AAA Daily Chat March 22, 2015

[naturepoet]

Welcome to new members, welcome back to returning teammates! If this is your first time here - this is a place to ask questions, share your most embarrassing secrets, or just chat about the slow and boring bits of your day…we want to hear from you!!

Be sure to check out the discussion board. There are games to be played and threads to explore. The more you promote your fellow team mates, the more you get promoted, so be sure to participate on a daily basis. Check out our blog and our Facebook page, as well as the other links provided below.

IMPORTANT LINKS:
* Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/301427606658253/
* Etsy Calculator: salecalc.com/etsy
* Etsyology: www.etsyology.net/
♥ Online Photo Programs: fotoflexer.com/ or www.picmonkey.com/
treasurypin.com./ and editor.pho.to/
arwmedia.net/tools/pixlr_express.php
* Etsy Craft Tools: www.mycrafttools.com/
* Etsy Gadget: www.estygadget.com
* Craftopolis -Edit multiple listings: www.craftopolis.com/#com=ee
* Etsy Banner Maker: bannerfans.com/banner_maker.php?bnew=1&pses=1a256d05
* Craftcount - craftcount.com/teritory.php
* Google+ tutorials blog.kissmetrics.com/personal-google-plus-account/ and moz.com/blog/tips-to-use-google-for-s
* Chrome Treasury Box: brittanysbest.com/treasurybox-chrome-extension/
* Google+ information plus.google.com/communities/112658132414010568954
* Etsy team page: www.etsy.com/pages/aaasupport
* Check your keyword relevancy in search: www.tools4etsy.com/Wall-e/Relevancy/Keyword
* 50 Reasons you're not getting Etsy Sales: www.handmadeology.com/50-reasons-youre-not-getting-etsy-sales/
* Betsi Lite: www.blugrin.com/ (make sure you click on Lite at the bottom of the screen, as that is the free edition!)
* New Category List: www.etsy.com/help/categories/seller#node-id-1250

Please don't forget to post in the AAA Support Team thread in the promo forum :)) www.etsy.com/uk/teams/21915/promos/discuss/15267796

Good morning, everyone. Welcome to all new members. I hope you are enjoying your weekend.

It was wet and chilly here today. The wind seemed to whip right through our spring jackets when we went to the estate auction. I can't believe how little was there. Mostly dollar store items and they were asking way too much. We left and came straight back home, so no treasures today. Quite disappointing.

Today is Sunday, so we aren't going to talk about anything serious. Let's have some fun and promote each others shops. I will post from a member's shop, then you post from my shop and the next person posts from your shop. Please fave 5 above you.

Other than that, talk about anything you like. Ask questions, tell us about yourself or your family, hobbies outside of Etsy or anything else you'd like to mention.

Have a relaxing day.

[naturepoet]

From Lloyd and Barney's shop.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/227111561/victorian-gothic-2-arm-candle-holder?ref=shop_home_active_1

[Former_Member]

From Mary's Shop nature poet

https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/66966541/easter-basket-of-eggs-and-forget-me-nots?ref=shop_home_acti...

[NaturalClocks]

Good morning team!

So sorry you are experiencing bad weather Mary and that the estate auction was a waste of time. Yesterday it was a gorgeous Spring sunny day here, and today it's bound to be the same. Business was good in the brick and mortar, also the annual 14 miles half marathon around the lake was on, and friends and relatives of the runners tend to potter around the village killing time, Thanks to the good weather they didn't just hide inside a cafe' luckily! The sunny spell is not going to last of course, but we'll enjoy it while it's here.

Yesterday I received the lovely fabric that I ordered a few days ago, so I'll have to find the time to make clocks with it at some stage this week. It's weird that I can't sew and I can't knit (well, I can knit some, but very basic and simple stuff) but I do love fabric and wool! I'm glad that I have found an unorthodox way of using both haha!

Talking of family, I have a lovely one in Italy which I wish lived closer, but here in England it's just Blake the dog LOL. I took him to the vet on Friday for a check up and for his yearly booster and she has found him in great shape, so I'm glad that the medications for his arthritis are working.

That's all for now, have a great day everybody!

From Nicola's shop, gorgeous painting!

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/224898107/the-potting-shed-by-nicola-bebbington?ref=shop_home_active...

[naturepoet]

Val, I'm so glad that Blake is in good shape. I know how much you love him.

Val's shop is next

[Former_Member]

Good morning all!

happy spring !
https://www.etsy.com/listing/200602510/unique-wall-clock-mulberry-paper-pink?ref=shop_home_active_2

[ItsSewYouDear]

Good morning team mates!

Mary, I wish I could package some sunshine and send it to you. The weather has been glorious!

Val, good to hear your Blake is in good shape. I really miss having a dog, but alas, can't for now.

Speaking of family, my youngest brother popped the question yesterday and he's now officially engaged :) Oh my, when did he get old enough to do that? LOL. I tell you, as the oldest sibling, nothing makes you feel older than when your youngest siblings start getting married and having children lol.

Yesterday was an odd day in my shop, I woke up to so many viewed from Tumblr for my strawberry pouch, by the end of the day, it had over 250 views, but it didn't sell! Still more views today. Me thinks someone with a lot of followers shared it, which is nice, but it's also sad that it had all these views and still didn't sell haha.

Also, I know I mentioned that I post of my shop FB's page a few times a week. Yesterday, I shared my new horses key fobs on FB and it sold within 10 minutes! The lady who bought (also an Etsy seller) told me that she saw it on FB and she had to get for her sister. There you go, you just never know! I wish there were more hours in the day to just keep posting everywhere...

Happy Sunday all!

[ItsSewYouDear]

Opps forgot! I really love your shop Ellen :)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/217930215/fish-in-a-bottle-painting-fish-in-a-ship?ref=shop_home_active...

[Former_Member]

Good morning, team!

Spent yesterday working on my order (the buyer lives very nearby) and re-doing my photos. I'm still not entirely happy with them. I spent a lot of time in Photoshop Elements, cleaning them up. I'm not really up for another round of photos, so they'll have to do for now.

Today I'm going to list them, and also work on promoting them. Then tomorrow it's back to embroidering. Only 16 items this time around, lol.

Here's Ellen's painting. I just love her use of color!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/225299693/kissing-fish-postcard-kissing-fish?ref=shop_home_active_7

Have a nice, relaxing day today!

[Former_Member]

Oops, Candi and I posted at the same time. Here's a photo from her lovely shop:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/179119279/owl-kids-tote-bag-lime-green-owl-tote?ref=shop_home_feat_1

[GlensWorkshop]

Good Morning Everyone,

My apologies for not being here much lately. I worked real hard in my shop last week to get 11 new pens ready for the Craft and Garage Sale here at Sigsbee yesterday. I did sell one of the new pens but it was not very successful overall. I only sold two pens total for sitting in the hot sun for four hours. There is a plan to hold the next one in a different location which will provide access to the public instead of just the military personnel that have access here. That might be much better and I would give it a try while if it's still in the current spot probably not.

Mary - hope your weather improves soon.

Val - glad Blake is better.

Candi - congrats to your brother!

Here is an item from Candi's shop:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/204560059/us-army-keychain-us-air-force-keychain?ref=shop_home_active_4

And, here are some of the new pens which I got published this week:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/226947306/ballpoint-pen-handmade-chrome-brown-dyed?ref=shop_home_active...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/101924630/zen-rollerball-pen-chrome-handmade?ref=shop_home_active_2

https://www.etsy.com/listing/226944001/ballpoint-pen-handmade-black-chrome?ref=shop_home_active_3

https://www.etsy.com/listing/226933549/stylus-ballpoint-pen-handmade-gold?ref=shop_home_active_4

Have a great day everyone!

[naturepoet]

Candi, you must have sent that sunshine, because it arrived this morning. Congrats on selling the horse through FB.

Alanna, sounds like you've very busy.

The views in my shop were up yesterday. We'll see how today goes. Yesterday was the norm.

[naturepoet]

One of my favorites from Glen's shop.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/225411127/ballpoint-pen-handmade-satin-chrome?ref=shop_home_active_7

I have faved all items on the list up to this point.

[HollyODesigns]

Good morning! I've been absent as well, a lot going on outside of etsy. I've managed to list one new item. Here it is:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/226799652/light-pink-earrings-pink-and-aqua?ref=shop_home_active_11
I like to list at least 3-5 a week but sometimes life gets in the way. I was able to update a few photographs as well, which makes me feel a little more accomplished. Lol.

It's been rainy and muggy here......pretty typical. My pecan trees are starting to blossom with leaves, so I'm pretty sure our winter is gone YAY!! I've had lots of company over the last couple of days. Today I'm hoping will be relaxing. I need a good relaxing day before the next week starts. I woke up this morning to an inquiry for seven necklaces. I gave her a bundle price, fingers crossed she accepts. I'm going to go play some games now! I hope everyone has a great day!

Congrats to all that have made sales and Congrats to your younger brother!! That's so exciting. I love weddings!
Val I'm glad your fur baby is in good health. Fur babies are definitely an extension to the family.
Mary I'm glad your getting a little sunshine.

Here's my post from Mary's shop!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/226573111/easter-angels-with-flowers-antique?ref=shop_home_active_14

[ZingRetroFinds]

Hi All,

Still in sunny Florida. Went to my friend's 90th birthday bash last night. It was a lovely event which included dancing. My friend and her 101 year old boyfriend love dancing.

Good to hear everyone's news and catch up.
Alanna:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/227147954/brahma-tote-bag-hindu-deity-trimurti?ref=shop_home_active_1

[Former_Member]

Thanks girls for the comments on my work :) really makes my day.
Today im posting new paintings that I had been keeping back for something else. But I will be having a (hopefully) really good shout out tomorrow by a facebook page called Folt Bolt. I really hoping this will bring a lot of traffic to my shop or at least to my facebook page.
Fingers crossed !.
Hope you all having a really good day :)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/224790495/assemblage-jewelry-upcycled-aqua?ref=shop_home_active_1

[Former_Member]

Just finished listing my six Hindu deities:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/227150361/durga-tote-bag-hindu-deity-mother?ref=shop_home_active_5
https://www.etsy.com/listing/227151078/ganesha-tote-bag-hindu-deity?ref=shop_home_active_4
https://www.etsy.com/listing/227152322/lakshmi-tote-bag-hindu-deity-machine?ref=shop_home_active_3

Hope everyone's been having a great Sunday!

[Viyoli]

Hi everybody,

Mary -Great to hear you got a bit of sun,

Val - So glad that Blake is in good shape. how old is he?

Candi - congrats to your brother, great new!!!! and for the sale thru FB you are lucky.
I wish also more hours a day, last week I was working again on a customs order, it take a lot of time, but it worth it.
Here is for Ellen and Alanna

https://www.etsy.com/listing/220088092/handmade-art-postcard-set-of-10-fish-sea?ref=shop_home_feat_1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/215853973/i-love-my-calico-cat-tote-bag?ref=shop_home_active_10

Great Sunday!!! and lots of Sales.....

[Viyoli]

Here is a new treasury

love of Sunday

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU1ODU0MTR8MjcyNDgxMTQ5NQ/spring-purple?ref=pr_treasury

[naturepoet]

Lovely treasury, Vicky. Commented, faved, pinned and tweeted.

[naturepoet]

From Vicky's shop

https://www.etsy.com/listing/166940175/tourmaline-bracelet-double-strand?ref=shop_home_active_5

New listings from me for today.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/227167356/french-postcard-beauty-downloadable?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/227164887/lady-in-pink-hat-holding-tennis-racket?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/227160887/waterslide-decal-sheet8-x-10?

[Former_Member]

Good afternoon everyone -

My signs are finally taking shape and looking quite nice. I also have been working on re-taking photos on some of my items in my shop. Very sunny here today and nice out.

Mary - Glad the sun finally came out!

Val - Glad to hear that Blake is well. My German Shepard also suffered from arthritis and hip dysplacia before she passed years ago.

Candi - Congratulations to your brother!

From Mary's Shop:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/160306598/on-the-alert-gray-wolf-instant-digital?ref=shop_home_active_3

Have a great day!

[GlensWorkshop]

Good Afternoon Everyone,

All the above Faved/Refaved.

Started working on some new Bottle Stoppers today. Several have sold to campers in Key West and I need some more stock.

Nice wolf pic John. I still anxious to see your new signs.

Love this from John's shop every time I see it.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/123907619/custom-wood-carving-portrait-military?ref=shop_home_active_4

[DoorCountyVintage]

I'm putting in industrial shelving and a new floor in my storage room today before I can do that I need to move everything out ugh..lol

Here is a Pen From Glen

https://www.etsy.com/listing/225315835/ballpoint-pen-handmade-black-titanium?ref=shop_home_active_9

Here are my new items..

https://www.etsy.com/listing/227099505/taxi-matchbox-impala-chevrolet-20-lesney?ref=listing-shop-hea...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/227095804/crash-tender-matchbox-lesney-63-foamite?ref=listing-shop-head...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/227092181/matchbox-badger-superfast-rolamatics?ref=listing-shop-header-...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/227080202/panda-japan-vintage-bear-planter-ceramic?ref=listing-shop-hea...

[naturepoet]

Chris, you be careful. The shelves and floor sound fantastic.

John, your shop is looking beautiful.