happy cyber monday, lovelies!  today i thought i would share with you some online deals shared by other handmade artists.  first up, is a little discount for my etsy shops!

enjoy 20% off both of ghtr’s etsy shops, home to roost and the kitchen roost until midnight tonight, cst.  discount will be refunded promptly via paypal.

10% off everything at la famille at home! use coupon code BEMERRY at checkout.

15% off at city chic country mouse! use code THANKS2010 at checkout.

get 50% off at bluestar fuzzies and bluestar ink from until 11:59pm cst, on all items in both shops!  just enter the coupon code CYBERMONDAY50 at checkout.

20% off all orders at both alicia bock photography and her etsy shop, ends at midnight. enter code WINTERLOVE at checkout.

20% off at oh, buckets until 10pm cst- enter code XMAS2010 at checkout!

20 items on sale for $20 each at spool no. 72! ends at midnight pst, all sales final, while supplies last.

10% off airport love story and school girl crush using coupon code “happyholidays” at checkout, plus buy 2 get 1 free anytime at beads in flight!

25% off your entire purchase at green rainbow! use coupon code GCYBER.

having your own cyber monday special?

whether you’re having a sale or just want to share your favorites, please let us know about them in the comment section!

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hello lovelies! did you have a happy thanksgiving? i spent the entire day cooking with my mom, and today i’ll be doing the same with my mom-in-law.  before i dash off to more great food, i wanted to pop in and share a little special with you!

for black friday and cyber monday, enjoy 20% off both ghtr etsy shops: home to roost and the kitchen roost, valid friday nov. 26th through monday nov. 29th at midnight. discount will be refunded promptly via paypal. happy shopping!

having your own holiday sale? please share yours or your favorites with us in the comment section!

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did you all make it through thanksgiving and the black friday rush ok?  i hope everyone is busy with orders today! as if you haven’t had enough to think about already- i’m throwing one more thing your way. if you’re interested in advertising with going home to roost (or continuing to advertise- thank you!) i’ve put together a few specials for you.

last minute chance – book any standard spot for december and receive 15% off (today only!)

get started deal – book any package (or combo of packages) for any 3 months and receive 20% off!

the nitty gritty:

book your package by emailing me.  20% off sale ends friday (12/4).  the top spot sponsor ad is available beginning february 1, 2010.  priority spots are full until january 31st (thank you!)- begin booking for february now!

don’t forget! you can enjoy 20% off my home to roost shop!  enter code ‘black friday’ in the notes to seller box at checkout and your discount will be refunded promptly via paypal.  sale ends tonight at midnight!

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p.s. don’t miss the end of this post where you get to submit your weekend deals!

most of us know about black friday, but what about cyber monday?  black friday is the friday after thanksgiving when  most brick and mortar stores have their biggest sales.  cyber monday is the following monday and is when most online stores have their biggest sales.   my suggestion?  if you want to get involved- offer you deals this friday through monday.

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first off- make sure your online presence is updated.  if you happen to have a holiday ad, update your ads around the web as well.  your etsy banner can also help bring attention to your sales- and if you need one in a jiffy you can use a one of etsy’s pre-made ones! you can also start posting about your upcoming sales on your social networking sites.  spread the word via facebook, twitter and your blog- and maybe you won’t have to spend all day twittering on friday!

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do you even need to offer a sale?  that’s up to you.  however, this is the weekend where everyone will be out to buy!  you could offer a percentage discount, buy one get one free deals, or free shipping.  you consumers will also be using etsy’s search bar to help find them deals.

i’d rather be diving

updating your titles, tags or even your shop announcement with phrases like ‘black friday’ and ‘cyber monday’, ‘free shipping’ or ‘holiday sale’ will help you gain exposure.  here’s some advice straight from etsy:

• Remember to tag your items with the sale tags Etsy is promoting this weekend! Read this Etsy blog post: Seller How-To: Get Involved With Black Friday and Cyber Monday Promotion to find out more.
• If you have a mailing list, send out an email blast on the morning of Black Friday announcing the sale.
• Purchase ad space on your favorite blogs. Either directly or through companies like Project Wonderful.
• Use social media like Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace to get the word out.
• Stock up on your most popular items so they can get mailed as soon as possible. That includes packaging and shipping supplies as well. That way you are ready to go!
• Look over your listings and be critical of your photos. If you have anything that might need some revision, now is the time to do it. It’s helpful to have a friend look over your shop with a critical eye. After all, you are so close to your listings; what seems obvious to you might be confusing for a potential shopper.
• If you don’t already sell internationally, do it now! It’s easy, and you open your shop to so many more potential sales overseas. Probably a third of my customers are international. Just pick up some customs forms or order online from USPS or your country’s postal website. These customs forms are simple to fill out and can still be used if you’re scheduling a pick up. Make sure your international shipping profiles are all set up — it is about making it as easy as possible for your customer. To calculate prices just go to USPS.com and plug in the weight with a few far flung locales.



are we there yet

SO! if you would like a little added exposure- please send me your deals for this weekend.  i will be posting everyone’s sales (including mine!) here on friday and would love to include yours!  all deals must be submitted by thursday night.  please include: your sale, the start and end date, and your website address.  you can submit your deals by emailing me, posting them on facebook or leaving a comment on this post.

have fun!  love, bonnie

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