Business: Important - Will all team members please read?

[Former_Member]

I`ve asked a team member, Alicia, who is a graphic designer, would she be interested in designing a team logo. I haven`t heard back from her yet.

I`ve contacted Admin to see if we can cross promote, as I`ve had some comments about it.

I`d like everyone to mention the team on their social media sites and other teams so we can increase our membership.

Thanks everyone.

[Former_Member]

Done :)

https://www.facebook.com/Danialydreams

[Former_Member]

Done!

www.facebook.com/inkybrustudio

[WildWekaDesigns]

Done as well - lets hope this leads to huge successes all round!

www.facebook.com/WildWekaDesigns

[artworkbymarita]

Thanks for the invite to join the team. I am an artist that am buying my frames from ETSY shops.

[Former_Member]

will do!

Thanks

[Former_Member]

Hi Susan,

Love that you started a Team! Can't wait to see what kind of collaborations come out of it.

The gift basket idea you mentioned would fall outside the Handmade policy. Selling items that were designed AND made by another shop owner, even if paired with your items, isn't allowed. To quote the Handmade Policy (www.etsy.com/help/article/4511): "In short, you must be designing OR making your items (or both). Reselling is not allowed in the Handmade category."

In the case of the collaborations featured, both sellers had a degree of authorship in the designs: the bag Kimberly made was designed by Angie and the jewelry Ash made used Leah's illustrations. Since Leah and Angie were not involved in the "making" part of the process, just the design, they both applied for Outside Manufacturing and list Ash and Kimberly, respectively as manufacturers on their About page.


Does that make sense? The kinds of collaborations in my story are really meant to show that an Outside Manufacturer can be another Etsy shop owner. For more info on Manufacturing, I encourage you to check out this page: www.etsy.com/manufacture

Thanks!

Taylor

Sorry team but the gift baskets idea isn`t allowed. Above is the reply from admin.
Will you please read the quoted artcles?

[Former_Member]

I`ll be starting a team treasuries thread for those who like making treasuries, It`s not obligatory.
However , if you do make a team treasury, please include at least 6 team members.
And provide a link to our team.
Also, to be classed as a team treasury, you must include the tag ECteam as one of your tags.

Could you also include ECteam in at least some of your listings, so that team members can find you when looking for items to include.
Thanks

[Former_Member]

Marita. welcome!
Come and say hello in the Intro thread,

[Former_Member]

So excited about this team- we now have 56 members .
I`ve appointed two leaders, still looking for more.

One of our leaders is making our logo, didn`t hear back from the ones I asked. So when Magdalena volunteered, I was happy to give her the job.
She`s coming up with some ideas, which I will have you all vote on.

Krista and Magdalena and I are researching team blog ideas, also Pinterest Board ideas. Your ideas are all welcome too. This is OUR team.

[InaraDesignAgency]

Hello everybody. Yes I am happy to do the logo I was working in the concept, and have some ideas, I will work on it over the weekend and hopefully post it here for review on Sunday.
Please feel free to send comments and ideas since is still in progress

[Former_Member]

Thanks Magdalena. Looking forward to seeing your ideas.

[Former_Member]

I am so happy to be a member of this team. The explanation on what is reselling and what is collaboration is indicative of how difficult it is to interpret the two ideas. I can buy a zipper from an Etsy shop and use it to sew a bag. What about adding a handmade charm purchased from an Etsy shop to the same bag? When or even do add the artist name to the item description?

[Former_Member]

Just posted it on my Facebook page, as well.
https://www.facebook.com/VanillaExtinction?ref=hl

[Former_Member]

Michelle - Thanks!

Our team blog is ready. First post is a wonderful button art tutorial written by Krista.
http://etsycollaborators.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/button-wall-art-tutorial.html

[deealexx]

this week I almost have finished the refresh of my blog: http://deealexx.blogspot.de/ and I will post an article about this team under Business Tips page. Hopefully this weekend I can manage it!

[Former_Member]

Andreea - Look forward to reading it. Thanks!

[Former_Member]

I have been getting wonderful stamping blanks from Supply Divas:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SupplyDiva

Love their items!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/224205411/inspirational-beach-rock-nautical?ref=shop_home_active_3

[Former_Member]

Just went through Krista's tutorial on the button art. Fantastic job, Krista! High 5s to you! Thanks for doing that for us.

[Former_Member]

Sharon - I agree. It`s wonderful.

[Former_Member]

Thanks, ladies :)

[Former_Member]

Love the new team logo!!!

[Former_Member]

Yes, it`s lovely and bright. We were going to get the team to vote on it but couldn't find a way to post it in the discussion threads. So me , Krista and Magdalena voted. We all voted for this one.

[Former_Member]

Will mention on my site.


www.facebook.com/gydcreations

[Former_Member]

Thanks Gee.