When I joined Etsy I was overwhelmed by the amount of people who had blogs associated with their shop. I was also impressed by the idea some people did by interviewing fellow Etsy members. I enjoyed learning about other people's views, perspectives on creativity and just liked to learn about they had to say. I decided to do the same. There are SO many awesome shops and awesome people that I had a desire to get to know them.
I wanted my first interview to be with the owner of spidercamp.etsy.com. As I looked at one of her bunnies I wanted to look at all of them. I couldn't stop laughing and sent the link to her store to everyone in my family. The owner of these fabulous bunnies is Jessica Pierce. It turns out we both like NPR and gangsta rap! Please check out her store. Jessica has a great reputation. She has been an Etsy member since December 2005. As of today she has sold 693 items and has 479 feedback of 100%!! Here bunnies are just awesome.
>Who are you and where can we find your Etsy store?
I am Jessica Pierce and my shop is: www.spidercamp.etsy.com
> What items do you sell on Etsy?
Mostly plush rabbits with swears sewn on their bellies. Also some cat
toys, but they don't swear.
> Do you have a blog to go along with your Etsy Shop? If so what is it?
www.spidercamp.com
> The soundtrack of your craft. Do you listen to music when you are working on your Etsy items? If so, what albums and artists motivate you?
Mostly NPR and gangsta rap. I used to say this to be funny, but then
it was true.
> What do you want people to know about yourself and/or your products?
I think this comes across in my work, but I'd like people to know how much I dig making this crazy crap. I'm grateful that anybody else out there in the world responds to it too. This makes me happy just about every day.
> How and/or where do you get ideas for your products?
People send me a lot of terrific ideas for words to use. "Twatwaffle" is my favorite one right now. And "poopsnack." Also I just like to make stuff up.
> How do you promote your Etsy store?
I don't. Please don't hate on me for saying that. I have a weird product which encourages positive and enthusiastic word-of-mouth, my shop name is unusual enough that it sticks in people's minds, and my business cards kick ass (they're hand-drawn). I do get VERY liberal
with the business cards, which I know helps.
> What do you do when you are not slaving away making your products? Hobbies?Work?
I make cakes for a restaurant. I play video games. I hang out with my awesome brother.
> Are you apart of any Etsy groups?
I think I joined some street teams but I never do anything about it.
> Any advice for other Etsy sellers? What makes a good seller on Etsy?
Customer service is tremendously important. A buyer recently told me that she had bought things from five sellers one night, and I was the only one who acknowledged the sale. It was no big deal, I just sent her a generic "thanks, your stuff will ship out Tuesday," but it meant
something to her. It really impressed upon me the importance of creating little positive connections between sellers and buyers. When I buy things on etsy, I know I like to have communication with the seller. It's what makes the difference between feeling like you bought
something on Amazon, and like you bought something from a real human being. It's what I try to give my customers. Even when I'm crazy busy, a "hi, thanks!" is important. It builds goodwill.
Thank you Jessica! I tell everyone about your store and visit often!
I wanted my first interview to be with the owner of spidercamp.etsy.com. As I looked at one of her bunnies I wanted to look at all of them. I couldn't stop laughing and sent the link to her store to everyone in my family. The owner of these fabulous bunnies is Jessica Pierce. It turns out we both like NPR and gangsta rap! Please check out her store. Jessica has a great reputation. She has been an Etsy member since December 2005. As of today she has sold 693 items and has 479 feedback of 100%!! Here bunnies are just awesome.
>Who are you and where can we find your Etsy store?
I am Jessica Pierce and my shop is: www.spidercamp.etsy.com
> What items do you sell on Etsy?
Mostly plush rabbits with swears sewn on their bellies. Also some cat
toys, but they don't swear.
> Do you have a blog to go along with your Etsy Shop? If so what is it?
www.spidercamp.com
> The soundtrack of your craft. Do you listen to music when you are working on your Etsy items? If so, what albums and artists motivate you?
Mostly NPR and gangsta rap. I used to say this to be funny, but then
it was true.
> What do you want people to know about yourself and/or your products?
I think this comes across in my work, but I'd like people to know how much I dig making this crazy crap. I'm grateful that anybody else out there in the world responds to it too. This makes me happy just about every day.
> How and/or where do you get ideas for your products?
People send me a lot of terrific ideas for words to use. "Twatwaffle" is my favorite one right now. And "poopsnack." Also I just like to make stuff up.
> How do you promote your Etsy store?
I don't. Please don't hate on me for saying that. I have a weird product which encourages positive and enthusiastic word-of-mouth, my shop name is unusual enough that it sticks in people's minds, and my business cards kick ass (they're hand-drawn). I do get VERY liberal
with the business cards, which I know helps.
> What do you do when you are not slaving away making your products? Hobbies?Work?
I make cakes for a restaurant. I play video games. I hang out with my awesome brother.
> Are you apart of any Etsy groups?
I think I joined some street teams but I never do anything about it.
> Any advice for other Etsy sellers? What makes a good seller on Etsy?
Customer service is tremendously important. A buyer recently told me that she had bought things from five sellers one night, and I was the only one who acknowledged the sale. It was no big deal, I just sent her a generic "thanks, your stuff will ship out Tuesday," but it meant
something to her. It really impressed upon me the importance of creating little positive connections between sellers and buyers. When I buy things on etsy, I know I like to have communication with the seller. It's what makes the difference between feeling like you bought
something on Amazon, and like you bought something from a real human being. It's what I try to give my customers. Even when I'm crazy busy, a "hi, thanks!" is important. It builds goodwill.
Thank you Jessica! I tell everyone about your store and visit often!
