Ilikeetsy and other helpful etsy marketing tips.

I have been working lately on building up my facebook marketing and I just wanted to share a few helpful tips with everyone.

There are many articles on the web that give instructions and how to's when it comes to building your fan base on facebook and I have tried many ( with not much outcome). Recently I ran across a post on an etsy team thread about a new website called Ilikeetsy.

Ilikeetsy is a place where for a small $5.00 fee you can purchase ad space.  Once you pay this fee your ad space will forever be posted on their web page. This web page is built specifically for gaining facebook likes. It's fairly new with only a few hundred signed up but in the last three days since I joined I have already gained over 60 new fans.

The goal is to fave as many other ads as you like. The more you like the higher up you move on the ad space time line. It is very simple. I myself like the other facebook ads that relate to my industry and other things that I am interested in. I am not obligated to like anyone if I do not want to.

I would love to hear your feedback about Ilikeetsy website so please leave me your comments.

here is the link to Ilikeetsy
http://www.ilikeetsy.com/

Here is a link to a great etsy team who deal with facebook marketing. There are a lot of helpful tips on this team.
https://www.etsy.com/teams/8298/facebookmarketing

and here is my facebook page where I give out special coupon codes for fans and host awesome giveaways.
www.facebook.com/valkinthreads

Mickey Mouse crochet hat give away.

I am hosting an awesome like it, share it, win it give away on my facebook page. Just click on the highlighted facebook link any where on this page and it will take you to my fan page.

The rules are simple you must be a follower of my facebook fan page then just find the picture of the mickey hat and like it, share it leave me a comment that tells me you did and that enters you in a chance to win it. The drawing is random and is open to U.S. and international residents.

the give away will run for one week. It starts on Monday 2/25/2013 and ends on Sunday 3/3/2013 at midnight pacific time. The winner will be announced on my facebook fan page on Monday 3/4/2013 and has 48hrs to contact me with their email address so I can confirm where to ship the hat.

Here are a few pics of the prize. It is a mickey inspired hat and comes in newborn size only will fit a newborn up to 3 months.

 

 

 

Whats going on for the weekend.

The weekend is here again. I feel like the days are just flying by and with the upcoming winter I am going to have to make myself daily list to get everything accomplished.

This weekend I already have a list of things to do. Right now I am working on getting the material cut pinned and sewn on to three crochet baby blankets. I also have some new crochet baby hats and booties that I would like to see finished. I am really hoping to get pictures taken and edited for listing as well.

Thankfully I have no where but home to be this weekend so I should be able to work swiftly through my list.

I find it very taxing when you own your own craft business. Managing your time evenly between your craft and the computer tends to become a struggle. That's when my list comes in handy. Once that puppy is made I know that I have set a goal  for the projects that need to be ready for listing in my etsy shop during the week. ( I also have list to remind me not to forget everything else in life. lol)

I'm trying to get my self organized for the upcoming holiday rush in my shop. I have been stocking up on some items that were a popular seller last year. I am setting up a packaging station in my house so I can just leave my supplies all in one place. I am also going to pre-print all of the little coupon goodies and tags that I include in every package. It's important to get these things done before I'm in the middle of the mayhem.

I would love to here about what others are doing to get ready for the holiday season or drop in and let me know what your cooking up at home this weekend.

I will try to come back and get some pics posted of what my finished weekend projects look like. Hope you all have a great weekend and remember to take some time to play to.

Okay so here are a few of the things I got finished this weekend.

I finished a few more but didn't have time for pics. So untill next weekend then. hope everyone has a great week. :0)