Comments for Silver Drops Blog http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com An Exploration of Silver Jewelry Design and the Life of a Designer Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:56:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Putting Google Analytics in Perspective: Holidays by Dummy Variables http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/2011/11/putting-google-analytics-in-perspective-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-1296 Dummy Variables Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:56:53 +0000 http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/?p=1230#comment-1296 Seasonality is a interesting one, you can remove seaonality with a bit of math. However its easier to use y/y comparisons which works for me. Nice post btw Seasonality is a interesting one, you can remove seaonality with a bit of math. However its easier to use y/y comparisons which works for me. Nice post btw

]]> Comment on How I Choose Art Fairs by Marissa @ Sea Flower Studios http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/2012/01/how-i-choose-art-fairs/comment-page-1/#comment-1294 Marissa @ Sea Flower Studios Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:36:15 +0000 http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/?p=1390#comment-1294 Great tips! You make some really good points about choosing the right fairs that cater to your target market! I've done several fairs, some good and some bad, and I've learned to be more selective as well. Thanks for the advice! Great tips! You make some really good points about choosing the right fairs that cater to your target market! I’ve done several fairs, some good and some bad, and I’ve learned to be more selective as well. Thanks for the advice!

]]> Comment on Putting Google Analytics in Perspective: Holidays by Silver Jewelry Rings http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/2011/11/putting-google-analytics-in-perspective-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 Silver Jewelry Rings Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:13:41 +0000 http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/?p=1230#comment-1269 Yes, Good Such a great Information! Holiday will affect lot..! Yes, Good Such a great Information! Holiday will affect lot..!

]]> Comment on Gauges of Sheet Silver and Their Perfect Uses by Lavafalls http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/2010/10/gauges-of-sheet-silver-and-their-perfect-uses/comment-page-1/#comment-1231 Lavafalls Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:48:33 +0000 http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/?p=507#comment-1231 125 is not the gauge it is a stamp meaning sterling silver. Some jewelers put it on others don't. Measuring gauge can be a bit hard without a gauge measuring. The best way to get it appraised is to ask a jeweler. 125 is not the gauge it is a stamp meaning sterling silver. Some jewelers put it on others don’t. Measuring gauge can be a bit hard without a gauge measuring. The best way to get it appraised is to ask a jeweler.

]]> Comment on Gauges of Sheet Silver and Their Perfect Uses by catherine http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/2010/10/gauges-of-sheet-silver-and-their-perfect-uses/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 catherine Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:51:17 +0000 http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/?p=507#comment-1230 I own a modern necklace on which is inscribed "Sterling 125". I assume "125" is a gauge... I need to know exactly what it means, especially in respect to the necklace value, as I want to sell it . Thank you for any help you send my way ! I own a modern necklace on which is inscribed “Sterling 125″.

I assume “125″ is a gauge…
I need to know exactly what it means, especially in respect to the necklace value, as I want to sell it .

Thank you for any help you send my way !

]]> Comment on Etsy Let Me Give My Photos a Creative Commons License by Zippers http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/2011/09/etsy-let-me-give-my-photos-a-creative-commons-license/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 Zippers Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:12:24 +0000 http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/?p=1152#comment-1205 It's an excellent idea - I hope Etsy Admins see this post. I am always looking for good images to use in my articles and on my blogs. I would love to give credit to the person and link to them, and knowing that I have their permission to do that would be great. I know some Etsy sellers use their kids as models and many are concerned about someone else using the photos. It’s an excellent idea – I hope Etsy Admins see this post. I am always looking for good images to use in my articles and on my blogs. I would love to give credit to the person and link to them, and knowing that I have their permission to do that would be great. I know some Etsy sellers use their kids as models and many are concerned about someone else using the photos.

]]> Comment on The 20 Cent Addiction: Why Etsy Needs to Change its Revenue Stream from 20 cent Listing Fees to Sponsored Search by Lavafalls http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/2010/10/the-20-cent-addiction-why-etsy-needs-to-change-its-revenue-stream-from-20-cent-listing-fees-to-sponsored-search/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 Lavafalls Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:58:37 +0000 http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/?p=490#comment-1203 Thats great! Well the renew advantage has kind of died once they made relevancy the default, which they did about a month ago. Thanks so much for the heads up. Thats great! Well the renew advantage has kind of died once they made relevancy the default, which they did about a month ago. Thanks so much for the heads up.

]]> Comment on The 20 Cent Addiction: Why Etsy Needs to Change its Revenue Stream from 20 cent Listing Fees to Sponsored Search by Zippers http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/2010/10/the-20-cent-addiction-why-etsy-needs-to-change-its-revenue-stream-from-20-cent-listing-fees-to-sponsored-search/comment-page-1/#comment-1202 Zippers Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:02:48 +0000 http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/?p=490#comment-1202 Looks like Etsy is doing exactly what you suggested. Etsy Search ads is a new feature Etsy is offering to sellers. Just signed up for the Etsy Search ads - wonder how it's going to compare to simply renewing items. Looks like Etsy is doing exactly what you suggested. Etsy Search ads is a new feature Etsy is offering to sellers. Just signed up for the Etsy Search ads – wonder how it’s going to compare to simply renewing items.

]]> Comment on Drilling Holes into Silver with a Flex Shaft by Lavafalls http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/2011/07/drilling-holes-into-silver-with-a-flex-shaft/comment-page-1/#comment-1178 Lavafalls Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:42:05 +0000 http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/?p=1046#comment-1178 Eddie, I completely agree there is no right way to do something. I know in some parts of Asia they put the saw blade into the saw frame opposite then what I was taught. I also do the move the piece depends on the angle. I am working on a 2 inch by 6 inch cut with over 60 cut outs and that required so many re-positioning of the saw in order to reach angles that i feel i used every trick in the book. Eddie, I completely agree there is no right way to do something. I know in some parts of Asia they put the saw blade into the saw frame opposite then what I was taught. I also do the move the piece depends on the angle. I am working on a 2 inch by 6 inch cut with over 60 cut outs and that required so many re-positioning of the saw in order to reach angles that i feel i used every trick in the book.

]]> Comment on Drilling Holes into Silver with a Flex Shaft by Eddie Bell http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/2011/07/drilling-holes-into-silver-with-a-flex-shaft/comment-page-1/#comment-1177 Eddie Bell Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:07:53 +0000 http://blog.silverdropsdesigns.com/?p=1046#comment-1177 Thanks for your comment on drilling deep holes posted on the Rio Grande Blog. I was interested to see your videos; nicely done. It is funny how there are several right ways to do something. When I learned to use a jewelers saw I was taught to hold the saw always moving away from my body in my right hand (I'm right handed) while turning the work with my left hand. The theory of sawing this way is that the transition from one direction to another (right or left curve to straight or straight to curve, etc.) can be smoother and thus require less cleanup. It looks like you do a great job turning the saw and holding the work stationary. We both would most likely have trouble if we tried to change. Keep up the good work and keep sharing. Eddie Bell Thanks for your comment on drilling deep holes posted on the Rio Grande Blog. I was interested to see your videos; nicely done. It is funny how there are several right ways to do something. When I learned to use a jewelers saw I was taught to hold the saw always moving away from my body in my right hand (I’m right handed) while turning the work with my left hand. The theory of sawing this way is that the transition from one direction to another (right or left curve to straight or straight to curve, etc.) can be smoother and thus require less cleanup. It looks like you do a great job turning the saw and holding the work stationary. We both would most likely have trouble if we tried to change. Keep up the good work and keep sharing. Eddie Bell

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