SheFinds' Designs for Women's Economic Independence

Next Wednesday, December 31, 2008 marks the end of the count me in Campaign to benefit women's economic independence. (See my previous posts from July and September.)

Last September both of my designs were featured on SheFinds' Designs for Women's Economic Independence/count me in. In turn for the publicity, I pledged to donate a portion of the sale of each design to count me in. Although I only created two designs, I was fortunate and successful in selling both designs as well as increasing traffic to my Etsy Shop. The designs - Believe In You Citrine Necklace and Peridot Charm Necklace - were simple metal (sterling silver & brass) pendants incorporating the "I Believe in You" logo with Citrine and Peridot cabochons.

I want to express my thanks again to the two buyers who each made a purchase benefiting a great cause.

Count Me In Campaign

As discussed in a previous post, http://hmmills.blogspot.com/2008/07/shefinds-count-me-in-promotion.html I am participating in the Count Me In Campaign, in which I will donate a portion of the proceeds from two designs to support business women owners. As part of the program, SheFinds will feature an artist's design throughout the month of September on the SheFinds Blog. Well, yesterday was my turn: http://www.shefinds.com/blog/index.php/weblog/comments/designs_for_count_me_in_h_m_mils/

For some reason, when a copied this from their Blog, the photo is very green when I posted onto my blog..Oh well, I think you get the idea.

The proceeds - I am donating is 15%
Get Yours: $28 (Citrine), $32 (Peridot) @ etsy.com

"Count Me In promotes the growth of women owned businesses and is the leading national not for profit provider of online business loans, resources, and community for women entrepreneurs. Beginning in September and continuing through Jan 1st, SheFinds will feature original accessories by independent designers. A portion of each sale will go to Count Me In. With each purchase, you are contributing to the development of women in business. "

Back to Work

Now that Hurricane Ike is moving past South Florida, it's time for me to get back to work. I will hope that the storm just dies out in the Gulf, but I'm afraid the news may not be good for the folks along the Gulf states.



I've been working on some projects which I will be photographing and posting this week on Esty. I also have a few things going on to grow my business again and attract an audience in time for the holiday shopping season. Some of those items (which I be writing about in the upcoming weeks) include:

• Project Wonderful
• Frequent listings and relisting on Etsy
• Count Me in Campaign
• Indie Designer Showcase
• Indie Holiday Gift Guide

It's Been A Great Few Days...

First let's begin with last week, after 49 weeks of hitting the snooze on my Task Reminder - which kept popping up on my Outlook saying "Hey remember you were going to look into advertising for a Indie Holiday Gift Guide that you been watching for the past three years?" So I did something that took less than 5 minutes to accomplish (which I should add, it probably took longer to hit the snooze button for the last 49 weeks), I sent an email to the Indie site inquiring about their holiday guide. The next day I received a response and two days later, I snagged two spots, one in their Holiday Guide (coming to a website near you in October 2008), the other is a spot in their upcoming Spotlight on Emerging Designers.

Second, in my previous post, I wrote about the Fall promotion sponsored by the organization Count Me In and SheFinds and on Tuesday I received a notification from SheFinds confirming that I was on their list of participating designers for our SheFinds/CMI collaboration this September. This means that during September, SheFinds will feature original accessories created by independent designers that incorporate either the motto “Believe In You”, the Count Me In or Make Mine a Million $ Business® logos, and/or the colors into the design. I have agreed to pledge to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each piece to Count Me In. I have until August 15th to submit my design pictures...I better get busy. Hopefully I will remember to post this under the Promotion Forum on Etsy.

Third, on Wednesday I received an email from a possible advertier. We are in the process of emialing each other, so I will let you know how it works out...

The SheFinds & Count Me In Promotion

There was an interesting post on the SheFinds website, regarding an organization called the Count Me In for women's economic independence. From the Count Me In website:

Our Mission

At Count Me In, we believe in YOU! Our mission is to promote economic independence and the growth of women owned businesses. Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not for profit provider of online business loans, resources and community for women entrepreneurs.

SheFinds is running a promotion this Fall to raise money for this organization as well as help small designers (is that me?!) get the word out about their designs.

During September, we (SheFinds) will feature original accessories created by independent designers that incorporate either the motto “Believe In You”, the Count Me In or Make Mine a Million $ Business® logos, and/or the colors into the design. The designer will pledge to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each piece to Count Me In.

So I have completed and submitted the pledge form, and I guess I wait for some type of notification. If I am accepted I think will designed a pendent with the phase, "Believe in You" but I am going to solder a small cabochon on the corner, perhaps with a Chakra stone that corresponds with the phase. My fingers are crossed, wish me luck...

Here's the link if you want to read the actual post on SheFinds:
http://shefinds.com/blog/index.php/weblog/index/category/count_me_in