October 1 - Skelekitty | Surpreyes
October 2 - HuckleberryArts | 2 of Mind and Spirit
October 3 – Aquariann | 6060 |
October 4 – She’s Batty Designs | Rocker Chic
October 5 - Koti Beth Designs | Simply Smiss
October 6 – Rouxbee | Kaotic Ekko’s Curiosities |
October 7 – House Morbid | KitCameo
October 8 – Debvandet Designs | Liz Miera
October 9 – Rsisland Crafts | Morgaine-du-Mer | Virago Creations
October 10 – Amy’s Holiday Gifts | Diane Cipollo
October 11 – JenniferLynn Productions | My Magic Me
October 12 – 49Stocker | A and M Boutique
October 13 – Sisters of the Moon Designs | Bloodshred DIY
SALES!!!
Check out the sales that will be going on during Trick or Treat 2009!
These sales are valid from Oct 1st to Oct 13th 2009 (unless stated otherwise)
Shop: Morgaine-du-Mer
Coupon Code: 10HALLOWEENIE10
Details: 10% off all shop categories except original ACEOs
Shop: House Morbid
Coupon Code: ANABEL LEE
Details: 20% off your totally order. One use per customer.
Shop: Rsisland Crafts
Coupon Code: Ghoul's Guild TrickorTreat2009
Details: 20% off (this coupon code is valid for the whole month of October)
Shop: Kaotic Ekkos Curiosities
Coupon Code: TRICKORTREAT2009
Details: 13% off
Shop: She's Batty Designs
Coupon Code: GHOULS
Details: Free Shipping on all Canadian and US orders.
Shop: JenniferLynn Productions
Coupon Code: halloween13
Details: Free shipping
Shop: Simply Smiss
Coupon Code:
Details: Buy 2 get items and get free US shipping or 1/2 off international shipping. Will refund the different or post a custom listing (no coupon code required). Simple Smiss is closed until Oct 5th.
Shop: Debvandet Designs
Coupon Code: debvandet15
Details: 15% off
Shop: A and M Boutique
Coupon Code: AANDMBOUTIQUE13
Details: Free shipping on Halloween and Wiccan Items
Shop: Mad Science Creations
Coupon Code: GHOULS09MSC
Details: Free Shipping on US and Canadian orders (coupon code is valid for the entire month of October)
Shop: Rouxbee Design Boutique
Coupon Code: n/a
Details: "I will be pulling sneaky sales, and randomly turning my whole entire shop on sale by either 5%,
10%, or 15% sporadically for a total of 30 minutes-2 hours on a DAILY basis."
Shop: Skelekitty
Coupon Code 1: GHOULSGUILD666
Details for code 1: 66.6% off prints
Coupon Code 2: GHOULSGUILD13
Details for code 2: 13% off original art
PRIZES!!!
Check out the prizes you could win during Trick or Treat 2009!
I've loved this movie since it came out in 1990. The above video is a great mix of these two things I love. Whimsical and spooky things like this give me a tingling feeling from my head to my toes. I'm in awe just like a child on Christmas morning. I'm completely captivated and can't look away. It's like visual and audio crack for me!!! If I was a junky, these types of things (the above video, Ed's book, and Edward) would be my addiction - my crack! I just had to share this with you for this Freaky Friday Feature. I wanted to show you a more personal side of me and show you what grabs me and wont let go! I hope there are things in your life that you love so much you can't explain either. We all know that our loved ones have the first spot in our lives and people can easily relate to that. My love for whimsical spooky things is harder to explain, harder to expect people to relate to. I'm sure there are few of you out there that understand. I wish each one of you a full lifetime of inspiring visual & audio candy to feed your creepy artsy soul. 
There’s no doubt that the list of different marketing tasks you would like to accomplish is a mile long. Each day we are presented with new (and old) opportunities to help us get the word out about our handmade shops. It's often hard to feel like you’ve accomplished enough marketing for your shop each day, and even harder to know where to start!
In my last article I showed you a system to help you promote your Artfire or Etsy shop more in less time. This article will continue with this same theme, as promised, and share part of my system for organizing my offline tasks. If you missed my system for completing online tasks, head over to my previous article to get caught up.
Head over the Handmade News to read "A System for Organizing Marketing Tasks to Help You Accomplish More".
With Halloween just around the corner, and Christmas close behind it, there's no time to waste! Handmade sellers need to make sure they are ready for the Holiday season and have completed the "leg work" prior to the rush of buyers surfing Etsy, Artfire and 1000 Markets looking for unique Christmas gifts.
I've compiled a quick reference list to help you plan your marketing campaigns before and during the holidays. This reference will be in two parts. Today I will share with you the things you need to do before the holiday season starts, and tomorrow I'll share with you the things you need to do during the holiday season. Feel free to add to my list in the comments below. Let's get started!
In my previous article, I shared a checklist of marketing tasks to do before the holiday season starts. In this article, I’ll help you know what to do during the holiday season. If you know what you need to do before the holiday season starts you can plan ahead and be prepared. Let’s jump right into the checklist because after all, there’s no time to waste!
Just listed these two pretty butterfly cards in my online shop!
Volume 25 is a very busy shop at Etsy. Run by Jessica, Volume 25 has had over 860 sales since opening its virtual doors in January of 2008. Jessica shares the marketing strategies she’s used to help build such a successful business with Handmade News. Find out how to market your online craft shop well as Jessica has!
In the past week at the Marketing Department of Handmade News, we continued to help you get organized with our time-management series, and we interviewed some of the top sellers at Etsy to find out what their marketing strategies are. Why not learn from those who have already had great success with their handmade business?
Making your Fan Page Work for YouIn this article, Libby shares with us how she's made her Facebook Fan Page so successful! There's lots of helpful hints and how-to's that you wont want to miss! Make sure you're getting the most of your fan page by check out this article.
Marketing Strategies Interview with Jeanette of UmecraftsJeanette of Umecrafts has had a great response on Etsy with almost 4200 sales since 2007! In this article she shares the marketing strategies she uses to get the word out about her super cute shop.
Marketing Strategies Interview with Jessica of Mia JoieEven though Jesscia's Etsy shop, Mia Joie, has only been around since March 15, 2008, she has no shortage of sales! With over 790 sales, her part-time business is quickly becoming a full-time adventure! In this article she shares her marketing strategies with us. Anyone who can make such a huge impact on Etsy, in such a short period of time, can surely help other handmade sellers.
Marketing Strategies Interview with Lisa of SavorSavor on Etsy is run by Mike and Lisa, a husband and wife team of soap-makers. Since opening in their Etsy shop in fall of 2007, this tag team duo has had over 15,110 sales! When you visit their shop you'll be drawn in by all the yummy sounding soaps, body butter, mists, and more! You may think that a shop like this would market itself, but there's always lots of things going on in the background. In this article, Lisa joins us for an interview to discuss how Savor is marketed.
Make Every Listing a Landing PageA landing page is meant to catch your viewer's attention, make them want your product or service, and make a purchase. Why can't your listings be landing pages! Kristin thinks you can turn each and every listing into a marketing tool, and after reading this, you will think so too!
Marketing Strategies Interview with Christina and Courtney of White OwlWhite Owl is a shop on Etsy owned by two sisters, Christina and Courtney. These sisters have a big heart for handmade and often "rescue" their materials at estate sales, flea markets and even their own grandmother! Since opening their shop in 2008, they have had over 530 sales! There is some really tough competition in the handmade jewelry category. In this article, the sisters of White Owl share how they are able to thrive with such competition.
Stop Feeling Guilty for Not Marketing EnoughIf you're feeling overwhelmed with all the marketing tasks on your to do list, and feel like you're just keeping your head above water, it's time to read this article. This article is a continuation of the time-management series from last week and is not to be missed! Unless, of course, you don't mind feeling stressed out and are THISCLOSE to burning out ;)
The inside of the card is blank so you can add your own special message. This card measures 5.5 x 4.25 inches and comes with a size appropriate envelope.
One of the most important, and least expensive ways to market is to make use of your business cards. If you don’t have business cards you need to get them. Business cards are valuable tools that you will use over and over again so invest some time and effort into creating them.
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