprised you’re not known like Maloof, or Nakashima. Just think, I own a” DeCou.”Sounds good don’t it. Mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com