Etsy in the Press: Kudos

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Story by EtsyinthePress

Published on Mar 05, 2009 in Etsy News

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…And by kudos, I don’t mean those candy bars masquerading as healthy snacks (although they are delicious). I mean kudos: a transliteration of a Greek singular noun kÅ·dos meaning “praise or renown.” Kudos to us — and by us I mean me, you and everyone that partakes in Etsy. “Kudos for what?” you may ask. Kudos for making Etsy one of the best places to shop online! And it’s not just me saying that (but I do say that a lot). That comes straight from the likes of sources such as The Guardian, who recently picked Etsy as their website of the week, and from Fast Company, who anointed us into the Fast Company 50, an annual list of the world’s most innovative companies. Other folks who thought the same include Examiner.com, the New York Daily News (regarding weddings), and the unexpected and therefore even more compelling Invention and Technology News. Go figure!

On the making side of things, but with a shopping twist, there were two recent notables. The first piece is from Wired magazine, where Clive Thompson discusses the ins and outs of micromanufacturing — in the context of searching for the perfect anniversary gift for his wife. The second piece “Growth Of Crafty Businesses During Rough Economy” comes from the news desk at WCCO in Minnesota, with profiles of some local sellers. In light of our failing economy, this news is that much sweeter, so thank you all for your contributions.

In celeb news, Rosie O’Donnell has been making noise about her Etsy charity shop in places such as Us Weekly and the Tyra Banks Show. And in case you missed it, Mickey Rourke’s neckwear at the Oscars last week caused quite a stir. On a side note that I am tempted to call “Odds and Split Ends,” I stumbled across this blurb in Allure that I think you will enjoy.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a candy bar to finish.

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