tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714609757634245131.post148660160303496287..comments2023-04-14T10:48:58.640+01:00Comments on Kitsch and Curious: Niceness and NetworkingKitsch and Curioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13199950395051649169noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714609757634245131.post-52915159803432487732010-03-10T22:27:37.477+00:002010-03-10T22:27:37.477+00:00Hi There!
I came across your blog from 'Blog ...Hi There!<br /> I came across your blog from 'Blog Surfing' A past time which for me entails clicking on a bloglink that has been displayed in the sidebar and then doing the same when you finished with that blog and so on....<br />Just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this post!!!! <br />Annie xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362118645239996049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714609757634245131.post-90745594657230777352010-03-06T19:21:25.564+00:002010-03-06T19:21:25.564+00:00I'm terrible at doing the freebies/nice packag...I'm terrible at doing the freebies/nice packaging thing! I do try and wrap things safely and use pretty tissue paper as well, but really i'm more concerned about making sure I send them out on time to the right person. As for freebies, I don't tend to add anything extra in, but on occasion i'll add an extra card or some badges, especially if someone has been really nice to deal with. I just sold a bunch of clothes via ebay and included a postcard with each one, just with a short thankyou on, and I actually got people writing that it had made their day to receive that! For me I think sticking a postcard in is a win win thing- i've got hundreds of them, they have a nice image on, and they've got all my details on- they will either get chucked in the bin, pinned to the fridge or maybe even direct people to my website. <br /><br />I have to say i'm loving Twitter, which maybe one of the reasons i'm blogging less- the fact that you are so limited in what you can say makes it really immediate and means i'm more likely to respond. I've already won freebies to the Tate and been able to book tickets for events via it at short notice, which works wonderfully for someone like me who hates using the phone!Camillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133838817607025707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714609757634245131.post-22589787207505801022010-03-06T15:01:21.644+00:002010-03-06T15:01:21.644+00:00lovely blog and wonderful treasures and goodies ;0...lovely blog and wonderful treasures and goodies ;0)...i loved reading your post!- i know what you mean. i felt sorry for my nearly 9 month preggers twin who runs an etsy shop she recieved a very angry message off a buyer about one of her hand made badges saying it wasnt like the one her friend bought!- even though in the piccy on etsy you could cleary see from 3 angles what the badge would look like!...i think some people expect more for less...i know the more swapsies ive strated to do that my packaging has improved! felt awful on my first ever swap- id send stuff in a brown boring envelope with no real pretty touches!...but ive become abit more arty in the swapsie styly hehesalty pebblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10922335484388888565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714609757634245131.post-39410178717318795132010-03-06T14:46:06.221+00:002010-03-06T14:46:06.221+00:00It's a bit different, but when we sell merchan...It's a bit different, but when we sell merchandise at work, we often pop in a leaflet. Costs are minimal and some of them have interesting designs on so people are likely to pin them on a notice board or pass them on. It's not so much about being nice as spreading the word, especially if you have a logo or a distinctive name.<br /><br />I've learnt that you have to pimp your blog, sometimes quite shamelessly. It feels awkward at first but everyone in my sphere does it (does that make me sound like a goldfish in a bowl?). I'm more than happy to give anyone's blog a read once.TKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02054609141955914429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714609757634245131.post-6802426325839882192010-03-06T14:07:30.743+00:002010-03-06T14:07:30.743+00:00I love this post...I've had those same thought...I love this post...I've had those same thoughts for awhile now. I'm too chicken to post something like that on my blog. I have an etsy shop and I try to add a little something extra with my business card, but you never know if people enjoy it or not. Thanks for putting it out there. :)Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550856989636314029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714609757634245131.post-23065445455830573082010-03-06T13:49:04.545+00:002010-03-06T13:49:04.545+00:00I like things to be well packed - in other words, ...I like things to be well packed - in other words, if it's fragile make sure it's packed well enough not to break. I'm often surprised at how poorly some people do pack.<br />I've been selling on ebay for about 10 years & my shop for the last 2 years & have had very few items that I've sent arrived damaged in all that time.<br />But, I do like my packages to make a good impression when they arrive so I take care when wrapping & usually wrap in colourful tissue paper & I always include a business card or postcard.<br /><br />I certainly don't expect anyone to add anything extra, but it is nice when they do. I tend to do it around Christmas time as a small thank you to my customers - something useful like a pen for instance.<br /><br />JayneCountry Cottage Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09183233483232008162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714609757634245131.post-3141259678516885022010-03-06T11:39:09.549+00:002010-03-06T11:39:09.549+00:00Interesting! To be honest, I'm not sure there...Interesting! To be honest, I'm not sure there's any such thing as a "free" gift, a bit like "free delivery", it still has to be either bought or made and therefore comes with an attached expense which has to be factored in somewhere. Sometimes, it's nice to get a free gift, like you say when you've made a substantial order, but other times, it's just a little something I really don't need. I certainly don't expect anything for free and I'm a bit shocked people do, it's the sort of thing I'd tell my child off for expecting! I think if the item you're selling is well made/chosen and priced, your customers will return.Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785129568184134280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714609757634245131.post-42525080424487733862010-03-06T09:54:37.503+00:002010-03-06T09:54:37.503+00:00Well I read ALL your posts, but dont comment all t...Well I read ALL your posts, but dont comment all the time. I dont mind if stuff comes with free gifts or not, just like it to arrive. I seem to leap from blog to blog sometimes only because I see an interesting name attached to a comment...... or because the comment itself was interesting. What I have loved is having contact with people who have similar interests.menopausalmusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255069917743230560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714609757634245131.post-76826689165000052042010-03-06T08:48:51.878+00:002010-03-06T08:48:51.878+00:00Hi there!
I read that with interest ! The pics wer...Hi there!<br />I read that with interest ! The pics were great too!<br />I always include a freebie when people buy things from me but I don't go mad on pretty packaging which I know will go straight in the bin! Like Lizzie,safe and secure is top priority.<br />I don't tweet! I find that blogging takes up enough of my internet time...and then there's crafting and my other 'real' job. In fact I don't know how people fit all the online things into their day!! <br />;-)Salhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991496263250729580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2714609757634245131.post-17370393665580634642010-03-06T07:47:43.352+00:002010-03-06T07:47:43.352+00:00Hi Elaine, I like seeing the list of the blogs you...Hi Elaine, I like seeing the list of the blogs you enjoy.. I keep meaning to do it, but never quite get around to it! As for the packaging. I am a great believer in practical, secure & safe. I am afraid that in all my years of selling on ebay those have been the priorities (and NO ribbons or bows.. sorry!) I plan to steer clear of twitter as I waste quite enough of my day visiting blogs.. facebook... and replying to emails! Have a fab weekend. Lizzie xBusyLizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13496858697767552628noreply@blogger.com