Well, according to mLee's forum post (http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5155984) it's bad luck for three years if you don't update your blog on Friday the 13th, so here I am!
Sales have been completely nonexistant so far this month, but that's ok, because I have plenty of things to work on! I've started advertising on Project Wonderful, but I think I mentioned that last time. I have an animated gif I made for my ad in photoshop - it's not all that special, but I think it rocks, 'cause, well, it's the first one I've done, and I'm a dork! :) I've been trying to show it off here, but for some reason it doesn't work!
I'm also working on a mirror - it's going to rock when I get it done. I'm starting to really feel like I'm developing a style with my mosaic artwork. I've got a few "signature" patterns, and the mirror incorporates them. It's pretty big, so it'll be a while before it's completed.
Well, I really ought to get back to work... :P
Friday, July 13, 2007
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
New Glass Pendant
Well, I finally added my newest glass pendant. I've been relisting a ton lately, and then I realized my RSS feed did not update when I relisted. On the off chance that anyone's RSS'd my shop, it'd be nice to add a new item for people to look at! Maybe that's a way to help my sales. :)
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Status Check!
So...how am I doing?
Goal 1 is to post once a week. I'm here!
Goal 2 is to make ten sales. It doesn't look like that's going to happen at this month...I haven't had a single one! There's still time, and I have heard that it gets slow in the summertime. I'm working on building up my inventory in the mean time, though, and other "business" pursuits.
Goal 3 is to have one store willing to take my goods on consignment. I've emailed three stores at this point. One of the stores, a local store, told me that they weren't accepting mosaic artists at this point, but that they would keep me in mind. Of the two other stores, one is solely online, and another is located in Boston. I haven't heard from either of those yet. I did develop a brochure that detials my lines a bit better:
I'd like to add a candle holder line and a memo holder line as well, and then of course there's my OOAK (one of a kind) artwork that I need to get into galleries!
Also, I explored some advertising options over the weekend. I decided to go with Project Wonderful, and I've already placed one ad. This campaign is pretty cool - you bid on different advertising spots, and they place your ad whenever you are the highest bidder. You can set spending caps, too, so you don't exceed your budget. My ad now is pretty basic - I need to figure out how to make animated GIFs, because some folks have those done very well, basically as a slideshow that showcases each individual type of work.
There's one more thing I wanted to mention - I'm trying to think out whether it's best to describe my work in terms of medium - like glass, mosaic, and resin - or in terms of use - home decor and jewelry. I'm still going back and forth on this, but I probably ought to decide something soon!
Goal 1 is to post once a week. I'm here!
Goal 2 is to make ten sales. It doesn't look like that's going to happen at this month...I haven't had a single one! There's still time, and I have heard that it gets slow in the summertime. I'm working on building up my inventory in the mean time, though, and other "business" pursuits.
Goal 3 is to have one store willing to take my goods on consignment. I've emailed three stores at this point. One of the stores, a local store, told me that they weren't accepting mosaic artists at this point, but that they would keep me in mind. Of the two other stores, one is solely online, and another is located in Boston. I haven't heard from either of those yet. I did develop a brochure that detials my lines a bit better:
- Leaded Suncatchers
- Earring Holders
- Stained Glass Letters
- Mosaic Letters
- Glass Embedded Resin Pendants
- Dye Embedded Resin Pendants
- Stacked Gems Stained Glass Pendants
- Stick Stained Glass Pendants
- Stained Glass Tile Earrings
I'd like to add a candle holder line and a memo holder line as well, and then of course there's my OOAK (one of a kind) artwork that I need to get into galleries!
Also, I explored some advertising options over the weekend. I decided to go with Project Wonderful, and I've already placed one ad. This campaign is pretty cool - you bid on different advertising spots, and they place your ad whenever you are the highest bidder. You can set spending caps, too, so you don't exceed your budget. My ad now is pretty basic - I need to figure out how to make animated GIFs, because some folks have those done very well, basically as a slideshow that showcases each individual type of work.
There's one more thing I wanted to mention - I'm trying to think out whether it's best to describe my work in terms of medium - like glass, mosaic, and resin - or in terms of use - home decor and jewelry. I'm still going back and forth on this, but I probably ought to decide something soon!
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Wow...
Think I can do this more often than once a month? Let's try! My goals for the month are:
1. To post in this blog once a week. :P
2. To make ten sales.
3. To find one store willing to take my crafts on consignment or wholesale.
I emailed my first store today...haven't heard back yet, but we'll see! I haven't had any sales this month yet, but it's the summer slump, and it's early yet.
I have started a new store to hold my resin jewelry, since that's so different from the glass. Check it out at http://resinjewelry.etsy.com. No sales there yet either! But here's a taste of what's in that store:
1. To post in this blog once a week. :P
2. To make ten sales.
3. To find one store willing to take my crafts on consignment or wholesale.
I emailed my first store today...haven't heard back yet, but we'll see! I haven't had any sales this month yet, but it's the summer slump, and it's early yet.
I have started a new store to hold my resin jewelry, since that's so different from the glass. Check it out at http://resinjewelry.etsy.com. No sales there yet either! But here's a taste of what's in that store:
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