Hustle and bustle. There is a lot of talk these days about the state of the economy, and as that relates to Etsy, we are no exception. Except... much of the Etsy-buzz in the press lately has actually been good news. Huzzah!

Yesterday, the American Morning show on CNN featured Etsy as part of a story about low-risk online entrepreneurial opportunities during a recession. Co-host Kiran Chetry and Polly LaBarre (co-author of the bestselling book Mavericks At Work) mentioned several key Etsy stats, and featured items from theblackapple and girlsavage. They also shared a few anecdotes, and had many kind and upbeat things to say about Etsy in general. We'll post a link to the video when it becomes available.

Another bastion of business news, namely Business Week, chose Rob as one of their "Best Young Entrepreneurs of Tech." Click the link with that name to see the interview (Rob is number seven) and glean a few words of wisdom. 

Down under, The Age newspaper wrote a nifty piece about how Etsy is moving some of the local craft scene online, and what that has meant to local entrepreneurs. The story includes a few choice quotes from Vanessa, as well as a few Melbourne-based crafters. Tuesday saw, or rather heard, an interview with Jean Railla (founder of getcrafty.com) on New Hampshire Public Radio. The topic was the monetization of the DIY craft movement, and in part how Etsy fits into that puzzle. Finally, in our own backyard, the New York Post mentions us as part of a round-up of promising new web companies based in the Big Apple. Busy, indeed! And with that, I'm going back to work.

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