Wednesday, June 6, 2012
A Step Up
A Step Up
Some may know that last year was a new beginning for the Beads2string family. That is to say a new website was on its way. It would be great for those Customers who do not want to shop via a venue but rather one separate website. So began the creation of http://Beads2string.com. I was all excited and geared up to take this task on, learning more about html and coding. It was looking really good, and then came the task of uploading the bead and findings inventory. Do you know how many items Beads2string actually has at this time? May be small compared to the big bead guys but, there is over 1,000 items and continually growing. With this next step in the family it will be able to help the business grow so that will mean the inventory can grow. It will be exciting some day to look back on this blog and laugh because there will be thousands of items in the inventory at that time. Bring it on I say! (haha)
Well in the fall of last year I became really sick and did not know what was going on. A few trips to the emergency room, plenty of Dr visits and they were able to determine what was going on. It meant a couple of surgeries and of course the run around of getting those appointments set in stone. I won't bore you with the details. As my body is not normal and already have auto-immune issues, fibromyalgia, Sjogrens, sleep apnea this caused complications which meant more delays. I am now glad to say that is all behind me, I pray to our Lord that there won't be an extended stay in the hospital for me for a very long time. (This also explains why I've been absent from blogging lately.)
Now the good stuff... yes have been able to get back to work and finish the details of the new website. So now has been the process of listing beads, beads, and more beads. Oh and don't forget the jewelry findings. And since my exist from Etsy, have also been getting the other 2 venues fully stocked. The below is a sneak peek at the new website. Payment method choices will be Google Wallet or PayPal. The quantities for findings have been dropped so that you can better choose how many you want. While I work on this the inventory for all websites are becoming the same amount. Therefore, you can go to the location you prefer to shop and visit Beads2string. But please don't think you can grab the same item from all sites as this would cause a refund to you. (When you bought from one site, you bought what was available on the other sites.)
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 | Beads2string where you can find glass beads including Czech Glass, Gemstone beads, shell and pearl beads, flowers and leaf beads, vintage lucite beads. Jewelry findings of charms, pendants, bead caps, chains.... Some beads will be available as half strands (approx. 8 inch). With jewelry findings the quantity will be by piece or a low amount. This is to allow you to choose the quantity you would like to purchase. Beads are shipped Worldwide for your enjoyment. Do you have concerns about the shipping/handling amount of your order? Please review the shipping under "Policies" of the store. The s/h amount for each additional item can be found in the item description at the bottom marked "handling". Please keep in mind when shopping at Beads2string on this site there is no need to purchase from http://Beads2string.ecrater.com. The two are the same store with the same beads including the quantity of beads. Buying the same exact bead at both sites can not be done. Beads2string is available on different venues so that you can purchase from the website you prefer to use. |
Monday, July 18, 2011
Look What the Clouds Brought In
Aw summertime... For most, I'm sure you think summertime in California has to be gorgeous with the beaches and mountains. It can't get more than 70 or 80 degrees there right? Ha! You have been watching too much tv or movies. Or perhaps if you have ever visited California it was coastal and not beyond a mountain range. Most of California is a desert which means it can get up to 100-115 degrees during the day and no cooling off in the evenings. Where I live is closer to the desert area so dry, hot, heat is what you get. There are days you see shade under a tree and think ah relief. Further from the truth, there is no wind so dry, hot, heat even in the shade. Well last week we got a break and there was a very overcast and cloudy day. It was actually too cold to wear shorts and I was really wishing I had a sweatshirt. It felt like a normal day at the beach. But I pressed on and took 647 pictures of gemstones. Was able to take some pictures of gemstones that have a high glossy coating and have been really hard to get a shot without all the glare. So this next week I will be re-doing some of the pictures of listings and also listing some new beads for you to enjoy. Here is just a small sample:
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
My Little Corner of Facebook
YaY!! Excited to announce my own little corner of Facebook now has it's own official url. Thanks to all who have been "liking" Beads2string on Facebook, http://facebook.com/Beads2string is now alive and kicking. You know I literally could not have done it without you. It will look more professional being able to use this nice, neat url instead of that long jibberish one don't you think?
Well that's it for today, nice, short and sweet. Nothing else to see here until next time. Go on... have a fabulous day.
Well that's it for today, nice, short and sweet. Nothing else to see here until next time. Go on... have a fabulous day.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
To a New Year and Changes
This year is going to be fabulous I can already tell. Or at least I'm bound and determined to make it go that way haha. Am very excited to soon be introducing some more flowers to the bead stores. Including some pretty flower cabochons, so be looking for the pretties coming in February. There will also be some new charms coming your way too.
For those of you who may not be following me on Twitter I've had some changes going on this past year. One particular is a new computer due to the death of the old one. With that, went pictures of all the beads and findings in the stores. So it is time to get an overhaul, revamp, chachachachanges with the look of the store pictures. You will be seeing a lot of colors soon with the backgrounds of the product pictures. Some can already be seen with the findings category. Hope you like the changes coming your way.
For those of you who may not be following me on Twitter I've had some changes going on this past year. One particular is a new computer due to the death of the old one. With that, went pictures of all the beads and findings in the stores. So it is time to get an overhaul, revamp, chachachachanges with the look of the store pictures. You will be seeing a lot of colors soon with the backgrounds of the product pictures. Some can already be seen with the findings category. Hope you like the changes coming your way.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Get A Great Deal While Shopping For Beads
Beads2string is saying "Thank You" to all Customers by having a SALE ... 20% off all items ... through Cyber Monday. So stay nice and cozy in your warm house and enjoy shopping for beads and jewelry findings this weekend. Sale is available for shopping on ArtFire and Etsy. Here are the details:
ArtFire: 20% off items will automatically be applied at checkout. ArtFire is so awesome that you will already be able to see the sale price while shopping. Discount is for items in the studio and excludes shipping/handling.
Etsy: In order to receive 20% off items you must input a coupon code at checkout: givethanks2010
The coupon code is not case sensitive when entering. Discount is for items in the store and excludes shipping/handling. Due to venue/payment processing fees it will be necessary to enter the coupon code at checkout to receive the discount.
ArtFire: 20% off items will automatically be applied at checkout. ArtFire is so awesome that you will already be able to see the sale price while shopping. Discount is for items in the studio and excludes shipping/handling.
Etsy: In order to receive 20% off items you must input a coupon code at checkout: givethanks2010
The coupon code is not case sensitive when entering. Discount is for items in the store and excludes shipping/handling. Due to venue/payment processing fees it will be necessary to enter the coupon code at checkout to receive the discount.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Change Up for Chat on ArtFire
Live chat is still available when you visit Beads2string on Artfire; however, I've done a little change. No longer will the chat box be provided by AIM. Instead the chat box is now brought to you by Yahoo's Messenger Pingbox. This system will give better functionality to the live chat option. If you utilize the chatbox you can choose to use your Yahoo IM account or be a guest account. If you are an ArtFire member or previous customer, please just let me know who you are.
Ok so the real reason behind this change is that the AIM chat would come up in a different tab on my browser window. If I am in deep thought listing beads I may not realize or see the blinking tab. (hey I am blonde and have a 30 second delay haha). With the Yahoo pingbox it acts just like the Yahoo Messenger and comes up in a pop up box on my window so all around it will help to better assist your concerns. And a big bonus with the Pingbox is you can set cute backgrounds for the chat box. Now with that option alone how could I refuse?
Ok so the real reason behind this change is that the AIM chat would come up in a different tab on my browser window. If I am in deep thought listing beads I may not realize or see the blinking tab. (hey I am blonde and have a 30 second delay haha). With the Yahoo pingbox it acts just like the Yahoo Messenger and comes up in a pop up box on my window so all around it will help to better assist your concerns. And a big bonus with the Pingbox is you can set cute backgrounds for the chat box. Now with that option alone how could I refuse?
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