✿ HOLIDAY SHOPPING FESTIVAL ✿

[#1]

✿ What is it –
When holidays are around, we are automatically relaxed, the festivity takes over and we love to be surrounded with family and friends. For some, sales take a backseat and for some it goes to the next gear! However, there is one thing that does not stop – SHOPPING :)

And it is this basic need we are all trying to cater to – no rush shipping, no pressures – just lots of fun for everyone involved. The cherry on the cake is that the participating shops throw open exclusive deals to all shoppers alike. A minimum discount of 20% to sometime even free shipping is the least you can expect. Some shops also offer free gifts… it’s like visiting an Online Holiday Flea Market …
This festival will run between 20th Dec 2013 to 10th Jan 2014.

✿ I am interested to become a participating shop –
Awesome ! All you need to do is get in touch with the team captain / leader with the details of the Simple Trading Team to let her know about your deal. Here are certain little things you must commit to before you don the cap of becoming a participating shop –
~ Be a member of the Simple Trading Team
~ Including a minimum of “Simple Trading Team Holiday Shopping Festival” logo on your shop banner, or better still – use the new banner template provided by the team captain during this period.
~ Minimum discount should either be 20% or more. Incase you do not wish to offer a percent discount, then you must offer free shipping worldwide. You may choose a certain minimum order value.
~ Create a coupon code for this period that contains the characters "STT" and "HSF". For example, if you wish to give a 20% discount, your coupon code could be like “STTHSF20”
~ Your shop must not be in a vacation mode during this period and prompt reply to consumer inquiries is appreciated.
~ In view of popularising this festival, each shop willing to sign up as a participant must send convo’s to 60 team members – the script and the members to be convo’ed will be informed to you by the team captain.
~ Each shop participant needs to make a treasury – one item from each shop from the list of participating shops you choose – leaving out your own. The treasury needs to be tagged “simpletradingteam”, “holiday shopping festival”, and “simple trading team”. The description must contain –
~ Last date to sign up – 24th Dec 2013

✿ Now let’s hear what the participating shop’s gain –
Exposure – but isn’t that like the most obvious thing! Read on .. When we exposure we mean the real deal –
~ Email blasts to an apt consumer / shop owner audience of over 500 people will be sent out each week including direct links to your shops, showcasing the deals and your items.
~ Items from the participating shops will be treasured various times during the fellow participating shops as well as the captain / leaders for constant promotion
~ The participating shops will be featured on that week’s BNS / BNR boards for extra visibility. This way, any transactions made on the board can be used for securing a spot in the next round
~ Heightened views, hearts and likes will ensure a steady traffic to your shop even during the peak holiday period.
~ Wearing a team logo on your shop banner makes your shop appear to be a part of a larger group and adds more value and responsible feeling.

✿ All of this sounds awesome… and what’s in there for the shoppers ?
Need we say much ? Just breeze through the various shops signed up and avail the wonderful deals one after the other !

✿ Questions, Queries ? Please get in touch with me (Vishruti from AdyaInternational ) - I am just a convo away !

[IndianJournals]

Updated Participant List -
1. www.etsy.com/shop/AdyaInternational
2. www.etsy.com/shop/TheIndianBazaar
3. www.etsy.com/shop/PaperPlaza
4. www.etsy.com/shop/BoubineShop
5. www.etsy.com/shop/SofiMoukidouJewels
6. www.etsy.com/shop/GabriellesCreations
7. www.etsy.com/shop/StarfishStratagies
8. www.etsy.com/shop/TheTwoWickedMagpies
9. www.etsy.com/shop/WhiskeysWhims

[IndianJournals]

All members are requested to please come and post thier transaction links of the sales done using your coupon codes here.

Also - the BNS and the BNR boards will be soon active as soon as we hit 16 participants.

So anyone who buys from you on that board gets a future round on the BNS / BNR for the team :)

[IndianJournals]

Members - please promote the latest team BNS / BNR boards -
www.etsy.com/treasury/NjkzNjc5N3wyNzIyODc0NzQ5/openbnsround-27-no-m....
www.etsy.com/treasury/NjkzNjc5N3wyNzIyODc0NjAz/open-bnr-round-14-si....

[ppeters1]

Hi,
Still working on convos and on my treasury as far as I can go with the shops already listed...should I fifish and double up on the already participating shops?
https://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTM0OTA1MnwyNzIyOTAzNTA5/simple-trading-team-holiday-shopping

[IndianJournals]

Updated Participant List -
1. www.etsy.com/shop/AdyaInternational
2. www.etsy.com/shop/TheIndianBazaar
3. www.etsy.com/shop/PaperPlaza
4. www.etsy.com/shop/BoubineShop
5. www.etsy.com/shop/SofiMoukidouJewels
6. www.etsy.com/shop/GabriellesCreations
7. www.etsy.com/shop/StarfishStratagies
8. www.etsy.com/shop/TheTwoWickedMagpies
9. www.etsy.com/shop/WhiskeysWhims
10. www.etsy.com/shop/ShantarasSoaps

[TheIndianBazaar]

Here is an example of what you can get out of my shop for $20 and free worldwide shipping -

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/164906671/designer-bindis-swarovski-crystal-body?ref=shop_home_fe...
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/163667490/2-piece-swarovski-crystal-bridal-bobby?ref=shop_home_fe...
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/173251982/trinklets-and-pompom-tribal-bangles?ref=shop_home_activ...
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/173125685/wood-carving-elephant-key-hanger-wall?ref=shop_home_act...
https://www.etsy.com/listing/167118048/pure-jasmine-50-incense-sticks-chameli

All for $2.40 + $2.99 + $7.99 + $5.99 + $2.49 = $21.86
You save $13.95 shipping charges and get 5 exotic items delivered to your doorstep :)

[IndianJournals]

Updated Participant List -
1. www.etsy.com/shop/AdyaInternational
2. www.etsy.com/shop/TheIndianBazaar
3. www.etsy.com/shop/PaperPlaza
4. www.etsy.com/shop/BoubineShop
5. www.etsy.com/shop/SofiMoukidouJewels
6. www.etsy.com/shop/GabriellesCreations
7. www.etsy.com/shop/StarfishStratagies
8. www.etsy.com/shop/TheTwoWickedMagpies
9. www.etsy.com/shop/WhiskeysWhims
10. www.etsy.com/shop/ShantarasSoaps
11. www.etsy.com/shop/JolantaPF

[IndianJournals]

Updated Participant List -
1. www.etsy.com/shop/AdyaInternational
2. www.etsy.com/shop/TheIndianBazaar
3. www.etsy.com/shop/PaperPlaza
4. www.etsy.com/shop/BoubineShop
5. www.etsy.com/shop/SofiMoukidouJewels
6. www.etsy.com/shop/GabriellesCreations
7. www.etsy.com/shop/StarfishStratagies
8. www.etsy.com/shop/TheTwoWickedMagpies
9. www.etsy.com/shop/WhiskeysWhims
10. www.etsy.com/shop/ShantarasSoaps
11. www.etsy.com/shop/JolantaPF
12. www.etsy.com/shop/NecklacesForTheBOLD

[Former_Member]

Here is an example of what you can get out of my shop for $20 and free worldwide shipping -

https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/163486593/mini-cards-thankyou-tags-set-of-12-small
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/163483302/label-stickers-white-blank-rectangle
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/163489799/reinforcement-labels-stickers-white-40
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/173240656/brown-envelopes-paper-bags-20-brown
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/172354797/party-paper-napkins-paisley-design-set
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/173796784/fabric-daisy-flower-beaded
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/173773855/pale-pink-gift-envelopes-golden-paisley
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/164521498/3-d-mini-blank-card-best-wishes
https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/163474050/gift-card-floral-note-card-gift-tag-gift

TOTAL $20.67 - you save $2.99 shipping

You get 64 stationary items :)

[IndianJournals]

Updated Participant List -
1. www.etsy.com/shop/AdyaInternational
2. www.etsy.com/shop/TheIndianBazaar
3. www.etsy.com/shop/PaperPlaza
4. www.etsy.com/shop/BoubineShop
5. www.etsy.com/shop/SofiMoukidouJewels
6. www.etsy.com/shop/GabriellesCreations
7. www.etsy.com/shop/StarfishStratagies
8. www.etsy.com/shop/TheTwoWickedMagpies
9. www.etsy.com/shop/WhiskeysWhims
10. www.etsy.com/shop/ShantarasSoaps
11. www.etsy.com/shop/JolantaPF
12. www.etsy.com/shop/NecklacesForTheBOLD
13. www.etsy.com/shop/DaniDuckArt

[IndianJournals]

ALL CURRENT MEMBER NAMES UPDATED ON THE latest team BNS / BNR boards -PLEASE FAVE, PROMOTE AND COMMENT
www.etsy.com/treasury/NjkzNjc5N3wyNzIyODc0NzQ5/openbnsround-27-no-m....
www.etsy.com/treasury/NjkzNjc5N3wyNzIyODc0NjAz/open-bnr-round-14-si....

[IndianJournals]

latest set of email blasts done
please check your emails and please give me your feedback :)

[Former_Member]

I know its past the deadline, but this is the first i'm hearing about it! If it's still poss, I'd like to sign up! If not, let me know what I Can do! Tx!

[Former_Member]

My code is FESTIVAL20 for 20% off

[Former_Member]

i am very trade friendly as well!

[Former_Member]

I am totally trade friendly too!

[Former_Member]

Updated Participant List -
1. www.etsy.com/shop/AdyaInternational
2. www.etsy.com/shop/TheIndianBazaar
3. www.etsy.com/shop/PaperPlaza
4. www.etsy.com/shop/BoubineShop
5. www.etsy.com/shop/SofiMoukidouJewels
6. www.etsy.com/shop/GabriellesCreations
7. www.etsy.com/shop/StarfishStratagies
8. www.etsy.com/shop/TheTwoWickedMagpies
9. www.etsy.com/shop/WhiskeysWhims
10. www.etsy.com/shop/ShantarasSoaps
11. www.etsy.com/shop/JolantaPF
12. www.etsy.com/shop/NecklacesForTheBOLD
13. www.etsy.com/shop/DaniDuckArt
14. www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BLPhotography

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone! =) I just made a treasury featuring all participating shops and I'm off to promote the BNR and BNS!

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/Njk5NjY0N3wyNzIyOTEyODkz/bright-colors-for-the-new-year

[IndianJournals]

@ Jenn Meanor - you are most welcome to join
I will send you a convo

[IndianJournals]

We are still waiting for 2 more participants to start making treasuries :)

[IndianJournals]

so while we are waiting for our last two participants to join in - how abt some feedback ?

did your shop views increase ?
more hearts and faves ?
sales probably ?

How was the emailer ?

I am waiting to hear from all of you who have signed up :)

[ppeters1]

Yes, Yes and yes !!!! Lot of work but I am seeing alot more traffic !!!
Thanks !!
:-)

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone! I just published a blog post about our festival =)
http://ggcreations.blogspot.gr/2013/12/holiday-shopping-festival-etsy-discount.html

I can't say I have seen an increase in my shop views, but I do get views from sites I never had before! Also the participating shops' owners are so cute and generous with favoriting my items - thank you!!

[IndianJournals]

Oh fantastic :)
Thanks Gabbie for the wonderful blog post
Also thankyou Pat for the appreciation
Glad both of you are having increased views.

We still have our run till the 10th Jan - and this is the slowest and the most toughest sale period to crack in my experience - so as long as the views are trickling in - its great :)

[Former_Member]

did your shop views increase ? YES
more hearts and faves ? YES
sales probably ? YES-coupon used