I am so happy about this giveaway! Beki. She is such an amazing person. We have become very good friends through Twitter, and she and I talk on the phone at least 1 time a week. I chat with her for at least an hour per conversation, but she's the type I could talk to all day and never run out of things to say. Ever. Love that about our friendship. :) 
Another thing about Beki? Have you SEEN the jewelry she makes?! Pure awesome! I have a couple of her necklaces, and I love 'em. Beki spends a lot of time making sure her products are tip top and they are, I can assure you. Tested and approved over here, peeps. ;) Every necklace is awesome and you'll have a very hard time choosing for sure!!!
Beki recently made me the necklace below, and I am so glad I had her do it for me!! I love it! SO me. :)
I am jonesing for the necklace below!! She just got a new and EXCLUSIVE camera stamp! Totally totally perfect!
So. Guess what? Beki is offering 1 lucky Sheyb reader a "You Design Your Own" necklace! A*mazing!
Here is how to enter:
1. Go to Beki's store, The Rusted Chain. Come back here leave a comment telling me your favorite(s) in her store.
2. Go get to know Beki on her blog. You won't be sorry you did! Promise, and you can thank me later.
3. Follow Beki on Twitter. And Tweet about this giveaway. Make sure you @therustedchain and @sheyb when doing so.
4. Now this one is for me, cuz I need help. So why not throw in an extra entry point? :) I am speaking on Saturday (yes! THIS SATURDAY! AHHH!) at a conference. I am speaking about social media and business. Basically how social media is used, how it works with owning a business, what do use, etc. So. Please leave me a comment with a question re: this topic. Why? It's just to help me write my speech. I want to make sure I cover what people want to know. I would REALLY appreciate it!!
Good Luck!
P.S. Thank you all so much for the incredibly sweet comments left on the post below. I love you all! xo
136 comments:
My favorite item is the family monogram necklace.
I follow The Rusted Chain on Twitter. I also gave a tweet.
http://twitter.com/SoBellaCreation/statuses/12569093866
I LOVE the "I shoot people" necklace . . . although working with kids in the inner-city, people might mistake what I mean :-) lucky for that cute stamp of the camera! :-)
And I follow her blog now :-)
becca1612 at hotmail dot com
I love the "choose happiness" necklace.
I checked out Beki's blog and loved her article about how to use your camera's features. I have a nice camera but always just use the "dummy" setting (and the flash!)
I'm not on Twitter, so I can't have that entry, but I can share something with you about social media:
The Internet has made the world much smaller, and yet has also made it more compartmentalized. For example, I love Beki's work, but let's face it, she's one of at least 8 sites I know that make hand-stamped jewelry. It's only through your link to her site that I even know about her.
Now, I follow your blog bc I love your pics and plan to buy one of your camera straps one of these days. I found you through another blog, which I found through yet another blog. See the compartments?
And it's NOT advertising--it's word-of-mouth, well, word-of-blog, that matters so much these days. If there's any behind-the-scenes money exchange going on, I've never seen someone admit it.
People who even 15 years ago would not have had a public forum to express their views can now have a blog site that has well over 1000 followers. Personally, I've always been a "writer" as a hobby, and pretty much the only person who read my stuff is my mom, lol. Now I'm working hard to get a following on my book review blog. I love to read, so I blog my thoughts on the books I read. This takes a non-social activity (reading) and makes it a social activity: blogging a review, being part of a blog ring, others reading my review and then either buying the book or not buying the book, or commenting their opposing views, etc.
So...hope that helps.... Good luck!
I won a Rusted Chain giveaway recently, and Beki was AMAZING to work with! She changed up a necklace for me, and it turned out so fabulous. She's great! I really like the Love Squared necklace a lot. :)
I follow along with Beki's blog, too. ;)
Love her jewelry!! (I have one of her necklaces, but, of course - wouldn't mind another!)...loving the In Christ Alone necklace :)
and, yes! I love Beki's blog!!
question: the best way to get into social media to promote your business for social-media-virgins?
Ok. #1 -- My MOST favorite from her store is the "How Great Is Our God" necklace. A MUST have!
I am following Beki on Twitter!
ohhh what an awesome giveaway!! i am seriously in love with that I Shoot People necklace and the Capture Life one too! I think having a photography necklace would be perfect for me to wear... paired with my actual camera which is around my neck a lot of the time too hehe!! thanks for a chance at winning!
sandyalamode(at)gmail(dot)com
I am a follower of Beki's blog (Sandra Chang)!!
I tweeted! http://twitter.com/blissfulbabe/status/12577204574
Ahem, excuse me. *blush* :p
I am also following Beki's blog! Such a cute idea with the krispies cupcakes!
Your question: How do you think the social media benefits businesses?
Kind of generic, but it's all I got! LOL.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I definitely have the Rusty Chained bookmarked and followed! Love her stuffs!
*tweet tweet* I twittered about this contest! http://twitter.com/sandyalamode/status/12577386705
My name is Grace so the "Amazing Grace" caught my eye,
http://therustedchain.bigcartel.com/product/amazing-grace-necklace
I also like the tab necklaces,
http://therustedchain.bigcartel.com/product/two-tabs-necklace
Thanks for the giveaway!
Grace Hester Designs
Silhouette- and typography- based artwork and prints
Shop my designs at http://gracehesterdesigns.etsy.com
Oooh I went to her blog to stumble upon those birthday cakes. Yum!
Grace Hester Designs
Silhouette- and typography- based artwork and prints
Shop my designs at http://gracehesterdesigns.etsy.com
Experience my blog at http://gracehester.typepad.com
Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/gracehester
Just tweeted!
http://twitter.com/gracehester/status/12578268989
Grace Hester Designs
Silhouette- and typography- based artwork and prints
Shop my designs at http://gracehesterdesigns.etsy.com
Experience my blog at http://gracehester.typepad.com
Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/gracehester
For your conf topic, I have the following questions,
1) How do you create a social media 101-level plan that works for schedule/brand/target audience?
2) How do you know when you're overdoing the promoting on your social media channels?
3) What have you found to be the most successful social media channels for you and what hindsight do you have on the others that you have used but didn't find them to be effective?
Good luck!
Grace Hester Designs
Silhouette- and typography- based artwork and prints
Shop my designs at http://gracehesterdesigns.etsy.com
Experience my blog at http://gracehester.typepad.com
Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/gracehester
I love the Amazing Grace necklace.
I love the camera necklaces, and the "day you were born"... so pretty!
Following her blog now!
I love Beki's blog, I am a follower now. She is amazingly talented! I loved her photography post, and the birthday cakes. cute!
I don't have twitter, but i added it to my blog sidebar! Thanks for the chance to win!
The family monogram is my fav!
I love the Two Tabs necklace and the Inner Circle necklace. So sweet. katievarela@att.net
My favorite of her necklaces is still the Angels Sang one. So sweet!
I already follow Beki's blog because I love her so.
I follow both you and Beki on twitter, 'cause I'm stalkerish like that. And yup, tweeted it!
Totally just found her blog and am loving it!
LOVE the I Shoot People necklace
Social Media with business is basically the best marketing tool. It's a way to get word of mouth through to more mouths. You are able to reach a larger number of people in your specific target group with much less work.
It's like going to a big meeting with the exact people you want to talk to and displaying what you want to share, without having to actually go anywhere.
In addition, it makes the person behind the company shine so much more which helps personalize a company.
I love the I shoot people and family monogram necklace
heatherdemke(at)gmail(dot)com
my favs are in Christ alone and the loved & adored.
I follow Beki on Twitter :)
@Reatie
and tweeted about it
http://twitter.com/Reatie/statuses/12590253315
I also follow Beki's blog
The Dream. Teach. Inspire. is my favorite!
Kathryn
Oh my gosh, I love her jewelry! Hard to pick a favorite - I love the Live Out Loud, Live It Dream It Do It and Choose Happiness necklace. sammiejanl40@aol.com
Following Beki's blog. sammiejanL40@aol.com
Question: How to get started in social media to begin a business -- where to start? sammiejanL40@aol.com
I tweeted about the giveaway! (@JennaAllen)
I LOVE the Capture Life necklace! I do photography sometimes on the side...and it would be perfect for me! Love it!
jenna.kash.allen@gmail.com
I follow The Rusted Chain blog...love it!
jenna.kash.allen@gmail.com
I am following Beki on Twitter! (@JennaAllen)
Question: How do you build your followers and fans of your products/posts?
jenna.kash.allen@gmail.com
I love those necklaces! I love the inner circle one but I think I'd have to say that my fav is the I shoot people one. Ha! Cute cute.
Jenny
jenny(@)ykwc(dot)net
LOVE the spaced out custom pearl bracelet.
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
I have been following beki's blog for a long time. =D
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
Question: How did you start your shop outside of etsy? Any tips on promoting your site?
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
I like the I Shoot People necklace too, it reflects my sarcastic personality to at T! plus it made me laugh out so loud at my desk : ) always a plus. Those who know me, know that I always have my camera and become reliant that it's always with me - so I guess it also reflects what others think of me - could be worse! ha! My question would be... How do you add to your blog followers? I have had a blog for a while and have no idea who or how many or if anyone at all reads it besides my sister! (she only reads it to make sure I'm not talking about her that day). Thanks!!
I LOVE the Anna earrings... but it is sooooo hard to pick one!!!! I love love love the rusted chain! -Katie
I also follow Beki! Her blog is just super cute! So why wouldn't I??? -Katie
as for your speech... i have always wondered if for a business like an optical shop (I'm going into it next summer) would benefit from people being able to know updates via a blog or online catalog. I often wonder if that could make glasses into more of an accessory and more of an every day joy rather than something you have to wear... but then again I don't know if people would be receptive to that. -Katie
I love all of this jewelry but I recently ordered the two tab name necklace for my sister's bday. I got her kid's names engraved and had it sent straight to her. She absolutely loved it too!! Thanks so much!
Love the Blessed necklace!
LOVE the inner circle necklace. Love it and need it. :)
~Keri
And I've been following her for a-g-e-s. We go way back. ;)
~Keri
Followed Rusted Chain on Twitter!
Retweeted Giveaway!
My favorite is the picture of the camera that says I shoot people. Hilarious! Love it!
Followed Beki's Blog-it ROCKS!!
I SERIOUSLY LOVE the Amazing Grace necklace! Of course they are all stunning!
I'm embarrassed! I don't know how to answer this:
"How social media is used, how it works with owning a business, what do use, etc".
Sorry:/
I really am taken by the "I have all I need" necklace. I am blessed with a beautiful family. My husband and I have three wonderful children...sometimes my days a rough though as a SAHM, so that necklace would be a wonderful reminder in those tough times. :)
Oh I {heart} Beki too! She fabulous, funny, creative, sweet and funny, and funny!!
Did I mention funny?
This necklace is one of my faves for so many reasons: Angels Sang necklace.
Fabulous giveaway!
Denise
Of course I follow her blog!
And her on Twitter!!
Denise
Of course I tweeted about it too!!
Denise
I absolutely love these necklaces! I would love to have the "inner circle" necklace!!!! Thx for hosting the giveaway!
oh wow! what a great give away. i love the amazing grace and personal name pendants!
I am a follower of Beki's blog (and yours too!)
My favorite is the capture life necklace, I've never seen anything like that.
I like the Inner Circle necklace.
I follow the Rusted Chain blog.
I adore simple jewelry like this! I would choose the make your own, and I love love turquoise so I would choose a little turquoise blue bead.
I love How Great is Our God!
:)
paige
I already follow Beki on Twitter!
:)
paige
Eventually I'm gonna get one of those "est" necklaces - I lurve it. I need it real bad.
You could talk about how the cell phone has made the work pager obsolete - even in business. people are practically attached to their cell phones and cannot do anything without them.
My favorite item at the Rusted Chain is the Create.Dream.Inspire necklace.
For you speech, tell the business owners how you get customers to come back to your blog/store using the latest social networking methods.
I'm loving the Amazing Grace necklace!
I subscribe to her blog!
I also follow Beki on Twitter :)
Is it better to invest much time in one area of social media and develop relationships there, or spread yourself around a do a little all over?
I <3 the Photog necklaces - how fun to wear one of these at my next session. However, I can't decide if the "I Shoot People" one or the "Capture Memories" one is my fave...
Sorry - I meant "Capture Life"...
My favorites are: the Family Monogram necklace and the Create.Dream.Inspire necklace.
I subscribe to Beki's blog!
How do you measure the success of using a particular social media outlet (i.e. Twitter)? Do you keep track of the number of sales generated through Twitter contacts?
I follow Beki on Twitter!
I love the Rusted Chain's Ohana necklace. So cute!
Tweeted it!
There are two neclaces that I like... God is good. and
the example of the design your own with Happy and the crown.... I want to be a queen!
I absolutely adore the new one with the camera stamp and the "I shoot people". I just started my own photography business and would love it!!
I love the "I have all I need" necklace! I really like that!
capture life is my new favorite.
the family monogram necklace was mine first....YAY!!! yep, that's me, marie, and my family!!!
jakemelissajakea@aol.com
i've been following beki for a long time now!!!
jakemelissajakea@aol.com
i tweeted! @jonahbonah
jakemelissajakea@aol.com
a question.
do you tweet/blog when you list a new item?
should your blog name be also the same as your shop???
jakemelissajakea@aol.com
oooo...love the est, necklace!
A question I always have is how do you get social media to work for you if you don't have a big network of friends.
OH I do love capture life!
I love the "all I need" necklace!
I love the LIVE OUT LOUD necklace. I dont think I have seen it before. It speaks volumes to me. :) I follow Beki on twitter. :)
I love the juicy necklace!
Um, I'm going to have to have the Capture Life necklace! Thanks for the chance to win!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
I'm already following Beki's blog!
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
tweet http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/12703152431
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
I'm always curious which is more effective, facebook or twitter and would love to know how to get more followers.
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
I love the capture life necklace. The I shoot people one is pretty sweet too ;)
Wow- thank you so much for sharing this! I love the God is Good necklace. So simple and it says it all. I also love the Plant Seeds one...
tweet http://twitter.com/MrsMChappell/statuses/12796089237
mrsmchappell at gmail dot com
Hello sweet Shey - thank you for hosting this fabulous giveaway! I have been a fan of Beki's for quite a while now. Love her creations! I would love to design my own necklace. It would be stamped with "Blessed" and have one her sweet pearls dangling.
Blessings,
Marie
marie@waltercom.com
http://emmacallsmemama.com
Hello sweet Shey - I've been a happy follower on Beki's blog for a long time! (when I first knew her as Pampering Beki) Thank you for anothr chance to win!
Blessings,
Marie
marie@waltercom.com
http://emmacallsmemama.com
Hello sweet Shey - I just Tweeted about your very special giveaway via tw33tmarie. So excited for another entry.
Blessings,
Marie
marie@waltercom.com
http://emmacallsmemama.com
Hello sweet Shey - In regards to your social media and business research, I would love something for "Social Media & Business for Dummies" like me, who has no clue. How could you package that info for someone who has little knowledge but a desire to learn?
Good luck this weekend!
Blessings,
Marie
marie@waltercom.com
http://emmacallsmemama.com
What a fantastic giveaway! I really love the two tabbed necklace, just gorgeous!
soozemoroney@gmail.com
I love the Est. Necklace, so cute!
I love Eat Sleep Craft!
Eat Sleep Craft is so appropriate for me! I love it!
My favorite is "angels sang on the day you were born". It would, of course, go to my sweet daughter who will be leaving for college in the fall.
I love the blessed necklace. Beautiful.
I really like the happy day earrings.Social networking has opened a lot of doors for quite a few people, can you make money though it and what does it take to set your blog apart form others?
I love the family necklaces (family monogram, inner circle, ...) and also the blessed necklace.
I really like the blessed necklace.
I went to Beki's blog!
I love the capture life necklace. Thanks for the chance!
You'll be in my heart necklace is the best! What a great giveaway!
I went to Bekis blog - how fun!
I like the GOD IS GOOD necklace.
Went to Beki's blog and left a comment.
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