last data update: 2011/10/14, 04:37

Website loading time

during the test: 1.99 s

cable connection (average): 2.48 s

DSL connection (average): 2.97 s

modem (average): 28.93 s

HTTP headers

Information about DNS servers

thecraftyretailer.blogspot.comCNAMEblogspot.l.google.comIN3600

Received from the first DNS server

Request to the server "thecraftyretailer.blogspot.com"
Received 48 bytes from address 64.244.14.126#53 in 50 ms
Request to the server "thecraftyretailer.blogspot.com"
You used the following DNS server:
DNS Name: ns02.wqn.com
DNS Server Address: 64.244.14.126#53
DNS server aliases:

Host thecraftyretailer.blogspot.com not found: 5(REFUSED)
Received 48 bytes from address 64.244.14.126#53 in 49 ms

Received from the second DNS server

Request to the server "thecraftyretailer.blogspot.com"
Received 48 bytes from address 204.209.26.252#53 in 44 ms
Request to the server "thecraftyretailer.blogspot.com"
You used the following DNS server:
DNS Name: ns01.wqn.com
DNS Server Address: 204.209.26.252#53
DNS server aliases:

Host thecraftyretailer.blogspot.com not found: 5(REFUSED)
Received 48 bytes from address 204.209.26.252#53 in 43 ms

Subdomains (the first 50)

Typos (misspells)

rhecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
fhecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
ghecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
yhecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
6hecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
5hecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
tgecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
tbecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
tnecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
tjecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
tuecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
tyecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thwcraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thscraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thdcraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thrcraftyretailer.blogspot.com
th4craftyretailer.blogspot.com
th3craftyretailer.blogspot.com
thexraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thevraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thefraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thedraftyretailer.blogspot.com
theceaftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecdaftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecfaftyretailer.blogspot.com
thectaftyretailer.blogspot.com
thec5aftyretailer.blogspot.com
thec4aftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrzftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrsftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrwftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrqftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecradtyretailer.blogspot.com
thecractyretailer.blogspot.com
thecravtyretailer.blogspot.com
thecragtyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrattyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrartyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrafryretailer.blogspot.com
thecraffyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrafgyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrafyyretailer.blogspot.com
thecraf6yretailer.blogspot.com
thecraf5yretailer.blogspot.com
thecrafttretailer.blogspot.com
thecraftgretailer.blogspot.com
thecrafthretailer.blogspot.com
thecrafturetailer.blogspot.com
thecraft7retailer.blogspot.com
thecraft6retailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyeetailer.blogspot.com
thecraftydetailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyfetailer.blogspot.com
thecraftytetailer.blogspot.com
thecrafty5etailer.blogspot.com
thecrafty4etailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyrwtailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyrstailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyrdtailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyrrtailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyr4tailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyr3tailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyrerailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyrefailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyregailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyreyailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyre6ailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyre5ailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyretziler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretsiler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretwiler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretqiler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretauler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretajler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretakler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaoler.blogspot.com
thecraftyreta9ler.blogspot.com
thecraftyreta8ler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaiker.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaiper.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaioer.blogspot.com
thecraftyretailwr.blogspot.com
thecraftyretailsr.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaildr.blogspot.com
thecraftyretailrr.blogspot.com
thecraftyretail4r.blogspot.com
thecraftyretail3r.blogspot.com
thecraftyretailee.blogspot.com
thecraftyretailed.blogspot.com
thecraftyretailef.blogspot.com
thecraftyretailet.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaile5.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaile4.blogspot.com
hecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
tecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thcraftyretailer.blogspot.com
theraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecaftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecratyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrafyretailer.blogspot.com
thecraftretailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyetailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyrtailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyreailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyretiler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaier.blogspot.com
thecraftyretailr.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaile.blogspot.com
htecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
tehcraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thceraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thercaftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecarftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrfatyretailer.blogspot.com
thecratfyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrafytretailer.blogspot.com
thecraftryetailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyertailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyrteailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyreatiler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretialer.blogspot.com
thecraftyretalier.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaielr.blogspot.com
thecraftyretailre.blogspot.com
tthecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thhecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
theecraftyretailer.blogspot.com
theccraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrraftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecraaftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrafftyretailer.blogspot.com
thecrafttyretailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyyretailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyrretailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyreetailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyrettailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaailer.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaiiler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretailler.blogspot.com
thecraftyretaileer.blogspot.com
thecraftyretailerr.blogspot.com

Location

IP: 209.85.175.132

continent: NA, country: United States (USA), city: Mountain View

Website value

rank in the traffic statistics: 746 424

There is not enough data to estimate website value.

Basic information

website build using CSS

code weight: 188.57 KB

text per all code ratio: 30 %

title: The Crafty Retailer

description:

keywords:

encoding: UTF-8

language: en

Website code analysis

one word phrases repeated minimum three times

PhraseQuantity
to3
...3
because3
Crafty3
The3

two word phrases repeated minimum three times

PhraseQuantity
... because3

three word phrases repeated minimum three times

B tags

When does the work cross the line? 

So where is the disconnect? 

Fatal Attraction

Gail Crosman Moore

OMG!  Be still my heart! 

They are both multi layered cuff bracelets featuring felted balls embellished with bead work!

NOOOOOOOOOOO!

know

First the idea....

Hand Felted Jewelry and Beads

Carol Cypher

YAY!  CAROL CYPHER IS COMING TO URBAN STITCH STUDIO NOVEMBER 11-13!

BRIGHT IDEA!

EPIC FAIL

Ruminate.  Ruminate.  Ruminate some more.

 

BRIGHT IDEA. 

coupon

PDF flyer

HOW COOL IS THAT?

Marlene's Felting Madness

Steven Berg

The Yarn Garage

Steven Be,

So what is Steven Berg doing right?

the

MAGIC

of its potential

if you inspire your clientele, the spending will follow.

Stitch Diva Studios

Baroque pattern

here.

BreadandBadger

wholesale pricing

IN OTHER NEWS

stitching blog

Losing my Mojo, Rosie's Garden, and the Search for Tranquility.

...poor little thing!"

YUCK!

What is the Crafty Retailer to do?

In other news:

Beads Meet Up

Beads

EmMi Beads

Retail Lite

Cool Moon Beads

Ambassador

Urban Stitch Studio

personal blog

Etsy

Fiber Arts Guild

Facebook

Relevance, Relationships, Reevaluation.

,

Stay Relevant!

Google Shopping Search

Reinvent Yourself!

Cultivate Relationships!

The Hole Bead

CRAFTY

contact Kelli

prior

IN OTHER NEWS:

Swarovski's Create-Your-Style Ambassador program

...OOPS!  I ALMOST FORGOT!

Facebook group

U tags

I tags

When does the work cross the line? 

I got your text today and so I wanted to write you back an email instead of a text since I actually have quite a bit to say.  I am rather confused by your actions.  On the one hand, you text me about reps, asking how the show went, leave Facebook messages on my page about my designs etc...as though we were friends, and then on the other hand, you have taken an idea of a necklace from me and are exploiting my design through what you consider your own....

I guess in the end, you will do what you want to further your business and your choice of ethics is ultimately up to you, but due to the fact that I feel ripped off by you, I do not wish to remain friends. I am sure you would feel the same if the tables were turned.

So where is the disconnect? 

OH. MY. GOD.   

They are both multi layered cuff bracelets featuring felted balls embellished with bead work

!

Hey there, Gail!  I messaged you via FB, but wanted to make sure that I touched base with you with a more complete explanation of my quest.   I am a fiber artist/crafty business owner.  I have been making fiber jewelry for years and use beads/crystal embellishment in every piece.

I am writing a blog post on the difference between being inspired by a piece and copying a piece.  It is always such a hot button and “in the eye of the beholder” so I wanted to illustrate my point regarding inspiration with a photo of a piece you did that inspired me to make my own. 

You made a killer cuff bracelet (photo of your piece is attached) with embellished felt balls that knocked my socks off.  I have always been a bit of a felt ball snob because most of the work that I have seen is pedestrian and kind of clownish.  Your bracelet has a sophistication that wowed me and got me looking at felt balls in a whole new light.

I have attached a piece of my finished product, which I perceive to be an original piece inspired by your incredible piece.   I am curious as to whether or not you agree.  You are the artist of the piece that inspired me…copy or inspiration?  Inquiring minds want to know!

Please feel free to be as honest as possible.  It would be helpful to blog readers and shed light on the whole process from both perspectives, even if you want to bitch slap me.  

Pat Riesenburger

Gail

I was thumbing through my copy of Hand Felted Jewelry and Beads

BRIGHT IDEA!  I decided to call a couple of the local craft store owners to see if they wanted to split the cost/share the profits of the workshops.  The gals I talked to love the idea of a National Instructor, but no one was keen on the idea of sharing expenses.  EPIC FAIL

coupon

PDF flyer

HOW COOL IS THAT?

There are certain people who emanate creative light---you know the sort  I mean---each idea is more inventive than the last, their humor is infectious, filling the world with laughter, and the day is just a tad sunnier for having encountered them.  Steven Berg

The Yarn Garage

Steven Be,

So what is Steven Berg doing right?

He makes magic.

the MAGIC

of its potential

His store is overflowing with delightful fiber confections.  His has an eye for the best and most unusual in fibers, earning him the nickname the "Glitter Knitter."  There are fanciful  and luxurious samples everywhere

if you inspire your clientele, the spending will follow.

Stitch Diva Studios

here.

I happened upon this adorable knitting glassware during my daily web travels.  BreadandBadger

Check out my stitching blog

Losing my Mojo, Rosie's Garden, and the Search for Tranquility.

sense of security

sense of significance

your

...poor little thing!"

What is the Crafty Retailer to do?

While some retailers are closing the doors, others are opting for Retail Lite

While many Crafty Retailers are closing the doors to look for greener pastures, others are digging in their heels in anticipation of a brighter future.  This week's Crafty Retail Rock Star knows the importance of the 3 R's of Retail Success:  Relevance, Relationships, Reevaluation.

 

Kelli

,

Check out your competition.  Find a void and FILL IT.  No one in the area is offering resin or metal work?  Great!  Make it your mission to be the best in that area.  Learn everything you can about  the subject and pound it hard.  Make IT your niche.  Design classes around IT, submit designs to magazines featuring IT,  become the national expert in IT.  Kelli, together with Husband Michael and sister Tarlee, have made Lucite Flowers their "IT."  While the store is well stocked with industry basics such as seed beads, glass beads, and lamp work, it is the lucite bead collection that is the star of the show.   The team sells the loveliest lucite in the bead industry, custom dyeing many colors not offered by any other vendor.  Kelli believes that the bead stores that carry only "standard" inventory are doomed, and I tend to agree.  Today's consumer is much more savvy than she was when I owned my bead shop.  She can get on the computer, do a quick Google Shopping Search, and find out exactly where to find what she needs if she cannot find it from you.  Stay RELEVANT and keep that dollar in your

 Ever the promoter, Kelli has generously offered blog readers a 10% off coupon good for 24 hours only at The Hole Bead

contact Kelli

A while back we tried to get an online retail networking group off the ground.  The Ning network proved clunky and difficult and the project was abandoned.  Happily, the new Facebook "groups" function has served to breathe new life into the endeavor.  I have established a Facebook group

images

file namealternative text
Tutorial: Flutterby Wrap!
SAFF Workshop! October 22, 2011
My Photo

headers

H1

H2

Pages

My website

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Subscribe! It is good for you!

Twitter Update

Twitter Updates

Tutorial: Flutterby Wrap!

SAFF Workshop! October 22, 2011

Don't miss a post! Subscribe!

My Blog List

Labels

Blog Archive

About Me

Don't miss out! Subscribe to The Crafty Retailer!

H3

Pages

My website

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Subscribe! It is good for you!

Twitter Update

Twitter Updates

Tutorial: Flutterby Wrap!

SAFF Workshop! October 22, 2011

Don't miss a post! Subscribe!

My Blog List

Labels

Blog Archive

About Me

Don't miss out! Subscribe to The Crafty Retailer!

H4

H5

H6

internal links

addressanchor text
skip to main
skip to sidebar
Home
Craft Challenges
The Fine Line Between Artistic Inspiration and Crafty Exploitation
10:24 PM
1 comments
Lessons Learned
Work Product
Carol Cypher, Marketing Magic, and a Middle Aged Slumber Party
4:23 PM
marketing
store promotions
...Become an "Inspiration Destination" to get your Share of the Craft Dollar!
here.
5:33 PM
Crafty Retail Rock Stars
Shoppertainment
teen crafts
Can't we all just get along? Bashing your Competition is bad karma, bad for business, and just plain yucky.
3:30 PM
economy
leadership
Refine Your Crafty Business to Get the Life You Want!
2:04 PM
brand identity
Lessons Learned
The 3 R's of Retail Success can help you Navigate a Tough Economy
contact Kelli
1:57 AM
Crafty Retail Rock Stars
economy
Social Media
Older Posts
Home
Posts (Atom)
brand identity
cash flow
charity crafting
Craft Challenge
Crafty Retail Rock Stars
customer service
dead inventory
economy
Eye Candy
leadership
Lessons Learned
marketing
organization
Politics and other scary stuff
Rosie
sales incentives
sales staff training
salesmanship
Shoppertainment
Social Media
store curb appeal
store promotions
teen crafts
trade show
Work Product
2011
October
The Fine Line Between Artistic Inspiration and Cra...
Carol Cypher, Marketing Magic, and a Middle Aged S...
September
...Become an "Inspiration Destination" to get your...
July
Can't we all just get along? Bashing your Compet...
Refine Your Crafty Business to Get the Life You Wa...
June
The 3 R's of Retail Success can help you Navigate...
Is the Brick and Mortar Craft Store still a viable...
May
Blow Out your Dead Inventory and Improve Your Bott...
April
Charity Craft Challenges and the Case for Sound Re...
Jumpstart your Email Marketing Campaign to Improve...
Define the life you want and refine your business ...
March
Target the Cross Over Crafter to Increase your Sal...
Customer Service is a Contact Sport. How well are...
If I can market office furniture, marketing your c...
Politics and Other Scary Stuff....plus a new Craft...
February
Improve your Leadership Skills to Improve your Bot...
Embrace Technology to Grab your Share of the Retai...
January
Crafty Retail Superstars know that NICHE BRANDING...
Avoid the Retail Death Spiral! Take steps to ensu...
Crafty Retailers Create! Participate in our Felte...
2010
December
Last Minute Holiday Make and Take Projects can ge...
November
Improve your KNOW, LIKE and TRUST Quotient to incr...
Retail success is all about the branding!
August
Life happens....and so you adapt.....and drink win...
July
Sales down? Use a NEWSLETTER BLAST to craft a m...
June
Looks matter. Always have and always will.
Use your web site to move dead inventory!
Etsy/Retail Store Jewelry Design Challenge garnere...
May
New Craft Challenge to put some sparkle in your Ju...
Customer Service, Anyone?
Marketing Events are Critical for the Cash Strappe...
Politics and other Scary Stuff
April
Hard times are Coming....are you the Ant or the Gr...
Crafty Retail Superstars know that moving inventor...
YIKES! Many Crafty Retailers are working for free...
Economy Be Damned....Many Crafty Retailers are Bea...
March
A Bad Business Model CANNOT be Fixed by Working Ha...
It is time for our April Craft Challenge: Keep Cr...
Is Dead Inventory Harshing your Mellow? Tips to un...
"If it feels good, do it" is not necessarily a goo...
Does your Brand Identity need an Extreme Makeover?...
February
Give yourself the luxury of creative time to craft...
Are you a Marketing Ninja? CRAFT A MARKETING PLA...
Create a newsletter that your customers will love ...
See you next week!
January
"Creative and Affordable Elegance" should become y...
Engage your Retail Community to Achieve Greater Sa...
Keep it Loose and Keep it Tight ....finding the pr...
Get Proactive --- the Crafty Retailer will Manage...
2009
December
Embrace "Shoppertainment" to build a loyal custome...
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April

external links

addressanchor text
Urban Stitch Studio
My Stitching Blog
Aussie Threads and Fibers
img
img
img
img
Fatal Attraction
Gail Crosman Moore
img
img
img
Email This
BlogThis!
Share to Twitter
Share to Facebook
img
img
img
Hand Felted Jewelry and Beads
Carol Cypher
img
img
img
img
img
img
img
coupon
PDF flyer
Marlene's Felting Madness
Email This
BlogThis!
Share to Twitter
Share to Facebook
img
Steven Berg
img
The Yarn Garage
Steven Be
img
img
img
Stitch Diva Studios
Baroque pattern
img
img
img
here
img
BreadandBadger
wholesale pricing
img
stitching blog
Losing my Mojo, Rosie's Garden, and the Search for Tranquility.
Email This
BlogThis!
Share to Twitter
Share to Facebook
img
img
img
img
img
Beads Meet Up
Beads
img
img
Urban Stitch Studio
Email This
BlogThis!
Share to Twitter
Share to Facebook
img
EmMi Beads
img
img
Cool Moon Beads
img
Ambassador
img
Urban Stitch Studio
personal blog
Etsy
Fiber Arts Guild
img
Facebook
Email This
BlogThis!
Share to Twitter
Share to Facebook
img
img
The Hole Bead Shop
img
Google Shopping Search
img
img
img
The Hole Bead
img
img
img
Swarovski's Create-Your-Style Ambassador program
img
Facebook group
Email This
BlogThis!
Share to Twitter
Share to Facebook
follow me on Twitter
My Photo
View my complete profile
img
Follow this blog