The Biz card/ promo item shipments went out today - I was impressed with the promos and the business card designs.
The home made cards were well done; the graphics on all cards were really well done.
The promos included some pin backs and magnets; pinbacks in tiny baggies - so they had a little introduction card that explained everything!
Pretty scented soap samples
Post cards! I also included a group promo idea where we each bought a square. I love mine.
StellaBean made some tiny notebooks - this idea is pretty cool & could be customized to work for anyone.
I even included some of the goodies in my weekend orders! Keep your eyes peeled for the boxes & let me know if you don't receive yours.
~Betsy
Showing posts with label promotions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label promotions. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Biz Card Swap
Reminder!
This is the time to ship your last minute business cards & promo items to Zesty Betsy for a business card swap. Send her a convo for the mailing address
What makes a good Promo?
Something the customer will keep around long enough to see again & remember you/your product by.
Something that isn't cost prohibitive
Best ones for Etsy are hand made!
What do you use?
This is the time to ship your last minute business cards & promo items to Zesty Betsy for a business card swap. Send her a convo for the mailing address
What makes a good Promo?
Something the customer will keep around long enough to see again & remember you/your product by.
Something that isn't cost prohibitive
Best ones for Etsy are hand made!
What do you use?
Friday, July 20, 2007
NEST chat meeting
A very informal NEST meeting was in the Chat rooms yesterday.
Generally discussed:
Reminded folks of the business card swap. Zesty Betsy has already received a nice group of promotional items & it looking forward to more.
Yahoo Polls online for fundraising/budget/marketing ideas. NESTshop had another sale!
KathiParker has found a free hosted database application she will set up for us to log and catalog and rate arts and crafts events.
Decadence Designs Boston Event in general.
Western Massachusetts plans for a fair for the fall.
Zesty Betsy found that stART on the Street might be interested in items for goodie bags for the September 16 event. If you are interested in adding items (More than business cards) send her a convo. If anyone else knows of promotional opportunities such as this; event goodie bags, hospital baby bags, home party gift bags....etc - let's make a list!
Generally discussed:
Reminded folks of the business card swap. Zesty Betsy has already received a nice group of promotional items & it looking forward to more.
Yahoo Polls online for fundraising/budget/marketing ideas. NESTshop had another sale!
KathiParker has found a free hosted database application she will set up for us to log and catalog and rate arts and crafts events.
Decadence Designs Boston Event in general.
Western Massachusetts plans for a fair for the fall.
Zesty Betsy found that stART on the Street might be interested in items for goodie bags for the September 16 event. If you are interested in adding items (More than business cards) send her a convo. If anyone else knows of promotional opportunities such as this; event goodie bags, hospital baby bags, home party gift bags....etc - let's make a list!
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Etsy Treasury Contest
From Jared:
♥ What:
We're having a challenge to turn some of the best Treasury lists at Etsy into limited edition prints.
Here's an example: http://flickr.com/photos/generated/838351743/
Up to twenty lists will be selected over a two week period in July. Special software will take a Treasury list, combine it with the original full resolution sources and generate a high resolution arrangement suitable for digital printing. Printing will be done in-house using archival processes and the highest standards of craftsmanship. This is a one time only, limited run event. About 100 prints of each list will be made.
One entry per person please.
Two week competition begins July 17, 2007 and ends August 1, 2007.
♦ Where:
At Etsy.com of course!
♣ How:
There are two ways to enter:
1. Create a Treasury list.
Use the Treasury to create a composition of items with the possibility of being materialized in archival print! Include the word 'poster' as the first word in your title. You must be a registered member to create Treasury lists. For instructions on how to use the Treasury, see SweetestPea's guide and the EtsyWiki?.
There is no need to submit your list for consideration. We'll be looking through all lists daily. Don't worry about your list expiring, we’ll see it.
Special instructions for Treasury entry:
* visit the Treasury and try to grab an open spot when it becomes available (http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php)
* include the word 'poster' as the first word of your title (ie. 'poster hot stuff')
* use all spaces to select 16 items! (we can see your alternates and they WILL be printed)
* if you must feature an item from your own shop, feature no more than 1
* feature no duplicates from the same seller
* arrange your listings exactly how you like to see them printed
2. Use the new Poster Sketch tool to submit a list by convo.
A new tool has been created which allows you to create and submit a 'Treasury style' list (basically a 4x4 grid of 16 items). You may use the tool at any time. The tool is a simplified version of the Treasury's curator feature. There is no commenting, shared viewing, or public indexing. Think of the tool as a personal workspace.
Instructions for poster contest tool entry:
* visit the poster contest tool at any time (http://www.etsy.com/poster_sketch.php)
* follow the directions on that page
* be sure to SEND the convo that the contest tool generates!
Jared will be receiving and processing all convo poster sketch submissions.
Judging will be done by participating staff. Winning entries will be announced Wednesday, August 8.
♠ Why:
Etsy wants to give away more stuff at the festivals we attend. These posters will be given to attendees and as a way to showcase a few of the amazing items at Etsy, help promote Etsy as a marketplace to buy and sell all things handmade, and showcase our community's outstanding artistic eye!
☻ Who:
You! Any registered Etsy member can make a Treasury list or use the Poster Sketch tool. You can be a seller or buyer. You can register just for this challenge.
Everyone is going to benefit, from the winners of the contest, to the people's who's items have been featured, to all the sellers of Etsy as they benefit from increased promotion.
◘ Fine Print:
Permission from respective copyright holders will be required for all photos in each winning entry. Substitutions will be made where permission is not granted. Full attribution (item title, seller name and URL, and item price) will be printed inline with each photo. The curator of the list (name and URL) will be printed at the bottom.
Thank you!
♥ What:
We're having a challenge to turn some of the best Treasury lists at Etsy into limited edition prints.
Here's an example: http://flickr.com/photos/generated/838351743/
Up to twenty lists will be selected over a two week period in July. Special software will take a Treasury list, combine it with the original full resolution sources and generate a high resolution arrangement suitable for digital printing. Printing will be done in-house using archival processes and the highest standards of craftsmanship. This is a one time only, limited run event. About 100 prints of each list will be made.
One entry per person please.
Two week competition begins July 17, 2007 and ends August 1, 2007.
♦ Where:
At Etsy.com of course!
♣ How:
There are two ways to enter:
1. Create a Treasury list.
Use the Treasury to create a composition of items with the possibility of being materialized in archival print! Include the word 'poster' as the first word in your title. You must be a registered member to create Treasury lists. For instructions on how to use the Treasury, see SweetestPea's guide and the EtsyWiki?.
There is no need to submit your list for consideration. We'll be looking through all lists daily. Don't worry about your list expiring, we’ll see it.
Special instructions for Treasury entry:
* visit the Treasury and try to grab an open spot when it becomes available (http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php)
* include the word 'poster' as the first word of your title (ie. 'poster hot stuff')
* use all spaces to select 16 items! (we can see your alternates and they WILL be printed)
* if you must feature an item from your own shop, feature no more than 1
* feature no duplicates from the same seller
* arrange your listings exactly how you like to see them printed
2. Use the new Poster Sketch tool to submit a list by convo.
A new tool has been created which allows you to create and submit a 'Treasury style' list (basically a 4x4 grid of 16 items). You may use the tool at any time. The tool is a simplified version of the Treasury's curator feature. There is no commenting, shared viewing, or public indexing. Think of the tool as a personal workspace.
Instructions for poster contest tool entry:
* visit the poster contest tool at any time (http://www.etsy.com/poster_sketch.php)
* follow the directions on that page
* be sure to SEND the convo that the contest tool generates!
Jared will be receiving and processing all convo poster sketch submissions.
Judging will be done by participating staff. Winning entries will be announced Wednesday, August 8.
♠ Why:
Etsy wants to give away more stuff at the festivals we attend. These posters will be given to attendees and as a way to showcase a few of the amazing items at Etsy, help promote Etsy as a marketplace to buy and sell all things handmade, and showcase our community's outstanding artistic eye!
☻ Who:
You! Any registered Etsy member can make a Treasury list or use the Poster Sketch tool. You can be a seller or buyer. You can register just for this challenge.
Everyone is going to benefit, from the winners of the contest, to the people's who's items have been featured, to all the sellers of Etsy as they benefit from increased promotion.
◘ Fine Print:
Permission from respective copyright holders will be required for all photos in each winning entry. Substitutions will be made where permission is not granted. Full attribution (item title, seller name and URL, and item price) will be printed inline with each photo. The curator of the list (name and URL) will be printed at the bottom.
Thank you!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Flickr Group
Do you flickr?
Join the NEST team group add some photos & join in discussions.
Remember flick is a not-for-business-site, so you might be OK using Etsy as a tag or in your profile, it's best if you don't use it in your image descriptions. It can get you banned!
Join the NEST team group add some photos & join in discussions.
Remember flick is a not-for-business-site, so you might be OK using Etsy as a tag or in your profile, it's best if you don't use it in your image descriptions. It can get you banned!
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
oh no what's a promo?
What makes a good promo item?
anything that you can put your business name onto or that will remind folks of your business.
ideally something that they person will keep around to look at for a while.
magnets strong enough to actually stay on fridge
pin back buttons especially if your market is a younger crowd
key fobs if you can get your name on them
stickers might be good
tiny parts or pieces of your normal work (I heard of one person who promo-ed out 1 earring, and if you ordered from her store you got the mate as well for free!)
matchbooks imprinted with your info
small art & info glued to a match box?
candy? shorter life span since folks wouldn't keep the wrapper, but they might remember the sweet.
a small pouch with your logo & info
a t-shirt with your logo & info
a mug or cup etched or painted
tiny gift sized note cards
What do you use as a promo item?
anything that you can put your business name onto or that will remind folks of your business.
ideally something that they person will keep around to look at for a while.
magnets strong enough to actually stay on fridge
pin back buttons especially if your market is a younger crowd
key fobs if you can get your name on them
stickers might be good
tiny parts or pieces of your normal work (I heard of one person who promo-ed out 1 earring, and if you ordered from her store you got the mate as well for free!)
matchbooks imprinted with your info
small art & info glued to a match box?
candy? shorter life span since folks wouldn't keep the wrapper, but they might remember the sweet.
a small pouch with your logo & info
a t-shirt with your logo & info
a mug or cup etched or painted
tiny gift sized note cards
What do you use as a promo item?
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