It's not that I'm unmotivated...

For the past couple weeks I've promoted and tweeted less about my jewelry. I haven't even listed new anything until this week. Of course the less I focused on it, I made 2 sales and got tons of views and included in a treasury. Talk about frustrating. Don't get me wrong, I love the sales, views and treasury love, but how come it doesn't happen when I'm focused and busting ass trying to promote myself?

I will continue to make new things and list them, I will continue to twitter, blog about my shop and blog about my team shops. I will attempt to create treasuries - BUT, as of October I'm going back to school. Nursing. So we'll see what I can accomplish on the jewelry front while I'm in school. I'll keep you updated!

Etsy Twitter Team - Shop of the Week: Glitzy Events

The first thing anyone sees when it comes to your wedding is the invitation. The look of your invite goes a long way in telling an guest what to expect from your special day. Something beautiful, unforgettable and customized to what you want is every bride's wish, as everything about that day is about sharing the day with the bride and groom and learning about the people they are and why they belong together. And yes, this all starts with the invitation.

I always say I wish I had known about Etsy when I was planning my wedding. I would have bought as much handmade as I could, including the invitations you can find at Glitzy Events. Below are some of my favorites!

This invite has a rhinestone buckle detail, totally appealing to me as a jewelry designer because I just love pretty, sparkly things!

For this one I love the look of the delicate swirls of black damask with the vibrant fuschia border. It's such a memorable, classy and clean look!


You can even do a folded invitation like this one. You can pick all of the elements such as font and color. As with everything else, Glitzy Events works to make your order exactly what you want for your special day!

You can also order matching place cards and table #'s and other customized items like Unity candles and wedding programs. Please visit Glitzy Events on Etsy! There are so many more items to see besides what I posted. I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for.

Go Green with the Etsy Twitter Team!

Coming July 21st-27th, Etsy Twitter Team's Go Green Event! The Etsy Twitter Team will be featuring recycled, upcycled and eco-friendly items. Going Green is everyone's responsibility, and every little bit helps!

Check out the Go Green Treasury featuring the Etsy Twitter Team!

More details to come soon. In the meantime, you can also follow the Etsy Twitter Team blog for more information!

Etsy Twitter Team - Going Green Event!

July 21-27, the Etsy Twitter Team is featuring and selling items that are upcycled, recycled, organic, earth-friendly, eco-friendly...you get it.

I have no idea what I'm going to do! I recycle, I use recycled goods where I can, I bring my own grocery bags to the store and I just learned what upcycling is. I'm thinking about it...in the meantime, watch for more updates on our Going Green Week, as well as links to my teammates items!

Sales...

My sales have not improved. I'm not discouraged though. I've only just started to network, market and promote. I'm blogging, facebooking, twittering... A friend bought a couple items yesterday which is nice, and now I'm at 39 sales. Right now I'm promoting my 40th sale - if you're the 40th you can choose another item at equal or lesser value for 50% off. Not bad! I think =)

I also post on forums or reach out to other etsy sellers in conversation if I think there's something I have to offer as far as advice or help. For instance, tonight I convo'd another seller who is doing her first show this weekend. I have some information for her that I think will be helpful. Whether she wants it or not, I figure the good karma that results from just offering it to her is something, for this life or next!

I do have some non-etsy orders to complete. A set of 4 necklaces for some family friends, a keychain for a regular customer and a custom necklace for a good friend that I finished today. So thank you, Universe. Etsy sales may not be there (yet!) but at least I'm still in business! Just like with everything else in life, you need to appreciate what you have and not complain about what you don't.

Love&Luck,

Sam