Shipping Stuff

Thank you!

May 14, 2012
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BlueOtterArt Making a sale at your Etsy shop is all about connection!  As soon as you are done celebrating, here’s the next steps: Remember to say “Thanks!” Thank you Note Cards by Sarah on Etsy. 1. Communicate!  Write back to your customer with an immediate convo.  Thank them!  Share your joy! If payment has come [...]

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Live your beauty

April 26, 2012
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BlueOtterArt How to create a work space you love! It can be super organized, or it can be delightful chaos…whatever satisfies your soul! One of the great artists of modern times, Alexander Calder, created his masterpiece mobiles in an amazingly rich and cluttered workshop (see a photo of Calder’s studio at the Smithsonian Magazine’s blog). [...]

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People do judge a book by it’s cover

December 29, 2011

BlueOtterArt Create unique packaging for your Etsy orders! It was wonderful to see all the colorful presents begging to be held and opened this past holiday weekend.  Everyone had a fine time presenting and unwrapping gifts with clever bows, pine and holly sprigs, glitter and lace. So now’s the perfect time of year to talk [...]

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The proper shipping settings for having a life

August 4, 2011

BlueOtterArt While I was waiting for the Paypal verification process to get done, there was plenty of time to fill out the other areas in Shop Settings. Like shipping. As an American watercolor artist selling flat paper paintings and prints, I mainly ship with the US Post Office. I like the Post Office.  Friendly folks, [...]

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