Storage Solutions

Hello again, I am going to keep this blog post short and sweet.

Do you live in a Small space, or maybe your big space is just over crowded.? then this little idea will help you out... An over the door Shoe organizer is a great storage and organizational tool. Not only is great for Shoes, but it is great for Yarn storage, or for your finished projects... As you can tell I use mine for shoes and dog leashes. but I added some yarn and projects to show you how nicely they fit. The little bathroom organizers you can get, typically used for traveling, are great for smaller items like Needles, thread , yarn remamnents, etc.

Google-y eyes

Here I am again with another guest blog!

With all of these "newfangled" technologies that we can use to promote ourselves and "network", what is good  to use?

I personally have been quite happy with the tools from google. The first tool I use is G-mail, it is their e-mail hosting website. Things are very easy to find, and it is extremely easy to organize e-mails, from sellers, buyers, wholesalers, people you meet randomly on the street or your local yarn shop :-)

The second tool I had heard about from someone on Etsy: Google Analytics

This tool shows you the amount of traffic that goes to whatever website you choose, Etsy happens to be affiliated with this, so it is extremely easy to link them up with your shop. The great thing about this tool is that the traffic is partitioned by where it comes from, google search, direct traffic (people you tell to come to the store), referring sites (facebook, twitter, etc.) it show when traffic is highest, and where  in the world it is coming from. All of this information can be used to optimize your shop for the internet.

The last tool that I have used is Google websites; this is the link for our site http://sites.google.com/site/createcrochetteam/

this tool is so versatile, and I am still figuring it out moment by moment. My advice for anyone looking at these tools or any other online tool, is give yourself time to get used to them, take a day and work on it. Read everything you can about it, look at the forums, post a question  in the forums and see if anyone has advice for you!

So not only does google have a great series of tools, take a look at Etsy's storque 

there are hundreds of  possibilities out there, so take a look, it could mean more sales to your shop right away!

-Benjamin Krudwig

Createcrochet Team Charity Event: HeartsforHaiti Etsy Shop

HeartsforHaiti is a new online Etsy shop. Sellers participate by donating items from their shops to sell from this shop. 100% of the sale proceeds (minus Etsy/Paypal transaction fees) will be sent to Doctors Without Borders (http://doctorswithoutborders.org/ ) to help with their relief efforts in Haiti. All sellers also ship items at their own cost. This shop is 100% volunteer run.

To take part, please send the following information in an email to etsyforhaiti2@gmail.com and put "Hearts For Haiti Donation" as the title:
Your shop name as YourShopName.etsy.com

Your location and country

Item Name/TitleItem Price (please do include this! we don’t want to undervalue your work :)

Item Description

Category & up to 6 tags

Materials used

Up to 3 clear photos of the item - (*we need to cut this back in order to get everything listed in a timely manner)

Important Notes:*Please go to http://www.thecraftynaturelady.etsy.com/ and convo her to let let her know you’ve decided to participate. She'll be posting as many participants as she can on the blog and elsewhere to spread the word and try to increase sales.

* All donated items must be in compliance with Etsy's rules. Donations of heart-themed items are encouraged to direct Valentine’s Day buyers to shop the store, but donations of any kind are gratefully appreciated.

*Please be sure to attach (or upload) all of the photos to the email. Make sure you are sending the sized-for-Etsy versions of your photos. Make sure they are full size, not the gallery pics. If there is a problem with the photos being transmitted, Etsy will let you know. Please do not include lengthy promotions in the item descriptions. We will include your shop name at the top of the listing.

*Quantity: if you have a quantity greater than one of this item to donate, please note it in your email and send a convo to HeartsforHaiti shop with the link to the sold item to RE-LIST it when it sells.

*When your item sells one of the shop administrators will contact you with shipping information. Please ship items within 3 days of purchase. If you ship on a different timeline please indicate that in the listing and ship accordingly.

*Shipping: HeartsforHaiti encourages everyone who can to offer worldwide shipping but understands that some items need to stay domestic due to customs restrictions. If you would like to restrict your shipping parameters please be sure to note that explicitly in your listing! Shortly after your item sells, HeartsforHaiti will be in touch via convo with the buyer’s shipping info. They are trying to be quick with this information, but please allow 24 hours to pass before getting in touch.

*Please be patient as Etsy sorts through the hundreds of inquiries, donations and purchases that they receive each day. It can take a couple of days before a donated item is listed, sometimes more—if you do not see your item listed in the shop or in the sold items after 48 hours of submitting, please contact etsyforhaiti @ gmail.com

Thank you so very much for considering a donation. It is wonderful that so many are willing to help the people of Haiti recover from this tragedy.HeartsForHaiti.etsy.com

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