Check out these delicious, handmade body treats courtesy of our wonderfully-talented team! As a fellow B&B'er, let me say that handmade bath and body products are the best. You can rest assured that the quality of these selections is top-notch and made with the utmost care.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Cool Weather Luxe!
I've been a bad blogger lately, and I apologize to the team. The approaching holiday season has me on edge with planning and crafting and such, but I'm back! I thought I'd start off this beautiful autumn season by featuring a few cool weather finds by searching the term "eaoc." Make sure that you tag your items "eaoc" so that we can find you! I'll be doing regularly posts like this with varying themes featuring our various talented artisans. But for now, check out these delightful discoveries!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Labor Day Giveaway!
Labor Day Giveaway
September 1, 2009 - September 7, 2009
winners announced on September 9,2009
Every shop will have one prize that they will be offering. The item will be posted in each shop and the listing title will read:
Reserved For Labor Day Winner
How to Play/Win
Visit any shop on the list, find an item that you like and tweet about it using #teameaoc. Every tweet will be equal to one entry. The more you tweet the more you will. You can tweet about as many items or shops as you like the more the merrier lol
Each shop is offering free shipping so that the people that don't win still get a prize for playing (Free Shipping)
So search, twit, shop, and have fun
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Calling All Artisans!!!
Hey EAOC'ers!
Would you like to be profiled on our blog? Let the world know who you are and what you do! If you're interested, please comment on this post, and I'll be in contact with you shortly regarding your feature.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Let's Talk Photos
Photo cred: kcc.ac.ukAs online sellers, we are charged with the difficult task of making our wares look appealing and "sellable." The potential buyer can't physically see it, hold it, feel it, smell it, or taste it for that matter. So what can we do? Besides making an excellent product (aren't all our products excellent), the photos must be top notch. We read this in the Etsy guides and Etsy forums ad nauseam, but it's true. I'm no professional photographer, but I have picked up a few tips along the way:
- Use natural light. Do not use the flash on your camera. It washes out the color of your items, and it cheapens your product. Read your camera's manual and learn how to use the macro setting. This is especially important if you're a jewelry maker.
- Invest in a light box or build your own. I bought this one at amazon.com, and I love it. Or click here to learn how to build your own.
- Use relevant props but not to the extent where they detract from your product. Don't confuse the buyer to the point where they can't figure out what it is you're actually selling.
- Please, please, please do not use blurry or unfocused pics in your listings. It's such a turnoff and the quickest way to lose a sale.
- Take multiple shots of your item-front, back, and sides. Aim to take at least 10 pics or more. Only about half of those will be actually usable once you download them to your computer. Use free web tools like Picnik or Picasa to edit your photos.
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