Type Of Business:
Online retailer
Marketing Area:
Internationally
Expertise:
Marketing; Customer service
Major Product/SVS:
Jewelry Chain, Findings and Bead Supplies for Jewelry Designers
Favorite Business Publication:
Any and all Jewelry Magazines and Jewelry related books.
Hobbies/Sports:
Staying busy, reading, walking in the forest, Spiritual pursuits
Education Degrees:
10 years College Coursework
Affiliations Awards:
Etsy Community; Twitter; Facebook
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The joy I experienced by being of service to creative artists and fine craftsmen.
Number Of Years In Profession:
30
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
If I works from what my heart speaks to me to do , it will create success. I have always found my perfect place in servce to creative people and people who seek my expertise...
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
I started the store when I had to end my massage therapy practice for health reasons. I had always dreamed of having an online business and fett it was the time to fulfill that dream.my Daugher makes jewelry and we started having fun searching for beads. That was the spark that ignited ny dream to open the store on Etsy
Extended Bio Profile:
I have established and owned several successful businesses during the last 20 years my desires changed. Four plus years ago I opened a jewelry and beads supply store on Etsy. It is quite successful and has an excellent reputation for great service and beautiful goods.
I completed several years of study of University courses largely in English Literature and Art, all sandwiched between having babies andbeing a wife. When my duties as a Mom became less vital I became part of a family owned Ad agency in the late 70's and started a Graphics desgn branch within the company.
I have always been an artist of some type. I received a Certification of Completion for Interior Design Studies in Las Vegas in the Mid 1980's,
I studied and became a Licensed Massage Therapist and had my practice for 7 year. All of which breing me to where I am today.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Finding unique components and beads; Merchandising; Handling customer service, photography and communication; Shipping preparations, All aspects of running the store.
Education Certifications:
Interior Design Certificate acquired form Interior Design Institute in Las Vegas, NV in mid 1980's
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
Have not projected any expectations or made any plans to change what I am doing at the time.