Outlet Scoutlet

Okay, So I haven't the foggiest idea what a 'Scoutlet' is but I really felt an urge to rhyme.

I'm going to be opening EbonFlowOutlet tomorrow! Well, it's already technically 'open' but there's nothing in it. Ebon Flow Outlet is going to be my little side-jewelry-store-project which will feature cute little blingy bits that are all....PRICED $5 OR UNDER! I'm crazy, I know, certifiably insane. Some may even say I'm senile for offering deals like these. Okay most wouldn't say that, but still, cheap cute stuff!

So preeeeese come check it out tomorrow for some mega ultra super cheap/cute stuff!

Thanks!

Lindsay

SEOh-No!

Herro!

I'm going to have to take part of this post to complain. Etsy's new changes to search to increase SEO (Search Engine Optimization) have been more than a little frustrating and confusing. This frustration was brought on by a few things.

As some of you may know, around 95% of all my items in Ebon Flow had creative, individual names. These names sometimes would take me quite awhile to come up with since I wanted them to truly 'fit' the piece. With Etsy's new search relying more on relevancy and descriptive titles than recency, people like me who enjoy creating interesting titles are more or less screwed. For example, I named some earrings I recently posted 'Earls' b/c they had a royal look to them. I now have to change the name to something blah and descriptive, like 'Purple Earrings, Faceted and Picasso Glass with Gold' what an un-fun mouthful! Having to change the names of almost everything in the store is surely an undertaking and I just hope it pays off.

On to the next more exciting and positive post!

-Lindsay

Long Time No See!

So I haven't been on here in FOREVER but I figured I'd come back...partially b/c of my dad & his wife's blog about building a house.

Aside from all of that I have OVER 100 items in Ebon Flow now! Tons of stuff in the clearance section too! Please come by and check the stuff out! If you use coupon code 'FB2788' you can also get 10% off your entire purchase!

-L

PS. I went to an amazing concert last night. If anyone likes indie hip hop that's not all about hoes and guns please do yourself a favor and check out Del the Funky Homosapien!

There's so much awesome new stuff going on!!

I've been a busy bee lately, pumping out lots of cute stuff! You should really check out the store, there's lots of new earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces. There's also a ton of cute stuff under $10 and a bunch of stuff that's even under $5. AND I'm having a 10% OFF ALL PURCHASES sale until the eighth!! Only two days left so act fast!


Thanks for reading!,

Lindsay

Baaack

Wow, it took me forever to get back to this thing. Well I had a beautiful baby in May and she's an absolute blast. I've been pumping out a ton of stuff since then and promoting like crazy because my boyfriend lost his job and we def. need the income!

I have a big expo in Sept. that i'm excited and a little scared for, I've never done a fair or an expo! But I'm confident....mostly :D.

Well that's about it for now, and just so you all know I'm having a 10% off all purchases sale in the store right now and there's plenty of stuff under $10 and even under $5!

Love,
Lindsay

A Portrait of Addiction

IT CAME!!!

Fire Mountain FINALLY sent me their uber-catalog (the like 1600 page one), and let me just say...it's dangerous. It took me like 2 days-ish to get through it and I have about 100 pages dog eared :). In all honesty though it has helped the beaders block so after my midwife appt. I'll have to get crackin' on some new stuff. Usually their design ideas that are strewn throughout their catalogs are either...
A) Ridiculously time consuming/difficult
B) Ridiculously Expensive
or
C) For bead weavers/sewers

I'm no sewer/weaver or rich lady so normally they don't work...but I actually got some inspiration from these ones.

I love FM but damnit I'm going to be in debt!

-Lindsay

Gah

I gotta admit, lately I've felt like throwing in the towel. I'm having an awesome sale (15% off all rings, also free shipping to us and canada and a free ring w/ all purchases of $15 or over), I tried Project Wonderful, I've been promoting in the chat and forums, and on facebook.....I'm worn out! Worst of all I have no sales to show for it.....I've been doing everything everyone has told me and it's just not working. This wouldn't bother me so much if I wasn't spending so much time and effort to make things work. I'll admit I've all but ignored twitter but what's the point if you have like, one follower?

I don't mean to sound like I'm saying I'm a martyr...I know sales are tough for everyone. It just sucks when I see people I know buying stuff from other shops that's similar to my stuff and I wonder 'why not me?' , especially if I'VE bought stuff from them routinely. I guess there is no 'you scratch my back I scratch yours' in the real world of business (and no FS chats don't count).

I'm thinking about setting up my website but me and Evan have no money to spare since we have to start saving for when the baby comes and he's not working for three weeks. Hopefully my interview with Cafe Handmade will bring some sales in....it's slated for April 13th, I'll post the link when it's published.

Well sorry for all the bitching but it's just so frustrating to put so much work, and money, into something that keeps failing.

(Don't forget that sale!!!!!)

-Lindsay