Thursday, September 17, 2009

Six Questions for you!



Six Questions

I’m probably the newest member of our Online Business Success Yahoo group and aside from Katarina who was the one who brought me into the group, and Beth, I don’t know too much about the other members. So, I thought this might be a good way of letting all of us know a little bit about each other by answering the following questions. Please take a moment and answer the questions below and let the rest of us know a bit about you! I'll go first...

1. What’s your ebay shop or online web site name?
Art-by-msr

2. How long have you been selling online?
I started on ebay on 4-2008 because I think my husband was getting tired of seeing all these paintings strewn about our house LOL! I'd been reading a bunch of books on painting and took some classes at our local college, and trying to learn all I could on painting. My family kept telling me that I could probably sell them online, sooooo….here I am!

3. What do you sell mostly?
Affordable and original works of art that I’ve painted.











4. What is your favorite item right now that you’re selling (on ebay or anywhere else)?
Yellow Zinnea Original Oil Painting

5. What do you want to learn from reading this blog?
There is so much I need to learn about selling online. I know most of the members just have a bunch of information that I'm totally unaware of, so maybe tips on selling online?

6. Have you quit your day job to sell online?
No. We have a family construction business that I’ve worked at for the last 17 years and our business is suffering from the “state of the economy” so consequently I have more time to paint (every cloud has a silver lining-lol). But I couldn’t possibly live off my paintings-not for the next couple of years, anyway!

Now, it's your turn!


Maria Soto Robbins
www.artbymsr.etsy.com
www.art-by-msr.com
www.artbymsr.blogspot.com

3 comments:

Shell Russell said...

1. jimmyandshell on eBay & jimmyandmarshell on Bonanzle; Shell on Zazzle; Shell's Meanderings (blog)
2. about 3 yrs.
3. vintage & collectibles
4. I have a pink owl planter that's just adorable. http://budurl.com/h3zh
5. I have learned so very much from my friends on this group! I guess about the only thing I have not learned is how to quit...& I don't WANT to learn that!
6. no...I am the stay at home maker. I take care of everyone else's jobs.

The DSRS of our lives said...

MARIA! We're so happy to have you with us. And GOSH that zinnia is gorgeous! I love them.

Check out this ladies listings on ebay Janet Zeh - she's a RockStar (Janelle Elms' group) and with help has been finetuning her store - might give you some ideas!

BETH
http://www.antiquedaze.com
http://www.depressionglassdaze.com

Maria Soto Robbins said...

Beth,
Thank you so much for recommending Janet Zeh. I've checked out her store and she's great! Love her work. And she's definately someone I'd like to learn from.
Maria