Introduce Yourself

[Former_Member]

Hi there new team members! This is your captain Sheryl, I run Noadi's Art here on Etsy and also write the Handmade Business Blog. I started the blog almost 2 years ago to share what I've learned running my shop.

Now that anyone can start a team here on Etsy I've decided to create this team for people to share and discuss business topics with each other.

Please use this thread to introduce yourself and why you joined the team.

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone.

As an MBA, I'm interested in decoding the handmade marketplace and seeing how I can put all of my book-learning to good use.

I learn something new almost every day, and I'm happy to share and learn from you.

:-)
Bits

[ClaycrazyPottery]

Hi,
I am Judy of ClaycrazyPottery. I joined the team in hopes to learn more about marketing and social networking.

[Former_Member]

Hi There, I'm Sue. I run Amazing Beads here on Etsy and I also have my own website. I live in Cork, Ireland, were I run my shops from home. I also run an Animal Sanctuary for Farm Animals and Birds. I suppose the biggest thing that I try to do well, and which I hope to bring to this team, is Customer Service.
Looking forward to meeting you all.

Sue

[rusticrevivals]

Hi, I've been formerly an English teacher (high school) and riding instructor (eventing/dressage). I'm tired! Want some time to work QUIELTY on PEACEFUL things in life. I've lived in the Scottish Highlands, North and West Yorkshire, Glacier Park Montana, and many farms in Ontario, Canada. Want to find out all about promotions and how to best use Etsy... Thank you. Julie

[Former_Member]

I'm Nancy and my shop will open next week, along with my website. I make soaps and body products under Goddess Herbals tm. I love what I do and it's been a long time coming. Soap makes me happy, conditioner, bath bombs, bubble bars, anything that can bring a moment of peace to others. I crochet as well, and am learning to spin and wonder how I'm putting that in one Etsy shop? I don't want it to be all over the place, but I love crafts and working with textiles, as well as making wonderful soap. I'm in Ann Arbor, MI and I have four special needs kids, so soap takes me into the moment and allows no intrusions. The kids aren't home, or the husband is. :)

[Former_Member]

PLEASE!!! I need your vote in a Treasury Challenge, just click on "A Blue Christmas by Pixiedustfineries" PLEASE!!!!

http://etsylabrats.blogspot.com/2010/11/gift-guide-treasury-challenge-finalists.html

My name is Patricia however I go by Trish, I am 52 years old, married, a mother of two beautiful daughters, and I have three wonderful grandchildren one girl and two boys. I live in Arlington, Texas, which has been my home since 1984, prior to that I was all over the world, my Dad was in the Army. I worked in the corporate world as an Office Manager from 1975, until I lost my job in January 2007. I originally started making jewelry for my family for Christmas, but I loved it so much I started selling on Etsy in March 2008. I started selling on Ebay and then my daughter told me about Etsy, I checked it out and I was hooked.

I have always loved jewelry and I love the relationship that women have with their jewelry. It makes us feel beautiful, feminine, and powerful. It affects us in many ways, and even if a piece does not cost thousands of dollars, it is still precious to us.

As an Artisan Jewelry Designer, my selection ranges from wedding and special occasion pieces to classic, day-to-day wear including awareness jewelry for many causes. Every woman should have that one piece of jewelry that she feels fabulous in, and Pixie Dust Fineries makes that happen!

I have my own bridal line “AGLOW” and I offer special discounts on multiple, bridal party orders.

All of my jewelry including “Wedding” jewelry is customizable

Where to find Pixie Dust Fineries:
http://www.facebook.com/pixiedustfineries
http://www.twitter.com/pixiedustfine
http://www.handmadespark.com/myspark/PixieDustFineries
http://www.pixiedustfineries.com

[Former_Member]

Done it. It's a shame you're not in the lead, because I really do think your treasury is the best. Sue

[Former_Member]

Thank you Sue.

[GlassyEyedGals]

Hi Sheryl and team members! We (myself-Kathleen, my sister and mother) are really new and still learning our way around Etsy. I'm located in Longmont, Colorado, while they are back east in Delaware. I hope you don't mind if we tag along for a while to get some information from the seasoned professionals! We make stained glass jewelry, ornaments and lots of different stained glass pieces for the home.
Thank you.

[Former_Member]

I am an artist, turn craftsy. I have opened my shop a year ago. I have done the inventory of the store, worked on everything suggested by etsy...one sale. that's it! Last spring I found "Creative Entrepreneur". A really awesome book for anyone creative, by the way! For me, the difficulty is translating what I learned in school and from all of you at etsy into an online for-real business. Yeah, this is a cry for help!

[JazzyCustomCreations]

I started my Etsy shop a while back but never really put much effort into it. I am now taking the time to really give it a try here on Etsy. I want to learn how to not only attract customers but how to get sales and return customers. I always hear my items are beautiful but get few sales. I want to know what I am doing wrong and how to become successful here on Etsy
Thanks for allowign me to join your team!

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone :o) I've been on Etsy for a few months now, and hope to be able to have some sort of success! There isn't a bone in my body, that isn't artistic! I have always done something, I've always drawn, crafts, Crochet, Im a hairstylist and now I've gotten into making jewelry. I love it and just can't seem to stop. I am running out of room! I like to make OOAK pieces, I very rarely will do something twice. I have made sales but feel like it doesn't count since it's someone I know. lol Anyways, I just want to learn how to get myself out there and help other's at the same time!

[Former_Member]

Welcome to the team you three. Sue

[Former_Member]

Hi! I've been on Etsy since July. I work full-time and then crochet all evenings :)
Greetings from snowy Europe!

[Former_Member]

Morning everyone :-) Hope everyone had a great day today! Just wanted to share that im trying to promote alittle, so I have a contest going on- come and enter it!!!
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home\#!/pages/Calgary-AB/Sumthing-Purdy/138125202896983

[HopToItAU]

Hello everyone! Im Tarryn Mckay and I have just started up TazzMck designs here on etsy... I have been running my own jewellery business for about 3 or so years now but unfortunatlly not doing quiet as much sales as Id like... Im hoping that etsy will help that out.

I have done a fair bit of reading and research into marketing and selling jewellery but I am hoping to now increase my online pressence...

I am a 22 year old living in Melbourne, Australia and have been working as a full time nanny to 3 gorgous gils this year during my deferal year of a musical theatre course. So in addition to my crafting I also love to sing, dance and act, and I enjoy the high energetic company that children offer... :)

I have a website (www.tazzmckdesigns.com) that I have had running for over a year and a half now but am yet to get a sale though it.... I was hoping if someone is willing if they could give me some feedback! hopeful through etsy though I may be able to just trade here instead... we will see.

I look forward to talking to you all a bit more and getting some advice from you all and hopeful I can give you all some fresh ideas in return!

[Former_Member]

Hi All,

My name is Sam. I opened my Etsy shop in 2008 but only listed a few items. I took some time off because I had my third child. he is going to be 2 this month and I'm ready to jump back in. I don't know much about marketing my shop and would love to learn anything and everything you have to offer and give back in anyway I can. Thanks for having me and I look forward to getting to know you! :)

[Former_Member]

Hello, I opened my shop last year, slowly. I had to take the summer off due to a move and some other life events. I sell bath and body supplies, soap bases,fragrances,molds and other goodies. I do make and sell a few soaps that I design and make but I enjoy the supply side and teaching here locally. My background is in healthcare marketing but I decided to make a big career change, I really wanted to do something I love. NOW or NEVER! I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone!

[rusticrevivals]

So great to meet everyone and read their intro.s of amazing lives! Julie

[SacredBracelets]

Hi Sue-
I am delighted to be a part of the team! I have had success selling off of Facebook & through word of mouth! On Etsy I have sold one piece! I am making a concerted effort as of today to do what it takes! Problem is I am an artist & an intuitive not a business person! I am open to suggestions & more then willing to share experiences & ideas with all you lovely Souls! Thanks for sharing the journey!
-Jenny & Sacred Bracelets

[ButtonsInTheAttic]

Hi!

I am really looking forward to being part of this team! I am pretty crafty, and I guess my biggest challenges are knowing how much to charge--not to charge too much, and at the same time, not to charge too little for the work that I do! I also need to keep my motivation up, because I do get down on myself when things are not selling. I am open to ideas and suggestions and I am willing to help as best I can!

Karen

[BranchtoBay]

Hi,

We joined the team to get inspiration and be part of a team. Pictures ideas are always welcome. I am having struggles.

If anyone would like to like our FB page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shady-Lou/137227782993024 or our Etsy page, and please invite us to like yours.

Thanks,
Tatsyana (Shady)

[rusticrevivals]

Sorry it's taken me so long to introduce myself, been busy fixing up my shop and captaining another team, but am excited to be able to mix and match ideas and support!
I'm all about salvaging and recycling and using natural, rustic products...so in other words, I'll take any of your leftover scraps! Haha! Seems like most etsy sellers are a bit disheartened these last few weeks. I think we all expected to do better at this time of year, and it IS discouraging to see the same shops getting all the front page and Storque attention time after time...
But we need to stay upbeat and remember there are other places out there to market, advertise and even sell! I'm trying several experiments re: this now, and will let you all know as I find out facts. For now, though I actually DESPISE most technology, I have a website, a blog and two FB pages, plus I'm seeing what selling on Dawanda might be like. Here's some links.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=100001459789816
for Rustic Revivals - www.rusticrevivals.webs.com free website, limited, but CAN sell online if you wish
www.etsy.com/shop/rusticrevivals
my largest collection to date for selling online
www.rusticrevivals.dawanda.com
online selling experiment - mostly European
http://www.etsy.com/teams/6906/upeco
Team page on Etsy, UPECO is not just 'Up with Ecologists', but an acronym for Unique Primitives, Enviro-conscious COuntrylovers...
http://rusticrevivals.tumblr.com/
blog, lots of Team Upeco being shown here...
http://www.facebook.com/update_security_info.php?wizard=1#!/profile.php?id=100001583233066
for Rural Revivals (salvagers and woodworkers a
nd welders...some chainsaw carvers are friends, here)

I also post (when I can draw breath) on StumbleUpon, a search engine, which etsy recommends.
It's home page is http://www.stumbleupon.com/home/
Julie

[DecorativeDecisions]

Hi Everyone!
I'm really new to this whole Etsy thing...my daughter says I even pronounce it wrong...teenagers you gotta love 'em otherwise you would eat 'em. LOL I'm kind of sarcastic if you couldn't tell. Sorry. Anyways, although I started my shop last year, I really haven't put marketing to use. I'm in hopes that by joining some creative teams I learn new things to help promote my store and to get my name out there. My dream to illustrate a children's book.
Going through a tough challenge with my marriage, my husband says my time as an artist has passed and I need to find a "real" job...so honestly if it weren't for my children encouraging me I might be doing that right now.
God is my hope and one day I pray he leaves a post-it note on my mirror cuz I have no idea how I got dressed some days :)

Love to draw...and always reinventing myself to find out what really God has in store for me. :D
Excited to be apart of this team! Thanks for letting me be apart of it!
Blessings -