Friday, October 12, 2007

News!

I had a customer custom order some magnets the other day so I decided that I am going to offer those! I plan on making more but here are the first ones:

Also, a couple weeks ago I was approached by some people who asked to use an image of mine from flickr of some zucchini out of our garden!
Apparently they are doing a commercial software package on cooking! So, that is pretty cool!

It is getting cooler here in Kansas and it is getting dark earlier.....I am so not ready for fall. It's an all out war between me and my sinuses/allergies each year.

I have chores to do so I hope everybody has a great Friday!!!

30 Days to a Better Shop - Days 3 thru 9

Yes, that's right......I already screwed up my goals but I am going to try and catch up here! If you are like me and need to catch up, today is the day to do it!!

Day 3 - Update Store Sections

My Old Sections were:
  • Bella Clips
  • Bella Ponies
  • Bella Bobbies
  • Bella Earrings
  • Postcards
  • Photograph Prints
  • Magnets
  • Fun Things
  • Sale Section

My New Sections are:
  • Bella Clips
  • Bella Ponies
  • Bella Bobbies
  • Bella Earrings and Rings
  • Postcards
  • Photograph Prints
  • Bella for the Home
  • Sale Section

Day 4 - Update Public Profile

I had already done this recently.


Day 5 - Update Shop Banner and Avatar

I had updated my avatar recently but not my banner. I am looking in to having my banner done.


Day 6 - Update (half) of Item Titles and Descriptions

I do this already on a pretty regular basis so I am not going to do this one.


Day 7 - Update (the other half) of Item Titles and Descriptions

As I said up above, I do this on a pretty regular basis so I am not going to do this one.


Day 8 - Update "Message to Buyers"

I updated mine but forgot what it used to say! Now it reads like this:
**IF BUYING ITEMS ON SALE, PLEASE WAIT FOR AN UPDATED INVOICE!**

Thank you for your purchase! I appreciate your business!

If you are unhappy with anything you buy from my shop, please contact me immediately so I can remedy the situation!

All orders will be shipped within 2-3 days.

Day 9 - Join a Street Team

I am already a member of KCEtsy, which is the Kansas City area Etsy team.

Tuesday, October 02, 2007

30 Days to a Better Shop - Day 2

Today's assignment is to update your shop announcement.

Here is what mine used to look like:

~WELCOME to my shop!~

-Hair Adornments, Pushpins & Earrings:
Looking for a certain color? Let me know and I can make something custom for you! I have lots of fabric so I can even send you a picture of the colors you might be looking for!

**Be sure to check out my newly added SALE SECTION for great deals!**

As always, FREE SHIPPING on ALL POSTCARDS & BOOKMARKS for US & International Buyers!

If you see an image that you like but want it in a different size, please let me know!
5 x 7 Prints are $12.00
8 x 10 Prints are $20.00

Please see my profile for shop policies!

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~I have been a featured artist on the following:
http://artsyclay.blogspot.com/
http://whimsy-girl.blogspot.com/

~On Sock Pron for my Vintage White Noise postcard:
http://sockpr0n.blogspot.com/2007/05/etsy-friday.html

~Also On Sock Pron for my Carousel Ride & Nobody Lives Here Anymore postcards:
http://sockpr0n.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html

And here is the new announcement....what do you think?

~WELCOME!~

-Hair Adornments, Pushpins & Earrings:
Looking for a certain color? Let me know and I can make something custom for you! I have lots of fabric so I can even send you a picture of the colors you might be looking for!

-If you see an image that you like but want it in a different size, please let me know!

**As always, FREE SHIPPING on ALL POSTCARDS & BOOKMARKS for US & International Buyers!**

Please see my Profile for Shop Policies and other information!

30 Days to a Better Shop - Day 1

Hello everybody out there in blog world!

A talented gal named Christina Perdue kind of issued a challenge yesterday on the etsy forums. Christina thought it would be a good idea to do a "30 Days to a Better Shop". There is a list of blogs that are doing it on her blog. I hope more people get involved so we can really get motivated!!

Here is what she wrote in her first challenge:
If you’re a regular in the Etsy forums you know there’s so much information floating around about how to improve your shop. I’ve decided to take that information and start a series.

We will do one thing to improve our shop every day for 30 days. At the end of those 30 days hopefully your shop looks better, is running smoother, and selling more.

So make sure to check back each day for your daily assignment!

Lets get started!

Day 1

Today’s assignment is to set goals both monthly and long term for your shop and business. I know… easy, right?

This helps by keeping you focused and gives you more determination to get your business going. Each month you meet all of your goals reward yourself. It could be a purchase from your favorites list (make it cheap, though, we don’t want to cut into profits too much), a tasty treat, an extra hour of sleep one morning, a picnic for lunch, or something else you love!


So....easy, peasy right?! Well, here are my goals:

October Goals
  1. Make 38 Sales.
  2. 300 Hearts Total
  3. Keep up with the 30 Days to a Better Shop" series.
  4. Blog everyday (or at least every other day)....even if it is a short little comment!
  5. List at least 5 new items each week.
  6. Update my pages weekly on Flickr, Stylehive, Indie Collective & IndiePublic.
Long Term Goals
  1. Get my items in more consignment shops across the country!
  2. Turn a profit rather than just getting by!