tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12642534612679096202024-03-19T04:24:11.714-04:00EtsyBloggersWe are the official Etsy team for those who love to blog about their craft, the creative process, and other Etsians!joeyandaleetheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11689060448998841346noreply@blogger.comBlogger592125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-45279300815205886492016-09-28T15:33:00.000-04:002016-10-05T21:40:12.080-04:00Introducing the shop Joey & Aleethea<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"We're all about faith, family and fabric, love and laughter, and handmade super coolness. That's how we rock." - Joey & Aleethea</i></span></span><br />
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This is the space awesomeness starts in! What sort of lovely things can come from here? Let me show you a couple and at the end I will give you lots of links so you can explore more on you own.<br />
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You know fall is in the air and everyone needs a hoodie. Isn't it so much better with a friendly monster on it?</div>
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This shop is not just for kids. You can add a sophisticated touch of color to any room with one of these pillows.</div>
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Recent five star feedback that just goes to show you what a wonderful shop this is.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #777777; font-family: "graphik web" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>My favorite seller and master creator! I have been purchasing things here for over 7 years. A friend gave us a monster shirt as a gift and we were hooked. Now it is my turn to give monster shirts, baby onsies, blankets, burp cloths and more to my friends having babies. Or great for toddlers too. My son still has his monster sweatshirt!</i></span></blockquote>
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #777777; font-family: "graphik web" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Love my hair scarf- best I've ever had! Thanks again for getting your store back up and running. I look forward to doing business with you again!</span> </i></blockquote>
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Here is where your shopping adventure begins-</div>
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There you have it! Now go shop, follow or read. Comments here are always appreciated.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 33.6px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>I'm Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh. Growing herbs is a passion I've had for more than 20 years now. The backyard Patch is my own herb business started in 1995. I specialize in fresh, amazing, organic blended herbs. Those for cooking, tea and bath -- and they are all home-grown and hand-blended. </i></span></span></blockquote>
Beginning with a small patch outside her back door, Marcy has created a shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BackyardPatch" target="_blank">Backyard Patch</a>, filled with all kinds of herbal products. Herb and oil blends are hand crafted for cooking, tea, your bath or your pets.<br />
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Just two of the many many products in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BackyardPatch?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Backyard Patch</a> shop. </div>
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If you want to learn more you can also check the <a href="http://backyardpatch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Backyard Patch Herbal Blog</a>. Marcy's blog is filled with the knowledge she has learned over the years. You can find recipes and lots of gardening information that she shares on the blog and in person.<br />
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At Kathy's shop you'll find many beautiful handmade scarfs, shawls, dishcloths and wraps. In her about page she adds, "<span class="mt-xs-1 text-gray-lighter" data-endpoint="AboutPost" data-inplace-editable-text="story" data-key="story" data-placeholder="How did you get started? What inspires you? We know each seller’s story is unique—tell yours here.">Next might be a series of baby afghans, hats.."</span><br />
<span class="mt-xs-1 text-gray-lighter" data-endpoint="AboutPost" data-inplace-editable-text="story" data-key="story" data-placeholder="How did you get started? What inspires you? We know each seller’s story is unique—tell yours here."><br /></span>
<span class="mt-xs-1 text-gray-lighter" data-endpoint="AboutPost" data-inplace-editable-text="story" data-key="story" data-placeholder="How did you get started? What inspires you? We know each seller’s story is unique—tell yours here.">I sent Kathy some questions about her etsy shop and her life, enjoy!</span><br />
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<b>When and from whom did you learn to Crochet?</b><br />
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first learned to crochet with my mother when I was around 10 years old
or so. That means I have been doing these crafts for about 50 years. We
tore old sheets into strips and sewed the strips together. That was my
first time to use a sewing machine too. We used those strips to crochet
rag rugs. Those rugs were about all the crochet skills Mom had so I used
books to expand my own skills. I learned to knit not long after that
which Mom did not know how to do so I used books to learn knitting too.<br />
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<b>What is your home life like in Wyoming?</b><br />
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have been living in Jackson WY for about 5 years now. This little town
at the edge of Grand Teton National Park and not far from Yellowstone is
really a special place. We are flooded with tourists in the summer.
The good part of that is for a town of its size we have an amazing
number of restaurants and very few of them are chains or franchises. We
can quietly enjoy those places with locals deals during the other 3
seasons. (Guy Fieri has been here several times for his show Diners,
Drive Ins and Dives.) I live in a walkable town and certainly enjoy
that. I also live in a place very close to wildlife. In my own yard I
have seen deer, elk, moose and bison. A short drive during summer
weekends gets us to Jackson Lake and our boat. <br />
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suppose my life is like many other Etsy shop owners no matter where they
live. I get up, check stats and email, spend some time on social media
and my shop, do a bit of creating and the next day start all over again.<br />
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2005 I started seeing mentions of a site called Etsy and was curious. I
was living in Utah at the time and doing several craft shows each year.
Being online 24/7/365 sounded better to me that the chores of being at a
craft show. I moved to Arizona in the summer of 2006 and in October of
that year I opened my shop. That makes me an old timer I suppose. I have
left Etsy a few times and came back each time with a renewed commitment
to my shop and getting closer to having my hobby support itself.<br />
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<b>What is your process? How long does one scarf take vs a shawl?</b><br />
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don't track the time it takes to make an item. In my early craft show
years when my children were little I just said when asked that I have no
idea because my time was always filled with interruptions. Now days I
just don't worry about it. Knitters and crocheters know that we can
never really hope for an hourly wage from our work. It is just too time
intensive. I price my items to get a good return on my materials and
cover my fees with some left over for more yarn of course. The main
pleasure I get from the creative process is being able to create
something that someone wants. My goal like my shop name is for every one
to be cozy.<br />
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<b>I love your Instagram, there aren't many that I know from Wyoming. Has that helped with sales?</b><br />
Thank you for the compliment about my Instagram account. I have to
confess the primary purpose of that account is to keep in touch with
family since I don't use Facebook. I do follow a few crafty people that I
have interacted with on other social media. Instagram has not lead to
any sales for me or even views that would show in my shop stats. I have
read others have used it with more success. I spend most of my time on
Twitter and I know I get views from there.<br />
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<b>When is your busy season? Any fun or interesting stories from selling on Etsy?</b><br />
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haven't ever been able to identify a busy season for my shop. It is
sure something I wish for though. It seems such a small thing but the
most fun thing on Etsy, besides online friendships over the years, was
the day of my first sale. I was so excited and packaged up the item
right away and rushed off to the Post Office. When I got home I found
another sale had happened while I was out getting the first one shipped.
I packaged it up and went right back to the Post Office. With every
sale that thrill doesn't go away and I hope it never does.<br />
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<b>Do you sell else where or just online?</b><br />
I just sell online now except for the occasional sale to family or friends of family members.<br />
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<b>You can also find Kathy on her social media:</b><br />
Etsy: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/cozy">cozy.etsy.com </a><br />
Blog: <a href="http://cozyatoz.blogspot.com/"><span class="mt-xs-1 text-gray-lighter" data-endpoint="AboutPost" data-inplace-editable-text="story" data-key="story" data-placeholder="How did you get started? What inspires you? We know each seller’s story is unique—tell yours here.">cozyatoz.blogspot.com</span></a> <br />
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/CozyAtoZ">CozyAtoZ</a><br />
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cozykathy/">cozykathy</a><br />
Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/cozyatoz/">CozyAtoZ</a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-42769466366595950112012-01-23T00:00:00.000-05:002012-01-23T00:00:05.403-05:00EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival - for 1/23/12 thru 2/5/12Hope the year is off to a great start for all of you! Welcome to this edition of the blog carnival.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Here are the topics from which to select:</span><br /><br />1. What do you want help with for your shop? what would you like tips on?<br /> Write about what you'd like help with and the rest of us can comment with suggestions on your post. Or what has been the most important thing you have learned?<br /><br />2. What's your favorite part of running an Etsy shop? What comes easiest for you pertaining to your shop? Are you good with numbers? Are super neat and organized in your craft room? Do prefer to create or 'run the business'?<br /><br /><br />Please be sure to checkout the comments here on this post, so that you can visit the blogs of the other participants!<br /><br /><br />Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LizsWares">LizsWares.etsy.com</a> See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a>Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-58751164570485236622012-01-13T16:25:00.001-05:002012-01-14T01:22:23.553-05:00Friday Feature -- Liz's WaresToday's featured Etsy artist is the Etsyblogger of the month! Congrats to Liz who runs two Etsy shops: <a href="http://lizswares.etsy.com/">Liz's Wares </a>and <a href="http://lizssupplies.etsy.com/">Liz's Supplies</a>. In her shops, you'll find a lot of pretty shiny things -- finished jewelry in Liz's Wares and digital files to help organize your Etsy business at Liz's Supplies.<br /><br />I especially admired this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/34331398/vintage-1950s-pendant-with-pastel-beaded">necklace with a vintage 1950s pendant</a>. Love to see vintage pieces given a new life like this!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/34331398/vintage-1950s-pendant-with-pastel-beaded"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 313px;" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.289619692.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Enjoy the interview!<br /><br /><a href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.275909512.jpg"><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class="" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span></a>1. Are we teammates on any Etsy Teams? I belong to Etsybloggers, Etsymom, CCCOE, and I’m the captain for SF Etsy.<br /><br />Etsybloggers is the only one we match on; but I am also in Deviant Art, Etsy Blog Team, MULTIPLE SHOPS on ETSY, Vintage Lovers, Craftcount, Top Treasury, Stumble-I can't even stand up straight, MADE IN USA, I Love Art, beads, Handmadeology, HeartsyOfficial.<br /><br />2. Please tell us about the items in your Etsy shop. What do you make? How did you learn your craft? What is involved in your creative process?<br /><br />My main medium is beads and findings. I love making bracelets, earrings and necklaces. I mostly lean fantasy princess-like pieces, but intend on branching to other styles as well soon.<br />When I was younger I loved making bracelets with pony beads and whatever string I could find. When I was about 14 I finally got the internet and my world opened up to the knowledge of stretch cord, chains, clasps, etc.<br /><br />I love the design process when I start with a small set of beads and search to see what else I have that would look great with them. I've added to my collection of tools over the years as well.<br /><br />I love knowing that I'm creating something that will be worn by someone who will feel great about wearing that piece. Whether it's a casual bracelet that becomes their daily favorite, or a special necklace that they chose for Prom or their wedding day!<br /><br />3. Tell us two (or more) other interesting things about you.<br /><br />I have also been perfecting my sewing skills too. I intend in the next year or two to open more shops which include LizsHome, LizsClothes, and LizsVintage.<br /><br />I've created profiles for them, but haven't opened yet. Feel free to add them to your circle so it may be easier to keep an eye on them.<br /><br />4. How did you get involved with Etsy?<br /><br />A friend of mind from community college introduced me to Etsy as well as glass beads! She was heaven sent.<br /><br />I had planned from the first day of seeing Etsy to open up shop. So I created a bunch of items, and researched as much as I could about Etsy.<br /><br />Then in October 2009 LizsWares was born! I am so glad to have found such an open and caring group in Etsy to share in the experiences of running a small business.<br /><br />5. What is your favorite item in your shop (currently for sale or previously sold)? Why is it your favorite?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/33802769/blue-beaded-bridal-charm-bracelet"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 470px; height: 313px;" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.275909512.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I love <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/33802769/blue-beaded-bridal-charm-bracelet">this bracelet</a> for many reasons- the beads are gorgeous, it was fun to create. But mostly I love it because when I put it on just after creating it I felt like I had finally found what I really wanted to do with my life. That was to create!<br />I know that my passion is creating and that I'll never give that up for anything.<br /><br />6. If you had a gift certificate to Etsy for any one item you wanted, what would you buy?<br /><br />I would love to have a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77459206/painted-cottage-aqua-chic-romance-aqua">beautiful vanity</a> to sit at. I currently use a hand mirror in front of my computer, lol.<br /><br />7. What crafting skill(s) do you wish you had or hope to learn someday?<br /><br />I'd love to learn carpentry so I can build the furniture that I wish I had now and want for my future dream home.<br /><br />8. If money were no object for just one day, what would you do?<br /><br />I'd travel to as many places as I could to buy amazing fabric and beads. I'd most likely start in Europe.<br /><br />9. Where else can we find out more about you and/or your creations?<br /><br /><a href="http://lizswares.blogspot.com/">LizsWares on Blogspot</a><br /><a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/LizsWares/">LizsWares on Stumbleupon</a><br /><a href="http://www.kaboodle.com/lizswares">LizsWares on Kaboodle</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/LizsWares">LizsWares on Twitter</a><br />I founded a group on DeviantArt, <a href="http://etsy-deviants.deviantart.com/">Etsy-Deviants </a><br />I run EtsyDeviants on<a href="http://twitter.com/Etsy_Deviants"> twitter </a><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">new Etsy.Mini(5670921,'thumbnail',2,2,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script><br /><br /><br />Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://mamasmagicstudio.etsy.com">Mama's Magic Studio</a>See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com">etsybloggers.com</a>Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-19337351033709381782012-01-05T17:51:00.001-05:002012-01-05T17:54:47.575-05:00EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival - for 1/9/12 thru 1/22/12<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: small;">Happy New Year to all, and welcome to this edition of the EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://yourshopnamehere.etsy.com/">joeyandaleethea.etsy.com</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a> Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!</span></div>joeyandaleetheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11689060448998841346noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-55242257926489540112011-12-26T15:48:00.001-05:002011-12-26T15:50:29.596-05:00EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival for 12/26/2011 - 01/01/2012<div style="line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Good morning every one! I hope you’ve enjoyed your holiday celebrations with family and friends – and if you haven’t had a chance to celebrate yet, I hope you’ve got some fun things planned!</span></div><div style="line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This time of year is so hectic that we often lose sight of the things that are most important to us. My hope in this edition of the Blog Carnival you’re able to take some time to reflect on what’s important to you, and what traditions you treasure with your friends and family. I hope our team members will take a few minutes out of their schedules to share with us some of their favorite traditions for these winter holidays - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;">answer and post the links in the comment section, right here! There should be plenty of time as this carries us through the new year, so jump right in! :)</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Here are the two topics from which to choose:</span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>1) What is one of your favorite memories centered around the holidays? Are there certain traditions in your family (either that you've created for your own family, or that have been passed on throughout the years) that just wouldn't seem like the holidays if you skipped them?</b></span></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 13px/normal Verdana; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://ThePeachMartini.etsy.com/">ThePeachMartini.etsy.com</a> See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a> Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!</span></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-64348619711731381732011-12-05T14:29:00.001-05:002011-12-05T14:29:18.139-05:00Mini-MondayWelcome to another Mini Monday here on the EtsyBloggers blog! This week's feature is:<br/><br/><center><a href=http://www.etsy.com/shop/peacoxcreations><img src=http://img1.etsystatic.com/iusb_760x100.7423089.jpg height=50></a></center><br/>PeacoxCreations specializes in original hand coiled pine needle bowls and crocheted scrubbies. And now you can get gift baskets and gift certificates, too!<br/><br/><center><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new Etsy.Mini(5237167,'thumbnail',5,2,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script></center><br/><center><font size=-1><i>Brought to you by: <a href=http://www.etsy.com/people/BunnyKissd>BunnyKissd</a> of <a href="http://FaerieGardenFancies.etsy.com">FaerieGardenFancies</a> <br/><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new Etsy.Mini(5312899,'thumbnail',4,1,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script><br/>on behalf of the EtsyBloggers Street Team. Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!<br/>See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com">etsybloggers.com</a></i></font></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-49317878062939033102011-11-25T11:55:00.001-05:002011-11-25T11:57:15.722-05:00Friday Feature -- Magdalene Knits and Magdalene JewelsToday's Friday feature is the featured Etsyblogger of the Month: Pamela, who runs two Etsy shops. <a href="http://magdaleneknits.etsy.com/">Magdalene Knits</a> and <a href="http://magdalenejewels.etsy.com/">Magdalene Jewels</a>.<br /><br />You'll find lots of lovely, cozy items in Magdalene Knits. I especially love these precious <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/37014740/crochet-christmas-maryjanes-red-w-ivory">Christmas Mary Jane</a> booties!<br /><br /><a href="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.110945220.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.110945220.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And you'll find lots of pretty shiny things in Magdalene Jewels, including this beautiful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75321483/garbocobalt-blue-vintage-bracelet">Cobalt Blue Vintage Bracelet</a>:<br /><br /><a href="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.248759863.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 366px;" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.248759863.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Enjoy the interview -- and congratulations, Pamela, on being Etsyblogger of the Month for November!<br /><br />1. Please tell us about the items in your Etsy shop. What do you make? How did you learn your craft?<br /><br />I have always loved doing something creative, whether knitting, crocheting, embroidering, quilting, painting, and for the past few years designing my own jewelry, all of which I have taught myself.<br /><br />For as long as I can remember, I have always had a creative nature within. The many Necklaces, Bracelets and Earrings in my shop are all created and designed by myself. As I just started making jewelry a few years ago, it has and still is a learning process. I never had any intention of selling my work, I would just give it away.<br /><br />As for my knitted and crocheted items which are in my newest shop, “<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MagdaleneKnits?ref=seller_info">MagdaleneKnits</a>” - when I found out that my daughter was going to have her first child (my first grandchild) I started crocheting little baby booties, and baby sweaters, and other little baby items, even a little lamb for Easter. I originally had scarves and neck warmers in my jewelry shop, but they have now been relegated to my “knit” shop as well. For any of you who do knit or crochet, you will understand when I say it is a very relaxing activity?<br /><br />When I first started, I never had any intention of selling my work, I would just give it away. If someone said how much they liked a certain piece, well, it was then theirs – I still tend to do this with my friends, even when they want to pay me<br /><br />2. Are we teammates on any Etsy Teams?<br /><br />Besides being a member of the “EtsyBloggers Team”, I also am a member of the “Bbest Team”. Since I opened my Knit/Crochet shop I have joined the “CreateCrochet Team”, and “CrochetOriginals Team”.<br /><br />3. What is involved in your creative process?<br /><br />I imagine my creative process evolves from my own personality, and what one would term my very vivid imagination. In my “Jewelry” shop, often I will see a beautiful color crystal, which when in the light can reflect so many possibilities that my mind becomes absorbed in a certain moment or feeling or a certain song will come to mind, from there the creativity begins. The same inspirations and creativity can be found in my Knitting and Crochet work. As you can see from most of my pieces, I am one who is truly a romantic and love the feminine aspect of my being.<br /><br />4. Tell us two (or more) other interesting things about you.<br /><br />I think the most important achievement I have accomplished are my three children, Kelly, Keith & Ryan. I have been a single mother since the boys were infants, which only made us closer as a family. No matter what, they have always been there for me, as I have been for them. For those that read my blogs, you know that my newest joy is my little grandson Zachary, who just turned 2 in October!<br /><br />In between all of this, I am also member of a local theater group as their costume designer, as well as having had a few small parts in some of their plays. I have also managed to joined forces in my work, while designing the costumes, I have also designed jewelry pieces for some of the actresses to wear on stage.<br /><br />5. What inspires your creations?<br /><br />I imagine that my inspirations evolve from my own personality and what one would term my very vivid imagination. As all my pieces are made with Swarovski Crystals, often I will see a beautiful color crystal, which when in the light can reflect so many possibilities that my mind becomes absorbed in a certain moment or feeling, or a certain song will come to mind, and from there the creativity begins. Those that truly know me will understand this. As you can see from most of my pieces, I am one who is truly a romantic and love the feminine aspect of my being.<br /><br />6. What is your favorite item in your shop? Why is it your favorite?<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/6773379/victorian-necklace-rose-quartz-pearls"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.102986370.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/6773379/victorian-necklace-rose-quartz-pearls">This necklace which I call “The Rose”</a> after one of my most favorite song, “The Rose” by Janis Joplin. It’s Victorian, very feminine look reflects a lot of my inner self.<br /><br /><br />7. What advice do you have for other folks selling or buying on Etsy?<br /><br />Firstly, I would say to enjoy what you do, that is where you will find your creativity. I also suggest to those that are not part of a team to find one that relates to what their craft is, or interests. One, it is a good way to promote your work, and definitely do some Treasury’s – they are a lot of fun to put together. Also, definitely communicate through your Blogs, Facebook or Twitter, they are good networking tools. Most importantly since I have been here at Etsy, is not the sales I have made or hope to make, but it is the dear friends I have made during the past few years. We are there for each other during our many ups and downs, and very supportive during the many obstacles we often are challenged with.<br /><br />8. If you had a gift certificate to Etsy for any one item you wanted, what would you buy?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/37207707/rose-gold-ethnic-earrings-with-dangle">These earrings</a> -- actually I would love anything from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/artisanimpact">this shop</a>!! It is my favorite Jewelry shop – I purchased one of their rings <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/36975086/sterling-silver-and-filigree-wide-ring?ga_search_query=karma&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5720922">“Karma”</a> which I always wear.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/36975086/sterling-silver-and-filigree-wide-ring?ga_search_query=karma&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5720922"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 404px;" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.110810791.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />9. Which one song describes your life the best? Why?<br /><br />I would definitely have to say “Let it Be” by the Beatles. When I find life gets to much, and things have let you down, I start singing “Let it Be” and the words “speaking words of wisdom” brings an inner peace and I try to see things in a different light.<br /><br />10. Where else can we find out more about you and/or your creations?<br /><br />Shops: <a href="http://magdalenejewels.etsy.com/">Magdalene Jewels</a> and <a href="http://magdaleneknits.etsy.com/">Magdalene Knits </a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#%21/profile.php?id=1457676803">Facebook</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/magdalenejewels/">Flickr</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/MagdaleneJewels">Twitter</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MagdaleneJewels">YouTube</a>: I often do Video’s of Treasury’s I make<br /><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">new Etsy.Mini(5187639,'thumbnail',5,1,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">new Etsy.Mini(5655780,'thumbnail',5,1,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script><br /><br /><br />Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://mamasmagicstudio.etsy.com/">Mama's Magic Studio</a>See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a>Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-21712724574083269902011-11-21T12:01:00.003-05:002011-11-21T12:03:36.227-05:00Mini-MondayWelcome to another Mini Monday here on the EtsyBloggers blog! This week's feature is PeacoxCreations again!<br />
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<center><a href=http://www.etsy.com/shop/peacoxcreations><img src=http://img1.etsystatic.com/iusb_760x100.7423089.jpg height=50></a></center>PeacoxCreations specializes in original hand coiled pine needle bowls and crocheted scrubbies. And now you can get gift baskets and gift certificates, too!<br />
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<center><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new Etsy.Mini(5237167,'thumbnail',5,2,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script></center>Our Mini-Mondays feature the EtsyBlogger team member who starts our Weekly Promo Thread over at Etsy. <a href="http://etsybloggers.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=dailypromothread&action=display&thread=389">Click here to find out how you can be featured here on Mini-Monday!</a> <br />
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<center><font size=-1><i>Brought to you by: <a href=http://www.etsy.com/people/BunnyKissd>BunnyKissd</a> of <a href="http://FaerieGardenFancies.etsy.com">FaerieGardenFancies</a> <br />
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on behalf of the EtsyBloggers Street Team. Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!<br />
See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com">etsybloggers.com</a></i></font></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-77582659326956763192011-11-17T13:32:00.002-05:002011-11-17T13:33:21.071-05:00Mini-MondayWelcome to another Mini <s>Monday</s> -- er, THURSDAY! here on the EtsyBloggers blog! This week's feature is:<br />
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PeacoxCreations specializes in original hand coiled pine needle bowls and crocheted scrubbies. And now you can get gift baskets and gift certificates, too!<br />
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<center><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new Etsy.Mini(5237167,'thumbnail',5,2,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script></center><br />
<center><font size=-1><i>Brought to you by: <a href=http://www.etsy.com/people/BunnyKissd>BunnyKissd</a> of <a href="http://FaerieGardenFancies.etsy.com">FaerieGardenFancies</a> <br />
<script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/assets/js/etsy_mini_shop.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new Etsy.Mini(5312899,'thumbnail',4,1,0,'http://www.etsy.com');</script><br />
on behalf of the EtsyBloggers Street Team. Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!<br />
See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com">etsybloggers.com</a></i></font></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-31911204844025045572011-11-16T18:40:00.000-05:002011-11-16T18:40:21.227-05:00Guest Blogging for Success<div style="text-align: justify;">It is Wednesday again and I welcome you to yet another post of the <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-blog-like-pro.html">How to Blog Like a Pro</a> series, originally published on <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/">Kanelstrand Organic Living</a>. Read the rest of the posts: <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-blog-like-pro.html" target="_blank">Post 1</a>, <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/10/8-tips-for-writing-quality-blog-posts.html" target="_blank">Post 2</a>, <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-attract-more-traffic-to-your.html" target="_blank">Post 3</a>, <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-find-free-photos-for-your-blog.html" target="_blank">Post 4</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">To be successful online we all try to market our brands in the most prolific manner and are always on the lookout for productive ways to advertise and get seen. And advertising can be done in many subtle ways without annoying our readers.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Guest blogging is one of the most cherished (and rightfully so) ways of popularizing ourselves and our brands, regardless of which side of the fence we are at - the guest blogger's or the host's. If you have noticed, the most successful blogs on the net regularly invite guest bloggers. I also love my experience as a guest blogger and as a host equally well and here are some of the reasons why:</div><div style="color: #4c1130;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: #4c1130;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">From the guest blogger's point of view:</span></b><b> </b></div><br />
<b>Get backlinks</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">It is considered good manners when you are invited to guest blog to be allowed to add a link to your blog/website/etsy store and this is great because it is a wonderful way to create backlinks and make your blog's rating higher. By writing a guest post you get the chance to have a permanent link pointing back to your own blog!</div><br />
<b>Show yourself in a different light</b><br />
Guest writing for another blog makes your brain change the frequency it works on and you may come up with great new approaches or themes. This will ultimately have a great effect on the development of your writing style, and it can lead to amazing new personal discoveries!<b> </b><br />
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<b>Get quality traffic</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">When you offer your expertise to a new readership you get not only exposure but new fans as well! People are naturally curious and if you manage to catch their attention, many of them will click on your link to find out more about your knowledge and interests. What better way to gain even more followers!</div><br />
<b>Spread the word </b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">When you guest post you take advantage not only of the readership but also of the distribution network of the host and your article may get quite popular. Consider the host's Twitter and facebook followers and you will get a rough idea how many people you didn't know will be able to read your words and probably re-distribute them!<br />
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<div style="color: #4c1130;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">From the host blogger's point of view</span></b><b> </b></div><br />
<b>Break the routine</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">As much as your readers love you, they would appreciate a new "voice". Opening up for guest bloggers will allow you to make a change in your blogging routine and maybe even give you new ideas. It will also provide you with time to work on your SEO or anything else you deem valuable for your blog. </div><br />
<b>Get fresh content</b><br />
A guest blogger will offer a different perspective on a theme you and your readers are passionate about. This will inevitable raise the interest towards your blog and very soon you will be able to see a change in your <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/2011/05/blogger-stats.html">Stats</a>.<br />
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<b>Have new conversation points</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">By inviting guest bloggers to your blog you offer your readers diversity and new themes. What is more, a guest writer can have a slightly different point of view which will invariable sparkle discussions and will liven up your blog. </div><br />
<b>Gain new readership </b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Guest bloggers are also social! They would love to brag about their latest article, published on your blog, thus creating more links for you and bringing more traffic your way. They will also mention their post on their own blogs, so this is a wonderful way to attract new followers and backlinks.</div><br />
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<div style="color: #4c1130;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Original content</span></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
A very important aspect for both guest bloggers and blog hosts is publishing original content. Many people are willing to copy and paste a previously published article on your blog but since February 2011 Google stopped indexing duplicate information. You can read Google's point of view and reasons why they consider duplicate content spam <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/google-search-and-search-engine-spam.html">here</a>.</div><br />
So, quite in line with this information I must admit that I love my guest writers and have so far had great experience with their contributions! If you want to become a part of the Kanelstrand community, don't be shy and look at the <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/p/guest-write-for-kanelstrand-organic.html">submission guidelines</a>. I am very easy to talk to and more importantly, I am open to new ideas!</div><i><br />
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<i>Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://kanelstrand.etsy.com/">Kanelstrand</a> See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a> Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-68274014874266334882011-11-16T14:11:00.013-05:002011-11-16T21:21:06.941-05:00EtsyMini Monday featuring MamasMagicStudio: Handmade Jewelry, Knitting Needles, and Beadwork<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mamasmagicstudio" target="0" title="mamasmagicstudio on Etsy"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675687725626466354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjUaV9aUoqF1hMCyTVtMjXBD12vcyJ5fpH1XHepTmcjMlwCLxS4yzHm-Pc5Zi042drylt7lWPVF1eL7GhiG6Nw1reFP8K7rf2qGc7b_fsEVHmJVBGhnoFjW7QhhBVF3dSYnNs9vUpFss/s320/mamasmagicstudio2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">In the handmade market place there are a wide variety of jewelry artists and artisans out there to browse through. But, sometimes it becomes difficult to find those that offer something truly original.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">That's not the case in </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mamasmagicstudio" style="font-family: arial;" target="0" title="mamasmagicstudio on Etsy"><u>Mama's Magic Studio on Etsy</u></a><span style="font-family: arial;">, though. In this Etsy shop you can find some of the most original jewelry designs that I've seen in a long while!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">There are little bird nest pendants with colorful eggs inside and peas-in-a-pod necklaces sitting along side some of the cutest knitting-needle and ball-of-yarn earrings I've ever seen.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">There are also memory wire bracelets and bangle bracelets as well, made with shiny wire and shimmering beads in pretty colors.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Jen Johnson, the artisan behind </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mamasmagicstudio" style="font-family: arial;" target="0" title="mamasmagicstudio on Etsy"><u>Mama's Magic Studio on Etsy</u></a><span style="font-family: arial;">, lives in Santa Clara, CA as a stay at home mom with her two kids where she balances her love for creating crafty, artisan items with her love and care for her family.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mamasmagicstudio" style="font-family: arial;" target="0" title="mamasmagicstudio on Etsy"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675675161468998946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjIivLYjprGdQRzPNpa9B6-LzlqOH5ZEJNbvhVPvbHie8x_DFDuW7cRnWkUcjYj-F_8hBOvsipkBIqtu1n6HR12QyvK1zAYAOgsRmHJW0A-Z0GkOCgHWkPPlrT3VmcKtpWSglkrazayI/s320/il_570xN.192734276.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 319px; margin: 0 0 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">Jen believes that when an artist creates, it's a form of magic that gives birth to something new and beautiful. She has a true understanding of the labor of love involved in creating handmade items no matter if they are jewelry, art or any other crafty endeavors.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Jen's shop focuses primarily on jewelry, beading and wire working with a touch of some woodworking that is involved in making her handmade knitting needles like those seen to the right.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">She also sews, knits and cooks and is always on the look out for new, interesting artistic and crafty pursuits!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">To visit Jen's </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mamasmagicstudio" style="font-family: arial;" target="0" title="mamasmagicstudio on Etsy"><u>Mama's Magic Studio on Etsy</u></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> and take a look around, you can click on the links above or on the pictures themselves as well! You'll love the visit and the browse and if you have someone who loves nature or knitting, this shop will be perfect for finding special items to give as gifts for birthdays, the holidays, or just to give a special gift.</span><br /><br /><center><object data="http://www.etsy.com/flash/spots/etsy_mini.swf?user_id=5935244&user_name=mamasmagicstudio&item_source=shop&item_size=thumbnail&rows=2&columns=5" height="190" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="460"><param name="movie" value="http://www.etsy.com/flash/spots/etsy_mini.swf?user_id=5935244&user_name=mamasmagicstudio&item_source=shop&item_size=thumbnail&rows=2&columns=5"></object><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Mama's Magic Studio</span><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mamasmagicstudio" style="font-family: arial;" target="0" title="mamasmagicstudio on Etsy">Etsy</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><a href="http://mamasmagic.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: arial;" target="0" title="mamasmagicstudio Blog">Blog</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> | </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/mamasmagicstudio" style="font-family: arial;" target="0" title="mamasmagicstudio on Facebook">Facebook</a></center><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Note from EtsyBloggers Team Captain, Joey & Aleethea: thank you to <a href="http://gilliauna.etsy.com/" target=0 title="Gilliauna on Etsy">Gilliauna</a> for being an EtsyBloggers Team Volunteer and writing this fabulous EtsyMini Monday feature! As nobody ele knew, <a href="http://mamasmagicstudio.etsy.com/">MamasMagicStudio</a> was secretly selected today to be this month's EtsyMini Monday on our team blog :) because she is also herself a team volunteer, and a contributing author for our EtsyBloggers team blog. She has been a team volunteer for years now, she is consistently blogging here for our team on a monthly basis, featuring her teammates in beautifully written posts! Thank you, Jen from MamasMagicStudio, for supporting your team, your shining positive attitude, and overall, well, for just being the awesome you that you are. Rock on, Mama!</i></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Posted for the EtsyBloggers Team by: </span><a href="http://gilliauna.etsy.com/" style="font-family: arial;" target="0" title="Gilliauna on Etsy"><u>Bits n Beads by Gilliauna</u></a><span style="font-family: arial;">. See the EtsyBloggers Team membership requirements here: </span><a href="http://etsybloggers.com/" style="font-family: arial;" target="0" title="EtsyBloggers Team"><u>etsybloggers.com</u></a><span style="font-family: arial;">. Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-31254073860441700052011-11-15T18:25:00.002-05:002011-11-16T23:40:14.113-05:00EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival - for 11/14/11 thru 11/27/11Ah-ho! I bet you all thought we'd forgotten to post the Blog Carnival for this two week period, didn't you? Well you'd be partially correct in that assumption! LOL! I certainly did forget to post it until very late last night, and it's taken me until NOW to finally get here to post! Whew!<br />
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But here we are! I've chosen two topics that are close to my heart, and hope that all our team members remember to answer and post their links in the comment section, right here! (I'll do so too!) Here are your choices:<br />
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<b>1. November is National Novel Writing Month. As a blogger, have you ever though of crossing over and writing a book? Have you ever tried NaNoWriMo? Win or lose, tell us about your experience!<br />
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2. November is also National Diabetes Month. Do you have diabetes or has your life ever been touched by it? Please share any stories you have...</b><br />
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Please be sure to visit the blogs of the other participants too!<br />
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<center><font size=-2><i>Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href=http://www.etsy.com/people/BunnyKissd>BunnyKissd</a> of <a href="http://FaerieGardenFancies.etsy.com">FaerieGardenFancies</a> <br />
See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com">etsybloggers.com</a><br />
Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!</i></font></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-30552780180679256312011-11-09T10:57:00.001-05:002011-11-09T11:03:50.067-05:00How to Find Free Photos for Your BlogIt is Wednesday again and I welcome you to yet another post of the <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-blog-like-pro.html">How to Blog Like a Pro</a> series, originally published on <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/">Kanelstrand Organic Living</a>. Read the rest of the posts: <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-blog-like-pro.html" target="_blank">Post 1</a>, <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/10/8-tips-for-writing-quality-blog-posts.html" target="_blank">Post 2</a>, <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-attract-more-traffic-to-your.html" target="_blank">Post 3</a> <br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Maintaining an impressive blog which attracts many followers inevitably has to do not only with the content but with the illustration as well. We humans, are visual creatures and having that in mind, the smart blogger should take care to provide an additional reason for her readers to keep coming back!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">I recently talked about how important eye candy is in creating <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/2011/05/8-tips-for-quality-blog-posts.html">quality blog posts</a> and in <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/2011/06/direct-more-traffic-to-your-crafty-blog.html">attracting more traffic</a> to your blog. If your photo archive doesn't cover the theme of your latest blog post, you can find photos and illustrations shared freely on the Internet. Believe it or not, a lot of photographers and graphic designers are not driven by money. They want to share their work with the world, under specific conditions, which almost always include being credited for their work. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Below I have listed in alphabetical order 15 sources of quality free photos and images on the Internet. Whatever source you decide to use, <b>ALWAYS credit the artist, link back to them and, when possible, send a link</b>. This is the best and easiest way to thank someone who has been so generous as to offer her creative work to you for free. By taking the time to be courteous and polite you will allow the artist to link back to your site and not only to show potential customers how her work has been used but to direct even more traffic to your blog! </div><br />
<b><a href="http://search.creativecommons.org/">Creative Commons</a></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Creative Commons helps you search through Google Images, Flickr, etc. to find free photos. It offers you to search according to your need - for commercial purposes or to modify and build on the photo. I often use photos whose modification is allowed and add a little something from me, like change the hue or brightness, or crop the image the way it suits me. But be careful because you should always verify that the work is actually under a CC license by following the link of the photo displayed. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><b><a href="http://www.everystockphoto.com/">EveryStockPhoto </a></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">EveryStockPhoto is a search engine for free photos that come from numerous Internet sources and are license-specific, currently searching through more than 10 million of photos. You can view a photo's license by clicking on the license icon, below and left of photos. Membership is free and allows you to rate, tag, collect and comment on photos. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/">Flickr </a></b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Nn0EaNuVezY0AEq7OwpND6X0ne1mz5Z_COrvdRhqjI5SsS7K0PWyLcbLXawOOpvRxNJ1B0lCq3V3ShCqqb4zfcKjlFCW-63PBWfve6_bUqBDvcbs9WGdaEsS25NZ19IwrJXU-IZdHmzp/s1600/Flickr.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Nn0EaNuVezY0AEq7OwpND6X0ne1mz5Z_COrvdRhqjI5SsS7K0PWyLcbLXawOOpvRxNJ1B0lCq3V3ShCqqb4zfcKjlFCW-63PBWfve6_bUqBDvcbs9WGdaEsS25NZ19IwrJXU-IZdHmzp/s400/Flickr.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In Flickr there are always plenty of images available for free use. To search for them, in "Everyone's Uploads" you need to type in your keyword and under "Advanced search" you will have to click on "<label for="ccsearch">Only search within <b>Creative Commons</b>-licensed content</label>". Of course, it would be good taste to link back to the original image. I usually do that in the caption of the photo.</div><br />
<b><a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/">FreeDigitalPhotos</a></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">FreeDigitalPhotos.net offers free images for use in corporate and personal projects. Downloading is made easy by instant download and lack of registration requirement.<br />
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You need to credit the person who created the image and instructions for publishing credits can be found to the right of every image. If you don't want to do that, you can purchase a license, starting at just $3 per image.</div><br />
<b><a href="http://www.freefoto.com/">FreePhoto</a></b><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPitcH9MiA5Rsn9RTVsSHYDXnTKn5xESnNoTIYuZ1DXtKiuN5fWCh4RI-cXCUZoRen9SZjtYM8-gnr_DqoJ4ZTsFUt8s8wZe2sV-yCE7SutfoTtiL1Bn3afLl-WAvOxIOBMEwOveQLstSo/s1600/freefoto.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPitcH9MiA5Rsn9RTVsSHYDXnTKn5xESnNoTIYuZ1DXtKiuN5fWCh4RI-cXCUZoRen9SZjtYM8-gnr_DqoJ4ZTsFUt8s8wZe2sV-yCE7SutfoTtiL1Bn3afLl-WAvOxIOBMEwOveQLstSo/s400/freefoto.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">FreeFoto.com is made up of more than 130 000 images organized in sections and categories.According to the site, it is the largest collection of free photographs on the Internet. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">The easy to navigate site offers images that are free for online use, with higher quality versions available for sale. FreeFoto.com also features exclusive images found nowhere else on the web with new pictures being added every week. It is required that you link back and attribute the images you use. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><b><a href="http://www.freephotosbank.com/">FreePhotosBank</a></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">You can search the site by keywords in various fields and you can download files in two different ways, as a .jpeg file or as a .zip file. The first option is suitable if you wish to open the image or media file in your browser for viewing, but also for saving it on your hard drive. The zip download is better if the image or media file is very large and you wish to save it on your hard drive. However, this option requires that you have a zip extractor program available.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><b><a href="http://www.fromoldbooks.org/">FromOldBooks</a></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">FromOldBooks is run by Liam Quin, who says he owns a lot of old and antiquarian books with really neat pictures in them. He says: "I thought it was a shame that no one but me could see them, so I started putting them online." </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">On his website you will find over 3,000 high-resolution free images scanned from more than 180 different old or rare books, with extracts. The author of the site requires that you let him know if you use any of the pictures by linking back and sending him a link of your post.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><b><a href="http://imagebase.davidniblack.com/">ImageBase</a></b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b70BSTVhGwWiGiIzDjVG3Icq1Q2hYsYZIdLcIOKkoXIOZkr4Rt_BoZJ0vrB1ylIZNb9Sr2NMo5qguidhh_-O5aY5b9fye-ZCXNbMLWjzcnmGS8dXXNg7iNFkujiB4C2hr-bPOI_zBO6g/s1600/ImageBase.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2b70BSTVhGwWiGiIzDjVG3Icq1Q2hYsYZIdLcIOKkoXIOZkr4Rt_BoZJ0vrB1ylIZNb9Sr2NMo5qguidhh_-O5aY5b9fye-ZCXNbMLWjzcnmGS8dXXNg7iNFkujiB4C2hr-bPOI_zBO6g/s400/ImageBase.png" width="400" /></a></div>ImageBase is a collection of high quality photos of nature, people, cities, and objects taken by David Niblack. The site clearly states that all images are 100 percent free to use. You can use the images on the website for whatever you want, personal, commercial or non-profit use for free. They are licensed under the "Attribution (by)" Creative Commons License. In short, <span lang="en">you are free to distribute and modify the files, commercial or otherwise, as long as you attribute its author (David Niblack).</span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">PDPhoto.org is a repository for free public domain photos. As the owner of the site puts it: "Unless something is clearly marked as being copyrighted, you can assume it is free to use. But if you intend to use an image you find here for commercial use, please be aware that standards for such use are higher."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you use pictures from the site, PDPhoto requires you to put the text "Photo courtesy PDPhoto.org", link back and/or give credit to the author. Anyway, the owner continues: "But you don't have to. Feel free to leave a message in the comment area for the image you're using if it's something you can link to. The pictures are free for you to use and you should feel good about doing so."<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.pixelperfectdigital.com/free_stock_photos/">PixelPerfect</a></b> </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Pixel Perfect offers more than 7 000 photos and 3D graphics by 13 000 photographers. You can rate and see how many times an image has been viewed. You can download and use photos as long as you credit the author and keep them for non-commercial use.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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Photo Rogue is a non-profit web site whose main goal is to increase the amount of free visual media on the Internet. Currently they offer about 700 photos organized in 94 albums<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Here you will find over 25 000 free amazing photos for personal and non-commercial use by various photographers, both professional and amateur. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can rate photos, see their EXIF, see the date they were taken and much more.<br />
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<a href="http://www.sxc.hu/">Stock.xchng</a> </div><br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of the best resources of free images online, <b style="font-weight: normal;">launched in 2001 as an alternative for expensive stock photography. The site has developed a lot and currently offers about 400 000 high quality photos from amateur photographers from around the world. </b>The photographers establish the use terms, and most images are available for immediate reuse.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><b><a href="http://www.unprofound.com/">Unprofound</a></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Here you can find free photos categorized by color! Of course, you may not redistribute them to any other websites or offline buyers because they are still the intellectual property of their owners who have given you permission to use them in your designs, art, personal and professional projects, or even as your desktop backgrounds. No signup is required to download photos from the site.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><b><a href="http://www.woophy.com/">Woophy</a></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Woophy is a Dutch website offering almost 1 million free photos from around the world for non commercial use. You can search by city, highest-rated photos, country, category keywords, or member to find photos. The categories are animals, culture, landmarks and buildings, nature, objects, and people.<br />
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</div><div style="color: black; text-align: justify;">Today I am going to tell you how to attract more traffic to your crafty blog. Of course, there is no magic formula and it is not easy but once you decide to develop your blog you will find yourself yearning for more and more traffic, which will of course lead to more popularity of your etsy shop, and eventually will lead to more sales. Because, let's admit it, creating your fabulous items is not enough, you have to market them!</div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; text-align: justify;">It would be great if you have already built a faithful readership before you start your etsy store, but even if you haven't, it is never too late, why don't you start today! Running a blog is a totally different experience than creating with your hands but it can still be considered hand work, which means that <b>you can do it</b>!</div><div style="color: black; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; text-align: justify;">It is worth putting effort in your blog because that will inevitably direct more traffic to your etsy shop. People <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/p/portrait-of-artist-project.html">love to know more</a> about the real person behind the creative facade and your blog is the most powerful tool you can use for that purpose.</div><div style="color: black;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: black; text-align: justify;"><b>Increasing the traffic is not as hard if you follow some basic rules which have already proven prolific:</b></div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;"><b>Determine your audience</b></div><div style="color: black; text-align: justify;">Even if your blog is new and you still don't have an audience you need to envision it, so as to know in what tone to write. Knowing your audience will help you determine what they are interested in. Be consistent and try to write in the tone appropriate for the theme you have chosen.</div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;"><b>Write often</b></div><div style="color: black; text-align: justify;">Try to write at least every other day. Bloggers who seldom update their blogs quickly loose their readership because in the Information age people easily find another source of inspiration. Strive to be <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/2011/05/8-tips-for-quality-blog-posts.html">interesting and versatile</a>. Don't be afraid to experiment this is the only way to find your true style.</div><div style="color: black;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="color: black;"><b>Answer your email and comment</b></div><div style="color: black; text-align: justify;">Be punctual in your communication. To win someone's trust you need to prove that you are trustworthy. You don't gain gain anything if you procrastinate answering emails, on the contrary, you would rather loose.</div><div style="color: black; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Comment on your posts. By setting an example you encourage your readers to comment and you create a community feeling. We humans are herd animals and subconsciously try to be part of a group.<b> </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And please, please, please, take the word verification off your comment form! Make commenting easy and pleasant for your readers by ensuring they can do it quickly and effortlessly. After all, it is more important to know what they think, right?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Here is how to take word verification off: in your <b>Blogger dashboard</b> go to <b>Settings|Comments</b> and there on the <b>Comment Form Placement</b> (the 3rd option from the top) choose <b>Embedded below post</b>. </div><div><br />
</div><div>For everyone having spam problems I recommend two solutions:</div><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">If you already have spam comments, go to your Blogger Dashboard and there choose <b>Comments|Published</b> and manually mark the spam comments. In this way you help blogger identify spam messages and eliminate them in the future. Once you do that, the marked comments will move to your Spam Inbox. </li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">But I believe that the most powerful tool is to disallow anonymous posting by going to <b>Settings|Comments</b> and on the second option, which is <b>Who can comment?</b> choose <b>Registered users</b> instead of Anyone.</li>
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</div><div style="color: black;"><b>Be a part of an online group or etsy team</b></div><div style="color: black; text-align: justify;">By joining and actively participating in online communities and groups you ensure yourself yet another source of inspiration and a place where you can share your ideas and communicate with like-minded individuals. You can promote your blog by adding your blog link to your signature or profile. While there are no signatures in etsy you can still direct traffic from the forums by writing engaging content! If you do so, many people will want to learn more about you.<br />
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<div><b>Use big pictures</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Illustrate your posts! People love beautiful images. In photos size really matters. A big photo attracts the viewers' attention and makes them stay longer on your blog. I catch myself ignoring small photos and lingering more to the bigger ones.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div><b>Offer DIYs</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">People are crazy about DIYs, there are lots of crafty websites such as <a href="http://www.isharecrafts.com/">I share crafts</a> and <a href="http://www.upcyclemagazine.com/">Upcycle Magazine</a> who serve as DIY hubs and have submit forms. Once you have written your DIY just go on promoting it. Those sites will direct traffic to your blog for longer than you can imagine.</div><br />
<div><b>Tag your posts</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Take your time and tag your posts accordingly. Tags help search engines to find and classify your blog posts.</div><br />
<div><b>Submit your blog posts to social bookmarking sites</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">By adding your posts to Social bookmarking sites like StumbleUpon or Digg you increase your chances to be seen by people with similar interests and to quickly boost the traffic to your blog.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Use your blogroll widget</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Adding blogs to your blogroll and regularly updating them will direct traffic to those blogs and their authors will check you out. Maybe some of them are your future fans!<b> </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Make sure your blog loads quickly</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Get rid of widgets that slow the loading time of your blog. People don't have time for your blog to load even if it is worth the wait. If they really want to see your products they will click on your etsy link instead of waiting for your etsy mini to load. If they don't care about them, they will ignore your widget even if it is XLarge.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Make sure that the most important content of your blog loads quickly! You can easily determine the loading time your the items on your blog require with the help of <a href="http://www.numion.com/Stopwatch/">Stopwatch</a>. Just type your blog address and click "Start StopWatch". It will then record the time it takes for everything on your blog to load, including images, videos, widgets, etc. Modify the parts of your blog that take longest to load. My result was 5 sec.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Control the number of blog posts on your front page </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The loading time of your blog is in direct correlation with the number of blog posts appearing on a page. In the Formatting tab of your Settings you can change that number. Bear in mind that from Blogger recommend that you display 10 or fewer posts on the main page. </div><br />
<div><b>Organize the information on your blog</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Take care to make your blog reader friendly. Organize your most important information in the top section of your blog because that is the segment that gets the most views.</div><br />
<div><b>Don't be afraid to guest blog</b></div>Guest blogging is a great way to promote your blog. By writing valuable guest posts you expose yourself to a completely new readership. You will get a lot of followers from that effort too. There are a lot of people who are looking for guest bloggers in the etsy forums. Some bloggers, like me also openly <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/p/guest-write-for-kanelstrand-organic.html">advertise for guest bloggers</a>. If you stumble upon a blog with guest posts you can always write an email and offer your expertise. After all, even the most successful blogger is a human whom you can approach.<br />
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</div></div><div style="color: black;"></div><div style="color: black;"></div><div style="color: black;"><i>Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/">Kanelstrand</a> </i></div><div style="color: black;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black;"><i>See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a> Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!</i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-65039125455326521652011-10-31T00:49:00.003-04:002011-10-31T00:58:05.624-04:00EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival - for 10/31/11 thru 11/07/11<span style="font-weight: bold;">Fall Memories</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81461299/canadian-forest-print-fall-photography"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 374px; height: 374px;" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.262072619.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:small;">Welcome to this edition of the EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival! Here are the topics to select from:</span><br /><br />1.) Who were you for Halloween? and show me the loot or decor if you dare.<br /><br />2.) An ode to fall. What are your favorite memories of fall?<br />Do you have any favorite fall traditions?<br /><br />Leave a comment with the link to your post. <i>And please be sure to visit the blogs of the other participants too!</i><br /><br />Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LizsWares">LizsWares </a>See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a>Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-12384742865195757302011-10-26T11:00:00.014-04:002011-11-09T10:59:12.440-05:008 Tips for Writing Quality Blog Posts<div style="text-align: justify;">As I promised you <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-blog-like-pro.html">last Wednesday</a>, today I start with my blogging guide, originally published on <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/">Kanelstrand Organic Living</a>. Read the rest of the posts: <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/10/how-to-blog-like-pro.html" target="_blank">Post 1</a>, <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-attract-more-traffic-to-your.html" target="_blank">Post 3</a>, <a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-find-free-photos-for-your-blog.html" target="_blank">Post 4</a>, <br />
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So everyone around you has a blog, you constantly read in all the etsy forums and on every other website about the benefits of having a blog not only for you but for you business as well. There are so many people who appear to always know what to write and when to write it, and you wonder how on earth do they do it? How do they come up with so many interesting posts and even have plenty of comments?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
There comes the day when you finally succumb to the idea, regardless of your prejudices or fears. You sign up for a blog, come up with the cutest name and there you are, all alone in front of the vast Internet empire with the empty space of your brand new blog. Feel inspired?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">The truth is that people are not born with the knowledge. It takes hard work, a lot of research and consistency to become successful in any field of life. But hey, don't feel intimidated, everybody has started small! Take every life challenge one step at a time and you will be surprised when you turn back and see how far you have reached by simply following yourself!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Before I give you the 8 tips for writing quality blog posts, let me stress on the fact that people come to your blog to take something from you. Be aware of that and give it to them! Whatever it is - fun, information, tutorials, etc. And don't be afraid - the more you give, the more you will get in return!</div><br />
<b><span style="color: #660000;">Here are the 8 tips for writing quality blog posts:</span></b><br />
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<b style="color: #660000;">1. Target </b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Determine your target audience. Which groups of people would be interested in your blog and what would their expectations be? Pick up an appropriate tone for your audience.</div><br />
<b><span style="color: #660000;">2. Read</span></b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Every successful writer is a very experienced reader. Read extensively blogs and websites with a similar theme to yours, learn from them and put to practice what you have learned.</div><br />
<b style="color: #660000;">3. Write</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Share your own opinion, don't risk of being accused of plagiarism or violating copyright laws. There is no point to copy and paste text from another website. The problem is that not only the author will soon find that out but that once Google finds duplicated content, your page rank wouldn't have a chance to get high.</div><br />
<b style="color: #660000;">4. Link</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">If you find something interesting on the web which you would like to share, do so! But don't just post links! Talk about your experience, and your point of view.</div><br />
<b style="color: #660000;">5. Illustrate</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Everyone loves eye candy! Strive to have at least one picture on every blog post. If you haven't taken appropriate pictures yourself, the web is full of photographs licensed under Creative Commons, i.e. free to use as long as you link back to their author. </div><br />
<b style="color: #660000;">6. Interact </b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Do not limit yourself to posting. If you want to encourage your readers to comment, do that yourself! Reply to their comments on your blog, visit their own blogs and take the time to comment as well, everybody loves feedback! Plus, out of that interaction you will get many ideas for new posts!</div><br />
<b style="color: #660000;">7. Schedule</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">If you know in advance when the holidays are, you can easily prepare appropriate posts not only about Christmas and Easter but for Mother's day or any other special international or national occasion.</div><b style="color: #660000;"><br />
8. Keep it simple</b><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Your blog's appearance is even more important than its content. You can create brilliant content but if you don't present it in a pleasant way it will not be read. Try to have a clean and uncluttered blog template. The more widgets and gadgets you put, the longer it takes for your blog to load which can turn readers off. Try to have your posts reasonably long and with short paragraphs. In the age of information you need to get to the point quickly and sharply if you want to attract your readers' attention. </div><b><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Is there a tip that you follow and don't see in the list? Please, share it with us in the comments! </b></div><br />
<i>Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/">Kanelstrand</a></i><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><i>See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a>. Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!</i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-87663865754628649412011-10-25T09:36:00.007-04:002011-10-26T09:28:07.040-04:00EtsyBloggers Style File - Ghoul's Night Out!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello and good morning all you Etsy-loving, blogg-writing, awesome-stuff-making readers!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am super excited to be posting here today - I can't wait to share this new feature with you, guys and gals...so excited in fact, I had a hard time getting to sleep last night! (Thank goodness for the little coffee shop at work!) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm sure you're wondering, 'What the heck is this Style File thing-a-ma-bobber?' (What's that? You weren't wondering? Oh...well...just drink your coffee until I get through the explanation.) The EtsyBloggers Style File is a collection of items from various EtsyBloggers Team members. Each month we have a team ROLL CALL; any team member who checks-in to ROLL CALL is eligible to be included in the Style File. Then I'll go through the list of shops, finding items that can be pulled together to create a complete look - anything from clothing and accessories to home decor items. I actually keep a style file handy at all times in case I am out shopping or decide to get my hair cut on a whim, I can just whip out my phone and look at some of the outfits I've saved! Our fearless team leader came to me after seeing one posted on my blog for one of our blog carnivals and wondered if I'd be willing to do this for the team...of course I said yes!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So...with that little explanation out of the way...let's get down to business! May I present to you, wonderful readers, the first ever EtsyBloggers Style File! </span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82455461/black-and-gold-mohair-merino-and-ribbon?ref=tre-927218393-15">Black & Gold Hand Knit Scarf</a></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">by</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/likemyhat">likemyhat</a></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/38603957/sardonyx-silver-watch?ref=tre-927218393-2">Sardonyx Silver Watch</a></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">by</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/WatchesbyHelen">WatchesByHelen</a></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/28507861/vamp-hand-crocheted-wire-necklace?ref=tre-927218393-4">Vamp Hand Crocheted Wire Necklace</a></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">by</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lydiasarah">lydiasarah</a></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/63714605/black-flower-adjustable-ring?ref=tre-927218393-9">Black Flower Adjustable Ring</a></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">by</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FindingCharm">FindingCharm</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80846366/button-hair-clip-cute-and-creepy?ref=tre-927218393-6">Cute & Creepy Skull Hair Clips</a></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">by</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PoorRobin">PoorRobin</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81608274/small-zippered-pouch-skull-and">Skull & Crossbones Zippered Pouch</a></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">by</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/retoolsf">retoolsf</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68210771/fine-art-original-painting-drowning?ref=tre-927218393-5">"Drowning" Fine Art Original</a></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;">by</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/annaleahy">annaleahy</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you enjoyed the first edition of EtsyBloggers Style File as much as I enjoyed putting it together! We have some wicked-talented folks on the team, and I highly recommend checking out their shops! </span><br />
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A HUGE thanks to <a href="http://etsybloggers.com">EtsyBloggers</a> Team Captain <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/joeyandaleethea">Joey & Aleethea</a> for extending the opportunity, and for all the awesome work that goes on behind the scenes! <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Until next time...</span><br />
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Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://thepeachmartini.etsy.com/">ThePeachMartini</a> See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a> Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-68041204799866325992011-10-19T11:01:00.008-04:002011-11-09T10:58:01.479-05:00How to Blog Like a Pro<div style="text-align: justify;">Most people believe that quality blogging is only for professionals with much time on their hands. Yes, you do have our own blog, you invest time and efforts in it, you update it maybe 3 times a week but most of the time you feel lost and as if you are talking to the vast nothing. But let me tell you, you CAN blog like pro, you CAN gain loyal readership, you CAN get your blog high in Google's search results and you CAN even make money blogging. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">Although getting to the level of a pro blogger won't happen in a day, once you set your mind to it, you are well on the way of achieving surprising results. I am sure that by now you already know that very often you need just a little push, a system to follow, in order to realize you are actually better than you thought; and that is quite the same with blogging.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Whether you started blogging because of your etsy business, or as a way to learn more about yourself, or to share your exquisite crafty designs with the world, you are out there not only because you are a selfless human being that needs to share knowledge with the world for free but because you also need to be appreciated, and why not get some money out of your awesomeness!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Starting next Wednesday, October 26th, I will share with you the 7-part blogging guide I have devised to help you take concrete steps to organize your blogging time, enhance your blog, and write better and more effective blog posts.</div><br />
The guide will include:<br />
<ol><li><a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/10/8-tips-for-writing-quality-blog-posts.html" target="_blank">8 Tips for Writing Quality Blog Posts</a></li>
<li><a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-attract-more-traffic-to-your.html" target="_blank">How to Attract More Traffic to Your Blog</a></li>
<li><a href="http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-find-free-photos-for-your-blog.html" target="_blank">15 Places to Find Free Photos for Your Blog</a></li>
<li>Why Guest Blogging is a Win-Win Situation</li>
<li>To Blog or Not to Blog While on Vacation </li>
<li>How to Attract Readers to Your Blog and Keep Them </li>
<li>Blogging for Success</li>
</ol><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you want to know more about me and why I am sure that you will achieve success, read my blog, <a href="http://blog.kanelstrand.com/">Kanelstrand Organic Living</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<b>Are you ready to set on that journey with me?</b> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><i>Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://kanelstrand.etsy.com/">Kanelstrand</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Welcome to this edition of the EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival! Here are the topics to select from:<br />
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1) What are your plans for Halloween? Have you made anything in your shop with Halloween colors/theme? Show it to us.<br />
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Leave a comment with the link to your post. <i>And please be sure to visit the blogs of the other participants too!</i><br />
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</div>joeyandaleetheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11689060448998841346noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-7904148769898514062011-08-26T15:22:00.000-04:002011-08-26T15:22:33.782-04:00etsybloggers team treasuries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dQa-6snACy4/TlfvwqxE0nI/AAAAAAAAKew/xznp2TwpEpU/s1600/Back%2Bto%2BSchool%2Bwith%2Bthe%2BEtsyBloggers%2Bby%2Brandomcreative%2Bon%2BEtsy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dQa-6snACy4/TlfvwqxE0nI/AAAAAAAAKew/xznp2TwpEpU/s640/Back%2Bto%2BSchool%2Bwith%2Bthe%2BEtsyBloggers%2Bby%2Brandomcreative%2Bon%2BEtsy.jpg" width="481" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We all know that Rose is not back in school. She's on vacation! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's her most recent etsybloggers team treasury - visit it often:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjEwMzAwOHw1Nzc2MTExNDI/back-to-school-with-the-etsybloggers?index=1"><b>"Back to School With the</b><b> EtsyBloggers<span style="color: black;">" </span></b></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">And the storybeader has a new team treasury too. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTU4ODExNXw2MTQ2ODAzNzY/supplies-from-the-etsybloggers?ref=pr_treasury"><b>"supplies from the etsybloggers"</b></a>. See anything you need?</div><br />
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Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/storybeader?ref=si_shop"><b>Storybeader </b></a> See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a> Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-21213035819492267402011-08-01T06:00:00.035-04:002011-08-01T06:00:08.739-04:00Etsybloggers Team Carnival, August 1, 2011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">overhead view of Chihuly's Bridge of Glass, Tacoma, Washington</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Here are two topics chosen by Linda at pruitthandcrafts. Thoughtful and full of sharing:<br />
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Topic #1: August! Summer in full swing. Write about your favorite day this season, maybe a vacation day, or a favorite BBQ party. Any activity that you have had this summer.<br />
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Topic# 2: As Summer begins to wind down, write about what you are thinking about for Fall. We would like to hear how you arrived at or how you were inspired to make these plans.<br />
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Add your blog's carnival link when you comment so we can all see what's going on with everyone this month. This formula still works:<br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Cspan%20style=">PLACE URL HERE"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">name of blog</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Cspan%20style=">http://www.storybeader.com/2011/07/etsybloggers-carnival-looking-forward.html"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">stroll through storyland</span></a> <br />
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And don't forget to pop in at the Etsy thread and say hello! {:-D <br />
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Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://yourshopnamehere.etsy.com/">http://storybeader.etsy.com</a> See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a> Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264253461267909620.post-90520586139915934842011-08-01T04:38:00.001-04:002011-08-01T06:24:57.667-04:00Mini Monday: Scrapguild<div style="text-align: center;">With a background in fashion design and 30 years experience in sewing, <a href="http://scrapguild.etsy.com/">Scrapguild</a> has a lot of talent to offer!<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(5748687, 'shop','thumbnail',1,4).renderIframe();</script><br /><br />There are many fabric and paper craft products to offer, including dust covers for Cricut Create Machines, which are washable and stylish!<br /><br />She even shares videos online of some of her work!<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rrndUXevoCI" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" width="400"></iframe><br /></div><br /><br />Posted for the EtsyBloggers team by: <a href="http://akeepersjackpot.etsy.com/">A Keeper's Jackpot</a>See EtsyBloggers team membership requirements here: <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">etsybloggers.com</a>Got a blog? Love Etsy? Check us out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3