UK Edition: Greetings From Etsy's UK Blogger
Hello and a very warm welcome to the UK Edition of the Etsy blog! My name is Amity, I'm an Etsy addict, and it's such a pleasure to meet you all. Etsy and I go way back. I've been a seller since 2006, when I started out selling my photography on cards and postcards. Along with my changing passions, my business has morphed …
I Heart Art: Portland
Indie hearts beat strong in Portland, Oregon, one of the craftiest cities in the United States. Working from Brooklyn here at Etsy headquarters, I think of Portland as our sister city.Today, we are announcing that we are joining forces with the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) and the Portland Etsy …
Etsy Blog Survey: Getting to Know Our Readers
UPDATE: The survey closes tonight, Wednesday, February 3, at 11:45 p.m.! Take it now, if you haven't already, pretty please! We're running a survey all about this Etsy blog, the first since we launched The Storque back in September of 2007. We kindly ask you to offer up ten minutes of your time to tell us about …
Just Jewels Showcase: On Sale Thursday, February 4, 2010 12 p.m. ET
Do you find yourself mesmerized by the sparkle in her eyes? Keep it traditional this Valentine's Day and dazzle her with gifts that gleam. The Just Jewels Showcase will be a treasure chest of splendor. Info for Sellers Get your items ready! We encourage sellers to add items that would give a flash of …
Community Council Summary: January 2010
The first meeting of the second seller Community Council is in the books, and it has been and is a learning experience for all of us. More than anything else, this first month and meeting has been devoted to orientation and assessment. Members of the Council have had a chance to introduce themselves to one …
Valentine's Day Card Design Contest: An Etsy + CoolMomPicks Co-Production
UPDATE: Winners! Winners! Winners! Coolmompicks announced the winners for this contest today. Guess what: Kristen and Liz couldn't pick just 9, so we have 12 talented designers to congratulate today. You can purchase the downloadable PDF from the EtsyStore for $3.99. The proceeds go to Children's Heart …
Team Tip: Etsy Team Grants!
*The Etsy Team Grant program is up and running!* Does your Etsy Team need a helping hand from Ulysses E. (Etsy) Grant, Etsy's Team Grant mascot? He's here to help with a new program that subsidizes some Etsy Team promotions! This new program is called Etsy Team Grants and will assist creative, dedicated and …
Valentine's Day Just Because Showcase: On Sale Thursday, January 28, 2010 12 p.m. ET
Valentine's Day isn't just about goopy couples sharing milkshakes, declarations of love via boombox under balconies and a never-ending stream of rose bouquets on the subway platform; it's also about showing the depth of your adoration for the friends and family that make your life awesome. I hope you …
Valentine's Day Gifts For Her Showcase: On Sale January 21, 2010 12 p.m. ET
Looking for a Valentine's Day gift that will reflect the true romance of your relationship? The artists on Etsy offer the care and craftsmanship your lady deserves. This year, explore the intimacy of a personalized, innovative, or one-of-a-kind treasure in the Valentine's Day Gifts for Her Showcase. She …
Do You Love Etsy's Blog? Be Our Intern!
Hello faithful readers! We are desperately seeking Susans! We at the Etsy Blog are looking for an intern to work with us in Brooklyn. We're looking for someone who is very detail-oriented and creative. Most of all, we want to work with someone who is passionate about Etsy and blogging. Because we are a small …
Etsian Janeane Marie Ceccanti on Project Runway Season Seven
Oh, Etsy! It's time to give ourselves a big pat on the back as another talented Etsy member has made it into the ranks of reality TV fashion phenomenon Project Runway. Portland-based designer Janeane Marie Ceccanti, 28, a.k.a. janeanemarie, is just one of the many talented couturiers featured in the …
Second Community Council Announced
I'm very excited to share with you that over nine hundred people applied to the second seller Community Council. That's in addition to the more than one thousand who applied to the first Council! Everyone who applied then and now was considered, and once again we hid usernames and selected artists …
Tech Update: Stay Signed In
Hey, Etsy addicts! We're excited to announce the launch of the ability to stay signed into Etsy for one day at a time. Simply mark the helpful new checkbox on Etsy's sign in page and we won't ask for your username or password more than once in a 24-hour period. Give it a try when you see it and let us know what you …
Valentine's Day Gifts For Him Showcase: On Sale January 14, 2010 at 12 p.m. ET
Just when you think you've overcome the wily precipice that is holiday shopping for your dude, Valentine's Day rears its angelically tousled head. Allow Etsy's intuitive and thoughtful sellers into your heart with the Valentine's Day Gifts for Him Showcase. This collection of man-friendly gift ideas …
Tech Update: Search Suggestions
We're excited to announce the launch of a fun new Search feature called Search Suggestions. Now when you perform a search for an item, you will often see links for suggested searches below the search bar as you type. The suggested searches you'll see are recent related searches performed by other Etsy …
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