tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549827253307978095.post1007107227867843438..comments2023-02-17T15:11:32.367+00:00Comments on Professional Crafters Guild: Slightly ranty but hope it clarifies a few things!The Crystal Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454938663025061185noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549827253307978095.post-31890903419730337982012-03-03T22:13:10.354+00:002012-03-03T22:13:10.354+00:00Well, that wasn't a rant at all, but a stateme...Well, that wasn't a rant at all, but a statement of facts that shouldn't need to be stated, but clearly do. I didn't see the facebook comment, but if they criticised all your hard work on our behalf in any way, they should be ashamed of themselves. I'm sure I speak for the majority when I say how very grateful we are to have you around, working tirelessly and being your lovely self.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549827253307978095.post-48357425235298120672012-02-29T12:08:56.123+00:002012-02-29T12:08:56.123+00:00Hello Rachael, thank you, as always for reading an...Hello Rachael, thank you, as always for reading and commenting. :) All of your opinions mean the world to me. xThe Crystal Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454938663025061185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549827253307978095.post-27910354017378139212012-02-29T11:20:26.436+00:002012-02-29T11:20:26.436+00:00No need to apologise! You do a sterling job and £2...No need to apologise! You do a sterling job and £2.50 is nothing for everything we get in return. I belong to another professional Guild and pay £8.00 per year and do not get as much help and support from them although I still feel that belonging to that Guild is of value to me. <br />I too was gob-smacked to see the comment left on Face Book this morning especially as I just 'be friended' the person on FB a few days ago. I may have to re think that friendship. <br />I run a Guild on Artfire which I started on January 2nd this year and that only has 109 members and I have one Officer to help me but by the time I answer queries, post promotions, visit blogs and comment, think up new ideas to keep everyone interested and interacting with one another etc, etc half my day has gone and so I can certainly see why you need to charge. Infact, a higher price would be acceptable because it may wheedle out the serious professionals to the ones who simply like to sign up to everything and then never contribute. How many 'members' actually visit this Blog? Leave comments? Promote fellow Guild members? Hardly any. A handful at best.Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784147389134689317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549827253307978095.post-77845494823364347912012-02-29T09:19:47.254+00:002012-02-29T09:19:47.254+00:00Thank you Vickie, I really appreciate you taking t...Thank you Vickie, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. It is all very hard work but we love it and nothing is a better reward than some of the lovely emails we get from people who we have helped. xThe Crystal Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454938663025061185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549827253307978095.post-5189465123522069972012-02-29T08:43:41.104+00:002012-02-29T08:43:41.104+00:00Why should you do this for free!! People that expe...Why should you do this for free!! People that expect things for free make me mad they really do. <br />They should be damn grateful that someone cares enough to do this for pennies and it is pennies to help others with their businesses. I did have my first badge free for my lampwork business but I did not bat an eyelid to pay for the 2nd one for my beads and findings business. <br /><br />I and many others appreciate your and the teams hard work in doing this to help us and others in years to come keep up the good work.Beads4breakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008842743952215902noreply@blogger.com