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Story by
daniellexo,
EtsyTeams,
sarawearsskirts
Published on August 20, 2008 in Spotlight |
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We here at Etsy have been impressed by the activity of Teams — those pro-active groups of sellers who get together to brainstorm and act on marketing ideas for their shops. The EtsyBloggers Team is a great example of a group of Etsians that work well together to spread the Etsy word. They support each other — and Etsy! — and we love them for it! Read on to see how they do it.
Can you tell us a bit about your Etsy Team? What's the glue that holds your team together — location, craft, etc.?
The EtsyBloggers are a global team of talented blogging artists and designers who offer a wide range of items which are handmade, vintage, and supplies. And just like you, we love our Etsy and we love our blogs! We are the official team for those who love to blog abut their craft, the creative process, and other Etsians! So that's our glue...blogging handmade goodness...the sweet bloggy foundation of our team.
What does your Team do to help each other?
Wow, so much! We're super supportive of each other on a daily basis. We love to visit each other's blogs and check in on each other's lives outside of Etsy, and we also discuss business and techniques and buy from each other's shops. We have a very cool weekly event — EtsyMini Mondays — and every week one of our teammates gets her Etsy Mini featured on our team blog with a write-up! That's done by our wonderful EtsyMini coordinator, cozy — who makes the most beautiful crocheted headbands.
How does your Team promote Etsy and one another's shops?
Last weekend our team snagged a total of eight team treasuries! We also promote each other in the Etsy Forums. We post all team members' birthdays on our message board and team blog, which is so super nice. As for how we promote Etsy? By promoting each other. It's a win-win. And this, I think, is where we excel: Since we are bloggers, we unite as bloggers, and so we have a bunch of unified team events. For example, every month we select a Monthly Featured EtsyBlogger — and as a membership requirement, each member of the team blogs about that shop! We also put the featured EtsyBlogger graphic up on our team blog and our own blogs to support the event. It's really a super cool spotlight to be in for an entire month, and team participation is how our featured members are selected. This month's Featured EtsyBlogger is TulipsTreasureBox, who happens to make stunning jewelry. Last month was AKeepersJackpot, and the month before that was aliciamae — both members of EtsyBloggers since day one.
Tell us a bit about a current or past Team event or promotion.
Our first major event was an exciting and successful EtsyBloggers treasure hunt last fall, which we will be bringing back soon. It's filled with fun giveaways, so stay tuned for news on that!
Our most famous and favorite event is our bi-weekly Blog Carnival, which is all about blogging! One teammate selects a theme and we all blog about that theme and it's hosted at a member's blog! That's coordinated by our very own StormyDesigns, a polymer clay artist with some pretty fab business card couches.
Do you have any suggestions for new teams or sellers who might be interested in creating their own team?
Absolutely. I'd say the first thing you need to do after defining your goal and motto for the team is to research your options and find a team headquarters online. Yahoo groups, Google groups, and message boards are all options, which differ vastly from one another. Definitely get a team blog. It's also very important to define your membership requirements up front, before you open the doors to new members. Post the membership requirements publicly on your team blog or website — you can see ours on our website. That made a huge difference for me as the EtsyBloggers Admin and Team Leader, because it freed up some time for me to stay focused on the core of the team and events, instead of the already defined requirements. Also, if you do that you will avoid a high turnover rate of members — so build a strong foundation for the team. Once your team is established, be sure to spread the word to your members about EtsyBloggers...Maybe they'll want to join us too!
Thanks for rocking the blogsphere, EtsyBloggers! If you're a blogger on Etsy and want to join this supportive team, check out their requirements for membership here. You can also shop from the EtsyBloggers by searching their team tag, "EtsyBloggers".
Check out the past Featured Etsy Teams here!
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64 comments Login to add your own!
curiousmess
ToteNTots
The EtsyBloggers Team is really a terrific team. We do many things to support one another and the payoff is tremendous.
CREATEaTHOUGHT
cozy
shellmitchell
LieblingDesigns
What a great article! Proud to be a member of Etsy bloggers. Thanks Etsy and thanks team!
Go bloggers go! :)
Jess
Ametista
Love the write up and we love our Etsy Bloggers! Rock on!
Carrie & Kathy
CalKat
WooHoo! So cool...great job everyone. Thanks Storque for the great write up.
Etsy Bloggers Rock!
Kathy & Carrie
stormydesigns
designsbyvanessa
scottieacres
PalleikoDesigns
Go etsybloggers! So happy to be a part of a wonderful team like this.
theophany
BeadedTail
Yay EtsyBloggers! I'm enjoying being part of such a fantastic team!
mintagehome
roseworksjewelry
walkinthewoodsllc
Very nice!
And I don't mean to be redundant but . . .
Etsy Bloggers Rock!
aromaticbodyoils
peacoxcreations
Let's hear it for Etsy Bloggers! They're talented writers as well as talented craftspeaople!
twozanyzebras
graphiclove
OMG, there's my afghan!!!
I love EtsyBlogger and all of the talented sellers we have!!! YAY!
AKeepersJackpot
JulieWebb
Great article! Your team sounds really fun and supportive, I'm not a blogger but this looks like the place to be if I was! Some lovely work too. ;-)
bfbeads
I love being an Etsyblogger! Thanks so much for this fantastic feature!
LazyTcrochet
This team rocks. There is so much support and appreciation of each other's work...it's amazing!
BaRbaRaGIOrDaNoArt
CandyStickLane
TulipsTreasureBox
What an exciting time for the etsyBloggers. Our very 1st Anniversary as a team, the Storque featuring us, and the generosity, kindness, love, and warm fuzzies of our teammates and leader.
etsyBLOGGERS ROCK!!!, and I am so proud and pleased to be a part of this great group and all of my etsyBLOGGER PeePs.
Group Hug...
~Lily
julieantinucci
Etsybloggers are really as good as they sound in this article. This is an organized group of creative individuals with the passion to take etsy and our blogs as far as the eye can see! I've been a member for only a short time and I am constantly surprised by what this team offers. Great work to all of my fellow etsyblogger members! I'm proud to be part of this!
FaerieRebecca
Hooray for EtsyBloggers! It is such a joy being a part of this diverse and creative team of artisans :)
donnapool
tracylacytrinkets
Yay for EtsyBloggers! nly great things can come!
I am a new member of the team and loving it - have recently suck my teeth into my first blog carnival and featured blogger article. Having great fun with it too.
I look forward to seeing what other great things this team has to offer.
weeoneslittlethings
LOVE EtsyBloggers! I've only been a member less than a month, but it is great.
Nice article.
pumpkinhaus
Yeah!! I'm a new member... its so nice to see the team featured here!!
spottedcowsoaps
What a nice present to our team on our 1st Anniversary. I proud to be part of this wonderful team!
PaperFields
storybeader
madebymelissa
BonnyJewelry
I love our team - very supportive, fun and a truly great group of people. Etsybloggers are tops in my book! Thanks for the great article!
thefabmissb
How great to see our team featured. Its really cool to be a part of such an enthusiastic group who love Etsy and blogging as much as I do!
Becky
macaroniandglue
DorsetHillBeads
Great article...Loved reading it...This is the best team...I'm having so much fun...A great bunch of bloggers...Go EtsyBloggers Street Team...
thecreativeprincess
memoriesforlifesb
offthepeg
MechelleDesigns
jennerosity
palepink
WylesStyle
joeyandaleethea
Yaay!!!
I'm so happy you guys love the article. It was so much fun (and work!) to write. Group hug team!! :D
Yeah, it's true...EtsyBloggers ROCK.
dmollison
Fishstikks
How fantastic that the etsy bloggers got such a fantastic write-up and published in the storque!
naturemanipulated
I love being a part of Etsybloggers. Great team memebers and awesome blogs.
Happy Anniversary!
BululuStudio
PatternsAndSuch
great article. and the items chosen to highlight on the FP are perfect choices. love it.
sweetteadesigns
hadesigns
Hip, Hip, Hooray! What a great article! I'm so happy to be a member of the EtsyBloggers Team! GO ETSYBLOGGERS!!!
Jaimesews
myaphrodite
MoonMystic
yarrow1
BebeToby
Sewitsforyou
I am a newbie on etsyblogger but I thonk it is a super great idea!
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Woohoo! Yay for the Etsybloggers!
Thanks guys, what a great article.
This street team really is the most supportive happy place to be in - kudos to all!