Saturday, July 31, 2010

Apartment hunting in Hollywood

To live in Hollywood or to stay in the valley.. HMM

Went apartment hunting all day. I pretty much hated everything. Apartment hunting is not as exciting as I thought it would. Ideally I would love to live in Hollywood instead of the VALLEY .. but if I stay in the valley I might be able to afford an office. BUT>> if I live in Hollywood it would be more convenient as far as transportation and just being around everything I love. I go to Hollywood OR Los Angeles almost everyday.. We will see what happens.

But it is nice to know when I do finally find my apartment in Hollywood (hopefully)
I will be able to fill it up with my local etsian home decor.


Monday, July 26, 2010

CUTE NEW WIDGET

CraftCult for etsy has a new widget for promoting your store, its so cute. Check it out.



Here's the link to get your widget

Thursday, July 22, 2010

ETSY in Cali


Here are a Few of My fave artist on Etsy from just around my corner!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Marketing quickies

I went back to school (mainly to try to avoid the loans)

I decided to take marketing. My degree taught me how to make beautiful clothes but it didn't teach me how to sell them. Here are a few tips on selling I learned in class.

NASTY VS GOOD WORDS

NASTY WORDS - GOOD WORDS
Cost/ Price - Total Investment
Down Payment - Initial Investment
Monthly payment -Monthly Investment
Contract - Agreement
Buy - Own
Sign - Okay/Authorize
Pitch - Story
Presentation - Proposal
Commission - Fee for Service


POWER CLOSES

  • When do you think you will need it?
  • Time frame (We can deliver today or a time more CONVENIENT for you)
TEN STEPS TO A SALE

  1. Intro
  2. Ice breaker
  3. Listen
  4. Ask Questions
  5. Three to four second pause (In person sale)
  6. Trial/ Close ( Ex: Try it, you'll like it)
  7. Continue presentation
  8. 1-3 Questions
  9. Pause
  10. Power Close ( Use power words)
POWER WORDS
  • Free
  • New
  • Amazing
  • Bonus
  • More
  • Reward
  • Answer
  • Secrets
  • How
  • Discount
  • Exquisite
  • YOU
  • ...etc
Ice breakers using YOU
  • I have a suggestion for YOU
  • Heres an idea that could work for YOU
  • MORE people like YOU own one than ever before
  • The price is revelant to the benefits YOU receive