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Handmade Spark Update, Announcing New Site “Things People Make”
by Handmade Spark on 5/05/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Handmade Spark has gotten a lot of traffic and exposure lately. We are in the middle of making a bunch of changes to making the subscription SEO service even better. Google has recently changed their algorithm and we’re seeing 20-30% gains in search traffic as a result. We think we …
Holy Macaroni! A Customer Service Story
by MCatherine Lunsford on 4/07/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Mac Daddy Macaroni Plush | $20 | FIApdx
Seeing his nearly 4-yr old granddaughter stuck atop the monkey bars in the park last week her grandfather’s exclamation of “Holy Mackerel!” has been ’reinterpreted and oft repeated by her as ‘Holy Macaroni!’ –a phrase I used this week!
We Etsy Shop owners do our best to provide …
What to Say When You Talk to Your Self
by Georgianne Holland on 2/08/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Coexist by Georgianne Holland
I met the author Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D., at a business conference in San Diego. He is the author of many wonderful self-help titles on the subject of affirmation. I would like to pose one of Shad’s questions to each of you, and I believe that anyone in …
Craft Corps by Vickie Howell: Book Giveaway Winner
by Handmade Spark on 1/03/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
We received a lot of entries for this one, many thanks to all who participated! In case you missed Robin’s review of this excellent Lark Crafts book Craft Corps by Vickie Howell, you can read it here.
We received 18 entries:
CraftyFashionista
C.C.
ellenronnie
Erin M
Sarah
Namoo
Heather
Jackie
Kimberly Chapman
Tracey Rediker
Jean Bevan
Julie Barnett
MissMelissaZ
KimsCraftyApple
Will & Grace aka CG8
Dendiane
KiraArts
Tanya
A winner …
Book Review and Giveaway: Craft Corps by Vickie Howell
by Robin Norgren on 12/30/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Giveaway Alert! Courtesy of Lark Crafts, we have one copy of Craft Corps to give away! All you have to do is leave a comment below, telling us why you would like to have this book (Only one entry per person, please.) We will take your comments through Sunday, January 2nd. …
Thursday Blog Links: December 30th
by Laura Kuhlmann on 12/30/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Split Rimmed Butterfly Bowl | $12 | Judy B Freeman
As we fast approach 2011, we are reminded here on our blog and elsewhere to make resolutions and goals both professional and personal to enrich our lives and businesses, to help us make 2011 a great year. With that in mind, …
New York Times profile on Etsy: building on sense of community
by Laura Kuhlmann on 12/27/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Etsy was profiled in the New York Times today, in their Technology section. Not surprising for one of New York’s hottest start-ups! What makes Etsy stand out more and more in the eyes of those actively watching them, is how they continue to build on a sense of community with …
Book Review and Giveaway Courtesy of Lark Crafts: Craft Hope by Jade Sims
by Laura Kuhlmann on 12/15/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Giveaway Alert! We have three copies of Craft Hope: Handmade Crafts for a Cause to give away! All you have to do is leave a comment below, telling us why you would like to have this book (Only one entry per person, please.) We will take your comments through Sunday, …
