Bryan Hansel

As much as I don't like Twitter, I do miss all the calendar sales that it used to drive. I'm down over a $1,000 of income that would have come from Twitter calendar sales. That sucks.

If you want a calendar, you can get it here: https://www.lulu.com/shop/bryan-hansel/northern-landscapes-calendar-2024/paperback/product-2m29j64.html?page=1&pageSize=4

Northern Landscapes Calendar 2024

A year worth of landscape images from northern Minnesota. These photos, taken by landscape photographer and outdoor photography instructor Bryan Hansel, cover a wide range of subjects in the northland. For this year's calendar many of the images come from Cook County, Minnesota and Lake Superior. The images show sunrises from Artist's Point, waterfalls from the Temperance River and Cascade River, a sunrise near Hovland, a harbor scene from Grand Marais, fall color scenes from Cook and Lake Counties, and a peaceful cabin in the snow.

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Dec 15, 2023 at 7:18pmWeb
Show threadsammydeeDec 15, 2023
@bryanhansel Have you tried selling on Threads yet?
Show threadBryan HanselDec 15, 2023
@sammydee I have. There's basically no response. It feels a bit like Instagram in that way. On Twitter, I had a few big names in Minnesota that would promote the calendar and drive sales.
Show threadsammydeeDec 15, 2023
@bryanhansel Good to know. Like Twitter, Threads feels more like a broadcast mechanism for larger accounts. Not much interaction with friends, but interesting posts from interesting people who I follow. So I guess the secret to 'success' there is to become an 'interesting person', and post fun things regularly so folks follow you. If you did that on Twitter I'm sure you could do it on Threads too, just might take a while. :) Good luck!
Show threadBryan HanselDec 15, 2023
@sammydee if a few more Minnesotans move from Twitter to Threads, it would probably work, especially if certain ones do. I'm @bryanhansel over there.
Show threadsammydeeDec 15, 2023
@bryanhansel Since they just introduced their version of hash tags, maybe there's a Minnesota tag to follow / use? Or create one...
Show threadBryan HanselDec 15, 2023
@sammydee I haven't found hashtags to be effective there. Mentioning "Minnesota" seems to get more traction. When I've used hashtags, the post seems to get less traction. Until they build hashtags out in the way Mastodon has, I don't think they are worth it.
Show threadfegularDec 16, 2023
@sammydee what if I am not an interesting person? Would I be a failure? @bryanhansel
Show threadudo m. rader has movedDec 15, 2023

@bryanhansel I'd have bought one of your great calendars, but unfortunately shipping to Europe takes ages and also comes with a hefty price tag šŸ¤Ŗ

But apart from that, I think hashtags are the primary way to get attention for your posts here on Mastodon. And don't forget timezones: there is no algorithm so it may be a good idea to retoot your posts after some hours in order to reach a broader audience.

Good luck!

Show threadBryan HanselDec 15, 2023
@riaschissl some of that time is that they have to print it. Lulu is print on demand, and that takes a week or two depending on the time of year. But shipping to Europe is spendy. I bought one of Alex Van Nes's watercolor calendars. It shipped from Europe to me in the US and was spendy. I love Alex's watercolors though. If you're looking for a good calendar shipping from Europe, I highly recommend Alex's.
Show threadD IngramDec 15, 2023
@bryanhansel Would have considered it if 1) shipping wasn't so $$$ and 2) if the week started on a Monday. Splitting weekends across rows is a pain in the neck.
Show threadBryan HanselDec 15, 2023
@ingram that's a tough one. Technically Sunday is the start of the week here.
Show threadD IngramDec 15, 2023
@bryanhansel The US is an outlier there. Something like 160 countries start on Monday, 60 start on Sunday and rest are Saturday. Australia & New Zealand week starts on Monday, but 95% of calendars start on Sunday for reasons of tradition.
Show threadBryan HanselDec 15, 2023
@ingram you can't satisfy everyone
Show threadD IngramDec 15, 2023
@bryanhansel Is there an option to get the calendar-y part printed with a Monday start? Might open up the market for you. https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/days/first-day-of-the-week.html
What Is the First Day of the Week?

Is Monday the first day of the week, or is it Sunday? Did you know that half the world's population starts Sundays, and some even start on Saturdays?

Show threadBryan HanselDec 15, 2023
@ingram not with the company that I use. They make the templates.
Show threadBryan HanselDec 15, 2023
@ingram If I get some time maybe I can figure out a European company that does print on demand and ship to Europe. I'd have to figure out how that works with taxes and such, too. I don't know much about how oversea taxes work. Lulu takes care of all of that.
Show threadJohn KristoffDec 15, 2023
@bryanhansel Now down only $975 :-). Love the work on your web site.
Show threadBryan HanselDec 15, 2023
@jtk thanks!
Show threadRichSciDec 15, 2023

@bryanhansel Just ordered one of your calendars! I enjoy the images you post so Iā€™m happy to get 12 months worth.

Thanks

Show threadBryan HanselDec 15, 2023
@RichSci thanks!
Show threadutility himboDec 16, 2023
@bryanhansel I got one of these calendars as a present from my lovely boyfriend last year, I hung it up in my office and it has made me happy all year to see the photos.
Show threadBryan HanselDec 16, 2023
@bright_helpings thanks!
Show threadErotic Mythology šŸŒ¹Dec 16, 2023
@bryanhansel Good luck! (Book) Sales have tumbled for me too since leaving Twitter šŸ˜•
Show threadMatt TDec 17, 2023
@bryanhansel When I order a couple of these calendars and I live on the other side of Minnesota, do you think it would make it by Christmas or no?
Show threadBryan HanselDec 17, 2023
@MattPT they are printed on demand by Lulu, so I'd guess not. It usually takes a week to get printed and shipped.
Show threadMatt TDec 17, 2023
@bryanhansel That's fine! Thanks!