August 14, 2009
i think i’ve fallen in love! eclu’s bags have me absolutely swooning. the beautiful design and attention to detail- not to mention the fantastic photography caught my eye, to say the least. now i’ve got to figure an occasion where i would just *have to have one!
hope you all have a wonderful weekend, see you next week! love, me
August 12, 2009
the first time i was handed one of these adorable moo mini cards i was enamored. i was at a little handmade fair and the artist has always stuck in my mind. they are not only of beautiful quality (the finish is satin smooth) but they are so much more chic than your standard business card. they scream, ‘remember me and my oh so adorable business card’!
moo offers mini cards, standard business cards, greeting cards, post cards and other accessories- and the best part? they are all affordable! (plus you can sometimes snag deals for etsy shop owner) you can upload your own photos or artwork, use ‘ready made’ moo cards or mix and match designs from a number of moo artists- see below for some of my favorites artist picks.
wrap up: {business cards} {etsy} {etsy shop help} {minis} {moo} {savoir faire} {shop owners}
August 5, 2009
{if you’re new to savior faire or etsy- visit our first post to learn more}
taking great photos that reflect your style and represent your product well is the key to online selling. your customers can’t feel, smell, or wear your product, so they must rely on the quality of your images. having simple, chic, stylistic photos can work wonders in boosting your online sales.
lighting :: if at all possible, use natural lighting. flash generally won’t work for smaller items and usually gives an off-putting effect. try setting up by a window or outside. or, if you’re outside, shoot in the morning or afternoon as the noon sun is a bit harsh for photos.
background :: this is where you can really style your photos and brand yourself. however, you want to keep your backgrounds as simple as possible. no one wants to see your cat or that 50′s mixer in the background.
work to create an overall theme for your shop. use the same or similar elements in all of your shots and your shop will have a nice, inviting, cohesive look. generally, a lighter background works nice and puts your product in the spotlight. this ‘how to style your photos‘ article gives great advice and how-to’s on styling.
what works :: take as many photos as you can, from as many angles as you can. play with light and see what works best. your buyer will want to see the front, back, and sides, along with some detail of you work. you can always crop in and edit later, but you want to know that you have plenty to choose from later on.
one of my favorite photo editing tools is picnik.com. if you don’t have fancy editing software like photoshop, picnik allows you to edit all of your photos- for free!
the shakes :: try to use a tripod, if you have one, to reduce camera shake. blurry photos never make you say- i have to have that. if you don’t have a tripod- get creative! steady it on a table or the back of a couch. even leaning on something to help stabilize will help reduce camera shake.
get creative :: get creative and a bit editorial. take from interesting angles and play with cropping. using a more editorial pic as your first item’s picture on etsy might grab attention and make your browsers click out of curiosity. you don’t necessarily want to give it all away up front, right?
do you have any tips on taking great photos? please share!
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April 2, 2009
i love these great things from etsy, they brightened up my cold and gloomy day!
1. say yes to antlers
2. oh deer!
3. hippity hop hop
4. flown the coop
5. jill rosenwald was recently etsy’s featured seller, i can see why!
6. i love rag trader
7. nice and nested
8. this great print just makes me glow!
9. i wish i had this in my window
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