| Workshop Minutes: Street Team Leader Meeting 2007.09.11 |
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Minutes Started Tue Sep 11 2007 16:05:04 GMT+0000 (UTC)
staceyrebecca: CRAP
wildwood: boom
staceyrebecca: those were supposed to be hearts
nancygamon: I loved your show, staceyrebecca
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staceyrebecca: i sorry
esdesigns: oh no
willowglass: KABOOM
sarawearsskirts: what on earth are you all doing?
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virtuallori: sorry, mom
Hoolyghans: you forgot to leave a babysitter
staceyrebecca: lol i'm sorry
SweetyPrize: oh dang!
wonderamy: hi everyone!
wildwood: lol
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SweetyPrize: no more geography game!
esdesigns: are we supposed to sit down?
wonderamy: there is major mischeif going on here!
daniellexo: oh i remembered!
staceyrebecca: I'm kicking people out apparently.
daniellexo: i mean
daniellexo: anda remembered!
sarawearsskirts: woop!
staceyrebecca: I blewed up IsabellaSmiles
Twistedsister: here here let get the meeting going
IsabellaSmiles: yes, but i'm okay now
wildwood: I was a witness tot he bombing
wonderamy: everone's going to be sent to the principal pretty soon.
SweetyPrize: lol
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sarawearsskirts: hello, everyone! thanks for coming!
wonderamy: hi everyone!
wonderamy: My avatar doesn't say admin on it yet, but I am also etsy admin now....
wonderamy: Thanks for coming!
sarawearsskirts: i've wanted to hold this special workshop for some time now
wonderamy: Sara and I invited this exclusive group of Etsy geniuses to be here today...
wonderamy: to help us kick off a new nd exciting project.
sarawearsskirts: we think you all are tops!
wonderamy: We decided not to wait until the new Community pages are launched (sometime in the next few months) to start bringing lots of new and helpful resources to Etsy Teams.
wonderamy: One of our ideas is to produce a series of guides, downloadable, printable (or not) guides, on a range of topics
wonderamy: that will be useful for teams and team members.
sarawearsskirts: so this meeting we'll establish what some helpful guides will be
sarawearsskirts: we would love to know how we can help you all more
sarawearsskirts: for example, we know a guide on writing press releases would be helpful to many of you
sarawearsskirts: things like that
wonderamy: and we want to engage all of your best ideas about how these giudes can be maximally awesome for everybody - you have the combines experience and intelligence as a group of leaders and Etsy sellers...
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wonderamy: and also, how they can be FUN.
sarawearsskirts: totally
wonderamy: any questions so far? type /ask and ask away...
sarawearsskirts: we just want to be sure everyone is on the same page and undserstands why we're meeting today
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wonderamy: after answering some of your questions, we willopen the floor for a while and brainstorm together.
daniellexo: i am working on a craftynyc guide
daniellexo: so i'd love to tell you all some of the things i've included
sarawearsskirts: right. amy and i want to write guides that are universal
sarawearsskirts: for all the teams to benefit from
sarawearsskirts: like how-tos of being an awesome team
daniellexo: sweet
sarawearsskirts: so when we open the floor, we'd love your ideas on what we make to help you
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wonderamy: looks like no questions yet, so the floor is open.
daniellexo: how to set up a craft night/ skill shares
SweetyPrize: a guide on how to organize a craft fair!
staceyrebecca: are people currently holding craft nights?
daniellexo: how to set up your own craft show
wonderamy: I'll start listing a few of the things we have thought of already, to help jog everybody's brain.
staceyrebecca: that would be awesome sweety
willowglass: a guide on how to motivate members of teams
creationsinglass: a guide on promotions etc
nancygamon: Monthly craft nights currently in Cincinnati
SweetyPrize: a guide on contacting the press, and crafting press releases!
daniellexo: how to run a good group blog
nancygamon: Would like to know how to take it to the next level.
esdesigns: team website?
wonderamy: great ideas already!
trpottery: I like the press release idea--how 'bout expanding that to include team promotion in general?
virtuallori: We're doing our first destash party in a couple of weeks
creationsinglass: how to write effective newsletters
Hoolyghans: do-s and do-nots of a team store
Twistedsister: help on getting more involved
daniellexo: ways to promote etsy with your team
creationsinglass: how to get hte word out, outside of Etsy
staceyrebecca: a list of event ideas would be neat
daniellexo: good one hollyghans
SweetyPrize: a guide for using on-site options - forums, team pages, the storque
Twistedsister: help on people working together
staceyrebecca: like "supply swap, skill share"
SweetyPrize: a guide for setting up a team shop!
daniellexo: ya how to maximize the teams presence on etsy
creationsinglass: a list of resources, ex unofficial etsy news, flickr group, team pages, etc
Twistedsister: we have a shop
wildwood: how to recruit solid members
Twistedsister: but there is not a lot of conteact
daniellexo: list of resources - excellent
willowglass: a list of indie blogs
creationsinglass: oh, dang I gotta go, my hubby is being a wuss :(
Twistedsister: yes solid memebersa!!!!
creationsinglass: hopefully I'll get minutes
esdesigns: how to keep all members updated
staceyrebecca: This may not be the time or place to ask, but I have a question regarding members...inactive members...
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Twistedsister: here hee
sarawearsskirts: a list of event ideas is a great idea
virtuallori: unusual ideas for show venues
Twistedsister: NEST has started a event list
abbey753: how keep members informed on street team happening
Twistedsister: but not all get involed
Twistedsister: here here
SweetyPrize: how to manage your team's coffers wisely
Twistedsister: NEST is not listed under the street teams any more?????
Hoolyghans: very good SP
trpottery: Things to do effectively with team coffers
Twistedsister: why not??
daniellexo: ways to communicate in the team (mention the team is not good for spamming)
abbey753: team show cases
nancygamon: I think it's okay for not everyone to be involved. That doesn't mean your team isn't successful. It just means not everything appeals to everyone & their availability.
Twistedsister: treu
Twistedsister: true
wonderamy: we will go though the minutes of this meeting later and compile ideas, but also see who has had experience doing certain things (like running an effective team store, hosting craft nights, etc) so we can consult with you as we write the guides.
SweetyPrize: resource/ideas for promotional goodies
Twistedsister: ]but it is hard being th eonly one who does anything
daniellexo: on etsymetal you have to post in the message board at least once every three months or you are out of the group -
staceyrebecca: I understand that ts.
virtuallori: how to establish team goals (with examples), keeping in mind not all teams will have the same goals
abbey753: the ability to build bigger better mini
sarawearsskirts: that's a good one, sweety - don't forget that the labs blog has a great list of resources and tutorials
SweetyPrize: how to revive a team
sarawearsskirts: good one, virtual lori
Twistedsister: then when you have one or two say they are going to help and don't
daniellexo: how to do mailing list / join communication groups
Twistedsister: I have kept NEST going now for 2 years almost
staceyrebecca: that's a good idea, sweety..."what to do when your team has fallen into a deep, dark hole"
wildwood: mailing list is great idea
SweetyPrize: templates, like for posters, maybe?
daniellexo: haha yes
LeahPellegrini: twistedsister - how much work do you put into NEST - on a weekly basis?
wonderamy: also, we may invite some of you to write guides or parts of guides, if you want to contribute in that way.
Hoolyghans: sample member questionairres
SweetyPrize: lol staceyrebecca a pit of dispair
daniellexo: using tags to promote the team
sarawearsskirts: staceyrebecca - bringing teams back from the abyss would be a good guide
Twistedsister: well right now it is hard because of shows
Hoolyghans: NJ is doing that now!
sarawearsskirts: hoolyghans, good idea
daniellexo: new york is trying :)
wonderamy: Thr team falls in to a deep dark hole" would be good as a comic book!e "what to do when you
sarawearsskirts: so's philly!
Twistedsister: but about 20 hours a week when my health is okay]
wonderamy: sorry - crazy post on my part
daniellexo: how to create a local guide for your team members
esdesigns: advertising on blogs
abbey753: how to help the new member in a team
wonderamy: bringing teams back from the abyss as a comic book!
sarawearsskirts: esdesigns - how to advertise on blogs?
staceyrebecca: I think All of the guides should start with "So you've decided to......"
sarawearsskirts: ha
SweetyPrize: how your team can use the workshop/chat
esdesigns: yes
daniellexo: good one sweety!
staceyrebecca: So you've decided to hold a craft show"
sarawearsskirts: sweetyprize, good idea
abbey753: expectations of members
esdesigns: we're working on that
staceyrebecca: "so you've decided to join a street team"
SweetyPrize: :-)
sarawearsskirts: so you've decided to use the workshops
daniellexo: street team puppet video is in order!
Twistedsister: we have a bunch of showing happen
staceyrebecca: So you've decided steal cable.
Twistedsister: shows
staceyrebecca: *to
nancygamon: naughty staveyrebecca
LeahPellegrini: regular tea time is great, its casual, its friendly and it allows for regular meetings, field trips, etc
wonderamy: ha...
sarawearsskirts: i love that PDX has teatime
sarawearsskirts: sooo good!
LeahPellegrini: its the best part of pdxetsy :)
SweetyPrize: i'm out of ideas
LeahPellegrini: if you ask me
wonderamy: what about a guide about how team meetings can be facilitated/run more effectively? would this be useful to your tems?
staceyrebecca: So you've decided to make a flier....
SweetyPrize: so you've decided to make tea...
abbey753: yes
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wildwood: how about building a team strategy
SweetyPrize: sure
willowglass: EGA would love to have tea time, but we're global. We're jealous of tea time!
sarawearsskirts: think about things you'd like to learn, like writing press releases, or organizing a charity event or holding an online contest or something?
Hoolyghans: how to delegate
staceyrebecca: So you've decided to use Robert's Rules of Order.......
nancygamon: oooh good one wildwood
sarawearsskirts: oooh, how to delegate, good one
Twistedsister: we have had three meetup one in vermont, one in Maine and one in Mass
LeahPellegrini: the thing is meetings are so specific to the type of team and what kind of schedules the different team members have
virtuallori: contest, yes
SweetyPrize: bwhahaha staceyrebecca
daniellexo: i think the guide should be geared towards members and moderators alike
staceyrebecca: I think a gengeral guide on roberts rules might be a good idea.
wonderamy: how about guides for global street teams specifically? global teamers, what would be useful, or what could you offer others that you have figured out?
sarawearsskirts: roberts is tough, but good one
daniellexo: so you want to start a fight in your team
staceyrebecca: but with the note that they should be used loosly.
sarawearsskirts: amy and i have talked about different ideas on running meetings
sarawearsskirts: it's hard
virtuallori: roberts, schmoberts. We just meet for the wine.
nancygamon: Robert is not loose
staceyrebecca: i know robert isnt
sarawearsskirts: no, roberts rules is tough!
Twistedsister: rules on not being rude working together
SweetyPrize: point of order
staceyrebecca: but there are ideas in there that are effective
staceyrebecca: nobody should follow them fully.
sarawearsskirts: are there different ideas that virtual teams needs?
nancygamon: Maybe it depends on the team objective.
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virtuallori: definitely depends on the kind of team you have
staceyrebecca: oh it wholly does, I think.
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wonderamy: sara and i were thinking about things like "100 ways to promote your team for under $10"
SweetyPrize: thats a good one!
trpottery: Nice
staceyrebecca: oh thats a good idea
wildwood: yes!
LeahPellegrini: guides for setting up a store would be nice
SweetyPrize: huzzah!
abbey753: that is a great idea
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Twistedsister: we have hop
willowglass: good one, Leah
SweetyPrize: can you make it 101?
Twistedsister: shop
wonderamy: what are other things like that - ways of thinking "out of the box" about promoting and marketing?
Hoolyghans: SP, that will cost $11
SweetyPrize: lol hooly
virtuallori: great one, amy
wonderamy: anyone done any unusual events or promos that could be shared in a guide?
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daniellexo: oh good idea amy and sara - things under 10 hmm
daniellexo: mini zines
staceyrebecca: yes amy
SweetyPrize: i love doing unusual things
Twistedsister: I myself set-up table at every show i do
LeahPellegrini: pdxetsy does promo bags for all our shows...
tanisalexis: We did a promo swap long ago
IsabellaSmiles: zines, yes
Twistedsister: it has alwasy been a great hit at showa
Twistedsister: shows
abbey753: etsyBead does a weekly challenge
staceyrebecca: we send someone out to pass out fliers at our first fridays event wearing a giant banana mask.
SweetyPrize: i am seriously considering making a zine for my team
IsabellaSmiles: hawaii just did a tv interview
daniellexo: hold events and invite the media
SweetyPrize: our team is kinda zine'r'ific
Twistedsister: we check into to a zine
staceyrebecca: so...this guy in a suit and a banana mask passes out fliers for our event.
esdesigns: how to run team contests?
daniellexo: like swaps - make items for charity
daniellexo: etc
nancygamon: Maybe how-to follow up on promos. We've contacted media, for example, but follow-up is supposed to go to Etsy, so we're left just hanging and wondering.
Twistedsister: very pricey
daniellexo: contests!
daniellexo: yeah!
sarawearsskirts: making a team zine is awesome!
sarawearsskirts: we could make a how-to on that
wonderamy: how to make a giant banana mask?
staceyrebecca: Ohhhhh yah sara!
UglyKitty: Regional teams could look into setting up local craft shows.
staceyrebecca: that would be awesome!
sarawearsskirts: zines don't have to be pricey
SweetyPrize: we'd def. attend
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Twistedsister: we did postcards
Twistedsister: they werer awesome
staceyrebecca: I'd love to know how to do a craft show in which Etsy is a huge part and we invite etsy sellers from around the globe to participate
SweetyPrize: i like to think of clever ways to incorporate what yr team is about, in the event/promo
nancygamon: What kind of postcards?
wonderamy: would it be useful to have a guide on how to makeawesome promo packs/gift bags ?
SweetyPrize: yeah!
IsabellaSmiles: yes
nancygamon: yes wonderamy
staceyrebecca: yes
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Twistedsister: we did postcards with so many seller on each
wildwood: good one, many
willowglass: EGA's business card contest winner will be announced soon and we'll be using the design as a team card
georganne: Hello! I'm here
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virtuallori: yes, amy
esdesigns: how to print your own promotional materials?
Twistedsister: promting each shops and etsy and NEST too
staceyrebecca: how many people are involved in NEST, TS?
wonderamy: hi georganne
HappyHouseQuilts: Hello!
Twistedsister: lots
georganne: hi amy, etsymom mod
Twistedsister: moivestar did the postacrds she did an awesome job on them
daniellexo: ya! on how to print your own promo material
HappyHouseQuilts: Hi amy Etsymom founder Jodi here
wonderamy: How to write great Storque articles; pitch ideas to Storque?
Twistedsister: I mailed soem of the postcard to Etsy office
sarawearsskirts: how to partner with a local gallery or business?
virtuallori: yes, sara!
wildwood: how to tap into your members various skills
SweetyPrize: very good
tanisalexis: YES!!!
tanisalexis: Member skills would be fab!
Twistedsister: wild that is mosthelpful
SweetyPrize: a guide to fundraising?
wildwood: :)
Twistedsister: using evrryones skills to help
wonderamy: How to partneryes happyhouse...we are brainstorming on guide ideas.
PaganoDesignWorks: maybe a survey of dues/expenditures so that new teams can see what others do?
willowglass: a guide to motivation
Hoolyghans: on our membership quest. we ask what people's skills are outside of their craft
SweetyPrize: administrative tasks to consider/chores list
esdesigns: administrative guide would be great
tanisalexis: how to bait others to help with admin chores
tanisalexis: heehee, free goodies?
wonderamy: :)
SweetyPrize: lol tanis
PaganoDesignWorks: heheheheh tanis
HappyHouseQuilts: how to keep some control on members...we have a couple of loose cannons
thefunkyfelter: Hello! yes, definitely admin tasks to consider and responsibility list - good idea :O)
PaganoDesignWorks: beat them
willowglass: good one, quilts
georganne: yes, hhq
wildwood: naughty chair
tanisalexis: lol PDW
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sarawearsskirts: hey, sorry to interupt, i just wanted to take a minute to ask you all a favor
sarawearsskirts: before each of you leaves the workshop today, i was hoping
sarawearsskirts: that you could each email teams@etsy.com
sarawearsskirts: and put in the subject "i am a team leader" and then the name of your team
sarawearsskirts: then i will built an email list of all of you
sarawearsskirts: so that we don't have to convo everyone individually again :)
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sarawearsskirts: okay, i'll open the floor again, this discussion is awesome, please don't forget to email!
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LeahPellegrini: do all the teams have leaders except PDXEtsy - or are there other teams with now leaders (we thrive on no leaders - everyone works that way)
virtuallori: I think it would be interesting to see profiles of the various teams and how they work. We're all so different, with different goals and different "rules" for participation
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Twistedsister: I am the founder and i guess the leader
sarawearsskirts: leah, you've said that before and it amazes me, it's so awesome that that works for PDX
wonderamy: brainstorm resumes...other ideas for guides that would be helpful and / or inspiring for your tem?
SweetyPrize: that is a good idea virtua
trpottery: We don't have titled leaders, per se but we have a founding member who does a ton of work for us
staceyrebecca: I'm the only one who does stuff, which makes me the leader :P
IsabellaSmiles: co-founder
nancygamon: We don
nancygamon: We don't have a leader - I just handle the communication for the group.
Twistedsister: yes founder i am
trpottery: I'm filling in for montezumamudd today
SweetyPrize: lol stace
HappyHouseQuilts: I love having moderators!!! WE are a democracy of moms!
willowglass: co-founder with Lis
wonderamy: OK guys...back on topic!
staceyrebecca: lol
dmollison: Just got in. Sorry1
dmriceart: VAST, Acetsy ... debi ... I have a list of ideas from my two groups...
UglyKitty: yeah, i'm not the team leader, but I got the invite anyway :)
thefunkyfelter: I'm a co-leader of the fiber arts team along froggyfibers - we work together.
dmriceart: should I put them all here?
wonderamy: are we winding down with the brainsorming part?
PaganoDesignWorks: etsyBEAD doesn't have leaders
SweetyPrize: a guide of things to avoid!
HappyHouseQuilts: how do we ban members?
tanisalexis: yea!
staceyrebecca: lol
tanisalexis: lol
LeahPellegrini: ha!!!!!
LeahPellegrini: i wanna know!
LeahPellegrini: just kidding
HappyHouseQuilts: how do we take them off if they are just using the tags and not being a team memeber?
staceyrebecca: haha
trpottery: hope you're not referring to me, happyhouse?
sarawearsskirts: what else can we give you guys to help you and what do you all know that you want to share ?
trpottery: :)
georganne: faster update of teem page?
UglyKitty: the team pages are being redone right?
willowglass: good question, quilts.
georganne: List of members?
SweetyPrize: a tipsheet for having fun while doing stuff
LeahPellegrini: new team page!
tomatedepingles: sara, as in tools inthe team pages or as in guides?
dmriceart: Below, a list of thoughts/ideas from VAST/ACETSY Members for the Guide Workshop:real world contacts and promotionleads or discounts for advertisingrss feed 4 storquea place to link to graphics and promosstreet team category in etsyteam contest, themesarticles on promo efforts likeexisting challenges
staceyrebecca: A list of things Etsy can help us with and forms to fill out to request that help
virtuallori: how to reach out to the shy
georganne: they always ask why not on list
wonderamy: we hope to make guides that are informative, but also that inspire teams to innovate, experiment, etc. so no idea is too wild!!
sarawearsskirts: amy and i can't build the team pages, sillies!
staceyrebecca: All found in an easy-to-find place.
tanisalexis: perks for admins - a list of them :)
HappyHouseQuilts: number counts at bottom of team page
tomatedepingles: a wau to communicate withe evryone at once
PaganoDesignWorks: a reminder to newbies that there isn't ONE wasy to do thinkgs
sarawearsskirts: we can make resources and othe rthings int he meanwhile though, that's why we're having this workshOp!
staceyrebecca: YES tomated.
UglyKitty: what about adding items tagged with the team name to the team page?
abbey753: I would like street teams to be able to buy a showcase
PaganoDesignWorks: oh yes tomate!
SweetyPrize: ways to list your members shops - even if you have several hundred members
thefunkyfelter: team shops - how can we make them to be used by more than one member or shopkeeper?
HappyHouseQuilts: team showcase!!! awesome!
SweetyPrize: i run a team shop
sarawearsskirts: the new community section will have team workshops.
tomatedepingles: all great ideas!
SweetyPrize: it rocks
georganne: teeam showcase and shops!
thefunkyfelter: yes, team showcase would be awesome!
tanisalexis: herehere
SweetyPrize: i have a partner in crime
LeahPellegrini: yeah, whats a good way to list every member of the team's skills?
georganne: Like a Co-op?
sarawearsskirts: let's focus on things amy and i can create to help you all - how to's and other resources.
HappyHouseQuilts: ideas for team promotions like buttons and reciets
tomatedepingles: (when i say communicate all at once, i dont mean workshops, i mean convos, just to make sure i'm clear)
staceyrebecca: Right now, the draw of joining a team seems to be comraderie, I'd love a list of reasons WHY you should join a team.
wonderamy: we are brainstorming about guides, not talking about requests for other things...
sarawearsskirts: philly has a spreadsheet with info like team skills ands things
HappyHouseQuilts: sorry my spelling is bad
georganne: yes, hhq, so they're all the same
dmollison: does etsy have a street team flyer that I can hand out in my children's schools? Tons of moms out here don't know about etsy.
staceyrebecca: What can your team do for you and what you should do for your team....
georganne: not everyone making their own promo items
IsabellaSmiles: a calendar of team events so we don't have to go through forums looking for team threads on promos, etc.
LeahPellegrini: is the philly spread sheet available to the whole team?
PaganoDesignWorks: liability insurance for team events
PaganoDesignWorks: could you get us all a good deal?
dmollison: yes isabella.
sarawearsskirts: guides on how to make promos would be good?
georganne: what about members who've bought etsy domain names?
dmriceart: Amy, I will send you my list ... from the group...
staceyrebecca: yes sara
thefunkyfelter: great idea for a calendar of team events
willowglass: yes sara
HappyHouseQuilts: yea...we have someone who bought etsymom.com
staceyrebecca: I'd LOVE a calendar of team events
georganne: yes, sara, a more uniformed look of promo items
Twistedsister: me too
sarawearsskirts: yes, the current calendar is being reworked by amy and i . that's a good one.
HappyHouseQuilts: logo help
SweetyPrize: doesn't that exist in the calendar section?
sarawearsskirts: logo help is a good one, hhq
tanisalexis: is there a way to post a list of all team admins for us to see too??
dmollison: defintaely more promo items please
Twistedsister: NEST has a logo we made u[ button from it
HappyHouseQuilts: all the logos of the team should have some things in common to bring it back to etsy.com
sarawearsskirts: tanis, we can make a big spreadhseet of that for you all
tanisalexis: That way I can contact regional team admins- THankyou!
HappyHouseQuilts: teams i mena...like etsymom and vast...
wonderamy: but back to the topic at had...lets focus on thi for a couple more minutes to capture lingering ideas...
Twistedsister: we did buttons of a NEST with etsy eggs in it
staceyrebecca: most people can't find that tiny button at the bottom that says teams...if there's a way to make that say "street teams" or even have the boys add a link to the teams page by the teams section in th forums, that'd be swell.
thefunkyfelter: is there an intro to teams with the benefits of them and the how to's of joining? I get a lot of convos about that.
esdesigns: i asked our team about guides and they mostly asked about how to run a team shop.
sarawearsskirts: okay, amy and i can make some more info available on other teams so you all can work together, that's a good idea
wonderamy: What has your team doe that could be useful for others in a guide?
willowglass: Yes, staceyrebecca!
sarawearsskirts: funkyfelter, that's a good idea
PaganoDesignWorks: did anyone see the liability insurance idea?
wonderamy: and what kinds of guides would be useful for your to see?
PaganoDesignWorks: or am I just paranoid
sarawearsskirts: liability is a tricky thing, i'll talk to lawyer sarah about that
abbey753: team challenges between team with outside judges donate money to charity
HappyHouseQuilts: can we have a chat area for just leaders to find suport?
staceyrebecca: Guides about attaining liability insurance and situations in which youd need it.
dmollison: isabella contacted our local news channel and got an interview
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tanisalexis: I would like to see more inspired ways of creating excitement amongst our members.
sarawearsskirts: pagano, it's something we have on our radar, and we're working with lawyer sarah on all sorts of guidelines
staceyrebecca: we can always make a room in the chat section, happy.
HappyHouseQuilts: media awareness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dmollison: it featured 3 etsy sellers pretty coo.
dmollison: cool
PaganoDesignWorks: it would be great if etsy could negotiate a great rate
IsabellaSmiles: yes, a guide on how to approach media. what to say and not to say...
sarawearsskirts: happyhouse, maybe leaders can come to the team workshops 15 minutes early aeach week?
staceyrebecca: YES IsabellaSmiles
SweetyPrize: my team has a guide for that
LeahPellegrini: i have a suggestion for teams: u can make a free private bulletin board using this site: http://www.basecamphq.com/index
PaganoDesignWorks: oh good Sara!
SweetyPrize: its a sort of press release advice and template
georganne: Leah, yes!
HappyHouseQuilts: thanks sweety prize
esdesigns: we have a group working on press kits now
PaganoDesignWorks: maybe a compendium of press release web sites and guides
SweetyPrize: trashion has also had a team wide sale, so we have an FAQ for that too
staceyrebecca: Even a simple 'flier' guide
sarawearsskirts: *amy just lost her internet because of storms here in philly
tomatedepingles: trashion also has an awesome blog ;)
HappyHouseQuilts: FAQs would be helpful ...we must all have some incommo
dmollison: i need a flier guide
staceyrebecca: like make sure you include the following: date/time of event...etc.
abbey753: help building team blogs and web sites
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dmriceart: Just sent Amy W a convo of my list of things people sent... Okay, AMY?
IsabellaSmiles: flier guide would be very helpful
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sarawearsskirts: FAQ's and flyer guides are really good ideas
LeahPellegrini: two amys :)
HappyHouseQuilts: are brochurs worth it?
SweetyPrize: people who start projects on our team create a quick file for the files section of our yahoogroup, its neat
UglyKitty: so maybe i'm just confused, but where are all these flyer, how-to, promos, etc. going to be handed out
thefunkyfelter: yes, help building team blogs/sites/shops etc.
wonderamy: I'm back! Lost my connection for a sec.
sarawearsskirts: *wonderamy's not online right now, she's working on getting her connection back
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wonderamy: I'm being bombed!!!
staceyrebecca: no, its your other you
sarawearsskirts: oh whew!
wonderamy: I'm back!!
LeahPellegrini: yes portland has a yahoo group too, i prefer the basecamp... you have to have a yahoo id to use the yahoo group
staceyrebecca: i got rid of your ghost.
SweetyPrize: it could be in the resources section under teams uglykitty
HappyHouseQuilts: we just moved from yahoo to invision...493 members
georganne: yes sweety!
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UglyKitty: and the promo would be handed out?
georganne: hhq, thinking of a forum for JUST mods?
LeahPellegrini: hiya adrienne
HappyHouseQuilts: 179 at new messge board and 161 at etsy team page with 18 waiting to be emailed
wonderamy: Uglykitty, these will be availabl on the current teams section of the web site, for online reference or for printing out.
thefunkyfelter: I think its harder for international teams like the fiber arts group to put to good use flyers, promos, etc. - no local events.
dmriceart: Sorry, I hit something!
SweetyPrize: you just print them out and hand them out
wonderamy: some of them might even be little things yo can print out and make into a zine or a book - kind of a reference library or ideas and resources,
HappyHouseQuilts: we don't have local events either
georganne: good, sweety
sarawearsskirts: there are some resources at http://team.etsy.com, we're working on making lots more
UglyKitty: ok
dmollison: ok
SweetyPrize: we have a flyer for trashion, we uploaded to our site and you can simply download it print it hand it out
staceyrebecca: "So you've decided to make a web presence
wonderamy: or an ecyclopedia of the collective intelligece of the etsy street teams
thefunkyfelter: could we have a list of promo suggestions for local, regional, international, etc. - to cover all the team aspects?
HappyHouseQuilts: YES!
staceyrebecca: "so you've decided to host a public event...."
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UglyKitty: i like those
staceyrebecca: A checklist of things to do when you hold a public event would be awesome.
virtuallori: I love checklists
PaganoDesignWorks: more ideas for non-local team promotion
UglyKitty: a while ago I promised mary i'd write a Guide to a Trunk Show
wonderamy: ok, we have generted a lot of really great ideas here...
staceyrebecca: include in that list whom to email to get your event on the team's calendar!
HappyHouseQuilts: how do we encourage members to bring in outsiders to etsy.com...a script of sorts
esdesigns: promoting your team website?
LeahPellegrini: http://www.basecamphq.com/index this bulletin board is made for projects, there are to-do lists and whatnot
thefunkyfelter: yes, non-local team promotion guide :)
UglyKitty: it's still in the works (kind of) but that could be something to include too
SweetyPrize: just let me know if you need help writing a guide
sarawearsskirts: thanks, sweety
PaganoDesignWorks: I am getting lots of questions about how to get etsy $$ for events
dmriceart: Amy, dmriceart here... did you get my list? :O)
georganne: lol pagano!
mmmfiber: sorry I missed most of this! (dang day-job)
staceyrebecca: "so you've decided you want etsy to help you fund things..."
wonderamy: yes, thanks dmrice...
dmriceart: ok:O)
trpottery: Does Etsy help fund things?
SweetyPrize: lol stace
tanisalexis: I kinda of have to agree with Pagano
staceyrebecca: yes, trp
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sarawearsskirts: okay, i just want to clear things up on etsy and funding
sarawearsskirts: since this gets brought up a lot
sarawearsskirts: i know matt said etsy would help you fund things
sarawearsskirts: we love when teams have events and want to help you guys
sarawearsskirts: we obviously can't just give out hundreds of dollars to each team for each event
sarawearsskirts: basically, etsy can contribute to your promotional budget for an occasional big event your team wants
sarawearsskirts: but we evaluate things case by case
sarawearsskirts: we won't just give you money for a general ad
sarawearsskirts: but we'll think about contributing toward, for example, printing costs for flyers for a specific event.
sarawearsskirts: we'd rather see you all be creative though
sarawearsskirts: street teams traditionally operate on shoestring budgets
sarawearsskirts: etsy teams are hybrids of street teams, and we know you're all creative
sarawearsskirts: so we'd rather you creatively work out ways to advertsise that aren't so reliant on cash
wonderamy: (hence our ideas along the lines of "100 ways your team can promote itself for\ under $10"
sarawearsskirts: so, really consider everyone on your team chipping in $5 or coming up with a cheap or free wya to do something before you ask for funding
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sarawearsskirts: when we do contribute, we probably will want some creative control over where the money goes, so be ready for that
sarawearsskirts: we're working on a form, similar to the promo request form, for you all for these funding requests,
sarawearsskirts: just wanted to clear that up.
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PaganoDesignWorks: MAay I suggest that you come up with guidelines and an application for a "Team Grant" so it is more formalized and seen as more fair?
wonderamy: (sson sara will have to go work out her hand cramp after doing all this typing)
thefunkyfelter: what if you're an international team like fiber arts and don't have any public events? That's why I think that a promo guide needs to focus on the different kinds of teams - local, regional, international, etc. . . I'm just sayin' :)
willowglass: so potential funding with then be available only to location based teams, is that correct?
PaganoDesignWorks: yes,, you just said that didn't you
sarawearsskirts: oh yes, funkyfelter, we want to make things ALL teams can use
georganne: Kids hungry, baby crying, gotta go, I'm an Etsy"mom", ya know...Jodi, fill me in later?
tanisalexis: yea- total sens funky
wonderamy: thats right funky...thats why i was asking for ideas about guides for global street teams. what would be useful for the global teams?
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dmollison: Take care all! Gotta start the day.
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SweetyPrize: i think being global has more options than local
PaganoDesignWorks: webspace
dmriceart: debi back... LOL!
thefunkyfelter: perhaps more internet based promo ideas or net based trunk show for int'l teams
sarawearsskirts: you can certainly think of it that way, sweety
wonderamy: net-based trunk show - interesting
abbey753: print ad for global teams
trpottery: Gotta go, too--best of luck, ya'll
virtuallori: how to do an internet-based trunk show
tanisalexis: yes, a way of making a trunck show happen for Canada would be a beautiful thing
UglyKitty: a list of resouces to promote your events...like links to craigslist, dailycandy, etc.
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staceyrebecca: i'd love to see a trunk show done via webcam.
staceyrebecca: in the workshop
SweetyPrize: egcg did an awesome one
thefunkyfelter: we have a blog, website, forum - but activities would be nice for int'l teams
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dmriceart: Amy, just sent that I could help with some artwork for the Street Teams... if you need it...
LeahPellegrini: where will the notes from this workshop be published, so many of us have gotta go
wonderamy: great dm..
SweetyPrize: you got to interview all the different vendors about their products
mmmfiber: yes - notes please! :)
willowglass: kilns a waiting!!
SweetyPrize: it was very educational and interesting
dmriceart: Just give me a convo... about what you need... and I can generate the idea in VAST... also ...
SweetyPrize: etsyfast could to something like that for certain
LeahPellegrini: seriously - my kiln is hot and waiting for me :)
wonderamy: remember to send us your email address before you go, and we will email you the location of the meeting minutes
dmriceart: I will not commit time of others, but will offer up the idea...
tomatedepingles: did someone mention a guide to a healthy and busy team? what to do to entice participation? and weed out members who dont want to particpate?
SweetyPrize: or any team wanting to educate more on their genre and its subgenres
sarawearsskirts: we'll send you all a link to the transcript, but be sure to email teams@etsy.com with "i am a team leader" and your team name
mmmfiber: mmmfiber@gmail.com
staceyrebecca: I think so tomated
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HappyHouseQuilts: yes coat tailers got to go!
wonderamy: this has been a great brainstorm. we are going to wrap it up for now since people are staring to leave.
PaganoDesignWorks: yes, it would be great if there was some kind of time clock to punch in
HappyHouseQuilts: sorry just had to put baby down for a nap...what'd i miss? is it over?
wonderamy: good ideas everyone, and we will compile them and use them and probably enlist your help some more.
wonderamy: thanks so mch everyone!
staceyrebecca: I'd LOOOOVE it if the more active members could be listed first on the teams page.
tanisalexis: thank you for listening :) xo
dmriceart: ENTICING Participation...GOOD IDEA
mmmfiber: bye bye! thanks!
tomatedepingles: GREAT idea stacey
SweetyPrize: great idea stace
abbey753: thanks Sara and Amy
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sarawearsskirts: thanks, everyone! lots of good ideas, i can't wait to go over the transcript!
HappyHouseQuilts: ok...hope we helped and appreciate all your work wiht us!
sarawearsskirts: see you all tomorrow, same time for the general workshop!
staceyrebecca: poop butt fart nugget
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wonderamy: thank you everone. bye bye!
virtuallori: thanks so much!!!
staceyrebecca: (that's for your later transcript reading pleasure(
HappyHouseQuilts: thanks to all!
esdesigns: bye everyone
IsabellaSmiles: thanks, bye!
wonderamy: same to you staceyrebecca!
LeahPellegrini: notes where?
staceyrebecca: lol
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virtuallori: woooooo I finally figured out airplanes!!!!!
SweetyPrize: whats the topic of tomorrow's chat?
staceyrebecca: the workshop, sweety?
SweetyPrize: yeah
staceyrebecca: oh the teams workshop
HappyHouseQuilts: how'd you do that?
sarawearsskirts: that's a surprise to us all, sweeety!
dmriceart: Thanks Amy, and All! Please do convo about the General Workshop... tomorrow! ? dmriceart... thanks!
staceyrebecca: what time is that held?
SweetyPrize: :-P
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wonderamy: leah, notes will be emailed to everyone here..
sarawearsskirts: tomorrow - same time, general teams workshop!
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staceyrebecca: what time is the same time?
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sarawearsskirts: noon etsy time
staceyrebecca: oh ok
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wonderamy: dm, we cant convo each person about the general workshop - it will be posted in the forums
wildwood: these meetings have helped me, for sure
staceyrebecca: so 9am ca time
staceyrebecca: I can do that.
sarawearsskirts: i'll postin the team blog and the forums about it as usual
dmriceart: Okay! Thanks... :O)
sarawearsskirts: we can't convo everyone about it, that would mean convo'ing about 50% of all etsy sellers
staceyrebecca: sara, to whom do we send an email regarding getting our events on the calendar?
dmriceart: LOL...
sarawearsskirts: events@etsy
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staceyrebecca: ah
staceyrebecca: cool
HappyHouseQuilts: how are you doing those hearts???
UglyKitty: i have a silly question...what's the difference between etsy teams and street teams
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sarawearsskirts: we're cooking up a new spiffy calendar for all the events
PaganoDesignWorks: yes! It would also be great if the most active team leaders got to be featured sellers. (not me, but sweetyprize, staceyrebbeca, Ahna and others)
staceyrebecca: if we have an image to go with that, do we send that, too?
sarawearsskirts: etsy teams is the slick new term for street teams
virtuallori: happy — will convo you
SweetyPrize: awww shucks!
UglyKitty: ahhh ok
sarawearsskirts: we want to be inclusive of the global / internet teams
sarawearsskirts: so we say etsy teams
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UglyKitty: things i miss being late
sarawearsskirts: email teams@etsy with your team name!
sarawearsskirts: bye, everyone!
dmriceart: bye all...
HappyHouseQuilts: bye...
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thefunkyfelter: thanks all :O) I've got to go too - off to teach class. great meeting and very informative :)
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staceyrebecca: I want to make a global interest team of "Sellers Named Stacey"
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sarawearsskirts: dude, we had a request to make a team for people with the pink in their shopname
sarawearsskirts: i kid you not
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staceyrebecca: oh my gosh
staceyrebecca: did you approve it?
staceyrebecca: Slick 'Stache Team
staceyrebecca: its a ghost
staceyrebecca: bomb her out.
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