etsy.com–a site worth a second (and third and fourth…) look
For a site that’s just over four years old, Etsy.com has made quite an impression.
Focusing on handmade items and hard-to-find vintage pieces, Etsy seems to have hit on a unique market. And as more people look for new ways to bring in a little extra cash, I expect that Etsy will keep right on growing.
More esoteric than Amazon and eBay, the online store offers categories like geekery, pets, weddings, jewelry, and art. It’s a great site to visit if you’re looking for a unique housewarming gift, pet accessories, a fun piece of jewelry, or just about anything craft-related that you can think of.
Etsy also has a blog that has shopping guides, a how-to section, videos, and even more Etsy-related goodness.
A lovely, beautiful collection of baubles, knick-knacks, and assorted other items you didn’t realize you couldn’t live without, Etsy.com is definitely worth a few minutes of your time.
marketing, fashion, google reader
I am particularly fond of Google Reader. Like many of you, I keep up with an assortment of online marketing, technology, and industry-leading blogs and websites. And Google Reader helps me do this easily and efficiently.
However, in addition to my professional interests, I also have my guilty pleasures. My not so work-related indulgences. An occasional web comic. A comprehensive political feed. But the ones I shamelessly cherish are usually beauty- and fashion-related.
They come in handy when I’m wondering what I should wear to a job interview (for example, the image above helped me pick out my most recent interview outfit) or when I’m considering purchasing Dior’s new eyeshadow palette but want a second opinion.
So, while I still like to read about what Seth Godin is thinking when it comes to all things marketing or what Duct Tape Marketing has to say about the ROI of social media, I’ll still take a minute (or fifteen) to see what’s going on in the world of fashion. After all, clothes (and makeup and great accessories) make the woman.
ze goggles, zey do nothing
Growing up I always begged my parents to let me have the “laser background” in my school photos. But since it cost an extra $3 or some such, my parents always declined, much to my dismay.
Today I came across a “tribute to the greatest school photo backdrop there ever was” in blog form. Classic. In the same vein as the also humorous Awkward Family Photos.
Some other great niche blogs:
