tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28866566919387043102026-09-07T01:28:57.426-04:00My Frugal FamilyA fun, frugal blog about keeping costs down, and crafting on a budget, for the mom's who don't have a $500 a month craft budget, or even a $50 a month craft budget!Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.comBlogger440125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-39823970155489863832015-08-21T13:24:00.000-04:002015-08-21T13:24:00.277-04:00Customer Service: Providing Service before, during, and after a PurchaseWhat is Customer Service? Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase.
When you run an Etsy shop, every dealing you have with a customer reflects back on your business. Having a bad day? You might be tempted to snap off a reply to a customer, but what will that do? In the short term, you'll lose a return or future customer. In the Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-3684282438411653882015-05-26T21:45:00.000-04:002015-05-26T21:45:06.406-04:00Promoting on Facebook: Etsy Groups
Etsy groups on Facebook are a great place to ask questions, and get answers. These are the source of some great help for me over the past few months, and have taken my shop to selling very little, to averaging 50 sales a month these past few months.You can also promote your own products in most of these groups, however, I will say that for the most part, these groups are not your target Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-63350657301068885312015-04-26T14:00:00.000-04:002015-04-26T14:00:03.319-04:00Etsy: Utilizing Pinterest
Unless you have lived under a rock, you have heard about Pinterest. Basically, it's girl porn. You can design your dream house, plan your dream wardrobe, imagine all the pre-school snacks you can make and be the envy of all the other moms, and you can do it all in your PJ's.
You can also advertise your items on Pinterest. If you have a pin board, and you are not advertising on it, you are Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-61155660457592974732015-04-21T22:11:00.000-04:002015-04-21T22:11:23.867-04:00Tools for Etsy
Etsy is hard. But, there are Etsy tools to help make your job easier. Here are some of my favorites.
Etsy Calculator - Do you know how much your items cost to make? Are you factoring in the listing fees, the commission, and payment fees of your sale? If not, you should be! Check out the calculator- it tells you how much you should be charging in order to cover 100% of your Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-76357646442925043502015-04-17T01:21:00.000-04:002015-04-17T01:39:06.940-04:00Etsy: Boosting Shop Views
The one question (in various forms) that I see the most often is a variation of "No one is buying from me, what am I doing wrong?"
Variations include:
"I have a ton of views and favorites, but not a single sale, why not?"
"I get no views, why not?"
"People love my shop, but aren't shopping, are my prices too high?"
There are almost as many answers to those questions, as there are variations Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-47243834083482914472015-03-24T16:54:00.001-04:002015-03-24T16:54:45.786-04:00Etsy - Setting Achievable Goals
One thing I do every month, is set a goal on Etsy. Goals can be anything- from number of views, to favorites, to number of sales, to amount of money earned, to how many new items you add to your shop.But the biggest thing about setting a goal, is that it should be obtainable. Enough to push yourself, but not so much that you wind up frustrated and upset over it, and not coming anywhere close Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-36954029762880914672015-03-03T16:33:00.000-05:002015-04-17T00:03:11.690-04:00Promoting Your Etsy Shop - Some Advice
As we've established in prior posts, getting a shop up and running on Etsy takes more work than simply making the items you want to sell. It's downright hard work.
Part of what you need to be willing to do, is promoting your shop on your own. There are a lot of ways to do this. Some are easy, and others take perseverance and patience.
First up, the most common way: Social Media.
Social Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-2325487288510530502015-02-25T20:54:00.000-05:002015-03-24T16:58:22.111-04:00Promoting on Etsy: The LowdownPromoting on Etsy: The Lowdown - making your Etsy shop WORK for YOU!
Now that you have an Etsy shop, how do you make sure you are being seen? The Promotion tool is a good one- but only if you know how it works, and how to utilize it properly.
Let's start with some words used in Etsy Promotion, and the meaning behind them.
Impressions - This word means how many times your ad is seen by Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-62040764120242716912015-02-22T21:09:00.001-05:002015-03-24T16:59:11.916-04:00Etsy Shop Tips - Learning To Maximize Your Sales Potential
Etsy Shop Tips - Learning to Maximize Your Sales Potential
Etsy is one of those places that people either find success on, or sit and stare at it, and wonder why their items are not selling. When you first sign up for Etsy, you are excited. You just know your items will sell fast, and before you know it, you'll be able to quit your job.
Reality is far different. In reality, it takes Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-11953677869682164812015-01-05T19:46:00.000-05:002015-01-05T19:46:02.588-05:00Get your Etsy On!Make sure to check out my Etsy shop- I now sell digital shop graphics for your Facebook and Etsy shops! The link is on the side of my page here.I also still sell Disney Autograph Albums!HeatherExpressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-67860518087569591502013-10-30T11:14:00.000-04:002013-10-30T11:14:00.103-04:00Homemade Autograph Books for DisneyWell, we arrived home yesterday (BOO!!!!) from our Disney vacation. It was both wonderful, and horrible, but that's what you get sometimes. Overall, I have a lot of fond memories of the trip, though.
Before my trip in 2012 with my friend and her family, I designed some digital autograph album pages- they turned out super cute, and the kids really liked them. Over the past 18 months, I have Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-8534552578207310232013-09-08T12:24:00.001-04:002013-09-08T12:24:41.340-04:00Disney, here we come... ...in 40 days, anyway.
So it's been a few months. Disney is paid off. We scored free dining, too. I have made a few changes along the way. We now leave October 18th, and do not return until October 28th. We are going to spend 2 days with my FIL on the gulf coast first- he's excited to show us around, and is already planning meals!
We will be at Disney from October 20-28th, though the 28th is notExpressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-44592613447423037242013-01-21T19:32:00.000-05:002013-01-21T19:32:37.381-05:00Disney Earning Update
Originally, my goal was $300/month. That would have been enough to go to Disney this fall, but it wouldn't have left much wiggle room. But, I was at $300 in early January. Like the 7th, I believe. Maybe later? So I upped it to $400/month. Then I met that.
Currently, I have earned $706 this month, and I have $53 in invoices waiting to be paid. I have already put down the $200 deposit on the Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-10767880323077019012013-01-19T15:58:00.000-05:002013-01-19T15:58:44.272-05:00Saving Money: Tips for TripsSaving money can be tedious. It can be a pain in the read. It can be confusing. Over the past 6 years or so, I have learned to channel my energy into saving, instead of random spending. It started out small- saving for a camping trip. That particular year included the added expense of camping gear.
All of the photos were taken on various small vacations we took in the summer of 2012. Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-17827137277078361772013-01-17T09:51:00.000-05:002013-01-17T09:51:00.055-05:00Remembering 2012: FebruaryFebruary 2012 was a big month for me. Nick and I attended 2 Pistons games- these were a lot of fun for him, and I'm hoping to do this again this year. Our first game, we had nosebleed seats. See?
But when we went back, I found a great deal online- 2 tickets for around $100, and they were pretty much right on the floor.
These were all taken right from our seats. The cheerleaders sat ATExpressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-77091913363953461162013-01-15T18:09:00.000-05:002013-01-15T18:09:00.032-05:00Guess who booked her Disney vacation?This girl.
In October, look out- me and my girls will be invading!Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647340581822660184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-57306953984164323512013-01-14T14:41:00.000-05:002013-01-14T14:41:00.129-05:00A look back at 2012: JanuaryJanuary
In January, Chris turned 13. 13. He's a teenager. Almost 14 now! Gillian celebrated her 10th birthday, though she turned 10 in late December.
Raegan attended a winter dance- and totally rocked a sock bun, which looked gorgeous!
We attended a company event at a laser tag place- it's a fun event, and the company covers all costs. This upcoming event for 2013 is the 3rd Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-28032595448237757212013-01-12T17:36:00.002-05:002013-01-12T17:46:30.379-05:00Earning my way to Disney!It's been a long time, I know! I tried to make a go of another blog, but honestly, I just have not been keeping up with it.
So, what's new?
I'm a co-leader for my daughter's Girl Scout troop now- and I love it! The girls are fun, and we've already done a lot together. The leader is awesome, too, so that's good :)
Girl Scouts has taken over my spare time, which has of course lead to the death Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647340581822660184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-40890775787339221922012-04-13T10:18:00.000-04:002012-04-13T10:18:00.161-04:00History, Family, the Mayflower, and also IncestI have always been interested in the history of my family, but have never really done much with it. Recently, my niece went through Ancestry.com to put together a family tree under the free trial period. It got me interested, so I went through and started poking the bear. Here's what I found, in shortened terms-
I can trace my paternal Grandmother back 23 generations to the early 1400's. The Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-42434044211955432382012-03-12T09:27:00.001-04:002012-03-12T09:32:53.241-04:00100 Years of Girl Scouting!
Over the weekend, Gillian and I helped the state celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting with a few other girls from her Junior troop. There were a lot of fun things going on around town, and we got to do some neat things. We are currently selling our cookies, as well. You can read more about that here.
We started the morning off on the lawn of the state Capitol building. We were Expressions by Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09523094274108986786noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-3861039265576308272012-02-05T17:13:00.001-05:002012-02-05T17:13:14.036-05:00Everyday Village BelleEveryday Village Belle by annanonamus featuring beaded jewelryAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647340581822660184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-42631023220308724082012-02-05T01:32:00.001-05:002012-02-05T01:32:18.821-05:00Jack... Sparrow or Skellington?Jack... Sparrow or Skellington? by annanonamus featuring crystal ringsAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647340581822660184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-44942249039960764852012-02-05T01:26:00.001-05:002012-02-05T01:26:43.640-05:00Everyday PocahontasEveryday Pocahontas by annanonamus featuring kimono topsAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647340581822660184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-19636396815644779032011-11-13T22:34:00.002-05:002011-11-13T22:45:56.952-05:00Bowtique Critique Black Friday Online Craft ShowJoin Bowtique Critique for the 2nd annual Black Friday Online Craft Show!
With over 30 vendors, we're bigger than last year, and have hundreds of awesome items available this year! New to the show this year is the Bargain Corner- where all items are just $1.00- and most of what is available is Hand Crafted With Love!
And don't forget to check out the great FREE giveaways available through Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647340581822660184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2886656691938704310.post-90377326601996284142011-10-25T11:12:00.001-04:002011-10-25T11:14:11.830-04:00Cheap Target ClothingToday, I read this message on facebook:
1. Go to Target.com
2. Add 3 pr of Mossimo Supply Co. Juniors Bootcut Jean - Medium Tint Wash
*note you must order this particular style for this deal to work, but you can order any size you wish - doesn't have to be 3 of the same size
3. then look under junior tops look for the ones that say buy more save more (try to stick to $6-$8 options to Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04647340581822660184noreply@blogger.com5