- thank you notes to each buyer
- add each of my fellow classmates to my circle
- kaboodle my products
- find etsy teams that i relate to to promote my products
- plug my fellow classmates to further more promote them
- start a blog just for my store
- open a flickr account
- link all my social media accounts together to introduce my friends to my new etsy store
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
My Future Promotional Plan
i have many different things i plan on incorporating in my promotional plan.
Social Media
"Etsy's Guide to Blogging"
1. name blog after etsy store
2. everyone says blogger is best
3.weekly features to get readers coming back
4. posting pictures is a good way to strike interest
5. make it a routine to check and update daily
"Seller How-To: Get Noticed by the Blogosphere"
1. blogging is important because word of mouth is the best way to get your products out there
2. take great photos
3.use NOTCOT.org
"Handmade Comments: How Not to Spam While Being Active Online"
1. do not annoy potential customers with self promotion
2. read a blog before you decide whether or not you want to post on it
3. link others etsy shops, not just your own
"How to Effectively Use Social Media to Market Your Business: Sister Daine's I Heart Workshop"
1. engagement marketing is the way to go
2.dont only talk about your products
3. when someone acts interested dont bombard them with info
"How to Run a Successful Etsy Shop..."
1. use flickr
2. be willing to adjust your prices
3. offer add on
4. do a giveaway
"Our Mission"
1. starting an etsy group is a good way to get other interested in you and your friends
2. this was a very short
"The Ultimate Social Media Etiquette Handbook"
1. this just tells the dos and donts of social media
2. dont add people you dont know with out a proper introduction
3. its not about me, myself, and i
"Etsy Success: Work It on Kaboodle"
1. kaboodle is a social shopping community where people discover, recommend and share products
2. can link it to your etsy page
3. a really good way to get your name further outthere
Price$$$
The Donna Necklace - seed beads $6.00, jump rings $2.25, thread $2.00, vintage chain $5.00($2.50 each), toggle clasp $0.74 = 15.99 materials + $14.01 time (this necklace took forever) =$30.00 total cost
The Rachael Necklace - $25.00
The Rachael Necklace - $25.00seed beads $3.00, chain $3.00, charm $5.00, toggle claps $1.00, jewelery thread $3.00= $15.00 materials + $10.00 time = $25.00 total cost
The Cheri Earring (Green) - $9.70
The Cheri Earring (Green) - $9.70seed beads $5.00, crimp beads $0.10, earring hooks $0.60 = $5.70 materials + 4.00 time = $9.70 total cost
The Sarah Charm Bracelet - $17.00
The Sarah Charm Bracelet - $17.00owl bead $1.50, chandelier charm $2.00, shiny silver charm $0.40, "diamond" $3.00, tear drop pearl $2.00, upcylced chain $2.00, small silver bead $1.00 = $11.90 materials + $5.10 for time = $17.00 total price
The Anna - $21.40
The Anna - $21.40
toggle clasp $0.74, seed beads $5.00, gold beads $1.25, crimp beads $2.00, chain $4.00, elephant charm $1.00 = $13.99 materials at cost + $8.41 time = $22.40 total price
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
The Art of Promoting and Art of Customer Service
"Etsy Success Tips: Increasing Your Itemm Views"
1. this blog just mainly listed things on topics we discussed weeks ago.
2. however, it does say to make sure to list location, many people just shop locally.
3. this blog was a quick review of what we had already covered
"How-to: Sell Local"
1. new way of searching on etsy is by local shops
2. able to look up every etsy store in mississipi
3. join a local etsy team
"Shop Makeover Series: Google PageRank Tips for Your Etsy Shop"
1. page rank is very important to actually getting seen on google
2. best thing you can do for your store is to provide accurate descriptions of your products
3. set up your other online networkings to incorporate your etsy store, get your name out there
"Shop Together: Circles and Activity Feeds"
1. tells you it is important to add people to your circle
2. simple click to add them to your circle
3. very easy and important
"Why is Social Media Not Working for You?"
1. content it self centered
2. you dont come out and play
3. you are all strategy
4.only promoting yourself
5. you are in the wrong place
6. not engaging
7. your content is not being shared
8. your blof is not converting
9.you are focused on closing sales
10. you are not familiar with the etiquette
"Customer Care Tips: Do You Know Where Your Payment Is?
**very important
"Customer Care Tips: Sending an Invoice from Paypal
** tells who to go about sending your invoice from paypal
"customer care update: canceling etsy transaction"
1. To cancel an Etsy Transaction, you must be the seller in the transaction. If you are a buyer, please contact the seller and ask them to do this.
2. must have a legit reason to do this
Shipping and Packaging
"Seller How-To: Shipping"
3. Select the Shipping Method and click Edit
4. Select Yes for "Use the shipping fee in the transaction instead of my calculator's settings" and press
Save Changes.
1.
- USPS Mailing and Shipping Guidelines
- Canada Post Shipping Products and Services for Your Business
- United Kingdom Royal Mail Tool Kit
- Printable PDF Shipping Guide from Australia Post
- La Poste (France) Shipping Guidelines and Customs Guidelines
2. many sellers put additional shipping details on their Shop Policies page, and link to that at the bottom of each listing.
3. Third-party services like PayPal offer protection policies for sellers if certain criteria are met in the event of a delivery dispute (more information on this here). Additionally, there may be local laws in your area that would place responsibility on the seller for a shipping problem.
"Customer Care Update: Shedding Light on Etsy's Non-Delivery Complaint Process
1. this is a very good blog that shines some light on the most recent problem facing etsy customers
2. it list FAQ about the problem
3. also tell who to contact if this has happened to you
"Customer Care How-to for Sellers: Shipping Costs and PayPal"
1. tells you how to enable transaction-based overrides for shipping
2.
1. Log in to your account at http://www.paypal.com.
2. Go to My Account > Profile > Shipping calculations (in the Selling Preferences column)3. Select the Shipping Method and click Edit
4. Select Yes for "Use the shipping fee in the transaction instead of my calculator's settings" and press
Save Changes.
3. this blog is good just in case you have a similar problem
"Seller How-To: Pretty as a Package"
1. this blog gives loads of helpful hints that make your product more personal
2. it list loads of places to go on etsy to find just what you need to do so
3. it also list many recycled alternative
"Seller How-To: Packaging Ideas"
1. tells you to use on of your product photos to show off your packaging
2. tells you how to make your own envelopes
3. also show examples of other etsy sellers that use creative packaging
Sunday, March 20, 2011
The Mary Lennox
The Mary Lennox Necklace
**Tags: jewelery, neckace, silver, turquoise, pearls, beaded, elephant, long, vintage, upcycled, jewellery, one-of-a-kind AllConnected, The Secret Garden
**Materials: vintage silver chain, turquoise seed beads, pearls, multi facet crystal bead, elephant charm, silver crimp beads, silver eyehooks, jewelry thread
Description: This necklace is a one-of-a-kind creation that is not to be found anywhere else. It is composed of a long spiral vintage silver chain, that I added a splash of color to with turquoise beads. It has a beautiful elephant charm that dangles from the center. The elephant charm is accompanied by a clear glass facet bead and a pearl to give it just the right amount of elegance. This necklace is a perfect 21 inches long!
The name came from the book The Secret Garden, my favorite childhood book. Mary is the main character whose life is turned upside down by the death of her parents. Any one who has read this beloved book or seen the movie knows that the only real thing Mary keep to remember her mother, after her untimely death in
The Francis Necklace
The Francis Necklace:
**Tags: jewelry, necklace, white, gold, long, chain, vintage, upcycles, metal, long, one-of-a-kind, jewellery, AllConnected
**Materials: vintage gold chain, white seed beads, gold crimp beads, jewelry thread
Description: I took a plain old vintage gold chain and added some jazz to it! This is a spiral chain necklace that I added a string of white seed beads to, to add just a touch of elegance. This necklace is a simple, elegant touch to any outfit. This necklace is a must have for any unique jewelry collectors. It is 18 inches long, just long enough to make the perfect statement.
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