Friday, 25 December 2015
Merry Christmas from the Dorset Team!
Saturday, 19 December 2015
#DorsetTeamTips - Putting on a sale or promotion
Even though Christmas isn't quite here yet, the January sales will be on some of our minds already.
Are you thinking of putting on a post Christmas sale?
Follow the link for inspiration and all round great tips from the Etsy seller's handbook:
We would love to hear if you are having a sale and what tips you have for other Etsy sellers who want to put on a sale. Please share them using #DorsetTeamTips
Friday, 18 December 2015
Product Feature - Dinosaur Card by Deepali from Dee's Handcrafted
Our featured product this week is this adorable dinosaur card by Dorset team member Deepali from Dee's handcrafted.
Dee is based in Dorchester and loves paper crafting!
Dee says "Like most of the crafters I also started with a shoe box and now I have my own craft room. I love spending time there. Even when I don't have any orders to do, I just sit there and look at pretty papers and inks and will have a little play, it's very therapeutic for me. "
Who wouldn't be happy to receive this beautiful combined card and gift box? Find this on Etsy by following this link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/235633262/handmade-dinosaur-card-in-a-box-happy
Thursday, 17 December 2015
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Be an Expert - Planning for 2016
We know you are all really busy with the run up to Christmas but if there is a spare minute why not start thinking about what you would like to achieve in 2016. Perhaps a goal for your shop that you would like to set or something new that you would like to learn.
Has been exciting to hear lots of you talking about 'relaunching' your shops in the New Year, bring out new products and expanding into new ventures!
Good luck, we would love to hear what your goals are for 2016. Please let us know in the comment section below.
If you are looking to improve your shop, the Etsy seller's handbook is a fantastic place to start.
Here's a link to the seller handbook:
We also have some fantastic threads in the Dorset Team to help you kick start your shops in 2016.
Need to help identifying where you are going wrong? and how you could improve your shop? Why not check out our shop critique thread https://www.etsy.com/teams/14319/dorset-etsy-team/discuss/17180536
Are you a new seller? We have a Newbie Sellers thread in the forum here https://www.etsy.com/teams/14319/dorset-etsy-team/discuss/17143226
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Treasury Tuesday
Dorset Smiles
Fun, quirky, humorous picks from Dorset Etsy Team. Hope these make you smile! Please share with tag #dorsetteam www.facebook.com/dorsetteam
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 £1.99 |  £4.00 |  £17.99 |  £8.25 |
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Friday, 4 December 2015
Dorset Team Christmas Fair in Wimborne is TOMORROW!
Can't believe that tomorrow is the big day!
If you are looking to do some Christmas shopping this weekend why not head down to our Dorset Team Christmas Fair at the Wimborne Allendale Centre
There will be 70+ local designer-makers, vintage sellers and craft suppliers selling at the fair.
This is a fantastic way to support local sellers in the run up to Christmas and also buy some really unique Christmas gifts.
There will be something for everyone, from snap-on spanner bracelets to cushions and from wire sculptures to soaps.
Our fair is officially supported by Etsy U.K and there will be some Etsy goodies up for grabs at the fair!
Saturday 5th December
10 am - 4pm
Wimborne Allendale Centre
BH21 1AS
FREE ENTRY
For more information and sneak previews from stallholders please see our Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/866031100155674/
Thursday, 3 December 2015
Be an Expert - Selling face to face
Our Christmas Fair is fast approaching so team member Lynn has put together this fantastic advice on selling face to face at craft fairs in the runup to our Xmas Fair.
'People buy things from people they like.' So help them to like you! Smile, be friendly but not overwhelming, let your enthusiasm and expertise for your chosen craft and your products shine through.
Don't waste time justifying your prices and NEVER apologise for them. Focus instead on the unique selling points that your products have. Tell people about the skill and work that goes into product X, or what your other customers really like about product Y.
Stay positive. Hard to do, especially when you have done your best with preparation, products and layout and STILL nothing is selling. Switch to treating the event as an advertising opportunity. Talk to people, hand out business cards and flyers, ask for feedback, ask what they'd like to see on your stall next time they come to a Dorset Team fair.
And yes, this is a Team fair, so be Team-minded. If you don't have exactly what a customer is looking for then perhaps another Team member might? Refer, recommend, suggest. At this particular event the other stallholders are your community rather than your competition - a sale for the Team is still a sale for a local small business rather than a chain store or website. Tell customers about Dorset Team, who we are and what we do. Help out other stallholders by keeping an eye on their stall for them if they need a break. We're all in this together!
Wednesday, 2 December 2015
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
Treasury Tuesday
Warm and Cosy Dorset
Comforting things from the Dorset Etsy Team! Find us on FB www.facebook.com/dorsetteam Follow us on Twitter #dorsetteam
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 $165.00 |  £20.00 |  $30.00 |  £6.00 |
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 £10.00 |  £20.17 |  £2.25 |  £30.00 |
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