Interview by Storybeader
http://www.Storybeader.etsy.comFriday, August 28, 2009
Thanks Deb for a great interview on my Shop and my jewelry!Internet Artisan Interview - Magdalene Jewelry
Pam, from Magdalene Jewels, sells her jewelry on the Internet, in addition to filling custom orders and attending fairs. On Etsy, she's an active member of the Etsybloggers (where I first met her) and the Bbest (Boomers and Beyond) Team. She's also involved with Blockhead Radio and Plugger's United. Now don't get confused - Pam has TWO blogs: one ending with "pjk", the other ending with "blogs." I enjoy reading her blog posts because she's so passionate about what she writes about. Read more about Magdelene Jewels here:
- What's the name of your business/shop?
MagdaleneJewels
- Do you have a registered domain name and/or a blog?
http://www.MagdaleneJewelspjk.blogspot.com
http://www.MagdaleneJewelsblogs.blogspot.com
I also have some photos on Flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/magdalenejewels/
And also have a shop on ArtFire: http://www.artfire.com/users/MagdaleneJewels
- What type of handmade products do you sell?
- Show us a piece you recently finished
- What are you working on right now? Any sketches?
[Here's the finished piece, a few weeks later, called Anais, named after the French writer]
- If you have a website or blog, what do you use for advertising? What do your avatars look like?
- If you have a website or blog, tell us about your favorite widget?
I just recently posted a widget call on my Blog: http://www.MagdaleneJewelspjk.blogspot.com “Baby Mia Giveaways” If you click on the widget – you will find a heartwarming story about Baby Mia, who at birth was given no chance of survival as she needed a heart transplant. Fortunately, on November 10th Mia received her “angel heart” from an organ donor, and has just recently celebrated her 1st birthday. They have a few fundraisers on their site. It truly is a miracle, and when I see her little face on my blog, I realize just how precious life is.
- Which online selling vendors do you use? What do you like best about each one?
I have been selling on Etsy for exactly 2 years this Aug. I would love to see them be able to set up the shops in the same format as ArtFire. or give one a choice of how they would like to set up their shop. I notice just not from my shop but from others also, that people tend to just browse the first 2-3 pages (which you can tell by how many views there are), then assume the rest is all the same. In favor of Etsy compared with Artfire, one does not find the friendship that exists through the various teams that we have in the Forums. To me that is most important, although we promote our shops and a new listing, the caring that exists when one is going through something personal, or just wants to chat about the Yankee's, we are all very supportive of one another. I have made quite a few friends while here on Etsy, which to me is more important than any sales could compete with.- Are you involved in social networking? What's your favorite and why? If you're not involved, you must have a good reason!
- All of us can use a helpful business hint once a week. What's yours?
I tend to always put my jewelry projects last in my list of things to do. I recently was lucky enough to work on a project with Marion Barnett, and learned so much, one of which I will share will all of you. Commitment! I made a commitment to myself to complete at least one project a week of which I have kept to my promise.
- Do you have a "modus operandi" for computing the price of a handmade object? Tell us your formula?
- We'd love to see your little corner of the world, where you create.
I create in my head, and my workspace is my bed, if I show some pictures that means I would have to clean my room first. Actually though I have organized shelves for all my different crafts; jewelry, quilting, knitting, crocheting etc.
- Where do you see your artwork in one year? Any plans in the works?
- OK, the storybeader's turn to pick a favorite!
7 comments:
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Thank you Deb for doing such a nice interview about my work, shop and myself.
I know all the work you put into these interviews, besides trying to make all your beautiful pieces of jewelry; so it is very much appreciated and from the heart ;)
hugs Mags - August 28, 2009 8:27 AM
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She has such wonderful work :)
- August 28, 2009 10:42 AM
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Beautiful work, great interview. Pam is a wonderful person and helped me a lot when I was a newbie on etsy. Thanks for 'highlighting' her and her work. Julie
- August 28, 2009 10:57 AM
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I always get the nicest compliments on the bracelet that Pam made for me. Nice interview!
- August 28, 2009 2:35 PM
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I enjoyed learning more about Pam in this wonderful feature! Her work is so beautiful!
- August 28, 2009 5:28 PM
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Cute jewelry artist! It's cool that she makes so many videos. It was your little turtle in my screen shot- thanks!!
- August 29, 2009 5:37 PM
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Great feature...her work is beautiful!
- August 31, 2009 9:51 AM
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What a great feature on Pam!
- September 1, 2009 3:47 PM
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I can't wait to see what she makes w/ that antique copper in her bracelet!
- September 1, 2009 10:36 PM
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Great post on Pam, nicely balanced with lovely illustrations!
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