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Etsy in the Press: Good Morning America


Story by adam, EtsyinthePress, TeenAngster Published on August 8, 2008 in Etsy News	Photo by Feltasy

UPDATE: Here is the link to the video.

Tory Johnson, founder of Women For Hire, was on Good Morning America on Wednesday, August 6th, 2008, presenting Etsy as a great place to open a home-based business. Johnson recently authored a new book, Will Work From Home: Earn the Cash Without the Commute. Chanel Kennebrew from junkprints was highlighted as a successful seller who makes a living working from home. To see more of Chanel, check out her Handmade Video Portrait.

We experienced a record number of page views as a result of the GMA spot—our first 12 million page view day. We also had a record number of new buyers (nearly 4000!) sign up for the site.

The video featuring Johnson is not yet available on the web, but we will post it as soon as it is live.

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Odannysgirl says:

Thank you Tory Johnson!

8/8/08 at 11:42a.m.

cardwear says:

I didn't see it, but my mom called me to tell me about the GMA piece. She said it was wonderful. :)

8/8/08 at 11:56a.m.

shopgoodgrace says:

Thrilled! And I second Odannysgirl - "thank you Tory Johnson"!

8/8/08 at 12:06p.m.

LaVidaJane says:

Fantastic!

8/8/08 at 12:12p.m.

dogties says:

Awesome.

8/8/08 at 12:12p.m.

Art2ArtColorado says:

cool! i hadn't seen this yet!

wtg!!!

8/8/08 at 12:22p.m.

Goobeetsa says:

Congratulations Everyone!

12 Million Views-Awesome

8/8/08 at 12:36p.m.

KalliopeJewelry says:

Woo-hoo! Thank you Tory and thank you Etsy! Go indie artists!

8/8/08 at 12:47p.m.

TheSingingBird says:

Wonderful news!

8/8/08 at 12:51p.m.

haddy2dogs says:

That is awesome!

8/8/08 at 1:05p.m.

oritdotandolls says:

it is really great news!

8/8/08 at 1:37p.m.

FaerieRebecca says:

YaY! Bring more people to Etsy :D

8/8/08 at 1:37p.m.

1920 says:

Love the Etsy family!

8/8/08 at 1:40p.m.

GoldtoneDesigns says:

Wonderful News!!!!!

8/8/08 at 1:53p.m.

gingerlime says:

Woooo! Hooo! This is great :-)

8/8/08 at 2:06p.m.

westcorinthstudio says:

That's terrific that there were so many page views and new buyers signing up; great job!

8/8/08 at 2:11p.m.

LittleElfsToyshop says:

How exciting, that's such wonderful news. ^_^

8/8/08 at 2:27p.m.

autumnsarrival says:

Awesome! Hopefully this brings LOTS more exposure! Great work, all!!

8/8/08 at 2:27p.m.

fairiesnest says:

Fabulous!!!

8/8/08 at 2:34p.m.

LittleAdorables says:

YEii ! ! !
♪Go Etsy! Go Etsy! ♫

8/8/08 at 2:50p.m.

craftychris says:

Oh, and I had the TV off that morning! I can't wait until the video is online!

8/8/08 at 2:53p.m.

MagicIsland says:

presenting Etsy as a great place to open a home-based business
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oh too bad I was hoping she'd be presenting Etsy as a great place to SHOP and BUY

8/8/08 at 3:58p.m.

Vanessa says:

MagicIsland, our Marketing team here is certainly pitching the buyer side of the story. Sometimes press outlets have a story in mind already and we had to take what we could get. The exposure is good, so we're happy, but yes, always striving to get you guys more buyers! Onward!

8/8/08 at 4:03p.m.

MagicIsland says:

thanks Vanessa I understand I've been part of the press for many years, any press is good press but I'd love to see Etsy getting the free publicity as a great place to shop. It is a great place to shop! Don't get me wrong I l-o-v-e etsy. I'd like for more people to hear about Etsy as a great place to shop. Especially in this economy you would think a "buy locally" story would appeal to the press. I'm sure some stores on here would be happy to contribute to a press packet if you would send them out, I'd contribute.

8/8/08 at 4:55p.m.

sweetestpea says:

Hey everyone -
Etsy user craftsfromtheheart hunted down the video online yesterday if anyone is interested in seeing it.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/playe...

8/8/08 at 5:50p.m.

freedomRainbow says:

nice!

8/8/08 at 6:37p.m.

jkldesign says:

Whoo hoo:) I actually sold a print to Good Morning America about three weeks before the feature, so I was crossing my fingers for some great press, walla..
Wonderful!!

Etsy is the best.

8/8/08 at 7:14p.m.