Call for Entries: Contests & Opportunities, Oh My!
Hello crafty friends, our inbox is overflowing with contests, challenges, calls for submission and opportunities to show off your skills. Some are for sweet prizes, some are for pure glory, all are for fun! Time's a tickin'... The Tote-ally Crafty Bag Challenge -- Deadline July 31Whether you knit, crochet, recycle …
Ignite! Five Minutes, Twenty Slides and an Idea...
Last week, a group of people working on a variety of amazing projects in Philadelphia got together for an event called Ignite Philly. The concept of Ignite, originally created by Brady Forrest and Etsy's own Bre Pettis, is nice and simple: presenters have 5 minutes and 20 slides that rotate automatically …
Call for Entries: Creativity 350 Contest
Hey crafty folks, it's contest time! Craftster and 350.org have teamed up to bring you Creativity 350: Use your creative skills for a good cause: to help stop global warming! By participating in the Creativity 350 challenge you can help creatively spread the word about what scientists and advocates are now …
Team Tip: Creative Marketing for your Team
In marketing, just getting your name out there is great. But what's better than simply advertising yourself? Doing so in a really creative, memorable way. The best marketing tactics are the kind that people want to tell their friends about and really stick out in people's minds. A few weeks ago in a weekly …
Creativity Now Conference: The Round Up
On Saturday, May 17, I attended the 5th Annual Creativity Now Conference hosted by Tokion Magazine in New York. This conference touched upon art, film, comedy, curation, audience participation and so much more. Here's the round up! Pop artist David Shrigley gave a presentation entitled "Who He Is and What He …
The Mega-Beth Tour: Anaheim Edition
Beth, who works on the Etsy Business Operations Team, is on the road with a slew of business trips for Etsy, and so she's meeting with Etsy sellers along the way and filling us in on her travels. Thus, we're calling it the Mega-Beth Tour, Beth's professionalism notwithstanding. Here's her account...This trip, I was …
Etsy in the Press: Awards Season
Well, it's that time of year again, gold statuettes, podiums, and speeches crumpled in pockets. Not to be outshone, Etsy is getting in on the action too. Our very own Rob has been chosen by Creativity magazine as one of The 2008 Creativity 50. Here's what they have to say about it, "The list represents the biggest …
Etsy + Moo: Ideas for how to use your new Moo products!
Since the recent launch of the Etsy+Moo promotion (read more about the announcement), we here in the Labs are excited to show you some great ways to get creative with your Etsy/Moo products and take the branding of your Etsy shop to a whole new level! Here are some options for Moo MiniCards, stickers, and …
Sarahsays Copyrights: Creative Commons Licensing
You're walking through an art museum and see an amazing work of art. It's inspiring. Maybe you feel compelled to knit a sweater with its crazy color combo. Or maybe you just want to keep a personal scrapbook of your tour through the museum. Or maybe the fluid lines of the artwork hit you with the creative …
