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Rokali's Ironing-board Chat (Podcast 1)
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Published on September 28, 2007 in Etsy News 		Photo by Vanessa

Last week I posted in the forums, asking for questions about Etsy which I'd answer in a Podcast. Well, here is that Podcast. It's the first one I've done so there's not much fanfare or effects.

You can listen to the entire Podcast here:

Or you can listen to each segment below. I chose 3-5 questions for each the following six categories, plus an Intro and Outro:

Etsy as a Company

 

Etsy as a Marketplace

 

Etsy as a Website

 

Etsy as a Community

 

Etsy's Policy

 

Marketing and Etsy

 

 

If there are more questions you'd like answered, please post them in the comments here and I'll get them into the next podcast of my Ironing-board Chat.  

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Sept. 28, 2007 at 10:42 p.m. KarmaRox

I think you need a Trollbie in your pocket. *titter*

Sept. 28, 2007 at 10:51 p.m. KarmaRox

Excellent information! Thanks for putting so much time and effort into your first podcast!

Sept. 28, 2007 at 10:55 p.m. starrydesigns

Awesome!

Sept. 28, 2007 at 11:52 p.m. jascamille

You are really cute!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 12:01 a.m. SalmonStreetStudio

Thanks, that was interesting and informative (and the sections were nice *in case* one was needed elsewhere briefly while trying to listen)!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 12:23 a.m. ALaineDesigns

Thank you so much for implementing the podcast! It was excellent listening :)

Sept. 29, 2007 at 12:33 a.m. SimplySusan

Very interesting, thanks for doing this!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 12:43 a.m. EyePopArt

WOW! I only listened to about half of it and had to stop for band practice, but I have to check in and say:

Wow, what a totally cool person this Rob guy is!

I'm excited about many of the things he hinted at. Etsy is such a cool thing.

Thank you!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 12:55 a.m. MissPurl

Great info Thank you!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 1:21 a.m. MAKUstudio

Thanks for all the great info. You guys are doing a fabulous job!!!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 1:49 a.m. modcustomjewelry

This is great info. I love how you have the option to hear it all at once or in smaller bites. Good stuff!

Rob Rox!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 2:37 a.m. dillondesigns

Thanks for this--I hope it really does become a weekly feature.

Sept. 29, 2007 at 2:47 a.m. jascamille

Aside from the fact that you are really cute (which I already mentioned) You have a nice voice!

More importantly, thanks for taking the time to answer these questions in such a nice way!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 3:41 a.m. staceyrebecca

Look at you with the dapper hair cut!

well done podcast. thank you, rob.

I do have another question: What kinds of things on Etsy make you cringe?
typo's? bad photos? the mis-use of doilies?

Sept. 29, 2007 at 6:46 a.m. postcardlady

Thank you, I enjoyed hearing a real person with real answers, and look forward to the next one. Good to know what is being worked on also.

Sept. 29, 2007 at 10:49 a.m. dmriceart

Rob, You are an amazing person,... the love and care you are putting into Etsy shines through brightly, while I sit here listening! Even my husband stopped what he was doing, to come and listen! (That takes a Very Special Person!)

Thanks for taking the time to do this "Ironing Board Session"... You bring the human element of Etsy to the forefront with your energy, and love for your work! Thank you!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 11:05 a.m. redpanda

Awesome! I'm very excited to hear that alchemy's finally on the way. :D

Sept. 29, 2007 at 12:34 p.m. vmdesigns

rob, thank you for taking the time to connect with your community.....hearing your voice personally answer some "many asked" questions brings a human touch to this site. you obviously pour your heart and soul into etsy, and it shows. i'm looking forward to a weekly "ironing board session", as it's important to us to know what's in store!

thanks so much for doing this! it's very much appreciated!

: )

Sept. 29, 2007 at 1:51 p.m. scarletbeautiful

Rob you are so well rounded and passionate about this place. I couldn't help but be inspired. Thank you for taking the time to do this. :)

Sept. 29, 2007 at 3:08 p.m. twolefthands

You are a genius in my humble opinion! Until now rather a "mystery man", now we know the face and voice behind Etsy, you look so young, your Mother must be very proud of you! Thanks, answered a lot of questions too!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 3:43 p.m. ElenaMary

Rob...thanks for all the info. Great work! Full steam ahead...last holiday season was a bit of a trial but hopefully this year all systems are go! Been here for almost 2 years and it has been a wonderful marketplace for me. My two suggestions are to :
1) to have another collaborative competition...like your first one was...what fun to create in teams with etsiers from all over the world.
2) Have a bulletin board type feature in Storque where we can post announcements of exhibitions that our work is included in so local folks could go and see our actual creations which ultimately could lead to more etsy sales.

Sept. 29, 2007 at 5:24 p.m. RetrogradeSonnet

Thanks for answering my question! How cool to know how the company started!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 5:52 p.m. katyr47

Great beginning for the podcasts! I love etsy and can't believe the gorgeous things I have found! It's like a free museum that's available any time you want to look at beautiful, fascinating things. I have made many purchases and all the craftspeople have been so helpful and totally honest. I am just a huge fan!

Sept. 29, 2007 at 6:26 p.m. CircaCeramics

Looking forward to more podcasts - Great job on this first bit! And I have to say, Andy & I feel a kinship with the engineering team - That's way more like our work schedule too :)
Cheers!

Nancy

Sept. 29, 2007 at 6:52 p.m. happywhosits

Wow, Rob, an extremely well thought out and open dialogue. Thanks for sharing! We definitely look forward to more podcasts!

Sue...

Sept. 29, 2007 at 9:11 p.m. QuirkynBerkeley

This was really great, Rob. Listening was time well spent.

Sept. 29, 2007 at 9:26 p.m. pancakeandlulu

Hi Rob,
great that you are doing a podcast--I would love to be able to listen to it on my ipod--is there a way to download it? Or maybe in the future?

xo

Sept. 30, 2007 at 12:03 a.m. BibBon

Great Job!! I'm very excited for the future of Etsy. It was so interesting to listen too. Even though I'm one seller in a whole bunch the pod cast brought it home. Thanks for making Etsy I have had a wonderful time here!

Sept. 30, 2007 at 4:02 p.m. TeenAngster

Rob is tooootally wearing my lab coat in the photo!

Sept. 30, 2007 at 7:55 p.m. Vanessa

We are figuring out how to make these downloadable too!

Oct. 1, 2007 at 12:07 a.m. dazeychic

That was grreat Rob! I think I love you. (dont tell my husband tho! haha!)
Seriously though, thank you and your staff for everything you do! Etsy is the greatest place on earth.
xo ~Shells

Oct. 1, 2007 at 2:39 a.m. dcdesigns

Very interesting. I cracked up at the thought of etsy on Oprah. Then maybe my friends will stop thinking I'm nutty. ;)

Can't wait to hear more!

Oct. 1, 2007 at 5:09 a.m. memake

Thanks Rob - I really enjoyed listening to you here in London while I wrapped a handmade present for a new friend I made through Etsy. I love Etsy

Oct. 2, 2007 at 9:27 a.m. 1ofmykind

Ever so informative! And I must give you kudos on your calm yet enthusiastic delivery ;)

Oct. 2, 2007 at 1:11 p.m. GreenMamba

Thanks Rokali, for taking the time to answer a few of the Etsy community's questions. I have questions and comments of my own, but they are far too involved and space-intensive to post here. I've added them to this thread:
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php...

Oct. 2, 2007 at 7:06 p.m. nutnutgoods

Very eloquent and informative podcast - much appreciated Rob!

Oct. 2, 2007 at 8:17 p.m. beadeliciousbaby

5 stars for a wonderful podcast,looking forward to more,immensly enjoyed listening to you here in scotland at 1.20am,worth staying up late for!
i love etsy and the friends i have made here (my second home)

Oct. 2, 2007 at 8:18 p.m. lorimarsha

You're a natural for the podcast. First, thanks for taking the questions from the community, second- thanks for organizing the information so well, and third- thanks for creating Etsy and continuing to nurture its growth. This communication felt genuine.

Oct. 2, 2007 at 9:38 p.m. Onepricefitsall

Great information for us. Thank you.

Oct. 2, 2007 at 10:03 p.m. MayaBella

Thanks so much for all that info. I cant even think of another question right now cause im still processing all the info. Cant wait for the next one! And great to hear your voice and thoughts. :)

Oct. 2, 2007 at 11:22 p.m. yogagoat

I really enjoyed listening to the first podcast. I think this is a great addition to the Etsy community.
Can I be on the Oprah show with you, pretty please?
Before the first podcast, someone in the forums asked if the founders had ever considered if the company might go public someday. I think it would be interesting to hear an answer to that question. In addition, I'd like to ask if, instead of going public, Etsy might someday be member owned. Just curious to hear your thoughts on this...
Thanks again,
Amanda

Oct. 3, 2007 at 9:58 p.m. dmollison

Thanks for all the info. I enjoyed listening.:)

Oct. 7, 2007 at 2:43 p.m. Gwinna

Any chance of posting a written transcript of the podcast? :)

Oct. 25, 2009 at 9:18 p.m. LondonParticulars

ditto?

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