The Storque - Comments for article: Confessions of "Jan": Finding Your Way in the Middlehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/2008-01-27T14:28:49-05:00Recent comments in the Storque for article: Confessions of "Jan": Finding Your Way in the MiddleGREAT article2008-01-21T19:36:15-05:00RightAsRainCreationshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-6990<p>From article:
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<p>GREAT article! I totally relate. Just passed my one-year etsyversary last month and am in the process of revamping my shop to appear more business-like and appealing to customers!
My goal is to make this a viable source of income within three years.</p>
I can relate 2008-01-21T20:55:24-05:00jachttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-6996<p>From article:
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<p>I can relate as well! I've been on Etsy since June of 2005, so in that respect I'm a Marcia. But joining Etsy 2 and a half years ago coincided with a promotion at my regular job and my own business beginning to boom. Ever since, I've been just trying to keep up with day to day mumbo jumbo. My goal for 2008 is to launch my etsy store, Minno, and work on that full time. </p>
Sorry! Novemb2008-01-21T20:57:04-05:00jachttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-6997<p>From article:
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<p>Sorry! November of 2005!
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<p>The wholesale/consignment links are the same!? Where's the Wholesale Line Sheet Information... :-(
Great article, thanks!</p>
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<p>Funky Felter, Thanks for the great article!
My hope is for my shop to become a very solid, reliable part-time income. I already have a "real" job that I love so for now a few sales a month is enough. Next year, with both my kids in school full time, I'm hoping I'll be a Jan too!</p>
Great article2008-01-21T22:47:37-05:00LunasaDesignshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7007<p>From article:
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<p>Great article!! I can definitely relate to being a "jan"!</p>
I didn't real2008-01-21T22:49:50-05:00moonlightllamashttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7009<p>From article:
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<p>I didn't realize my real name - Jan - had so much meaning behind it, thanks to the Brady bunch :) I'm happy being a Jan on Etsy and am in a very similar position as Maple. My fiber art and crafts pay to keep my llamas happy and healthy. It works for me, though there are definitely days I'd love to quit my day job.
Great article!</p>
Hi, my name i2008-01-21T23:46:45-05:00amusehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7014<p>From article:
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<p>Hi, my name is Jan. Not really...
I'm happy at where my sister and I are at with our shop. We have so much fun making stuff together! We spend the money we make here on more supplies and sometimes a little treat for ourselves. :)</p>
Great article2008-01-22T00:47:23-05:00HeyMichellehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7017<p>From article:
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<p>Great article- I loved reading everyone's stories! Keep craftin'!</p>
Thanks for th2008-01-22T01:15:18-05:00karenkayartworkshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7019<p>From article:
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<p>Thanks for the article. Informative and entertaining! Good links too.</p>
Great article2008-01-22T02:41:00-05:00freelancerhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7021<p>From article:
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<p>Great article! This is a story that so many of us can relate to.</p>
The article w2008-01-22T08:00:05-05:00FirstLovehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7029<p>From article:
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<p>The article was enjoyable and had personal meaning to me...I have decided to make a serious effort to advertise more and get some more things listed on a regular basis. If you list it they will come....my own little etsy Field of Dreams!!</p>
What a great 2008-01-22T08:50:23-05:00bbesignshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7030<p>From article:
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<p>What a great article. I am hoping to become a Jan this year. Still a Cindy with very few sales.</p>
I'm so feelin2008-01-22T10:28:33-05:00vanillalotushttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7033<p>From article:
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<p>I'm so feeling like a Jan. So stuck in the middle. I still feel like I was just a newbie yesterday but I have had many sales but would love to have many more like everyone else. If I could ever make this a full time job I would be more than happy. Maybe one day I will get to be a Marcia. Great article and I like the list of references on the bottom!</p>
Thank you for2008-01-22T11:26:40-05:00ShopClementinehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7036<p>From article:
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<p>Thank you for this great article!!
I'm a definite Jan.
"When asked if she is happy with her sales on Etsy, her reply was, "I'm never happy — if I don't get 'enough' sales I wonder if something is wrong, and if I get too many sales at once I get stressed out."
----This is exactly how I feel! To a T.
Thanks for giving voice to all of us in the middle :)</p>
Great article2008-01-22T12:14:18-05:00zencreations04http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7042<p>From article:
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<p>Great article! I can totally relate. I've been on here for over 2 years now, and I sometimes I think I missed out on something. Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone!</p>
thanks everyo2008-01-22T12:49:27-05:00thefunkyfelterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7046<p>From article:
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<p>thanks everyone :) I'm glad that I'm not the only Jan out there. It is nice to be among such good company!
freeforged, here's the link to the wholesale line sheet article:
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/mt/archives/what_is_a_line_sheet.html </p>
Great links, 2008-01-22T13:05:29-05:00alkemystic88http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7048<p>From article:
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<p>Great links, I just sent my first wholesale. I'm still in the middle though not undecided. I know I want to work from home. And I know I want my shop here for quite a while.</p>
feels like yo2008-01-22T15:37:05-05:00Urbanknithttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7059<p>From article:
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<p>feels like you are describing me! Started July 2006 and growing slowly but surely. I am hoping 2008 will take things to the next cloud!</p>
Nice article;2008-01-22T19:12:34-05:00MissAvocadohttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7113<p>From article:
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<p>Nice article; I can totally relate. Great links as well.</p>
GREAT article2008-01-22T19:23:39-05:00DaisyChainshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7120<p>From article:
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<p>GREAT article, I'm a closet Jan. ;O)</p>
I'm definitel2008-01-22T19:55:05-05:00fancyhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7133<p>From article:
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<p>I'm definitely a Jan! And that's okay...for now. ;) Great article!</p>
Wonderfully w2008-01-22T20:42:28-05:00IttyBittiesForYouhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7149<p>From article:
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<p>Wonderfully written article! </p>
fun spin on c2008-01-22T20:49:18-05:00TheBrassHussyhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7154<p>From article:
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<p>fun spin on comparing your status to the Brady girls. I was a Cindy and am starting to approach Jan level with my new shop.
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Really fun ar2008-01-22T23:18:15-05:00humblebeahttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7188<p>From article:
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<p>Really fun article, I enjoyed reading it. I have two shops (missbeahaven) and am a Jan in both. I dream of someday becoming Marcia, but I am not sure how. Etsy has been so life-changing for me, and I am so happy to be a part of this lovely family!</p>
I was a devou2008-01-23T00:48:28-05:00MAKUstudiohttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7206<p>From article:
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<p>I was a devout Brady Bunch watcher!!! I've even met Greg Brady in real life! Great article! Thoroughly enjoyed reading it!</p>
wow, fabulous2008-01-23T01:02:39-05:00anandihttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7208<p>From article:
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<p>wow, fabulous article, and great to get more details about folks I see on the forums, etc!</p>
wow, what a g2008-01-23T11:09:23-05:00Reincarnationshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7253<p>From article:
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<p>wow, what a great article! I think this resonates for a lot of us "Jans" out there. </p>
i dont know i2008-01-23T13:24:53-05:00BOOTLEGhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7277<p>From article:
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<p>i dont know if im a jan or cindy, im not that new but my sales arent that high either...identity crisis..and im a guy too...i just keep trucking, get better photos, try to post as often as i can, write on my blog, and do what i do..positive attitude is good. it would be nice to have a few sales here and there just to boost confidence but i know i have a good product so im not too worried.</p>
ohh man. this2008-01-23T14:03:56-05:00SusyJackhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7282<p>From article:
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<p>ohh man. this was a GREAT articles, seeing as right now I'm totally Janning Out.
Also...I'm totally a brady bunch fan, so all those references...I thank you for that.
I'll make sure and link this article into my blog. thanks again for such a fun and thoughtful read.
xx susy</p>
I am a Jan fo2008-01-23T14:58:43-05:00craftsfromthehearthttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7299<p>From article:
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<p>I am a Jan for sure. I spend way more time helping others in the forums than spreading the word about my shop. I have sold some items but definitely not what I have been hoping for. I find it so time consuming to promote on the web and have a normal family life. So for now just call me Jan.
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What a great 2008-01-23T20:45:31-05:00RoseThistleArtworkshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7352<p>From article:
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<p>What a great writer you are funky felter! I really enjoyed this article. I'm really looking forward to your sculptures and tapestries! That Jan with the wig metaphor was so perfect! :D Made me smile.</p>
I am half Jan2008-01-23T22:05:25-05:00twolefthandshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7360<p>From article:
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<p>I am half Jan, half Alice, until I can hire a Alice, I'll never be a Marcia! I really enjoyed your story, thanks for sharing!</p>
Great article2008-01-23T22:44:18-05:00JenniferRydinDesignshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7363<p>From article:
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<p>Great article! I'm a Jan as well. It's good to know there are other's like me. I'm going to embrace my "Jan-ness"... :)</p>
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<p>Not only am I a Jan, my name is Janet. </p>
sooo. what co2008-01-24T15:50:37-05:00kingdomworkproductshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7406<p>From article:
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<p>sooo. what comes before an Jan? me? Granted, i just started in November 2007 but right now it's hard to believe i will ever even make it to the Jan state. Anybody want to encourage???
Anyway, reading this article really helped to feel a little better about myself. THANX!!!</p>
Great article2008-01-25T03:05:32-05:00yorktownroadhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7436<p>From article:
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<p>Great article funky! Your shop and product are fantastic. You will do well whatever direction you take. AS for me...I guess I'm still a Cindy :-)</p>
I think I'm a2008-01-25T13:05:03-05:00BeautifulErahttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7457<p>From article:
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<p>I think I'm an elderly Cindy! I've been here a long time but have lower sales. Does that make me an Alice then? ;) </p>
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<p>There's hope for us middle children!!! Thank you for a great article :-)</p>
Yes, I feel l2008-01-27T14:28:49-05:00noeldelightshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/confessions-of-jan-finding-your-way-in-the-middle-1066/#comment-7564<p>From article:
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<p>Yes, I feel like the middle child too. I started selling edibles in November 2007, and have sold quite a few items. Even though I have a very good product line, I just can't get up to that 100 item mark.
Yes, I definitely feel like Jan. </p>