Just posted something on my blog about Google Analytics, and mentioned the link above... thanks Rachel!  I've had several people ask me about it.

http://etsydlist.blogspot.com/

Sweet!

FP, go read my latest post ;-)  http://www.etsydlist.blogspot.com/

And... no one can have too many cats!  (except for the crazy cat lady, which my husband swears I would be if I weren't married to him... he limits my cat ownership to 2)

Hang in there!

Hi all.  Just wanted to let you know I'll be creating the blog today, then sending all the admins the log in so we can share in updating it.  I'll put a few minis on there of our admins to start, then we can change them out, maybe replace with some new members or someone who could use a boost etc...   Charissa has info on some of our members that she plans to add.  I'm thinking since I'm a web and graphic designer in my fulltime life, I might concentrate my posts on web stuff, like look and feel of shop and blogs, internet marketing stuff like that.  (not that i'm an expert but I do have some tips for creating images etc)

Once I get the blog done, I'll look into scheduling a chat.  We might want to have an admin chat at some point too so we can group up and discuss DLister stuff.  Just a suggestion.

busy busy busy

Great ideas Steph.  It's all about exposure and networking.  I'd like to participate but I need to have cards created first.  I created post card sized promo cards that have an order form on the back for local orders.  I need to create a bus card size now.  I'll exchange with you when those are done.

I only twitter when I have an announcement for my shop, like new items or new supplies, or a big achievement.  I'm just soo busy, I can't keep up with it all.

Charissa, that is awesome.  Thanks for the fan page.  I will be working on the blog this weekend.  I'm thinking the best thing to do is to create a yahoo email account for the d-listers and then set up the blog under that email. Then I'll send the login to all the admins so we can all contribute.  If I'm being a dork, and there is better way to do that, just let me know.

Suggestion:  Create a thread with a to-do list for the dlisters and let people volunteer for certain tasks and list things some people are already doing. That way, we can take some of the stress off of you, and share in the responsibilities.  That can also be the place we go to see what resources we create for ourselves as we go.

I'm feeling much better now and want to help.  I can host a chat if you want.

OMG,  that happened to me a few years ago.  I watched on online banking as the person used my card all the way from Florida to Virginia and there wasn't anything I could do.  It was cancelled but the transactions were coming in after the fact.  I was furious!  It can be totally stressful.  But my bank did reimbursed me too.  You will be able to put it all behind you soon.  Thank goodness you got the bike for your daughter.

Funny, I'm posting here and I can hear my husband listening to Kathy Griffin on HBO... the original D Lister!   She was my inspiration for the D List thread.  And now I'm a D Lister!  How funny is that?!

Oh, that is a cute cozy.   I'm thinking $20-$25 would be a fair price for it (depending of course on what your expenses for are.. i have no idea). I looked at some other cozies and most were $15-$18 but they were not felted.  Just a guess   

I wrote a post in my blog today about slowing down and not getting caught up in the etsy frenzy, and going at my own pace, and another person commented and said she was feeling the same way, so she took a break, went and took a nap and when she came back she had sold something!  Lesson learned she said. 

I send a coupon code with every order.  Mine are referral coupons.  If you refer someone, and they buy something, you get $3 or $5 off your next purchase.  Try to bring new business and repeat business.

LOL..ROFL!   vaginas!  Just because I have one doesn't mean I want to wear one!  Thank you for that laugh.  I needed it. 
Now.. about this blah feeling, just ride it out girlie.  You are by far one of the most dynamic people I have ever met (sort of met) and you run at 100mph (I so envy that).  Your a mother, a wife, and artisan of beautiful things and now a moderator.  Give yourself a break.  The world isn't going anywhere.  Sometimes, when we feel empty and blah, it's the universes way of saying, step back... take a breath and be calm in knowing all the wonderful things you have in your life.  Sometimes, moving fast makes the world blur a little and you need to "stop and smell those roses"!  You don't have to be all things to all people all the time.  Sometimes you just need to be.  That's when the creative excitement will come back.  OK, off my soap box now.  <BIG HUGS>