I have not had a chance to tell you about my booming sales since I have been so busy in the last few weeks. One of my retail customers was experiencing a larger than normal demand for my items. What happened was rather odd how this all came about. So here is the story:

The company I make embroidered sweat shirts and t-shirts for had a customer that contacted them by email letting them know that they were having problems with their online shopping cart. The company looked into it and sure enough there was a problem. Instead of trying to fix the coding they had a store on eCrater and decided to just move everything over there. As soon as they did that, their sales started to climb. Apparently eCrater now submits the items listed in the stores that are on eCrater to Google shopping. People were finding their items through Google. Not bad for a free service and free online store. That sure does beat eBay and Etsy by a mile. I don't think that Etsy submits the items to the Google shopping search, but I could be wrong.

That means that the company I sell items to is having to do less with marketing online and can now concentrate on sales, developing new products and manufacturing.

I have experienced the first evidence that 2010 will be a better years than 2009, business wise. My custom made items are in higher demand than last year at this time. The economy must be picking up again. I have also had some requests to design some unique items like concealed purses for women and embroidered cell phone holders.

I am also thinking about opening my own online store for all the items that I make that are not made for other stores. Almost like a one of a kind type of items. I was thinking about having an Etsy store but since I don't plan of paying per listing I will go with Ecrater and get a free store there. Ecrater listings go straight to Google so I don't have to worry too much about advertising.

Thank goodness the economy is finally picking up, now we can get back to some normalcy in business.

I am just putting the finishing touches on the newsletter that will be sent out at midnight. Lots of free stuff from teddy bear patterns to aprons. It is my Christmas gift to my faithful readers. Enjoy and I hope your family has a safe and joyous holiday.

If you subscribe to my email newsletter, I have a treat coming to you on Christmas Day. I am including in my special Christmas Day issue lots and lots of links to free patterns, how-tos and digital embroidery files free to download. If you are not getting my newsletter you had better sign up for it so you can get that special issue.

The newsletter is scheduled to be sent out on Christmas Day so you will have that little gift from me.