Procrastination is overcome - new items and more to come

It took long enough, but I finally got a couple new items posted up.  And I made a couple new items yet to be posted woo hoo!
Romanitc Red Rose Bobby pin

Toy Story Earrings

Yay!  I feel like I have spent all weekend working on Etsy, but barely got anything done.  I did manage to make a treasury for the CEFP Team  that I just joined which got to be number one on the treasury list!  That was super exciting because I have never got a lot of views on anything.  Classic Romance

New Items and pictures

I finally got most of my hair accessories' pictures retaken in natural light and I am so excited about how well they turned out. It was funny because I was outside taking pics and all the sudden it started snowing. I was freezing but I got them done :)

I also have new items up including my 1st bracelet woo hoo!!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65574778/green-blue-and-silver-glass-bead

and some awesome hematite elephant earrings
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65569766/925-sterling-silver-grey-and-black

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Pictures, New Year, Blog 01.06.11

Well since my last post I have learned some stuff about blogging. It's actually pretty simple to get everything where you want it, but I didn't know what was really available until I played with it all. So now I have some pages.. well a page, and I know how to change my design and everything. I still haven't had any luck in the sales department, but I am a patient and persistent person so I have hope. I got some good constructive criticism from an Etsy chatroom the other day about the photographs of my products. Natural light makes a HUGE difference. So, I am slowly retaking pictures and posting new pics of all my items whose pics aren't so fantastic. It takes a while though, to get just the right lighting and all that for each item and at each angle. Plus having the background right is pretty difficult too since I don't have a backdrop or anything. When I put the items on there I figured as long as it represents what you are selling correctly then it's fine, but having the pic be visually appealing and stand out from the other products on Etsy is crucial. People aren't going to search specifically for your item EVER so it is very important for the buyer to see your item instead of it getting lost in the sea. My new years resolutions for Bustling Blossoms are to 1. Re-do all my crappy pics; 2. Create a treasury; 3. get more involved through Etsy and other websites to get my shop seen; and 4. Get enough items (and organize them) to be able to set up a booth at a craft show or Bele Chere... Well we shall see what happens!!
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Bustling Blossoms 12.25.10

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Bustling Blossoms is a fairly new shop.  As a beginner in the world of handcrafting as well as online business I have learned A LOT about networking, promotion, design, etc. over the last few months.  I began this adventure because I was looking and looking for a headband with a flower on it.  Not just any old flower but one that was the right color, style, and size at a reasonable price.  I searched and searched but everything I found that was remotely close to what I was looking for was well out of my price range.  So, one day I venture into a craft store and I see just the flower I was looking for and came up with the great idea to just make my own.  I was surprised at how well it came out, made more, and posted them on etsy.
More to come soon!!
If anyone has any suggestions on getting more sales or views for a beginner I would appreciate the tips!!
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