If you email me about a link exchange I will ignore you. The reason for this is I'm constantly spammed with link requests.
 
Instead, I am allowing you to add your own link to this website. But there's a catch because if I open it up to everyone I'll be flooded with irrelevant links. So to add your link here you will need to register. And then you will need to apply for a role. This lets me know you are serious and not just a link spammer. I must approve you to a role. The best way to assure me that you are real is to fill out your profile and at least provide your website there.
 
The roles available are friend, artist, or commercial. If you are just a hobbiest or like to hang out with beaders but don't consider yourself an artist then apply for friend. If you make your own stuff to show or sell then apply as an artist. If you resell items (don't make it with your own hands and yes this includes "handmade" items made in factories) then apply for commercial. If I don't think you look real, you won't be approved.
 
Reciprocal links are appreciated.
 
Members who post irrelevant links (links to sites that are not bead, jewelry, art, or craft related, or fit legitimately within one of my categories) will have their priveleges revoked, their links deleted, their profiles removed, and will be banned.
 
The good news is that once you are approved in one of these roles you can also post events (classes or shows or sales) or blog posts. And the really good events and posts will be promoted to the front page and reach a large audience, including all of my e-mail subscribers. This is great deal of free publicity to a large and receptive bead buying audience.