I'm looking for 5 product tester's for my Etsy shop's. If, you are interested here is the scoop to be considered for the gig.
- Join my free VIP Sunshine Club newsletter
- Open and read the newsletter every week for 4 weeks
- Click through to my Etsy shop's listed in the newsletter and favorite items you would like to test.
- Share my weekly blog posts to your social media by tagging me with #giftoflove2017 and #marketssunshine
Leave a comment below telling me why you'd make a great product tester for my Etsy shops.
I will be picking my 5 tester's on March 6, 2017.
Sending You Love and Sunshine,
Marsha J.
Hello Fellow Artisan's and Vintage collector's. Are you thinking of opening an Etsy shop in 2017? Wait! Use my referral link and get started with 40 free listings. That will save you $8 in fees. After, that it is only .20 a listing for 4 months. That is .05 a month. You can't beat that.
I started my first shop on Etsy in 2008, Markets of Sunshine. I changed the name twice since I started. That is all part of your branding your shop.
I now have 4 shops on Etsy and have finally come to understand the ends and outs of selling successfully. Be sure to read the seller handbook from cover to cover before you even open your shop.
Here are a few simple tips for you to get started on the right foot.
- Pick your business name that relates to the product you will be selling.
- Open an email account with that same business name.
- Get a legal state license and local license (over 65 are exempt)
- Take awesome photos of your products in natural soft light. You'll need 5 of each product from different angles and settings.
- Learn what SEO means and how to pick the best title and tags for each listing. (get my free ebook when you sign up for my newsletter that tells you the best source for this step)
- Use my link to open your Etsy shop and get 40 free listings
It really is easy once you follow these steps. I also can direct you to an awesome Etsy team that will help you every step of the way to make your shop a success.
Again, sign-up for my VIP Sunshine Club newsletter and I'll share the team link with you.
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I wanted to give a big Thank You! to all who supported our first annual Last Chance Sale event we held on 1/27/17 to 1/30/17. It was a huge success.
To get notified of our next big event sign-up for our VIP Sunshine Club newsletter today.
Sending You Sunshine,
Marsha J.
P.S. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Leave a comment below. If you know someone who would benefit from reading it, share it on your social media too.
This week I am going to take you on a tour of all the hand embroidery I have done in my life time. I have gathered up all the cross stitch and embroidery projects I made over the last 30 years for your viewing pleasure.
I'd love to know your thoughts as to which one is your favorite.
Please, comment below and share this post with your sewing friends. You'll be entered in my #Twitterparty giveaway too.
Yardstick Holder 2010
Home Sweet Home 1989
Coffee Counted Cross-Stitch 1995
Pitcher and Flowers 1996
Welcome Sign 1991
Love tag heart yo-yo 2013
Sending You Love & Sunshine,
Marsha
Do you ever feel like you could show more love to your family and friends? Or, that you need to receive more love? Give yourself the gift of love in 2017 - a 12 month series where I will share my journey of giving more love to bring myself more happiness. Are you in? If so, use the hashtag #giftoflove2017 when you share this post to your social media.
January 1, 2017 marked the first day of a challenge I joined on social media called: "1 year of stitches 2017". It was started by a young woman I met on IG from a post I read on Twitter.
Since, I am skilled at embroidery and was in great need of some "me time" I decided to read more about this challenge. After, I saw how easy it was and all I had to do was make some stitches daily for 365 days I decided to join in the fun. #1yearofstitches2017
That is not the end of my why? story. How did I come up with this idea to give yourself the gift of love? It had nothing to do with the movie. It all came from a song I saw posted on FB with Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand called: "Tell Him"
In that song there is a line that says: "Love will be the gift you give yourself". The rest is about to become my history of 2017 and beyond.
January I am giving away fabric bookmarks that I handmade to 12 of my friends and family members. Since, this is a 12 month challenge to give yourself the gift of love I decided on gifting 12 handmade items each month.
This bible bookmark brings me to the real heart of the matter of this topic. The words recorded in this divine book of wisdom reveals the true meaning; Matthew 22:37-39 and Acts 20:35 give us a clue as to what kind of giving this involves. It is not in word but in deed that we can give to others and ourselves the gift of love.
You can also find each of the bookmarks that I will be gifting in my Etsy shop, MarketsofSunshine. If, you want to use them yourself to gift this month feel free to hop on over to my shop. I also offer a personalized option to add 1 metal letter charm or 1 iron on initial.
Purple Bookmark
Green Bookmark
Monkey Bookmark
Tropical Bookmark
I have 7 bookmarks made for this month and just need to make 5 more for this challenge of #giftoflove2017.
My first bookmark is on it's way to a new friend I met on IG who lives in Broken Bow, OK. She was attacked by dogs while out walking in her neighborhood. I thought it would be a great 'get well' wishes gift to send her along with a collection of my other handmade gifts.
She is going to post it on her IG page when she gets the package later this week. I'll let you know when she does. Follow me on IG at @marketssunshine
P.S. I am also making a 12 block quilt out of vintage hankies for my bed. So, how will you give yourself the gift of love in 2017? Post below and let me know in the comments box.
Don't forget when you share this give yourself the gift of love post to use the #giftoflove2017 hashtag too.
Sending You Love and Sunshine,
Marsha Jaramillo
