Friday 25 December 2015
Merry Christmas from the Dorset Team!
Saturday 19 December 2015
#DorsetTeamTips - Putting on a sale or promotion
Even though Christmas isn't quite here yet, the January sales will be on some of our minds already.
Are you thinking of putting on a post Christmas sale?
Follow the link for inspiration and all round great tips from the Etsy seller's handbook:
We would love to hear if you are having a sale and what tips you have for other Etsy sellers who want to put on a sale. Please share them using #DorsetTeamTips
Friday 18 December 2015
Product Feature - Dinosaur Card by Deepali from Dee's Handcrafted
Our featured product this week is this adorable dinosaur card by Dorset team member Deepali from Dee's handcrafted.
Dee is based in Dorchester and loves paper crafting!
Dee says "Like most of the crafters I also started with a shoe box and now I have my own craft room. I love spending time there. Even when I don't have any orders to do, I just sit there and look at pretty papers and inks and will have a little play, it's very therapeutic for me. "
Who wouldn't be happy to receive this beautiful combined card and gift box? Find this on Etsy by following this link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/235633262/handmade-dinosaur-card-in-a-box-happy
Thursday 17 December 2015
Wednesday 16 December 2015
Be an Expert - Planning for 2016
We know you are all really busy with the run up to Christmas but if there is a spare minute why not start thinking about what you would like to achieve in 2016. Perhaps a goal for your shop that you would like to set or something new that you would like to learn.
Has been exciting to hear lots of you talking about 'relaunching' your shops in the New Year, bring out new products and expanding into new ventures!
Good luck, we would love to hear what your goals are for 2016. Please let us know in the comment section below.
If you are looking to improve your shop, the Etsy seller's handbook is a fantastic place to start.
Here's a link to the seller handbook:
We also have some fantastic threads in the Dorset Team to help you kick start your shops in 2016.
Need to help identifying where you are going wrong? and how you could improve your shop? Why not check out our shop critique thread https://www.etsy.com/teams/14319/dorset-etsy-team/discuss/17180536
Are you a new seller? We have a Newbie Sellers thread in the forum here https://www.etsy.com/teams/14319/dorset-etsy-team/discuss/17143226
Tuesday 15 December 2015
Treasury Tuesday
Dorset Smiles
Fun, quirky, humorous picks from Dorset Etsy Team. Hope these make you smile! Please share with tag #dorsetteam www.facebook.com/dorsetteam
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Friday 4 December 2015
Dorset Team Christmas Fair in Wimborne is TOMORROW!
Can't believe that tomorrow is the big day!
If you are looking to do some Christmas shopping this weekend why not head down to our Dorset Team Christmas Fair at the Wimborne Allendale Centre
There will be 70+ local designer-makers, vintage sellers and craft suppliers selling at the fair.
This is a fantastic way to support local sellers in the run up to Christmas and also buy some really unique Christmas gifts.
There will be something for everyone, from snap-on spanner bracelets to cushions and from wire sculptures to soaps.
Our fair is officially supported by Etsy U.K and there will be some Etsy goodies up for grabs at the fair!
Saturday 5th December
10 am - 4pm
Wimborne Allendale Centre
BH21 1AS
FREE ENTRY
For more information and sneak previews from stallholders please see our Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/866031100155674/
Thursday 3 December 2015
Be an Expert - Selling face to face
Our Christmas Fair is fast approaching so team member Lynn has put together this fantastic advice on selling face to face at craft fairs in the runup to our Xmas Fair.
'People buy things from people they like.' So help them to like you! Smile, be friendly but not overwhelming, let your enthusiasm and expertise for your chosen craft and your products shine through.
Don't waste time justifying your prices and NEVER apologise for them. Focus instead on the unique selling points that your products have. Tell people about the skill and work that goes into product X, or what your other customers really like about product Y.
Stay positive. Hard to do, especially when you have done your best with preparation, products and layout and STILL nothing is selling. Switch to treating the event as an advertising opportunity. Talk to people, hand out business cards and flyers, ask for feedback, ask what they'd like to see on your stall next time they come to a Dorset Team fair.
And yes, this is a Team fair, so be Team-minded. If you don't have exactly what a customer is looking for then perhaps another Team member might? Refer, recommend, suggest. At this particular event the other stallholders are your community rather than your competition - a sale for the Team is still a sale for a local small business rather than a chain store or website. Tell customers about Dorset Team, who we are and what we do. Help out other stallholders by keeping an eye on their stall for them if they need a break. We're all in this together!
Wednesday 2 December 2015
Tuesday 1 December 2015
Treasury Tuesday
Warm and Cosy Dorset
Comforting things from the Dorset Etsy Team! Find us on FB www.facebook.com/dorsetteam Follow us on Twitter #dorsetteam
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Friday 27 November 2015
Featured Product: Light box by Ruth from Satis House Five
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| Find Ruth's light box in her Etsy shop |
Today's featured product is this beautiful light box made by Ruth from Satis House Five.
Ruth sells crafting supplies, jewellery and light boxes such as this one of Carnegie Hall in New York. Her light boxes are made from original magic lantern slides which stopped being made in the 1950s.
Ruth will be selling her beautiful wares at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair next weekend. Ruth's light boxes make really fantastic gifts. They are so unique and each light box has a different vintage slide. These look amazing as Christmas decorations to put in the window.
If you are local please pop along to have a browse around the fair and to meet Ruth or if you are further afield please take a look at Ruth's Etsy shop
Wednesday 25 November 2015
Be an expert - 5 ways to maximise your business card
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| Business Card holder by Sonia from LAYOUTLINES |
With Christmas fast approaching it is a fantastic time to start thinking about your business cards. Business cards are a great way to get the word out about your Etsy shop and remind people where to find you. It is a good idea to keep a stash of business cards on you wherever you go as you never know when you might need them!
Joanne Dewberry from Charlie Moos who lives locally in Dorset and is the author of 'Crafting a successful small business' has written a fantastic blog article on how to maximise your business card.
Find the article here:
http://joannedewberry.co.uk/articles/5-ways-to-maximise-your-business-card/
What does your business card look like? We would love to see. Please tweet/ instagram us a photo at #dorsetteam
Tuesday 24 November 2015
Treasury Tuesday: Gift Guides
Happy Tuesday everyone!
This week's Treasury Tuesday theme is Gift Guides!
We would love to see you make a Christmas gift guide of your choice. Not sure how to make a treasury? Please click here for more information: https://www.etsy.com/teams/14319/dorset-etsy-team/discuss/16990487/?ref=team_page
It has been fantastic to see lots of treasuries being made already. Here are some of our favourite collections from today. Each treasury collection features products from the Dorset Etsy Team.
First up, Lynn made this beautiful treasury for Animal Lovers featuring stallholders who will be at our Christmas Fair on the 5th December.
Wonderful gifts for your BFF! Everything from iPad cushions to knitted bags to fairy doors! The Dorset Team has such wonderful and unique gifts.
We would love to see all your treasury collections. Please remember to tag them with 'dorsetteam' so that we can find and share them or share them to #dorsetteam on social media.
This week's Treasury Tuesday theme is Gift Guides!
We would love to see you make a Christmas gift guide of your choice. Not sure how to make a treasury? Please click here for more information: https://www.etsy.com/teams/14319/dorset-etsy-team/discuss/16990487/?ref=team_page
It has been fantastic to see lots of treasuries being made already. Here are some of our favourite collections from today. Each treasury collection features products from the Dorset Etsy Team.
First up, Lynn made this beautiful treasury for Animal Lovers featuring stallholders who will be at our Christmas Fair on the 5th December.
Gift Guide for Animal Lovers
From stallholders who will be selling at the Dorset Team Christmas Fair on 5th December
Whether you're into sharks or unicorns, whether you're a dog or a cat person or a bird lover... Dorset Etsy Team has the perfect gift for you! Come along to our Xmas Fair, more details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/866031100155674/
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Gift Guide for your Best Friend
Made by Natalie and Jo from Studio Pickles
Wonderful gifts for your BFF! Everything from iPad cushions to knitted bags to fairy doors! The Dorset Team has such wonderful and unique gifts.
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Gifts for Her
Textile Gifts for Her curated by Lynn Davy
Another beautiful collection by Lynn of textile gifts for her. These talented textile artists will be at Dorsetteam's Etsy Made Local event on Dec 5.
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We would love to see all your treasury collections. Please remember to tag them with 'dorsetteam' so that we can find and share them or share them to #dorsetteam on social media.
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