The adorable Rob Kalin, founder and president of Etsy appeared on Martha Stewart today. He did a great job of showcasing many talented Etsy artisans. I have been dabbling with Etsy for a couple months and I already feel its potential. It is so exciting to see something I believe in do well, take hold and catch some mainstream attention. What do I believe in? I believe in having a connection to the things we buy. I believe in creativity and the power of an individual. I believe in being fair, the golden rule.
It is amazing to have an outlet that is easy, inexpensive and open to anyone. Etsy deletes the catch 22. You don't have to have a big impressive portfolio to get in the door in many ways they help you create that portfolio and a successful business. I am tired of the same old, same old, the malls, the big box--the biggest box (which will remain nameless) has been out of my shopping repotoire for about 4 years now.
So, later today I was getting groceries and I stopped to pick op a Cloth Paper Scissors magazine. As I leafed through there was an article about Etsy with several Etsians featured. The Etsy Everywhere theme continued when I learned that there will be a report about Etsy on Weekend Edition on NPR. I love NPR so I am so glad they are picking up the all the wonderful and progressive things that are all things Etsy.
