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eCrater Logo Wanted for my Clamshell Cottage Blog

I wanted to toss this request out there real quick. I'm currently working on a new blogspot for my eCrater store, Clamshell Cottage Vintage Collectables and would like to have an eCrater logo to put in the sidebar. I can't use the ecrater.ning badge because I registered here under Covet And Love It Vintage Fashions originally and that would show up as the avatar. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find a good logo to advertise eCrater. You know, something that says eCrater Stores-Whe… Continue

Added by Pamela on November 11, 2009 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

Announcing Our First Product Search Marketplace Partners: Etsy, eCrater, and eBid

From: Google Merchant Blog Monday, November 9, 2009 Today, we're excited to launch the Product Search Marketplace Partner program with our initial partner marketplaces eBid, eCrater, and Etsy. These marketplaces will submit product data for their sellers frequently and with all relevant attributes, so online shoppers get the up-to-date information they need to mak… Continue

Added by Pretty Jewelry Things Store on November 11, 2009 at 5:03pm — 7 Comments

Vintage Dresden Quilt Find - Patience Does Indeed Pay Off

A while back I'd done considerable grousing in a blog about losing out on some vintage lace panels to an antique dealer while cruising my favorite thrifts. I thought I'd check back again since I'd halfheartedly sorted through the bins after she was done. I mean, what the heck. Those bins are pretty doggone big and after sorting through one, the rest start to look like mountains of fabric, lol. This time, I went and got a couple of those empty fabric carts on wheels from one of the boys in th… Continue

Added by Pamela on November 11, 2009 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments

Turn Your Trash into Cash - Clean house and make some money at the same time

Turn Your Trash into Cash Clean house and make some money at the same time By Sharon Anne Waldorp 86% of women say they spring-clean. If you're clearing out closets this spring, don't just dump what you no longer need curbside. Get some green after you clean by taking used items to secondhand stores, selling them online, or donating goods for tax deductions. Here's a guide to make smart choices. 1. Sell secondhand. National secondhand retail chains Play It Again Sports, G… Continue

Added by EmmaDear on November 11, 2009 at 3:08pm — No Comments

11 Ways to Sell Online Well and Cash in on the Holiday Sales Boom

11 Ways to Sell Online Well and Cash in on the Holiday Sales Boom By Susan Ward, About.com http://sbinfocanada.about.com/od/onlinebusiness/a/sellonlinesap.htm To make an investment in e-commerce pay off, though, you’ve got to capitalize on the holiday spending season and make as many holiday s… Continue

Added by EmmaDear on November 11, 2009 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments

So how do you know if the product you’re currently selling or developing is great… and easy to sell?

The Secret Behind Great Salesmanship by Barry A. Densa The truth is less flamboyant, and far more reasonable. So how do you know if the product you’re currently selling or developing is great… and easy to sell? Your Product Must Have These 5 Essential Character Traits 1. It must solve… Continue

Added by EmmaDear on November 11, 2009 at 2:10pm — No Comments

Words of Wisdom from a Great American

Will Rogers Said Will Rogers, who died in a plane crash with Wylie Post in 1935, was probably the greatest political sage this country has ever known. Here's some of his sayings' 1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco. 2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day. 3. There are 2 theories to arguing with a woman...neither works. 4. Never miss a good chance to shut up. 5. Always drink upstream from the herd. 6. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. 7. The quickest way to double your… Continue

Added by MidcenturyMarilyn on November 10, 2009 at 9:31pm — 4 Comments

Our Cub Scout Pack

Wow...We had a great time last night at Cub Scouts. We got to visit our local fire department and then we all went for pizza. I found out that nobody is doing a current wesite for our pack...so, I offered to do one for them. So the next couple of days I will not have time for my store stuff...even though I have more to list. I have already started working on our new site http://pack77-wv.zoomshare.com. It shouldn't take but a few hours (but I have to go and take some pics of our building and tha… Continue

Added by MJ Wenzel on November 10, 2009 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

The History of eCRATER.com - Great read!!!

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Added by Pretty Jewelry Things Store on November 7, 2009 at 12:51pm — No Comments

Those Pesky Gremlins Are At It Again!

Well, I did it again. Found beaucoup yardage of a lovely pale pink moire two weeks ago while I was sweeping SC a la Sherman, put it somewhere (okay, I admit I hid it from myself) and don't have a clue where! I mean, this yardage would fit in a square Priority Mail box so we're talking bigger than a breadbox here. Sometimes I feel like I'm swimming in fabric. I'd really counted on using that material for some of my handcrafted pillows. Why is it that the one item you're looking for, disappears… Continue

Added by Pamela on November 2, 2009 at 2:56pm — 9 Comments

Learn to make a Squidoo lens with my step-by-step workshops !

Want to Squidoo, but don't know how ? Part 2 of my workshop on Monday sign-up here http://sellinglounge.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2395 My step-by-step lesson for Part 1 is still there so you can catch up with the group in only 15 minutes. Here it is (with the comments and questions from the group that you can ignore) - so just follow my step-by-step posts (OrganicGiftsByDiana) and you will have your own Squi… Continue

Added by Diana on November 1, 2009 at 8:58am — 2 Comments

Life Is For Enjoying

Life isn't like a box of chocolates. It's more like a jar of jalapenos.. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow. 'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Wine in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO, What a Ride' Continue

Added by Pamela on October 31, 2009 at 7:19pm — 5 Comments

Rocking Ratings

As a test I looked searched for an item to see how Google treated us, the little guys, after hearing that Google is catering to large entities like Amazon and Walmart. I was surprised at the results: Yes, the big guys came up first, covering the whole results page. BUT then, when I sorted by rating the whole page with 1 exception was ALL ECRATER!!! Everyone of them were 5 stars!!! I must say I was as proud as a new momma. They weren't my stores, but they were us! Go Ecrater St… Continue

Added by Linda on October 31, 2009 at 7:30am — 8 Comments

Just couldn't resist!

I came across this pic & just couldn't resist posting it. I thought it was hilarious! Hope everyone has a fun & safe Halloween! I will be trick-or-treating with Dracula & the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Leonardo themselves! lol

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Added by mybookbarn on October 30, 2009 at 1:25pm — 9 Comments

Whuz Up?

So did I miss something or is everybody just normally flipping out for Tuesday? I can just see all yall grinning this morning over your coffee cups, thinking OMG! It's finally here - It's TUESDAY!! Woo-Hoo back to you all! Hopefully Wednesday will be terrific in your corner of the world too! Continue

Added by Linda on October 27, 2009 at 3:50pm — 4 Comments

Hooked on phonics....

We who have taught, or love children who have been taught, know this is funny! From the diary of a Pre-School Teacher My five-year old students are learning to read. Yesterday one of them pointed at a picture in a zoo book and said, "Look at this! It's a frickin' elephant!" I took a deep breath, then asked...."What did you call it?" "It's a frickin' elephant! It says so on the picture!" And so it does...

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Added by beachcat's bargains on October 27, 2009 at 2:21pm — 6 Comments

I Feel Like I've Been Hacked.

Well, only one more week at this location and then back to the island and boy am I ready. October has not been a good month to be me. One of my best friends has a daughter who started attending Warton and is interested in fashion merchandising and asked me if she could work with me for some experience. I said, sure. She's always seemed like a quiet and polite girl and very reliable, so over the past few weeks I let her answer phone calls about garments and spell me on networking during period… Continue

Added by Pamela on October 26, 2009 at 5:58pm — 5 Comments

Well...Today!

Wow, I can't believe today is just about done! It has been busy. I started first thing with updating my spring gap typing website...have a ways to go with that yet. Going to spend some time looking for places to advertise my ecrater store. Guess I just keep making more work for myself. There always seems to be something else I want to do as far as on the PC. Would be nice to have it work out to be 'worth my while'. Continue

Added by MJ Wenzel on October 26, 2009 at 1:39pm — 3 Comments

Great Movie

Liz and I went to see this movie when it was out in the theaters and thought it hilarious, and now its out on DVD.... Red box here we went.... Will discuss redbox another time but here is a synopsis of the movie. For three years, Andrew Paxton has slaved as the assistant to Margaret Tate, hard-driving editor at a New York publisher. When Margaret, a Canadian, faces deportation for an expired visa, she hatches a scheme to marry Andrew - he agrees if she'll promise a promotion. A skeptical INS a… Continue

Added by Comycgyrl Collectibles on October 24, 2009 at 12:32am — 1 Comment

Google Changes

Yes that's right.. I said it..CHANGES! Looks like its time for an EARLY SPRING CLEANING! If you are noticing a change in your showings on google...then here may be some of the reasons why. Now I checked to see if my products were there, and they are, but the ones with violations got moved to the back of the class, so I have made it a point to begin some cleaning... I know no one wants to miss out on any of the upcoming Christmas SALES!!!! I sure as heck don't. So here is what we can do. Make… Continue

Added by Comycgyrl Collectibles on October 19, 2009 at 7:02pm — 22 Comments