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Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Finally caved, already posted in the GBS team and joined the goon team. yay. http://solenna.etsy.com

I figure it'll probably mostly be polymer clay stuff, but I have grand dreams of doing more stained glass even though I haven't done any in a couple years.

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Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Oh for gently caress's sake I finally set up a shop and after that's all said and done I think to look in this thread because I knew I used to have one and couldn't remember a damned thing about it, and I found my old username. And logged in, and it has the shop name I wanted to use. Does anyone know if I can cancel my old account (it had one sale, in 2008) and switch shop names?

The new shop is here http://www.etsy.com/shop/SolsJewellery (gonna need a different backdrop I think) but I really want to use the old shop name again because I've used the name on and off for my artsy stuff for years.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Ars Arcanum posted:

Sorry if I'm misunderstanding your post, but can't you just transfer your listings over to your "old" shop now that you've been able to login again? I know it's a pain to re-enter/copy and paste all the information and photos and stuff over, but it doesn't look like you have too many listings yet. Otherwise, I think you'd need to contact the support team for assistance; according to the Help page closing an account won't free up the names associated with it: https://www.etsy.com/help/article/53

And Dr. Chaco, those handbags with the tie straps are fantastic!
Thanks, I totally missed that looking initially! Looks like you are right, and re-entering everything won't take half so long this time, now that I have a better idea of how it works.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

What does everybody think of the new Etsy policy changes? It seems a lot of people are not happy. And quite a few are heading over to Zibbet.

https://www.etsy.com/teams/18091/new-guidelines/discuss/13091813/page/1


quote:

In our new, simpler policies:

>> You can hire people and collaborate from different locations.

>> You can use shipping or fulfillment services, but you’re responsible for the customer experience.

>> With approval, you can work with outside manufacturers to help produce your designs.

>> If you work with other people or manufacturers to create your items, you need to share that information on your About page.

>> Re-selling — purchasing a new, finished product you had no role in creating and selling it to someone else unchanged — is still not allowed.
So if you make something, you could be able to have it reproduced in a factory and drop shipped to your buyers and still have it count as handmade.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Ashwat posted:

I personally am closing up my Etsy shop permanently because of the new policies. I think it hurts the handmade industry as a whole. People buy from Etsy because they think they're getting something personal and handcrafted, not a manufactured item. :sigh:
Will you still have a shop someplace else?

and an SA Mart thread would be cool, I'd kick $10 towards it for sure.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Another post, another sale. I have free jewelry and magnet shipping in Canada and half price everywhere else til the end of Monday for Canadian Thanksgiving, and the code GOONYGOON gives 20% off everything.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SolSparks

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Funhilde posted:

We will hopefully have a thread with active participating shops for the holidays with discounts and other info. I've been in moving hell for weeks but I will put together a list this week.
Hate to sound like a nag, but have you been able to work on that list? If not, I could go back the last half dozen or so pages and start compiling a list of people who said yes to the banner ad.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Funhilde posted:

Sorry. I've been moving and it has taken me forever. If you have the time to do it that would be great.
I have been sitting on my rear end! I can do it. And I guess start a new thread in here? Wasn't around for the banner ad stuff last year so I'm not sure what the protocol is.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Okay here is what I have so far, so far 12 13 people want to throw money at the banner ads, and I went through to find active shops from the last year or so as well. There's a lot of people making stuff on here!

Will give $10
Solenna - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SolSparks or http://www.zibbet.com/SolSparks
Catkin - http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sunsasa
unabaumer - https://www.etsy.com/shop/Roll4Damage
altazakin - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/savor
Noricae - https://www.etsy.com/shop/indigobananas
Tinydryad - https://www.etsy.com/shop/Tinyfelts
RichieHimself - https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecoastershop
Funhilde - https://www.etsy.com/shop/sewsmooth
rupertrooloo - https://www.etsy.com/shop/2ndStarAccessories
Stultus Maximus - https://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignsTMK

Will give $10 and I didn't see your shop name
HungryMedusa ??
Fatkraken ??
omgmypony ??
Rathina ??


Didn't say they would give $10, but active shop from the last year or so
RazorBunny - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/RazorBunny
MarinKarin - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/luxopero
Rocketfish - https://www.etsy.com/shop/YumeLacquer
pepsigloworm - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MagentaMoo
Sapphaholic - https://www.etsy.com/shop/hatpire
johnnyonetime - https://www.etsy.com/shop/KCDCWoodshop
chilihead - https://www.etsy.com/shop/moocowmomma
Mobius 1 - https://www.etsy.com/shop/mobius1
Prof. Ann Mary Ann - http://www.etsy.com/shop/SinisterBenediction
DEAR RICHARD - http://www.etsy.com/shop/MilkBerries
QPZIL - http://www.etsy.com/shop/defectivecompass
AltruisticNemesis - https://www.etsy.com/shop/GluttonyGlass
four lean hounds - https://www.etsy.com/shop/muchandquick
NatashaQuick - https://www.etsy.com/shop/NerdyPlushies
Radio! - https://www.etsy.com/shop/ACraftForCrows
Lealoo - https://www.etsy.com/shop/lealoos
Amaya - https://www.etsy.com/shop/InklingForDesign
Railing Kill - https://www.etsy.com/shop/RecycledAesthetics
Ars Arcanum - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/twoelements
bibliophile - https://www.etsy.com/shop/stitchesandhearts
Dr. Chaco - https://www.etsy.com/shop/weavingbychaco
Ferroque - https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftingCatsShop
Davedave24 - https://www.etsy.com/shop/Huzzahcomics
Mordiceius - https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArcadianAccessories
SassySally - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/nmfolkman
Wizzer - https://www.etsy.com/shop/FancyNameStudios
flutterbyblue - https://www.etsy.com/shop/mountainmusings
Korovyev - https://www.etsy.com/shop/KorovCreations

Solenna fucked around with this message at 00:03 on Nov 12, 2013

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Funhilde posted:

Solenna do you want to start up the new thread?

For the banner does anyone have the skills to put one together? In the past it has gone directly to a Etsy sale thread and included Images of products we are selling and something about supporting goon owned businesses for the holiday. Maybe Wandering Knitter has it?
Sure!

How does this look for the main thread postings? I can do one up for all the people who've thrown in $10, and add more as people pay me, or whoever. And I guess PM me and I'll change the Creates section from whatever I think is cool to whatever you want to be posted. It'll take a couple days, but this is the plan:


Goon/Lady Goon: Noricae
Shop: Indigo Bananas or Edgy Polish (Sweden/north EU) or Mei Mei's Signatures (Singapore)
Creates: Custom nail polishes, including duochrome, holographic and glow in the dark, inspired by awesome stuff like Blade Runner and Eddie Izzard!
Coupon Code: TBA

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

If someone is willing to make the banners, I should have the thread up later tonight. I can buy the banners too, my PayPal email is alanna@clrmedia.com just post your username in the message so I know who I've got money from.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Okay, I've got a draft with everyone on the list who said they'd pay $10 for banner ads and stickying the thread and stuff like that. 21 people!

So we need a banner ad or two and a thread title (current thought: Holy poo poo Christmas is coming, Etsy goons to the rescue!). If someone can whip up a banner ad for tomorrow that would be super.

What I'll do is post the SA-Mart thread tomorrow around this time, and post the shops of the people who've sent me $10 by then, and then PM the people who said they would and haven't yet. As people pay ( alanna@clrmedia.com ), I'll add them to the OP. If you didn't say you would contribute but want to, just PM me your shop name.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

kapow!
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3585132

now we just need some banner ads. 468x60 max filesize is only 40kb. The one Graph made is super cute but too big :(

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

sure. If that's an iffy thing with Paypal though, don't worry about it.

Prof. Ann Mary Ann posted:

Solenna, is it ok to paypal you the :10bux: as friend/family?




Goon/Lady Goon: Prof. Ann Mary Ann
Shop: Sinister Benediction
Creates: Yet more nerdy indie nail polishes
Coupon Code: GOONMAS for 20% off purchase (minimum purchase $8, valid until 2014)

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

More links the merrier I figure! and Facebook links are a drat good idea anyways. That's everyone who've chipped in so far, and I bought a couple copies of the banner ad that Funhilde was cool enough to get resized to work.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Tinydryad posted:

Solenna, thanks for being the motivator this year! Ten bux have been sent your way.
You're welcome! It's a good amount of work, but if I wasn't doing it I would be sitting in front of the computer being useless. So that's cool.

Is there a coupon code you want to use?

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Ars Arcanum posted:

Urf, I always forget to check this thread in the fall! Is there still time to get in?
Totally! I've been adding people to the first post as they chip in.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

unabaumer posted:

Sent my dollars.
You are added!

And I mentioned it there, I'll say it here too, feel free to post new items in that thread. It'll be unstickied for awhile (gonna do that for weekends) so the occasional bump could be helpful

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Ugh, having trouble deciding on what to do with my shop. Right now it's all abstract marbled patterns, but I have a bunch of fandom related stuff I made for cons (mostly Game of Thrones and comic book stuff) and I'm not sure if I should add it to my shop and be careful about keeping everything in sections, or open a second shop just for the fandom stuff of dubious legality.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Amaya posted:

Hello again! I recently updated my shop, changed prices and changed the appearance of things. Got some better photos up and stuff but I'm not sure how to actually...get people to buy I guess? I have a price range from 15-90 and I'm constantly trying to offer more things and switching the search words and such. What am I doing wrong? Is my stuff just too expensive? Do people on etsy just dislike 'fine art'? As in, stuff that has to go on your wall?

Teach me your Etsy secrets

https://www.etsy.com/shop/InklingForDesign

I would redo your titles and search keywords. It loving sucks and is a pain in the rear end, but it helps. Etsy uses your titles for search results, not just your tags. For example, using your ram skull print because it's awesome, if I search something like 'black and white ram skull' it doesn't show up in the search results, even without any quotation marks. I'll guess that if you changed the title to something (admittedly awkward and long) like "7x7 Linocut Black and White Ram Horn Skull Limited Edition Print" with tags like "horn skull" "black and white art" "animal skull" and "linocut print" it would help things show up better. Multiple word tags tend to do better than one word tags for being found, I'm not totally sure why. More specific and less competition maybe. And the "art" and "printmaking" are on there twice, probably once from Etsy and once from you.

The other thing I would do is search around for stuff similar to your own that seems to show up in search results better, and look at what tags and titles they use. And see what Etsy's autocomplete search ideas are too.

And for the love of everything unholy put "cthulhu" and "lovecraft" tags in your tentacle pictures. I hope this helps!

Solenna fucked around with this message at 22:52 on May 25, 2014

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Amaya posted:

So you think that it's better to have them be awkward and long and trigger more search results than to have something that you can access at a glance? I was trying to make it easy to know what the product is instead of having to dig. I've found that people don't know a whole lot about printmaking and get really really confused. I guess you're right though - I have to have people there in the first place to be confused.
yeah I think the lovely long titles work better unfortunately. If you can word it so that the first few words are the relevant stuff, the rest doesn't even show up until you click on the picture, or hover over it anyways.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

So around this time last year, we started talking about the SA-Mart thread.

I think the $10 getting you a listing in the thread with your info and banner worked really well last year, and while I'm not sure about running the thread again, I would definitely throw in $10.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Thank you for being willing to do the ad organising! My computer been down as a result of painting the computer room, but once it's back up I can email you the ad from last year and the shop info I posted in the thread if that helps.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Thank you for setting up the thread, it looks great! As a suggestion, for the reserved post you have, you might want to include some of the shipping cutoff dates for the USA, Canada and the UK.

Ooh and my coupon code is GOONYGOON for 20% off.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

You can also sticky the thread at the top of SA-Mart for $5/day once there's a bunch of banners in rotation, it seems to fall off the first page pretty quickly.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Well, my work is pretty quiet, and my headspace is pretty good, and it's starting to get lovely out, so if we want to do the annual Christmas thread + banner ads I can run them again. It's always been pretty successful for me.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Tunicate posted:

Sounds great! When do we want to start putting things up this year? I kind of feel like having them up for a black friday/cyber monday would be good.
Maybe late October? That would make 2 rounds of banner ads before Christmas.

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Davedave24 posted:

I've started updating my shop again recently when I started making stuffed animals and little felt doodads: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Huzzahcomics



I'd join in on the banner group when we do that.
I have PMed you!

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Aaaaaaaaaand thread is live!

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3749553

there's a banner ad that'll be up right away too

Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

Tinydryad posted:

I want in again! Shall I send you tenbux?

sure! I will message you on etsy with info!

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Solenna
Jun 5, 2003

I'd say it was your manifest destiny not to.

I did the thread last year, but won't be able to this year, turns out babies are time consuming

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