Find them here: Etsy / Modern Mouse / Flockshop / Sweet Breams / Renegade Craft Fair LA & SF / Patchwork / Unique LA
2012 Calendar by Le Petit Elefant + Paper and Type IS HERE!!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Find them here: Etsy / Modern Mouse / Flockshop / Sweet Breams / Renegade Craft Fair LA & SF / Patchwork / Unique LA
Spike Jonze: Mourir Auprès de Toi
Friday, October 21, 2011
This stop-motion short is amazing (with some humorous skeleton boning [HA!]).
You can read Mr. Jonze's interview about the short on nowness.com. Thanks for sending, kb :)
I'm on an animation kick because I went to the Animation Show of Shows last
night and will probably go again tonight (NERRRRRD! :). I highly recommend!
You can read Mr. Jonze's interview about the short on nowness.com. Thanks for sending, kb :)
I'm on an animation kick because I went to the Animation Show of Shows last
night and will probably go again tonight (NERRRRRD! :). I highly recommend!
RegrETSY: How to avoid a terrible Etsy transaction
Thursday, October 20, 2011
I had the unfortunate experience of dealing with an etsy shop
seller who didn't share my views of customer service. I feel like you should always do what you can to make the customer happy. A happy customer is a returning customer. An unhappy customer, like me, will never shop there again and share the terrible experience on the internet :)
However, instead of turning this into a rant, I'm divulging so that you can perhaps learn along with me. There were mistakes made on both ends, and lots to take away. So, here's what happened (or if you don't want to read this part, just scroll to the bottom):
I purchased two washi tapes. I noted the positive reviews and didn't bother looking at her shop policies (my 1st mistake!).
She replies!!
Not-so-good: essentially bribing me with half of what I paid for in exchange for keeping me quiet. If it's in your ability to send me something, you do it in hopes that I'll be happy & comment: "package was lost but seller had great service and set new ones immediately!" Do not offer a tape as part of a condition.
At this point, I was pretty upset:
Her reply:
And that's that. It was indeed a loss on both ends. We both did our part in escalating the situation. I feel like if she didn't add the 'agree to not leave negative or neutral feedback' bit things may have concluded better. And I could have been nicer and more understanding in my replies.So! What I learned:
- DO: immediately reply to customers/sellers
- DO: read store policies and feedback
- DO: always apologize if something goes awry, even if it isn't your fault
- DO: try your hardest to make your customers happy (offer discount, free shipping, an extra something)
- DO: make exceptions to help them.
- Acknowledge the customer's complaint.
- Sincerely apologize.
- Take action to make things right for the guest.
- Thank the customer for complaining.
- Write it up.
To end this post, here are some fun facts Eleen (Modern Mouse's owner) pointed out in our customer service guidelines:
- Research indicates that customers who complain are likely to continue doing business with your company if they feel that they were treated properly.
- It's estimated that as many as 90% of customers who perceive themselves as having been wronged never complain, they just take their business elsewhere.
- Are they worth it? So, angry, complaining customers care enough to talk to you, and have not yet decided to take their business to the competition. They are customers worth saving.
- You can learn more from the difficult customer than you could ever learn from your most loyal customers. Difficult customers tell you where it hurts.
- Research has shown that just a 5% increase in customer retention can lead to 25% to 100% growth in profits.
Have a peek!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Vacation in NYC, part 2
So another reason why I visited NYC was to celebrate Daniel Nayeri's latest young adult book, Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow. He's also an editor at Clarion, as well as an aspiring international spy and former pastry chef. His wife (she is the SWEETEST!) and I were wearing nearly matching Anthropologie dress too ;)
My painting's the blue one! |
Kevin using the in-gallery telephone booth. |
Union Square doodling. |
A little Fat Cat Scrabble fun with the folks. |
Kevin + Lassen & Hennig's Ugly |
JENS!! You have my heart. |
My sister & I carved pumpkins for the first time EVER! |
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Jim Henson exhibit at AMMI, Queens |
Fish's Eddy! |
Welcome to the Bronx Zoo
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Vacation in NYC, part 1
Holidays are the craziest time & it's typically a non-stop hustle. So, I've found taking a vacation in October (after the summer time fairs and right before the holiday hustle) is THE BEST THING EVER. Also, the weather is nothing but awesome sauce (time to dust off those coats!).
pork belly steamed bun - momofuku ssam bar |
Kevin joined me for my vacation and we ate our faces off all over the city. We ventured to Momofuku Ssam Bar.
spicy pork sausage & rice cakes - momofuku ssam bar |
We also had the oysters with yellow watermelon & thai basil (gahhhhh...) & sweets from Milk Bar.
We headed to Barcade to spend the quarters weighing down my tote bag. I kicked his butt at Tetris!!
Then it was back to BK Bowl for the smooth, groovy tunes of DJ ?uestlove of the Roots.
Home at 4:30am. Not bad for the first night :)
Miss Yesterday Online Store
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Hip hip hooray! Mariana has launched her online store, Miss Yesterday, of all things lovely & delightful. Check out my goodies in the Stationery section :)
Also, shipping is a flat $10 worldwide so stock up on presents!
Also, shipping is a flat $10 worldwide so stock up on presents!
Baby's First Plush
Monday, October 03, 2011
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