News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: November 19, 2009
"One day, someone showed me a glass of water that was half full. And he said, 'Is it half full or half empty?' So I drank the water. No more problem." — Alexander Jodorowsky This week's edition of News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere has human forms breaking from within their porcelain constructs, rustic and moody …
John Allspaw Joins the Etsy Team
One day in early 2005, I got a call from a friend and former colleague asking for career advice. My friend was considering a role running site operations at a fledgling Internet company that was creating a whole new way of connecting people on the Internet. They were a small but inspired operation running …
About Us: Neelam Hasni a.k.a. Neelam12
Neelam, a.k.a. Neelam12, is our web analytics guru. Neelam dives into the numbers and helps us make sense of what is happening with site traffic and activity on Etsy.com. She works on the Marketing Team and is a relatively new hire at Etsy, having starting in the spring of 2009. Let's welcome her to the fold! Fun …
About Us: Jesse a.k.a. eetzee
Jesse Hertzberg, a.k.a. eetzee a.k.a. Gonzo, is the Business Development Team at Etsy right now. This means he gets to talk on the phone a lot and make deals. A New York City native son, Jesse brings his enthusiasm and sportsmanship to Etsy's Brooklyn office. He's always got something up his sleeve and knows how to …
About Us: Dan a.k.a. McFunley
This is a special edition of our About Us series, in which we profile Etsy staff. Today, we're not just getting to know Dan McKinley, a.k.a. McFunley. We're also paying tribute to Dottie, a.k.a. Dottie Matrix, his miniature daschund, in all her speckled glory. Dan, a mainstay in the prickly pear contingent of Etsy's Admin …
About Us: Adrian a.k.a. adrian1
Adrian, a.k.a. adrian1, has been a steady member of the Support Team since November of 2006, one of the first Admin to be hired. He's always worked part time, and so he is a bit of a mysterious, though charming, figure around the Etsy offices. His fingernails often caked with paint, this artist/Etsy Admin moonlighter …
All about Etsy FAQ Series: Welcome to the Etsy Labs
We here at the Etsy Labs are often asked questions about what the Labs are and how the community can get involved. We realize there isn't really any published material about the Etsy Labs on the site other than our Merchandise shop, so we hope that we can clear up a few of the most frequently asked questions …
Happy Two Year Anniversary, Storque-lings
The Storque, Etsy's blog, is turning two-years-old this week. We, the Etsy Admin who fluff the Storque's feathers and keep her flying (Alison, Tara, EricB, our intern MichelleT and myself), celebrated today by munching on a plum torte I baked last night. We're still settling into our new nest; the new Etsy office in …
About Us: Ian a.k.a. imeyer
Ian, a.k.a. imeyer, a.k.a. imm, is our prickly pear on the Engineering Team. He works with servers and such to keep Etsy running smoothly and faithfully.Fun Facts: Ian is a great photographer. Here's his website to prove it and his Flickr too. Apparently, he has bursitis. Ian is concerned with efficiency. He once used a …
About Us: Mike Becak a.k.a. mikeynice
Mike Becak, a.k.a. mikeynice, is our resident email guru on the Etsy Marketing Team. Do you subscribe to the Etsy emails, like Etsy Finds or Etsy Success? Mike is leading the charge to make these emails more compelling and user-friendly.He's also a total sweetheart and a great guy to have at the Etsy office. Fun …
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