Saturday, August 23, 2008

~~ Earring Sale ~~




A great way on stocking up on earrings. Buy 2 get the 3 FREE. With $1.00 shipping. A great way to purchse some earrings for yourself or stock up for christmas gifts!


You can view my earrings and my other jewelry here. www.geckojewelry.etsy.com

Also all my other jewelry is free shipping. Get it while you can.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Some new jewelry I have made


Well I just got back from our family vacation. We went to the Oregon Coast for a week and stayed in a condo right on the beach. It was beautiful. Once I get some pictures up I will post them. While I was away I took my beads and beaded. Yeup can't stay away from that. It was very relaxing. I have posted three of the many than that I made on my etsy site. You can click here and view them. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5570387


I am also offering free shipping.

The craft show was so much fun! We had a great day meeing everyone that we have been chatting with on Etsy and finally putting names to faces. It was a bit slow for customers, we new this with doing one in the summer. We are having another one November 15th. Same place Hal Holmes Center. Just in time for Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers. I will keep you posted on this event. If you are interested in participating email me or convo me.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Our First Etsy Craft Show

I am hosting an Etsy Craft Show here in Ellensburg on August 2nd at Hal Holmes Center. It is right next to our local library. For more on Hal Holmes Center click the link http://www.halholmes.org/

I have 18 wonderful crafters from all over the Eastern Washington coming to support and participate in this event. The show runs from 9am -3pm. We will have an hourly free raffle drawing, gift bags, free samples . Plus all of the wonderful items that these talented crafters are bringing.

To view who is coming to the show. Look to the right under Etsy Craft Show Crafters. This is all of them except for 5 that don't have a site.
If you are in the area come on down and check us out.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

It is Summer Time!

I am so excited I am officially on summer vacation! So I plan on doing a lot of marketing and making jewelry during my summer break. As well as I am doing the Ellensburg Farmers Market and starting Roslyn Farmers Market next Sunday. I am also in the process of putting together an annual Etsy craft show. This will be on August 2nd at Hal Homes. If you are interested in a booth please email me. Or if you are in the area or live in Ellensbrug be sure to stop by. I have crafters coming from Spokane, Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Richland, Kenewick, Yakima, Ellensbrug.

So I have found some great hints, and tips while I was looking up how to prepare for a craft show I wanted to share some with you all. Here is some great ideas that I have gotten off the internet.


Items to Take With You:

Business Cards
Newsletters or Fliers
Receipt Pads
Bags
Tissue paper for packaging
Credit Card Machine and forms if you have one.
Signs & Banners
Table Covering to cover the table. This will draw the eye in and customers over to take a look if you have a well decorated table.
Collect Contact Information
Collect names, phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses from as many people as possible. By collecting this information from your customers, associates, and contacts, you will be able to contact them again to share any news and updates about your business. Have a guest book at your table to do this.
Display Your Name and Website on Everything
Every time someone sees your business name, that's advertising! The more place that you have your information posted, the more advertising you will receive! Use it on stationery to everyone. Hand out business cards whenever someone asks for your phone number.
Offer a Discount Coupon with all Orders
You got them to buy once, can you do it again? Show your customer appreciation by offering a coupon with each sale.
10% off next order, Free shipping on your next order, $5 off your next order
People will be more likely to return if they have a coupon because they will be saving money. Customer appreciation goes a long way.
Offer Referral Incentives
Ask your customers to share your business with their friends and family. The best advertisement is word of mouth.
Send a coupon with all orders that offers a discount on first time orders. Customers can share this with a friend.
Offer customers a discount on their next order if a new customer uses their name as a referral.

Well this is part one of a two or three part. I will list the rest more on Sunday. Keep checking back!