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Can't find that pesky information? A few tips

faq.jpg?w=245&h=300&width=150Tip for writers on ArtFairInsiders.com -- readers too

"Why can't I find something I know is on this site?" "What happened to my show review?" "Where is that information about the best tent, show, lodging deal, funny story, jury tip, safety idea, etc.?

This site thrives on your participation and your stories, questions and reviews. Thousands of people thank you for your generosity. In the last month the site had 132,795 page views. As you can see the readers are here. 

How you can help them and get the most mileage out of your time spent sharing information:

  1. When you write a post in the blog or start a discussion before you click on "Publish" add "tags" in the box underneath the post. Why? This insures that someone looking for that information can find it.

    Examples for this post: "how to make AFI work", "tagging", "helpful tips" 
  2. Put each phrase in " " to separate the phrases and put a , between each phrase.
  3. Also helpful are the "search" links up above, the tags will help you on your quest.

I don't read everything on the site but saw a recent comment from Mike Heilman that he had done a show review and wanted to know where it went. Mike, you'll find that on ArtShowReviews.com, right here. It did not go into the vast wasteland, we got it, we posted it. 

I just found this comment also:

I find it a little difficult to navigate around this site looking for just the right thread that I want to read. It's probably simple enough but it doesn't seem simple to me. This has become such an important repository of first-hand information for art fair artists that it is vital the data contained herein can be accessed swiftly and smoothly. I think it's a little cluttered and I have to hunt and peck each time I am looking to find information I am seeking on a specific subject. 

If we all add "tags" to our posts it will help a lot. Try it -- 

then when you go to look for something click on the "search" -- it works, and the more accurately you "tag" your post the more likely someone will find it.

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