Well, I'm starting to gather up all of my Etsy info and put it together for the final write-up of my senior project. I have to write an essay about it and then create a powerpoint presentation to show what I did.
"What does this have to do with me? And why are you posting such a boring thing on your totally not boring blog?" you might ask. To answer your question (the first one anyways), I'm actually asking you guys for some help. For my powerpoint, I'd love to have some quotes from other people, both customers and fellow sellers, to layer over my pictures.
I've started a list and have already collected many quotes from people, but if you'd like to share as well, please feel free to send me an email (violetreaction@live.com), leave a comment on this post, or convo me on Etsy.
It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Something simple like, "I like VioletReaction because..." or, "VioletReaction rocks!" would be totally fine with me. Anything will help!
So if you have something to say, just pass it along! I'd really appreciate it. :)
-Leanna
Showing posts with label senior project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label senior project. Show all posts
Friday, February 26, 2010
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Make Jewelry = Graduate from High School
I've been thinking for quite some time now about starting an online jewelry shop. A friend told me about Etsy, a site that allows you to set up your very own shop and sell practically anything you like, so I began looking into it to see what it would take to set up my own shop. I soon discovered that it was actually quite reasonable; you pay 20 cents to list an item for 4 months & they take 3.5% of every sale. I looked around at different users' shops, and ran across more than one seller that boasted more than 1000 sales. "Wow," I thought to myself, "Wouldn't that be neat?"
Well, that was as far as that thought went. I quickly became overwhelmed by the prospect of setting up a paypal account, figuring out shipping methods and costs, writing up my Shop Policies, and doing all of those other responsible things that no 17-year-old wants to do. All I was interested in was posting an item and selling it, equaling more money for me. My quest to set up my own shop ended there.
A few months later I received an email from my senior adviser (I go to an online school based out of Scio, OR) reminding me that I should get going on my senior project. Being the die hard procrastinator that I am, I hadn't even looked at the project requirements yet, and probably wouldn't have for another 6 months if not for his email. Deciding that I really shouldn't wait until a week before the due date to look at it, I opened up the project description. As I read through it, I realized that the sky was the limit for this project and I could basically do anything I wanted to (within reason, of course) in order to complete it. All summed up, the assignment is basically to do a project that relates to the career path you are interested in.
Now, I don't want to make jewelry and sell it online as a career, but running an online shop could definitely be considered to be related to what I would like to do someday (owning my own clothing boutique).
I instantly remembered all the poking around I had done on Etsy, and began to draw up a plan of action in my head.
So with all that being said, I've decided that for my senior project I will:
a) Start and run an Etsy shop online,
b) Open accounts on other networking sites, such as Blogspot, Twitter, and Facebook, to advertise for my shop,
c) Go to at least 2 craft fairs this winter to sell some of my pieces, and
d) Look into selling at markets in the spring.
I officially started my Etsy shop on December 3, although I have no items listed yet (still working on shop policies, shipping, etc.) and have opened accounts on Blogspot (obviously...) and Twitter (much to my everlasting shame...). Getting a Twitter account is something that I had previously swore I would never do, but after reading several articles about it on Etsy, I realized what a great advertising tool it can be and I hope that I will be able to utilize it well.
I've already gone to one craft Bazaar at Calapooia Middle School's DC fundraiser bazaar and did very well. I have another one scheduled for this Friday and Saturday in Corvallis at Zion Lutheran School which I am really looking forward to.
While this should have been something that I started a long time ago when I first heard about Etsy, it actually has worked out well with the timing of the senior project. I'm excited about getting started and hope that I am able to do well.
Well, that was as far as that thought went. I quickly became overwhelmed by the prospect of setting up a paypal account, figuring out shipping methods and costs, writing up my Shop Policies, and doing all of those other responsible things that no 17-year-old wants to do. All I was interested in was posting an item and selling it, equaling more money for me. My quest to set up my own shop ended there.
A few months later I received an email from my senior adviser (I go to an online school based out of Scio, OR) reminding me that I should get going on my senior project. Being the die hard procrastinator that I am, I hadn't even looked at the project requirements yet, and probably wouldn't have for another 6 months if not for his email. Deciding that I really shouldn't wait until a week before the due date to look at it, I opened up the project description. As I read through it, I realized that the sky was the limit for this project and I could basically do anything I wanted to (within reason, of course) in order to complete it. All summed up, the assignment is basically to do a project that relates to the career path you are interested in.
Now, I don't want to make jewelry and sell it online as a career, but running an online shop could definitely be considered to be related to what I would like to do someday (owning my own clothing boutique).
I instantly remembered all the poking around I had done on Etsy, and began to draw up a plan of action in my head.
So with all that being said, I've decided that for my senior project I will:
a) Start and run an Etsy shop online,
b) Open accounts on other networking sites, such as Blogspot, Twitter, and Facebook, to advertise for my shop,
c) Go to at least 2 craft fairs this winter to sell some of my pieces, and
d) Look into selling at markets in the spring.
I officially started my Etsy shop on December 3, although I have no items listed yet (still working on shop policies, shipping, etc.) and have opened accounts on Blogspot (obviously...) and Twitter (much to my everlasting shame...). Getting a Twitter account is something that I had previously swore I would never do, but after reading several articles about it on Etsy, I realized what a great advertising tool it can be and I hope that I will be able to utilize it well.
I've already gone to one craft Bazaar at Calapooia Middle School's DC fundraiser bazaar and did very well. I have another one scheduled for this Friday and Saturday in Corvallis at Zion Lutheran School which I am really looking forward to.
While this should have been something that I started a long time ago when I first heard about Etsy, it actually has worked out well with the timing of the senior project. I'm excited about getting started and hope that I am able to do well.
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