Art Fire Coupon/Gift Certificate System

ArtFire Launches Coupon Codes for Sellers in Time for the Fourth Quarter



Codes for free shipping, $ off, % off and free gift can be tweeted and placed on blogs with widgets


Tucson, AZ – As the holiday shopping season approaches, ArtFire has rolled out their new coupon code system, the first ever offered by a handmade venue. This system allows sellers to create customized special deals and promotions so for buyers and distribute them far and wide via twitter, email and blog widgets. ArtFire’s coupon codes are fully customizable, so the seller has complete control over the type of promotion they’d like to run. With this feature, sellers can do everything from setting a percentage or dollar amount off an order to arranging a free gift with select purchase. They can also build gift certificates for their storefront using the coupon code system, which will be especially useful come the holidays. ArtFire members can track the popularity of their coupon codes using statistical information in the coupon management panel to better improve their business.


"ArtFire couldn't let members go into the fourth quarter without this powerful new feature,” said John Jacobs, CEO of ArtFire.com. “We know that ArtFire members will greatly benefit from coupon codes and gift certificates and we are excited to roll them out for the community."



“Handmade sellers have been asking for coupon codes for a long time,” said Tony Ford, COO of ArtFire.com. “No other handmade venue has built a tool as robust and customizable as this, and we know our artisans will use it to its fullest capabilities.”



More about ArtFire



ArtFire.com is the fastest growing venue in the handmade industry, with more than 30,000 individual sellers and storefronts around the world. Since its launch in September of 2008, ArtFire has been continuously innovating new features to better serve their members. Such features include fully customizable Fusion Studios, a miniature and moveable virtual storefront known as Rapid Cart, The Facebook Kiosk, which allows shoppers to purchase an artisan’s items right off their Facebook page, and now coupon codes, allowing members to set the terms of their own sales and success.

Etsy Top 10 (8.31.09)

Etsy Top 10

This past weeks Top 10 items received a total of 1923 + hits!!!!

1. Typewriter, How I Love You So
2. Dendrochronology Ring
3. Birthday Celebration
4. Monkey See Monkey Do
5. Needle Felt Dog
6. Zipper Pencil Pouch
7. Mouse and Mouse Hole
8. Poppy Flower
9. Large O Jar
10. Feathers and Chains
    

Tune in to my Twitter channel this Monday at 12 pm for the top 10...
The Etsy Top 10 is now being posted on my fan page: HERE (1300+ fans)

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If you would like to have your Etsy shop considered for the Etsy Top 10 Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what item from last weeks Top ten you like best!

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Help Spread the word about the Etsy Top 10:
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New Artfire.com Kiosk App

New Artfire.com Kiosk App - Turn your Facebook Profile Into an Online Store

Buyers purchase right on Facebook with no sign-up, never leaving the page and completely SSL secure.

Tucson, AZ – ArtFire.com, the premier artisan community and home for handmade, vintage, authors and designers on the web, has taken Facebook applications to the next level with the launch of the ArtFire Facebook Kiosk. This new Facebook application will allow verified members to integrate their ArtFire Fusion studios with their Facebook profile and fan page to set up a fully functional studio storefront, and sell their items right from Facebook. This is a tool never before offered by any marketplace.

Similar to ArtFire’s RapidCart feature launched last spring, The Facebook Kiosk allows shoppers to browse and buy any item listed for sale in an ArtFire.com member’s studio without ever having to navigate to ArtFire.com. ArtFire members can sell remotely and offer their inventory to be posted on a new tab on their profile with just the click of a button. When Artfire.com users update their items on ArtFire, their Facebook Kiosk will also update in real time to reflect edits, changes, prices and sales.

Like all purchases on ArtFire, shoppers buying through the Facebook Kiosk can choose to pay using a credit card, PayPal, Google Checkout, Revolution Money Exchange, check, or money order based upon the seller’s preference. All transactions are secured by 256 bit high-grade encryption, so sales made through the Facebook Kiosk are completely protected. This feature also supports Non-Account Checkout, so buyers don’t need to sign up for an account on ArtFire to purchase an item off the Kiosk. Learn more about Kiosk here.

“The Facebook Kiosk will give our verified members the chance to get their items in front of the largest community on the web,” said John Jacobs, President of ArtFire.com. “This feature not only provides additional exposure and sales for sellers, it will also inform Facebook users about ArtFire and the millions of artistic entrepreneurs in time for the holiday shopping season.”

“No other marketplace has ever offered a tool like this before,” said Tony Ford, COO of ArtFire.com. “We are very excited to be able to use the Artfire.com engine to supercharge artisan, author, supplier, and vintage sellers’ sales online via their built-in Facebook networks and audience.”

About ArtFire.com

ArtFire is the premier marketplace for artisans and crafters from all over the globe. ArtFire maintains a strong commitment to always innovate and build new features to fit their artisan’s needs based on Artisan feedback and requests. Many of ArtFire’s features, including Rapid Cart, a miniature fully functional storefront, Sticky Cart, a cart tracking and buyer tool, and customizable Coupon Codes, were formed based on artisans’ feedback. With the new Facebook Kiosk, ArtFire is once again going further than any other venue to give their artisans the tools they need to be successful.

Etsy Top 10 (8.25.09)

The Top 10 is being extended until Tuesday at NOON!!! Enter your Etsy shop to get in the running!!

Etsy Top 10

This past weeks Top 10 items received a total of 1821 + hits and ONE SALE!!!!

1. Brightly Colored Door
2. Hand Forged Copper
3. Bernie the Owl (SOLD)
4. Triple Sterling and Sea Glass Necklace
5. Night Birds
6. Bella's Moonstone Ring
7. Hurricane Ernesto Visits
   
8. Dreaming II
9. Whiskey Lullaby
10. Pinky Shell
    

Tune in to my Twitter channel this Tuesday at 12 pm for the top 10...
The Etsy Top 10 is now being posted on my fan page: HERE (1287 fans)

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If you would like to have your Etsy shop considered for the Etsy Top 10 Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what item from last weeks Top ten you like best!

Also post your Etsy shop in the Forums >> HERE

These 2 steps must be taken to be considered for the top 10!
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Help Spread the word about the Etsy Top 10:
Tune in tomorrow and help retweet all 10 winners!!!
Add #etsytop10 to your tweets!!!

If you have been featured in the Etsy Top 10.. you can add this button to your blog. Just copy and paste the code below.... Make sure you grab the code from the week you were featured, and it will send your readers to that week and help increase your traffic to your Etsy shop!


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Etsy Owls Trunck Show

The Etsy Owls are having their very first Trunk Show Wednesday August 19th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm Eastern in Etsy's Virtual Labs.

What's a trunk show? In this case, a trunk show is an online craft show, with sellers showcasing a variety of items. Participating sellers will be offering special discounts in their shops, and the team will also be giving away a variety of "door" prizes throughout the show.

It's never too early to get started on holiday shopping or buy yourself a little something special either. :) Avoid the retail madness and support the handmade movement.

For more info:

See participating sellers here

Get info on Etsy's Virtual Labs here

Etsy Top 10 (8.18.09)

Etsy Top 10 Monday From August 4

This past weeks Top 10 items received a total of 1973 + hits and one SALE !!!!

1. Yellow Dog
2. Pancakes, Eggs and BACON (Sold)
   
3. Tears of Armor
4. Cherry Blossom
5. Volcano Ring
6. Prehistoric Roar
7. Aliens and Orbits
8. Squiggle Bookmark
9. Fun Runners Beanie
10. Two little Love Birds
    

Tune in to my Twitter channel this Monday at 12 pm for the Etsy top 10...

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A little Change in format for this week.. I will be gone so this Top 10 will not be listed until the 18th of August!!


If you would like to have your Etsy shop considered for the Etsy Top 10 Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what item from last weeks Top ten you like best!



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Help Spread the word about the Etsy Top 10:
Tune in tomorrow and help retweet all 10 winners!!!
Add #etsytop10 to your tweets!!!



*If you have been featured in the Etsy Top 10.. you can add this button to your blog. Just copy and paste the code below.... Make sure you grab the code from the week you were featured, and it will send your readers to that week and help increase your traffic to your Etsy shop!


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Etsy Top 10

Don't forget to enter!!!!!

Click the bird to enter this weeks Top 10!!!

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Edward A. Waldman Neckalce is a Modern Steampunk necklace made from a one jewel, recycled watch movement from the Edward A. Waldman watch company. Check out the detail on the watch movement... so small with so much detail! The back steel piece is also unique with it's carefully drilled divots, which makes this necklace truly on of a kind!

This modern necklace is sold hung on a very sleek and simple 1mm, 18" or 16" stainless steel magnet necklace. the stainless steel cable is nylon coated. the magnets are very strong and have been tested too.

Size: 1.75 inches tall by 1.5 inches wide

Mido Necklace - Modern Steampunk

This Modern Steampunk necklace is a great example of taking the old and bringing it back to life! This one of a kind necklace is handmade, constructed from a Swiss Jeweled Self Winding Watch Movement. This stunning one of a kind necklace is clear coated for protection and shine.

The Mido Necklace is made from a 17 jewel, recycled watch movement from the Mido watch company in Biel, Switzerland. Check out the detail on the watch movement... This watch movement is a self winding piece. The
Mido, a name known and respected by watch connoisseurs around the world. Mido's history dates back to November 11, 1918, the day George G. Schaeren found the company in Biel, Switzerland. Mido (Latin for "measuring") has always been the forefront of innovation and timeless designs.

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Copper Rivet Gear Necklace - Modern Steampunk

This Modern Steampunk necklace is a great example of taking the old and bringing it back to life! This one of a kind necklace is handmade, constructed from a Swiss Jeweled Watch Movement, The large copper piece that makes up the base for the watch movement is hand cut and riveted. The copper is naturally aged to a brown patina. This stunning one of a kind necklace is clear coated for protection and shine.







The Copper Rivet Gear Necklace is made from a one jewel, recycled watch movement from the World Wide Watch Company. Check out the detail on the watch movement... so small with so much detail!

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Movement Rivet - Steampunk Necklace

The Movement Rivet Necklace is made from a one jeweled, recycled brass watch movement . Check out the detail on the watch movement... so small with so much detail! You will notice the two pieces of steel that are riveted together with a copper and stainless steel rivet.






This modern necklace is sold hung on a very sleek and simple 1mm, 18" or 16" stainless steel magnet necklace. the stainless steel cable is nylon coated. the magnets are very strong and have been tested too.

Size: 1.75 inches tall by 1.5 inches wide

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Etsy Top 10 Monday (8.3.09)

Etsy Top 10 Monday From July 27

This past weeks Top 10 items received a total of 1913 + hits and 1 sale!!!!

1. Abstract Art Form
2. Square Metal Necklace
3. Sweet Earrings
4. Upcycle Vintage Earrings
5. Botanical Indigo
6. Brown Barn
7. Indicolite Blue (sold with in 3 mins of listing)
8. Shake your Groove Thang
9. Gold Flower Earrings
10. Bird Talking

Tune in to my Twitter channel this Monday at 12 pm for the Etsy top 10...

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If you would like to have your Etsy shop considered for the Etsy Top 10 Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what item from last weeks Top ten you like best!

Also post your Etsy shop in the Forums >> HERE

These 2 steps must be taken to be considered for the top 10!
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Help Spread the word about the Etsy Top 10:
Tune in tomorrow and help retweet all 10 winners!!!
Add #etsytop10 to your tweets!!!

Also you can help spread the word with this easy Retweet link below:
Easy Retweet> http://bit.ly/2qfM6V

*If you have been featured in the Etsy Top 10.. you can add this button to your blog. Just copy and paste the code below.... Make sure you grab the code from the week you were featured, and it will send your readers to that week and help increase your traffic to your Etsy shop!


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