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Howdy Sprinklerz! Today HBO has a winner on its hands with "WE'RE HERE". It stars three amazing Drag Queens: Shangela (D.J. "Shangela" Pierce), Eureka (David Huggard) and Bob the Drag Queen (Caldwell Tidicue). Each episode has them bringing their over-the-top selves to tiny American town to bring humor and healing! No-Tasty-Treat-Sensation today but I do go on and on about just how wonderful Bath & Body Works summer line of everything is! Enjoy! Tangents:Big Little Lies (HBO, HBO MAX) Recommended it before and I do it again. Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Zoë Kravitz, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep. WARNING: This show is full of Trauma Triggers including; violence (sexual & domestic).True Detective (HBO, HBO MAX) I haven't seen it yet- so I suspect this has a lot of violence in it and maybe other cautionary material.

Space Force is a joke, and we're of course referring to the military "branch" as much as the Netflix comedy that satirizes it. Created by Steve Carell and Greg Daniels, who starred in and created The Office respectively, Space Force had a lot to live up to: deliver comedy on par with its beloved predecessor, mock the absurdity of the Trump regime, but also don't mention him by name. Then, we shift gears and talk about the new drag makeover series We're Here, starring three RuPaul's Drag Race alumni living their To Wong Foo fantasy in small town America. Please be sure to tell your friends about us, and check out our past episodes on this same streaming platform!

Shea Diamond has experienced so many facets of America as a black trans woman, and with songwriter Justin Tranter, she's woven those experiences into "I Am America," a blistering, funky anthem about community and belonging. Her track is also the theme song for the new HBO show "We're Here," which follows a team of a drag queens bringing drag shows to small towns across the country, challenging our assumptions about who makes up the "real America." We sit down with Diamond and Tranter to discuss singing as preaching, what it means to release this track during Pride month, why the flat seventh hits so good, and how the horns on the song feature producer Eren Cannata's dad Richie on sax, making this bop a true family affair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 105 is finally up!  I hope you are all doing well. What I've Finished:Jill finally wrapped up her Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Briar Heather and other scrap yarns.  Her Rav page here.  This was sent to her swap partner along with a tiny glove ornament knit from the Mini-Me pattern by Julia Mueller.  She used scrap sock yarn for this.  Her Rav page here.  Jill also finished and blocked her Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter.  She used Malabrigo Rios in Denim, Sandback, Valentina and Magenta.My Current Fix:Jill's still slowly working on her Fox Paws stole by Xandy Peters out of Knit Picks Palette.  Her Rav page here.  She started a Compass baby blanket by Buttonnose Crochet out of Lion Brand Mandala in Pixie.  She also cast-on a Baker Jo (little) by Jessika Ambada out of Fil&Tropia Wise Fox Stellina fingering weight leftovers held double.  She also finished the piecing and backing of the Frolic Quilt by Cluck Cluck Sew.What I'm Jonesing For:Jill loves Festival of Stitches by Lisa Hannes, which was originally a Mystery KAL.  She's into the Hands cardigan by Chantal Belisle.  She also thinks it would be funny to make Facehugger by Neetza Drake for baby/maternity photos.  She likes two baby patterns, Genevieve's Tube Socks from Knitmore Girls and the Hope Romper Dress by Nomad Stitches.Re-Ups:Wee Cupcake by Taiga Hilliard and other goodies from Lynne (TSimpleKelly)Alterknit Stitch Dictionary by Andrea RangelHolst Garn Tides in MaroonLavishea lotion barTannei Casey project bagsFebruary Baby Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman from Kim (slow.cloth)Turtlepurl self-striping in Trenchcoat (based on Burberry plaid!)Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:Twinset Designs podcastInsecure Season 4We're Here on HBOUpload on AmazonJingle All the Way (1996)The Wrong Missy (2020)Pierced by the Sun by Laura Esquivel

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks jump into the episode with quickies about a guy whose family didn't believe he had what it takes to make it on America's Got Talent and a couple who met on a reality TV show. Then Sally tells the crazy story of badass Christy Salters Martin and Jen give us chills with the beautiful love story of Kerry Anne and Michael Gordon.They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (confederate statues) and things they love (taking down confederate statues and the HBO show "We're Here"). Join Dumb Love on PatreonSee pictures from this episode!Contact Dumb Love dumblovepod@gmail.comFollow Dumb Love:Instagram, Facebook, Twitterdumblovepodcast.com

The Minneapolis City Council pledged to disband its police force last week and is now looking to replace it with a community-led public safety system. This week we discuss what that could look like based on what other cities have done, if this is the proper response to the protests, and if it should be tried elsewhere. We also discuss the new Spike Lee's new Netflix movie Da 5 Bloods, Just Mercy, and celebrate Pride by talking about the HBO show We're Here.

We're Here for You. Resources:Justice GuideRequest a WorkshopFeatured Articles: CNBC & ForbesNegotiate Anything PodcastConnect with Kwame on LinkedInDownload Your Negotiation Preparation GuideConnect With Katherine on LinkedIn

We return from our brief hiatus to talk about the joy we found in Skate Kitchen (2018) and Betty on HBO! We also get into other media we've been consuming such as 13th, We're Here, Homecoming, and more.  Keep educating yourselves and fighting the good fight! Ways you can help #BlackLivesMatter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ #skatekitchen #bettyhbo

Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss how We're Here and Legendary center queer narratives, the hollowness of exposing Republican hypocrisy, Vanderpump Rules' racism scandals, North Carolina Republicans attempts to kill a bill banning conversion therapy, and calls to defund the police. Plus, art curator Kimberly Drew joins to discuss her new book This Is What I Know About Art and how the art world is for us all.

The finales have begun, as we head into summer TV and many of the shows recorded pre-coronavirus wrap up their seasons. Noel and Kate kick off the podcast with Our Week in TV, starting with the reality offerings: The RuPaul’s Drag Race and We’re Here finales, followed by Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. We drop in on What We Do in the Shadows, then check out the premiere of AMC’s Quiz, before wrapping up the week with Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and the finale of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf, spotlighting the Hulu miniseries Normal People. Use your words, sad Irish people! Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and any shows we should be catching up with.DVD Shelf: Normal People (40:34)Our Week in TVRuPaul’s Drag Race finale (2:29) We’re Here finale (12:48) Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (14:01) What We Do in the Shadows (17:03) Quiz premiere (19:07)Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (24:20) DC’s Legends of Tomorrow finale (26:36)Music Featured: “Mr. Parker’s Cul-de-sac” punk theme from DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, performed by Maisie Richardson-Sellers

We're HERE and on Youtube this week!OPEN: MLB has us in boiling water and they are just slowly turning it up. (0:05:09) Go Go Astros/The Big League Chew: A joint segment as Andy and Scott and I talk about the overarching status of where we are in relation to the MLB season and the damage done to the MiLB.(0:32:05) Lights, Camera, Play Ball: Andrew Nelson and I talk bout 42 and I ask the question “What in the name of Han Solo was Harrison Ford doing?”(0:37:13) Oppo Talko: Andrew hangs with us to give his take on the current situation with the MLB.(0:42:42) This Just In: Michael from SaveMilb.org is here to talk ramifications of over a thousand minor leaguers losing their jobs this week. (0:50:25) Closing It Out

In this week's podcast, we discuss the new queens from the North! That's right, we are discussing the Meet the Queens episode from "Canada's Drag Race"! We bring along special guest and Canad-italian, Nicole! After that, we get into talking about episode 5 of our favorite HBO show, "We're Here"! Nicole: http://www.instagram.com/nikynstagram Don't forget to rate and leave a review on whatever platform you listen to us. It really helps us out a lot! Thanks! Website: www.thanksforcomingpodcast.com E-mail: tfcpod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/tfcpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thankssforcoming Twitter: www.twitter.com/tfcpod iTunes: apple.co/2Hidocj

Conde Nasty and Hersula are visited by the ghosts of Drag Race Past (complete with Crystal Methyd serving Ebeneezer Scrooge realness) in a charming reunion episode. Then we buckle up for a deep dive into HBO docuseries "We're Here" and even Hersula's shriveled, black heart is forced to experience a genuine emotion.

WE'RE HERE, WE'RE QUEER!! Guest co-host, Clyde Moser spills the tea on all things #queer culture. Megan sits down with breakout star, Hunter Grae AKA Miss Honey Grace, from HBO's new series WE'RE HERE. #RupaulsDragRace #COVID19SZN --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/i-just-called-to-say/message

In this week's podcast we discuss the finale of "Celebrity Drag Race"! We made it! Also, we get into the fourth episode from HBO's "We're Here". What a great episode this week too, supporting our Native American community! This episode also deals with the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, in addition to resources given in the episode, a great resource is The Trevor Project. You can reach them at 1-866-488-7386. Don't hesitate to reach out for help. Don't forget to rate and leave a review on whatever platform you listen to us. It really helps us out a lot! Thanks! Website: www.thanksforcomingpodcast.com E-mail: tfcpod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/tfcpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thankssforcoming Twitter: www.twitter.com/tfcpod iTunes: apple.co/2Hidocj

Reality and genre dominated our viewing this week, showing that we are nothing if not on brand as we week out comfort viewing. We kick things off as ever with our week in TV, starting with our sole comedy for the week, What We Do In The Shadows. Then we move to reality with We’re Here, RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Top Chef: All-Stars L.A., and we round out the week with genre, both The Flash finale and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterwards, we head to the spotlight section, spending some time with Netflix’s Never Have I Ever. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.Season Spotlight: Never Have I Ever Season 1 (1:10:35)Our Week in TV What We Do in the Shadows (14:54) We’re Here (18:12) RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race (26:51) RuPaul’s Drag Race (29:50) Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (41:32) The Flash finale (51:13) DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (59:09)Music Featured: “Serve It Up” by Litty Kitty

Jason and Alexis are still loving We're Here on HBO. Dawn is excited to see an upcoming documentary on Jeffrey Epstein called Filthy Rich. And guess that baby animal!

La gente, cansada de los anuncios del coronavirus Un estudio reciente de Twitter asegura que el 64% de los consumidores cree que las marcas deberían continuar anunciando su productos con normalidad. Los encuestados quieren que dejen de la lado la temática de la pandemia y se “normalice” la comunicación. Por contra, el el 52% dice que el contenido generado por las marcas le está ayudando a reecontrarse con la normalidad. El 93% de los consumidores coincide en señalar que la tonalidad de la publicidad necesita cambiar y que las marcas deberían dejar atrás la atmósfera de enfermedad y muerte. https://marketing.twitter.com/na/en/insights/twitter-covid19-advertising-policy Los directores de marketing saldrán reforzados de esta crisis Así lo asegura la encuesta que ha realizado el Club de Marketing del Mediterráneo ha contado con la participación de cerca de 100 empresas, representativas del tejido económico de la Comunidad Valenciana. En el 57% de las empresas, el directivo de marketing forma parte del Comité de Dirección; y en un 21% está teniendo especial relevancia en las decisiones importantes frente a la crisis, aunque no formen parte del comité. En la encuesta se pone de manifiesto la apuesta por los canales digitales y el fomento de las redes sociales cuyo impacto en las estrategias ha subido un 67% y cabe destacar que gracias al teletrabajo 19% de las empresas valencianas han podido mantener su actividad al 100%. https://lapublicidad.net/los-directivos-de-marketing-refuerzan-su-poder-de-decision-ante-la-crisis-de-la-covid-19/ Iberdrola es la compañía del Ibex 35 más exitosa en redes sociales Según recoge el Panel Epsilon Icarus Analytics del Ibex 35, elaborado por Epsilon Technologies, la compañía, con una cuota del 25,66% lideró las redes sociales en 2019. En cuanto a contenidos se refiere, Iberdrola apostó por hitos deportivos protagonizados por mujeres. Acciona, desarrolló acciones y campañas de reflexión acerca del cuidado del medio ambiente. Las empresas del Ibex 35 consiguieron en total 12 millones de interacciones, un +25% que en 2018 siendo Instagram la plataforma con más crecimiento y Facebook la red líder en interacciones. https://prnoticias.com/marketing/prmarketing/20178499-iberdrola-lidera-redes-sociales-ibex Diseñadores se ofrecen a diseñar currículums a los que hayan perdido su empleo El proyecto «Currículum solidario» propone poner en contacto a diseñadores voluntarios con personas en búsqueda de empleo para que les diseñen un currículum que les ayude a encontrar un nuevo trabajo. Para aquellos diseñadores que quieran colaborar o aquellas personas que quieran tener un currículum atractivo, deben con mandar un mail a curriculumsolidario@gmail.com Para más información, pueden consultar su perfil en Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cvsolidario/ https://lacriaturacreativa.com/2020/05/05/un-grupo-de-disenadores-se-ofrece-a-disenar-curriculums-para-gente-que-haya-perdido-su-trabajo/ Campañas que han logrado conectar con los consumidores Algunas de ellas han conseguido conectar de manera especial con la gente. "Play for the World", la campaña con la que Nike anima a los que continúan practicando deporte en diferentes zonas de su hogar, ha triunfado en Estados Unidos durante el mes de abril, con más de 25 millones de visualizaciones. Tractor Supply Co. con "We're Here" se sitúa en segundo lugar gracias a sus 20 millones de visualizaciones. Los datos han sido recogidos por un informe de AcuityAds https://www.marketingdirecto.com/marketing-general/publicidad/10-marcas-y-spots-sobre-el-covid-19que-han-logrado-conectar-con-los-consumidores-en-el-mes-de-abril El coronavirus es un gimnasio para las marcas Según un reciente estudio global de McCann Truth Central, aproximadamente la mitad de los consumidores desea que la marcas se involucren de manera activa en la lucha contra la pandemia. No solo en la que a comunicación se refiere, sino a trabajar de verdad como puede ser fabricando material sanitario por ejemplo. Una de cada tres personas augura que perderá su trabajo como consecuencia de la crisis económica que preocupa a más de la mitad de los encuestados. https://www.marketingdirecto.com/anunciantes-general/anunciantes/coronavirus-gimnasio-marcas-avidas-sacar-musculo Just Eat elige Snoop Dogg para conquistar al público más joven Para ese público, el joven, no me malinterpreten, Just Eat ha elegido al rapero Snoop Dogg. En el vídeo, de un minuto de duración y creado por McCann London, aparece el músico cantándole a la marca con el eslogan “Did Somebody Say Just Eat” como título del tema. https://youtu.be/UnE_xwW_JmA Twitter comienza a sugerir que “repienses” tu respuesta si la considera ofensiva Con la finalidad de reducir el acoso, Twitter preguntará a los usuarios si quieren "repensar" su respuesta antes de publicar un tweet potencialmente ofensivo. Además, la reina del microblogin, ha rediseñado los hilos. El nuevo diseño hace uso de líneas y sangrías para dejar más claro que una respuesta está destinada a un tweet en concreto. Olé https://www.genbeta.com/redes-sociales-y-comunidades/twitter-comienza-a-sugerir-que-repienses-tu-respuesta-considera-ofensiva-muestra-nuevo-diseno-para-hilos Cuáles serán los perfiles más demandados en la era postcoronavirus El emprendimiento y las profesiones digitales ganan puntos y se perfilan como opciones más seguras. Profesiones emergentes como las de copywriter, trafficker digital o closer de ventas tienen una demanda creciente aunque es el gerente de marketing el profesional más demandado en 2020 en el área digital, según el último informe ‘Top 25 profesiones digitales’ de Inesdi Digital Business School. https://lapublicidad.net/la-nueva-demanda-de-profesiones-digitales-basicas-en-la-etapa-de-postcrisis/ Esto es todo por esta semana. Recuerden que en nuestra newsletter tienen los enlaces para poder leer y ampliar todas estas noticias. Pueden suscribirse a través de la web filispin.es y escuchar los podcast desde su plataforma preferida: iVoox, iTunes y Spotify. Besos, abrazos y gratitudes.

In this week's episode we discuss Season 1 Episode 3 of "Celebrity Drag Race" and HBO's "We're Here". We are really getting on board with Celeb Drag Race! Of course we love We're Here! What an explosive episode this week too! Listen in as we get into the discussion this week henny! Don't forget to rate and leave a review on whatever platform you listen to us. It really helps us out a lot! Thanks! Website: www.thanksforcomingpodcast.com E-mail: tfcpod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/tfcpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thankssforcoming Twitter: www.twitter.com/tfcpod iTunes: apple.co/2Hidocj

A wave of spring finales are on the horizon, and who knows what TV will bring as we head into the summer, but for now, there’s still plenty of TV to discuss here on the podcast. Noel and Kate kick things off with their weeks in TV, starting with a particularly delightful What We Do in the Shadows and Katt William’s guest turn on The Last O.G. Then we move to reality, with a compelling We’re Here, an actual celebrity-infused RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, and the RuPaul’s Drag Race makeover challenge. Last are the genre offerings, including the season finale of Charmed, a frustrating Supergirl, and an utterly ridiculous DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we move to the season spotlight section and dive in with the final season, or more specifically, the final three arcs, of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Ahsoka Tano and Rex, the cost of war, and ridiculously badass fight scenes, season seven delivers on many fronts, and there’s plenty to discuss. Season Spotlight: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7 (55:25)Our Week in TV What We Do in the Shadows (11:07) The Last O.G. (16:16) We’re Here (17:06) RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race (22:30) RuPaul’s Drag Race (24:04) Charmed finale (34:42) Supergirl (38:14) DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (46:11)Music Featured: “Obxessed” by Fire Choir

HALLELOO! We're Here and RuPaul's Drag Race star D.J. "Shangela" Pierce talks about 'quaranqueening.' Plus, comedians Aparna Nancherla, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Ashley Nicole Black, and Chelsea Devantez show off their smarts.

Welcome to Episode 23 of Painted Trash Podcast! Kicking off this week's episode Casey and Mark discussing the major activities and memories from the past week including a brief review of the new series We're Here no showing on HBO starring Eureka O'Hara, Bob The Drag Queen, and Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Ryan Murphy's new series, Hollywood, on Netflix and some of the eats and treats they have enjoyed. The Boys also are discussing the most recent episode of RuPaul's Drag Race including the outcome of the lip sync battle and the all-new secret Celebrity Drag Race with special guests; Loni Love, Tami Roman, and Vanessa Williams!In this week's Mid-Section, not only are their mid sections a point of reference and discussion, Mark & Casey are catching up on the political climate and recent events in politics including the Town Hall Fox News hosted at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC and allegations of sexual assault on The Dentures (Joe Biden). Find out our thoughts a what we think you need to know in this week's deep dive in to our Mid-Section.And of course --- Trash Talk! To kick of this week's topics-- are you finding breathing a bit more of a challenge with having to wear a mask? Well in a viral video out this week, a woman in Kentucky has figure out how to make it a bit easier for us all, but does it keep you safe? Check out the video link below. Then it's an all new Stay At Home challenge activity and Mark & Casey are serving it up for you. Next up, a councilwoman in Trenton, NJ goes on a 10 minute homophobic, anti-semetic, and profanity filled tirade in response to a challenging question from new mayor who is an out gay man. The Boys have some feelings on this one. The Mark & Casey are discussing (and painting) Nicki Minaj's tea revealing (GASP) "Used to be bisexual. Now I'm heterosexual." Lastly The Boys are reviewing recent listener feedback and mail received challenging Mark & Casey on a new game and asking what new games they have started playing while staying at home.It's hilarious, upbeat, and thoughtful episode this week! So pour yourself some of your favorite "port vintage" and get ready for an all new Painted Trash!Kentucky woman making it easier for us to breathe -- https://nypost.com/2020/05/04/covidiot-says-she-cut-hole-in-mask-to-make-it-easier-to-breathe/=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-Check out Painted Trash online at paintedtrashpodcast.comEmail us at paintedtrashpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on social media at;Instagram --- instagram.com/paintedtrashpodFacebook --- facebook.com/paintedtrashpodcastTwitter --- twitter.com/paintedtrashpod

Kesha's in quarantine using butt masks. Dawn's daughter won art contest! And Jason and Alexis love We're Here with Shangela, Bob the Drag Queen and Eureka on HBO.

Eventually, production delays will result in weeks with little TV to discuss, but fortunately, we’re not nearly there yet. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate spotlight Televerse favorite Better Things, which concluded its fourth season. Before that, though, we dive in with the week’s TV, starting with the comedies, including A Parks and Recreation Special, the midseason finale of One Day at a Time, and another entertaining What We Do in the Shadows. The genre offerings included emotional episodes of both Batwoman and The Flash, and over at The Good Fight, the plot thickens. We round out the week’s TV with reality, including a tease of Restaurant Wars on Top Chef: All-Stars L.A., another moving We’re Here, the premiere of RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, and a fun political challenge on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV, Better Things, and the viewing that’s bringing you comfort and joy in this moment.Season Spotlight: Better Things Season 4 (1:09:56)Our Week in TV A Parks and Recreation Special (16:12) One Day at a Time midseason finale (21:29) What We Do in the Shadows (26:17) Batwoman (29:50) The Flash (34:41) The Good Fight (38:11) Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (46:49) We’re Here (54:52) RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race premiere (56:42) RuPaul’s Drag Race (59:54)Music Featured: “Hear My Voice” performed by Dominic Lewis on DuckTalesVideo Referenced: Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration

We begin this week by addressing some things re: Ms. Michele. But after that, we try to put her behind us and we move on to the news of the week, including two twitter controversies and a few TV shows. Last week we asked you to watch We're Here and A Secret Love, so we round it all out by discussing those two heavy-hitters. See you next week when we'll be discussing the new Netflix original The Half of It!   PATREON: www.patreon.com/onemorething PAYPAL: One More Thing TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @OneMoreThang FACEBOOK: One More Thing Podcast EMAIL: 1morethingpodcast@gmail.com

This week we are adding another podcast to your queue. Today we talk about Celebrity Drag Race Episode 1. Was it a flop? Tune in to find out! We also are starting to Rucap "We're Here" a dragtastic new show on HBO starring Shangela, Bob the Drag Queen, and Eureka O'Hara. This show is so good. Watch and follow along with us! Lots of content coming your way for the foreseeable future. Don't forget to rate and leave a review on whatever platform you listen to us. It really helps us out a lot! Thanks! Website: www.thanksforcomingpodcast.com E-mail: tfcpod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/tfcpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/thankssforcoming Twitter: www.twitter.com/tfcpod iTunes: apple.co/2Hidocj

The RuPaul's Drag Race all-star explains taking on small-town USA in HBO series We're Here and conquering the Oscars red carpet for A Star Is Born on Just The Sip! Take a listen.

It’s the end of another long week, but fortunately this time, Kate’s up her viewing as well as Noel, and there’s lots of interesting TV to discuss. We kick things off with our weeks in drama and comedy, with catch-ups from Kate on The Good Fight and Mrs. America. Then both Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Superstore went out with strong season finales, and we checked in again on DuckTales and What We Do in the Shadows. For reality, we start with a look at the We’re Here premiere, before a few thoughts on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Top Chef: All-Stars L.A., and we round out the week with genre, with the returns of The Flash and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, it’s time for the DVD Shelf, and this episode we spotlight Briarpatch, the Rosario Dawson-led noir that just finished its ten-episode run on USA. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, and where you fall on the femme fatale debate.DVD Shelf: Briarpatch (1:10:55)Our Week in Drama and Comedy The Good Fight catch-up (8:26) Mrs. America (16:48) Brooklyn Nine-Nine finale (20:23) Superstore finale (24:19) DuckTales (29:04) What We Do in the Shadows (33:08)Our Week in Reality and Genre We’re Here premiere (37:51) RuPaul’s Drag Race (51:17) Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. (54:21) The Flash (57:49) DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (1:00:33)Music Featured: “Push It” by Salt-N-Pepa; “This Is My Night” by Chaka KhanVideo Referenced: Stunt performers take the #CUCchallenge

I just watched the premiere of We're Here on HBO and let me tell you, invest in tissues cause this show will make you cry.

This week we begin by not understanding a news story and pleading with our listeners to explain it to us. Then we get into territory we do understand: the Love, Simon universe. We take a deep dive into Ryan Murphy's and Patti Lupone's careers because of the trailers for Hollywood and A Secret Love, and wrap up by discussing Lazy Susan, and a bonus discussion of Circus of Books. Next week, if you're so inclined, join us in watching the first episode of We're Here! However, we kindly ask that you definitely also watch A Secret Love, because we will have a LOT to say.  PATREON: www.patreon.com/onemorething PAYPAL: One More Thing TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @OneMoreThang FACEBOOK: One More Thing Podcast EMAIL: 1morethingpodcast@gmail.com

We're Here is a six-part unscripted series that follows three former Rupaul's Drag Race favorites, Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela Laquifa Wadley as they travel to small towns staging drag shows with local recruits. Yes. Three of the biggest personalities in the drag world are bringing drag culture to small town USA. The local participants bring a mixed bag of motives. Some want to celebrate themselves, others want to make amends for past homophobia, many hope to foster tolerance and inclusion by standing up to take a walk in someone else's shoes...literally.  Connection and Community  Right out the gate, you know We're Here intends to be very on brand for it's three queens. Arriving in town in unforgettable buses and dressed to make the populous gag, Bob, Eureka and Shangela are on a mission to discover what lies at the hearts and in the minds of the town's people while inviting them to share in the fun. But it's not all hearts and rainbows. Some of these towns are confederate flag waving, civil war monument celebrating, evangelical "silent majority" strongholds. Pain and discomfort often lies just beneath the surface. We're Here gives faces and stories to the awkwardness and isolation that daring to live as your best self can cause. Leading up to a one-night-only drag show, this trio of drag queens guide their newly minted drag daughters through crafting an image, selecting a name, and learning choreography. At the same time, viewers will learn more about the participants home lives and communities. Dancing aside, these participant profiles will keep you invested and wondering about these towns long after the last scene fades to black.  A New Day In the Life One Hour at a Time  With just the right touch of Queer Eye, but stripped down to the essence of what makes television shows like this really interesting, We're Here advocates for greater community and love by highlighting the struggle to accept family members, friends, neighbors and often one's self. The documentary-style format is familiar. The stories unique. The participants willingness to pull back the veil on their lives captivating. We're Here is one hell of a teaching moment wrapped in diva attitude, humor, unsettling encounters, and much needed emotional honesty.  Tune In Because This is a Ride Worth Taking  We're Here premieres on Thursday, APRIL 23 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT). Viewers can catch the premiere episode for free to all via the YouTube Premieres platform. This is the first time that HBO will make debut content available for free. Ro and Joi sat down to discuss the new series, what sets it a part and what about it has them set to tune in until the end.  Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Phenomblak @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork   Our shirts are now on TeePublic.  https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network   Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!  

Shelter in place carries on, but luckily there’s a lot of new TV dropping to keep us distracted. Noel and Kate kick off a full week in TV by catching up with last week’s DuckTales premiere and this week’s What We Do in the Shadows premiere, then Kate mentions some YouTube content that’s gotten her focus recently. Next we move to drama and the premieres of Killing Eve and Mrs. America, as well as a new The Good Fight. Then we round out the week with reality, with a quick preview of HBO’s upcoming We’re Here and a look at RuPaul’s Drag Race’s latest Rusical. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with the latest charming season of Kim’s Convenience, now available on Netflix. Listen in for our thoughts, then reach out with your picks for the TV we should be seeking out as we all bunker down.Season Spotlight: Kim’s Convenience Season 4 (1:07:48)Our Week in TV DuckTales premiere (6:25) What We Do in the Shadows premiere (13:41) What Kate’s Watching (16:24) Killing Eve premiere (30:12) Mrs. America premiere (35:47) The Good Fight (43:10) We’re Here preview (49:55) RuPaul’s Drag Race (58:10)Music Featured: “You Are My Sunshine” as performed by the cast and crew of The Good FightSong Referenced: “Maskmaker, maskmaker” by Abby Goldfarb

Former RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Bob the Drag Queen talks about starring in the new HBO series "We're Here," premiering on April 23. The six-part unscripted series follows small-town residents as they’re recruited and trained to participate in a one-night only drag performance.

It's a super-sized episode this week as we cover everything from James Charles' new show to Larry Kramer's new play. We start off with the Schitt's Creek finale (which we meant to cover last week, oops) and then get into several new shows we can't wait for: We're Here, Celebrity Drag Race, High Town, and Circus of Books. After we make a pit stop to discuss some truly wild (lol) casting in Tiger King: The Musical, it's time to discuss Unorthodox and the show of the week, Feel Good! See you next week when we'll be discussing – yes, really – Lazy Susan.    PATREON: www.patreon.com/onemorething PAYPAL: One More Thing TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @OneMoreThang FACEBOOK: One More Thing Podcast EMAIL: 1morethingpodcast@gmail.com

Danny welcomes Shangela to the show to talk about his new show on HBO, We're Here, as well as RuPaul's Drag Race, visibility in media, and so much more!Shangela: 6:04ishYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/dannypellegrino1For tickets to the Chicago live show: https://bit.ly/3bc6QLX*To support this pod & access bonus episodes, visit Patreon.com/EverythingIconicLINKS:Twitter.com/DannyPellegrinoInstagram.com/DannyPellegrinoFacebook.com/PellegrinoDannyCameo.com/DannyPellegrinoT-shirts: EverythingIconic.store/EverythingIconic.com*Sponsored by SamsonTech.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tim and Taylor Fulton from Small Business Matters go deep into the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, ripple effects, and what business leaders must do now in the face of disruption. Key Points in this Episode: • The Effects on Everyday Life [0:01:32] • Experiencing the Outdoors [0:03:36] • Managing Expectations [0:04:10] • Feelings of Uncertainty [0:07:17] • Small Business Concerns [0:08:56] • Where's the Opportunity [0:10:45] • On Hold [0:11:50] • Moving Forward [0:15:05] • The Ripple Effects [0:16:30] • Impacts on Company Culture [0:19:19] • Technology Shift [0:27:52] • What should Business Leaders Do? [0:30:35] • Surviving and Learning from Disaster [0:38:46] • We're Here to Help [0:45:25]

For three decades, we have helped translate simple good intentions into powerful acts of philanthropy that build a stronger, more vibrant community not only for today but for the future. The first Community Foundation office was located at 106 West Second Street in historic downtown Frederick.We're Here to Help We've guided thousands of generous Frederick County citizens, like you, in creating funds that capture their unique visions or contributing to existing funds that closely match their charitable intentions. These funds provide scholarships to students pursuing their educational dreams, and grants to area nonprofits.

Today we go off the rails and barely stay on any topic! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=18482113   MERCH STORE!!! https://www.redbubble.com/people/deadrabbitradio/works/35749420-dead-rabbit-radio?asc=u   Help Promote Dead Rabbit! Dual Flyer https://i.imgur.com/OhuoI2v.jpg "As Above" Flyer  https://i.imgur.com/yobMtUp.jpg   Gay Ghost https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Ghost   Grim Ghost https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grim_Ghost   Nun comes out as a lesbian from beyond the grave https://nypost.com/video/ghost-hunters-want-to-help-gay-spirits-out-of-the-closet/   We're Here, We're Queer, We're Ghosts https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/78bdga/how-a-group-of-queer-ghost-hunters-fills-gaps-in-lgbtq-history-with-the-supernatural   The Queer Ghostbusters Helping LGBTQ Spirits Come Out of the Closet https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/d3g8jv/queer-ghost-hunters-helping-lgbtq-spirits-come-out-closet   Queer Ghost Hunters docuseries https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/8068868/queer-ghost-hunters-docuseries   Queer Ghost Hunters https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuS0vnksn0HGyFMY-9ZJ8Qw   The Queer Ghost Hunters have arrived—and they want the dead to come out https://www.dailydot.com/irl/queer-ghosthunters-webseries-tv-show-ghosts-come-out/    Bee Act 1980 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/12/section/2#commentary-c914786     Listen to the daily podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts!   ------------------------------------------------ Logo Art By Ash Black   "As Above" Art By Grant Scott   Dead Rabbit Skull By John from the SCAR Group   Halloween Monster By Finn   Opening Song: "Atlantis Attacks" Closing Song: "Bella Royale" Music By Dr. Huxxxtable Rabbitron 3000 created by Eerbud Thanks to Chris K, Founder Of The Golden Rabbit Brigade   http://www.DeadRabbit.com Email: DeadRabbitRadio@gmail.com Twitter: @DeadRabbitRadio Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeadRabbitRadio   Paranormal, Conspiracy, and True Crime news as it happens! Jason Carpenter breaks the stories they'll be talking about tomorrow, assuming the world doesn't end today.   All Contents Of This Podcast Copyright Jason Carpenter 2018 - 2019

Hot hands is a video series we do on our YouTube channel that we're finally repurposing for the podcast! If you want to see the full context with graphs, numbers and such be sure to check out our youtube channel by searching Fantasy Hockey podcast on Youtube.We're Here to make the case for one of the hottest players right now, J.T. Miller. We go through why he might be the next Elias Lindholm for Fantasy. Hot Hands is a more casual quick show that we'll use to talk about players getting tons of hype. We'll go through all the stats, deployment, and fantasy relevant info so that you know whether they're a true waiver wire gem or just an overhyped bum. Time stamps: Stats: 1:00Verdict: 7:30

WE'RE HERE, AND WE'RE AWESOME. Will and Chuck recap the Clippers 112-102 opening night victory over the Lakers, get hyped on Kawhi and the possibilities of this team, have a few bugaboos, and bask in the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brie pick #2! Join the team as we listen to the 1996 workplace comedy fighting the patriarchy: The Associate. Whoopi Goldberg leads this cast as a badass black lady, crushing the Wallstreet game. However, she can't seem to get ahead because of the shitty white man bullshit. The squad is fired up! Listen in as Brie explains the importance of NOT doing black face. Like, seriously. Come on people. Megan gets mad that Sally isn't included in the scheming and the damn women stereotypes that keep coming up. And Sista loves a good ruse getting out of hand and Whoopi turning that shit up to 11! Alternative episode titles included: 1) A Slyther That Got in Too Deep, 2) Whoopi is EVERYTHING, 3) Hot-Takes on 90s Movies, 4) We're Here for the Slyther/Huffle Dynamic, 5) Sally the House Elf, 6) The Ship That Didn't Happen, 7) The Red Velvet Rope of Privilege, 8) Strong Broach Game, 9)The 90s Box Silhouette Ain't Cute, 10) Walkman TVs Y'all, 11)Tamagotchi Overcommitments, and 12) Don't Die of Dysentery.

We're Here! The anticipated inaugural episode of the Silent Women's Cub's podcast is here. Today, host Kim Paris Upshaw, author of SUNSHINE and DANIEL: Seeking Grace in Lost Motherhood, shares her story and passion for mothers like her, who've lost a child. Kim shares her story of loss to abortion and preterm labor, and her passion for coming out of the shadows to talk about child loss.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/silent-womens-club-podcast/support

Parent Driven Development Episode 012: Traveling with Kids 00:48 The Great Screen Debate Today's particular panelists are all about screens while traveling as long as it's not detracting from the travel experience. Everyone agrees that screens are a great way to keep kids occupied and quiet. 08:09 Transportation Challenges, Woes, and Genius Tips When your kid gets flagged on her first plane ride... TSA Pre√ (https://www.tsa.gov/precheck) (Worth its weight in gold!!) Download shows to devices in advance Have a variety of activities (besides screens) Hotel Paper & Pens Books Cheerios ... and a Walkman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkman)? Building Up Good Will with People Around You: Is it worth bribing others (with chocolate??) and socializing or should they just deal with you traveling with your kiddo(s)? Use Car Services like Lyft! (https://www.lyft.com/) 24:25 Transportation + Car Seats (Deserves its own conversation, obviously.) Amazon a cheap one + have delivered to your destination then donate when you go home (Pro tip: Do the same thing with diapers!) Uber and Lyft have car seat options in select cities (https://offspring.lifehacker.com/how-to-ride-with-a-car-seat-in-an-uber-or-lyft-1826237627) Renting Car Seats: Yay or Nay? 32:58 On-The-Go Childcare Hotel Concierge - Check Yelp (https://www.yelp.com/) Reviews! Make sure you know where the closest hospital/urgent care center is 37:46 We're Here. Now What? Google "Top 10 things to do in X" Use an app like Winnie (https://winnie.com/) 39:48 A Round of Helpful Hints and Tricks Josh: If possible, get a hotel room with a separate bedroom. Mandy: Hotels with pools are delightful. (Especially if your kids can swim on their own.) Also use Uber Eats (https://www.ubereats.com) for food delivery to the hotel if going out is undesirable. Chris: Pizza chains will deliver to hotel pools for an easy pizza party. Great for traveling sports teams! Allison: Bring a roll of duct tape and use a taller chair on the side of the bed to act as a bedrail. Andy: Aluminum foil and a sponge! 43:42 Genius / Fail Moments Allison: MilkStork (https://www.milkstork.com/): A breast milk shipping company when you're away from your infant. Andy: Andy's son offered his teddy bear to a friend in need! Chris: Playing Mario Kart (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart) on the Nintendo Wii (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii) as a family activity to teach good sportsmanship and kindness. Mandy: Staying on the boardwalk part of the beach on the ground level. Also, if you do a lot of traveling, save up points! Mandy uses Marriott Rewards (https://www.marriott.com/loyalty.mi) to get free nights in select hotels for summer vacation fun! Follow & Support Please follow us @parentdrivendev (https://twitter.com/parentdrivendev) on Twitter or email us at panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com (mailto:panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com). Our website is at ParentDrivenDevelopment.com (https://parentdrivendevelopment.com). Support us via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev) and get access to our our Slack Community. Panel Andy Croll (https://twitter.com/andycroll) Chris Sexton (https://twitter.com/crsexton) Allison McMillan (https://twitter.com/allie_p) Mandy Moore (https://twitter.com/therubyrep) Josh Puetz (https://twitter.com/joshpuetz)

WE'RE HERE. Well, almost. The season countdown is now in single digits, and Calling the Dawgs is here to help you get your mind right for the Dawgs! Welcome to our Season Preview Special! In Part 1 of our Season Preview we breakdown Chee's private scrimmage notes, discuss the biggest storylines heading into the season, and we run-through the Dawgs' 2018 schedule. You might be coming through your "metal steel" chairs after this one. It's time for some Georgia Bulldog Football! Please subscribe and maybe give us a review if you have not done so already! Follow here for updates: Instagram: @callingthedawgspod Facebook: Calling the Dawgs Podcast Youtube: Calling the Dawgs

Today if you look around everyone is taking selfies to show off how they look, but actually only a select few of us are looking inside, trying to understand what is happening inside our most important machine. - Dr. Gil Blander With a huge focus right now across the world on diet and exercise, and with all the New Year's resolutions fading fast, how can we actually quantify and track our progress to know if the inspired health and wellness actions we're taking are truly making a difference? We explore this in Wellness Force Radio 158 with Chief Scientific Officer of InsideTracker, Dr. Gil Blander, and dive deep to uncover the truth about the exciting and rapidly emerging field of biomarkers and blood testing, and how they correlate with genetics and epigenetics to give you the inside track on upleveling your human optimization. Discover how taking a simple blood test can give you an accurate blood biomarker analysis plus personalized interventions for nutrition, exercise, lifestyle and supplements to optimize health and fitness. Save 15% On Your Biomarker Test - Use Code "wellnessforce" The team at InsideTracker has gifted the Wellness Force Community with 15% off your 2018 biomarker test kits and services. This is huge for us, as there is no greater indicator about your health and wellness than looking inside the window of your own unique biomarkers. Click here to sign up and get your WFR discount. Listen To Episode 158 As Dr. Gil Blander Uncovers: The meaning of "What if you could take a selfie from the inside?” How InsideTracker supports ourglobal collective's progress for human optimization For Men: What are the ED-related biomarkers men should track For Women: What specific blood tests can women take compared to men What are the 3-5 most pivotal biomarkers to judge a healthy body How taking a full spectrum biomarker test actually help someone noticeably improve their health and wellness How are biomarkers different from genetics Why are biomarkers dynamic and modulated by simple interventions such as diet, supplementation, exercise, and lifestyle changes What can we learn from epigenetics that apply to long term behavior changes that we can make in our lives The real ranges of cholesterol (HDL/LDL) we get to shoot for What are the optimal Vitamin D levels Dietary changes can we make from a blood test How Dr. Gil Blander sees using uBiome, Voime, and other gut tests in combination with blood tests The scientific approach for actionable health behaviors when looking at a tool like 23&Me Understanding CRISPR: What people need to know about this powerful science Links From Today's Show Wellness Force Radio Discount: Click here to sign up and get your 15% off your biomarker test! Dr. Gil Blander on LinkedIn  Inside Tracker on Facebook Inside Tracker on Instagram  Inside Tracker on Twitter Inside Tracker on YouTube Inside Tracker on the web "Erectile Dysfunction Is Affecting More Men Than Ever. We're Here to Help.” “In Defense of Vitamin D: The Facts You Need To Know” "Food Allergies & Sensitivities: All the Science You Need to Know" The Science: Inside Tracker CRISPR: The future of gene editing  Wellness Force Radio Podcast: Dr. David Perlmutter: The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan "In 2018, We Will CRISPR Human Beings" 23andMe uBiome Promethease Wellness Force Facebook Group Power Quote From Dr. Gil Blander "Today if you look around everyone is taking selfies to show off how they look, but actually only a select few of us are looking inside, trying to understand what is happening inside our most important machine. What we are doing with InsideTracker is allowing you to see what's happening inside your body, and after that we're giving you an actionable recommendation to improve your health, wellness, and performance. This is very similar to what is happening with your car when you plug in a computer. The system tells the ignition exactly what are the issues that the car suffers from today, right now. I see InsideTracker and biomarker testing with recommendations very similar to what's happening with a car. We are checking the machine, finding out what are the issues, and then we intervene. Hopefully, with the right guidance, we improve the quality and longevity of our lives."  - Dr. Gil Blander About Dr. Gil Blander Dr. Gil Blander is the chief scientific officer of InsideTracker and is internationally recognized for his research in the basic biology of aging and translating research discoveries into new ways of detecting and preventing age-related conditions. He leads a team of biology, nutrition & exercise physiology experts, and computer scientists at InsideTracker, and has been featured in CNN Money, The New York Times, Forbes, Financial times, and The Boston Globe among others. Dr. Gil Blander received a Ph.D. in biology from the Weizmann Institute of Science and completed his Post Doctoral fellowship at MIT, before going on to found InsideTracker. The InsideTracker platform analyzes key biochemical and physiological markers and applies algorithms and large scientific databases to determine optimal zones for each marker. The system then provides nutrition, exercise, supplements and lifestyle interventions that empower people to optimize their markers, increasing vitality, improving overall health, as well as athletic performance and extending life. About InsideTracker InsideTracker is a personalized health analytics company founded by leading scientists, physicians, nutritionists and exercise physiologists from MIT, Harvard and Tufts University. The InsideTracker platform analyses and tracks key biochemical and physiological markers as they change over time. InsideTracker uses sophisticated algorithms and large scientific databases to determine optimal zones for each user’s markers. InsideTracker’s expert system then provides science-driven lifestyle and nutrition interventions that empower people to optimize their markers. When optimized, these marker levels have been scientifically proven to increase vitality, improve performance and extend life. 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Jack and Dan are live on Periscope to formally say goodbye to their original Bay Ridge studio and watch Season 15's The Regina Monologues, a Moon party and guest star-filled Simpsons Go To London episode. What's the opposite of oomph? Do you want to live with Jack and Dan? Who's the fourth member of Dart for Dart's Sake? All that plus Nilpod, "We're Here" episodes, Frew Stretch, and the Podcast's New Clothes. NEXT TIME: Season 12's Simpsons Tall Tales    Visit us at: www.weepodcast.com  Discuss at: www.reddit.com/r/worstepisodeever Shop through: http://amazon.weepodcast.comSupport us at: https://www.patreon.com/weestudios   Sign up for the newsletter at: newsletter.weepodcast.com

WE'RE HERE!! We're kicking off season 2, and we couldn't be happier. Katrina, Antoinetta, Samantha, and James's tiny penis, we're one big happy family. This season is where all the good stuff kicks off, and some of our favorite and deepest episodes are coming up. It's a long one as well, with 5 more episodes than season 1! We'll be here for the long haul, making more content for you lovely people. Hang out with us and enjoy, and make sure to visit our social media @satcast on Instagram and @thesatcast on Twitter and regram/retweet the hell out of us.

WE'RE HERE! And so is the last season of Girls, where this crazy bottle episode makes us think about men having terrible posters of Woody Allen and other Serious Things.

Space. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Body Counts and Beer. Our mission? To welcome special guest Lorenzo Toia (of Tiberius fame!) back to the studio to discuss the 2009 J.J. Abrams resequelmaganing STAR TREK! In this epic installment we discover how many films start with fetishistic spaceship shots, how many ways Mark can describe a Romulan mining vessel, we "spoil" the ending of Lost, poor space laser attack planning and we weather a brief mutiny from Jon and Patrick. ALSO: everyone talks down to Mark because he doesn't know/doesn't care about Star Trek. ALSO ALSO: Download the album. #JarJarAbrams Please subscribe via SoundCloud, iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, or anywhere fine podcasts are purveyed. Leave a rating/review so we can use it as a reference on our job applications! You can download the Tiberius album We're Here via iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/were-here!/id1133727160 or Bandcamp here: https://funnytiberius.bandcamp.com/album/were-here Follow us on Twitter: @BodyCountCast Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/bodycountsandbeer Email us: bodycountsandbeer@gmail.com Let us know what you liked, what you disliked, what prepared you for the rigors of parenthood, what made you hangry, or what movie we should do next!

Have you ever wondered what the magic formula is for making it big on Etsy? Here's the thing: that magic formula involves a lot of working pieces all combining together to make for excellent products, incredible customer service, and a business that succeeds. Cindy Funk has been selling adorable vintage tea towels on Etsy for several years, and with over 6,000 sales, she knows a thing or two about that magic formula. Learn from Cindy and discover all the pieces you can bring together to create your own magic formula for success. You got this! On the Podcast: 01:11 - What Martha Stewart and Cindy Funk have in Common 05:09 - Where Can You Find Mint Condition Vintage Items? 08:38 - Why Cindy Doesn't Cast a Wide Net 10:48 - Cindy's Fascinating Customers 13:45 - Why Cindy's Branding is "Anti-Etsy" 18:00 - Etsy SEO + Promoted Listings 26:08 - Inventory Management 28:11 - If I Could Turn Back Tiiiiiiime! 35:23 - Cindy's Wins 39:05 - 3 Tips for Making it on Etsy Long-Term 40:39 - We're Here, We're... a Little Different! And We're Not Going Anywhere! 43:00 - Cindy's Hilarious Mom Moment What Martha Stewart and Cindy Funk have in Common Cindy's business began as a long-time hobby first. She has been collecting vintage linens for years since her father passed away. She became interested in them because of the nostalgia and memories they carried. After collecting so many, she realized that her home was being taken over by linens ,and something needed to change! Cindy started looking for ways to sell her linens. At first, she signed up for a booth in an antiques mall, but the mall closed down before she was able to sell anything. So what do Martha Stewart and Cindy Funk have in common? They both love Etsy! And they both discovered it around the same time! Not long after her antiques mall attempt, Cindy was watching an episode of Martha Stewart and saw one of the founders of Etsy being interviewed. After learning that Etsy sold vintage items in addition to handmade, she signed up in 2009 and began listing her first items in 2010. It didn’t take long for Cindy to realize that Etsy was a great platform for her vintage tea towels! They started selling pretty quickly on the site. In 2011 Cindy set a goal to sell 100 items, that year. Instead, she sold 1000 items! From that point on, she started looking at her Etsy shop as a real business. Where Can You Find Mint Condition Vintage Items? It turns out... all over the place! Cindy hunts far and wide for just the right vintage linens to add to her shop. Since she focuses on items that are in mint condition, it can be quite tricky for her to keep her shop inventory at the 250-item level that she prefers. Here's a list of all the places Cindy has found Vintage Linens: Garage sales Yard Sales Church Sales Antique Fairs Flea Markets Church Sales Antique Malls Thrift Shops Estate Sales E-bay Online Stores Her Mailman! (He's very interested in antiques but not linens, so when he runs across them in his hunts, he saves them for Cindy.) Cindy dedicates one day a week to scouting vintage items. She picks one town that's within driving distance to her home in Central Illionois and goes shopping! There's a flea market once a month about an hour away, so she tries to attend that on a regular basis. And she also hunts online. Cindy has great relationships with several antique dealers. They have her card and give her a call when something of interest comes in. As an experienced seller who likes to keep her inventory high, it's in their advantage to call someone who may make a large purchase all at once. Why Cindy Doesn't Cast a Wide Net Once upon a time, Cindy thought she could grow her business by offering a wider variety of items. She branched out to vintage collectibles and spent about 6 months buying up inventory. She had 500 items in her shop! Cindy thought that new customers would find those collectibles, head to her shop, and buy other items while they were there. That didn't really happen! They just bought their one collectible item and left. Cindy also felt overwhelmed and her office space was taken over by collectibles. She has slowly sold off those items and focused on vintage linens and becoming well-known in that niche. Cindy is seen as an expert when it comes to vintage tea towels. Other sellers and collectors turn to her for advice. She recommends that all Etsy sellers try tospecialize in something specific. By focusing on one main item, Cindy is able to better help her customers with her knowledge and experience. In addition, Cindy has a large base of repeat customers. She's developed great friendships over the years because she and her customers share the same interest and passions - they love vintage tea towels! (Want to establish yourself as an expert in your field? See our tips right here.) Cindy's Fascinating Customers With such a specific niche, Cindy has had quite a lot of interesting customers through the years! She's sold to celebrities, museums, and prop masters for movies! Cindy says the prop masters always crack her up, because they need their items yesterday! Recently, a prop master purchased a vintage paper tablecloth from her for $6 but paid $60 to have it shipped overnight to Canada! Her products have even been purchased for a movie that starred Ben Affleck, but Cindy hasn't watched the movie yet to see if her items appeared in the set. And she's almost positive that one of her vintage tablecloths was featured in "The Help" but she can't be sure since the purchaser didn't mention anything at the time. Cindy has one celebrity customer who has reordered from her 3 times, but she's too respectful of that person to fill us in on who it is! Finally, Cindy's items can be found in museums. Sarah brought up a great point: Cindy clearly has an excellent product if museums are coming to her for items to feature in their displays! (Now I'm off to see what old-school movies Ben Affleck has starred in - in the past 5 years!) Why Cindy's Branding is "Anti-Etsy" The general vibe on Etsy tends to be clean, bright, simple designs, with plenty of white space in photos to give a sense of calm. Cindy's branding is staunchly "Anti-Etsy" as she calls it! Her quirky, fun vintage tea towels just don't lend themselves to this vibe. Her shop is full of colors, patterns, and scenes, and this works for her. All of the pieces in her shop help support the main theme of the products which are (just like her tagline says) vintage with graphic appeal. The Close-Up: Unlike many Etsy sellers, Cindy has opted to do something different with her cover photo. Instead of using an image of the entire product, she starts with a close-up of the linen so you can see the details and quality of the item. This allows her customers to see exactly what they will be getting and to fall in love with the patterns and scenes found on her items. As with all aspects of her Etsy shop, Cindy experiments with her photography. She found that if she zoomed out to show the whole linen, it was harder to see the graphics that are truly the cornerstone of each item. A zoomed out photo just looks like any other piece of cloth. The Routine: Cindy doesn't have a designated photography day each week. Instead, she tries to list 3-5 items, 4-5 days out of every week. She takes photos of just those items, edits them, uploads them to Etsy and fills out her listing. When she's done, Cindy has created several new listings from start to finish. Cindy says she loves to time-block so she sets aside time each day for capturing and creating her new listings. (We love time-blocking too!) Etsy SEO + Promoted Listings Cindy uses several tactics to help her items get found more often on Etsy: Constantly list new items. Cindy lists several new items most days of the week. Renew listings. On days when Cindy doesn't have a new item to list, she renews several listings. Improve both recency and relevancy. By always having very recently listed items in her shop, Cindy not only shows up more in the "recency" search feature on Etsy, but recency is also factor that helps determine a listing's position within relevancy search on Etsy. (Relevancy is currently the default search setting - so Etsy will show the items that have the best chance of being exactly what the searcher is looking for.) What this means in simplified terms: If two listings have the same keywords in them, the more recently listed item will rank higher on Etsy search. (Note: this is a very simplified view of things for the sake of teaching!) Check keyword stats. Cindy checks her stats often to see which keywords bring her the most traffic. Tweak constantly. Cindy uses her stats knowledge to constantly tweak keywords in her tags and titles. Experiment often. Cindy experiments with other details in her listings - such as placing items in different categories or testing out different photos. Use promoted listings. Cindy started testing promoted listings a few months ago, and she's found them really helpful. They show her which keywords people respond to most often, and she gets more views and favorites in her shop. Cindy's promoted listing strategy: She sets her max daily budget high, her bids mostly on "auto", only chooses a handful of listings to promote at a time, and ups her bid for her most expensive items where her cost per customer acquisition can be higher. Quick Tips on Promoted Listings from Beth Anne There are several factors that determine how well your promoted listing will do: 1.) Competition from other listings. If there's way too much competition, your items may not get shown very often, and that means they won't get clicks or sales. You can up your bid to counteract this competition, but at a certain point that bid per click just becomes way too expensive to be profitable in the long run. If you find this happening to your promoted listing, move on and promote something else! In Cindy's case, she has a niche product that likely faces little competition. This is great for her! She can promote away without having to bid an extremely high amount per click. 2.) Your listing's profitability to Etsy. If you're selling a more expensive item, chances are good that Etsy will choose to show your item over other promoted items in your niche. They stand to make a larger commission when your item sells. (Etsy cares just as much about making as you do!) But the price of your item isn't the only thing that determines how profitable it will be for Etsy. It has to sell to be profitable! So if your conversion rate is high (the number of sales divided by the number of clicks) Etsy will likely show your item more often. They know your item sells well, so they'll keep on showing it. (You should also know that conversion rate matters a great deal for getting found in unpaid Etsy search as well. If your item doesn't sell well, Etsy will push it to the back.) For reference: A typical conversion rate for an online store is 2%, or 2 sales per every 100 visitors/clicks to the shop. A great conversion rate is about 5%. A conversion rate that could use improvement is 1% or lower. I generally aim for a 1% conversion rate if I'm doing paid advertising. And in our case, that means I can afford to pay 10 cents per click, or $10 total to acquire a customer for our Brilliant Business Planner. That keeps us profitable. So if I find that I'm bidding way more than 10 cents per click in promoted listings, unless my conversion rate skyrockets, I'd better lower that bid or find a new listing to promote! For reference, our planner listing conversion rates vary greatly depending on the keywords we use to attract customers. We get anywhere from 0% to 5% conversion rates on our promoted listings. (Yeah... that 5% conversion rate... you better believe I'll be promoting that til I'm blue in the face!) Inventory Management With over 200 items for sale in her shop, Cindy has to keep her inventory very well organized. She's had bad experiences in the past when this wasn't the case. Then, an order is placed and she's scrambling and panicked - "where did that towel go?!" Now, Cindy uses plastic containers with drawers to keep everything sorted and folded. She separates her items by type - tea towels, table cloths, and plastic tablecloths. Then Cindy stores her collectibles in wooden cubbies. She says that even when her workspace isn't neat, her inventory always is! If I Could Turn Back Tiiiiime! One of the best things about talking with a seasoned Etsy seller is learning what she'd do differently if she could do it all again. Cindy would love to pull a "Cher" and do these things differently if she could turn back time. Build an email list. Collect the email addresses of your customers right from the get-go. Build those relationships by sending out emails on a regular basis. Your email list is the perfect place to let your die-hard fans know about new additions to the shop, sales, and great tips or content in your niche. (Learn more about email marketing here.) Put your email sign-up link everywhere. Cindy now has a link to her email list sign-up on her About Page, Profile Page, her Thank you Note after a sale on Etsy, and anywhere else she can think to put it! Even though those are dead links, she is slowly but surely collecting email addresses because people who are interested in what you have to offer don't mind copying and pasting that link. (See our episode with Sarah Gilcher for more proof on that one!) Create your own website. Cindy just now reserved her domain name and plans to have a "home base" soon. Even if you don't plan to sell on your own site, it's a great place to put your email sign-up form and let others know a little more about you. Having a home base online is always a good idea! Put yourself out there and get your products featured. Cindy plans to do more active promoting of her shop this year. She'll write guest posts and submit her items for product features on large sites. Again, you don't have to have your own site to make guest posting or promoting work for you. Link to an email opt-in form or your Etsy shop. Don't let anything hold you back from marketing your business. Cindy’s Wins Cindy has done so many things right when it comes to growing her Etsy shop. Below are a few of her wins! Sell High-quality products. Cindy offers the best possible product that she can find. Provide Excellent communication. Cindy writes a thank you note to everyone who makes a purchase from her. She lets them know how much she appreciates their purchase, that she'll be shipping their item soon, and she hopes they'll come back to visit her shop again! Stay in touch with customers. Cindy has some customers who are looking for particular items, and she makes a point to reach out to them when she finds what they're looking for. Ship quickly. Cindy is neurotic about shipping, and almost always ships each order the very next day. Use Coupon codes. Cindy includes a coupon code with each purchase, and she's had many repeat customers who use this code. Participate in Teams. Cindy is a member of about 20 teams on Etsy. Members can trade tips, advice, and offer encouragement to each other. Learn as much about SEO as you can. Cindy is always testing and tweaking! We are too. 3 Tips for Making it on Etsy Long-Term Your shop is a work in progress. You're never "done". There is always more to test, tweak, and of course, new changes from Etsy to figure out. Be persistent. Every business has its ups and downs. Cindy remembers weeks where she had zero sales, and she wondered if she'd dropped off the face of the planet! But she kept with it and the sales always come back. There are busy seasons and slow seasons. This is the beast that is retail. Learn as much as you can. Cindy never stops learning about business or selling on Etsy. She enjoys listening to podcasts like ours for what she calls "little golden nuggets". Whether an episode directly relates to selling on Etsy or not, there's always a business nugget to find. (We agree! And we're always learning from others too!) We're Here! We're... a little Different! And We're Not Going Anywhere! Etsy is known for being a handmade marketplace and Cindy has found that sometimes the vintage sellers get ignored. For example, when Etsy went public, there was no mention of the vintage and supplies side of things the marketplace. The press tends to describe Etsy simply as "a handmade marketplace" so many vintage lovers don't even know they can go there to find great treasures. To combat this focus, Cindy wants vintage Etsy sellers to support each other, and she makes an effort to help promote others in her field. As these vintage shops and sellers work together, the community can grow and create more of a voice for vintage sellers on Etsy. Cindy also lets Etsy know how much she appreciates it when she sees them feature a Vintage item in their finds. Essentially, she keeps letting them know that "she's here!" and not to forget about this wonderful side of Etsy. Cindy's Hilarious Mom Moment You'll have to tune in to hear about "The Great Cheese Incident." Too funny! Find Cindy Online! Shop: NeatoKeen.Etsy.com (Check it out! Her items are adorable and so unique!)Facebook: Neatokeen.etsyInstagram: Neatokeen2 Have you ever wondered what the magic formula is for making it big on Etsy? Here's the thing: that magic formula involves a lot of working pieces all combining together to make for excellent products, incredible customer service, and a business that succeeds. Cindy Funk has been selling adorable vintage tea towels on Etsy for several years, and with over 6,000 sales, she knows a thing or two about that magic formula. Learn from Cindy and discover all the pieces you can bring together to create your own magic formula for success. You got this! On the Podcast: 01:11 - What Martha Stewart and Cindy Funk have in Common 05:09 - Where Can You Find Mint Condition Vintage Items? 08:38 - Why Cindy Doesn't Cast a Wide Net 10:48 - Cindy's Fascinating Customers 13:45 - Why Cindy's Branding is "Anti-Etsy" 18:00 - Etsy SEO + Promoted Listings 26:08 - Inventory Management 28:11 - If I Could Turn Back Tiiiiiiime! 35:23 - Cindy's Wins 39:05 - 3 Tips for Making it on Etsy Long-Term 40:39 - We're Here, We're... a Little Different! And We're Not Going Anywhere! 43:00 - Cindy's Hilarious Mom Moment What Martha Stewart and Cindy Funk have in Common Cindy's business began as a long-time hobby first. She has been collecting vintage linens for years since her father passed away. She became interested in them because of the nostalgia and memories they carried. After collecting so many, she realized that her home was being taken over by linens ,and something needed to change! Cindy started looking for ways to sell her linens. At first, she signed up for a booth in an antiques mall, but the mall closed down before she was able to sell anything. So what do Martha Stewart and Cindy Funk have in common? They both love Etsy! And they both discovered it around the same time! Not long after her antiques mall attempt, Cindy was watching an episode of Martha Stewart and saw one of the founders of Etsy being interviewed. After learning that Etsy sold vintage items in addition to handmade, she signed up in 2009 and began listing her first items in 2010. It didn’t take long for Cindy to realize that Etsy was a great platform for her vintage tea towels! They started selling pretty quickly on the site. In 2011 Cindy set a goal to sell 100 items, that year. Instead, she sold 1000 items! From that point on, she started looking at her Etsy shop as a real business. Where Can You Find Mint Condition Vintage Items? It turns out... all over the place! Cindy hunts far and wide for just the right vintage linens to add to her shop. Since she focuses on items that are in mint condition, it can be quite tricky for her to keep her shop inventory at the 250-item level that she prefers. Here's a list of all the places Cindy has found Vintage Linens: Garage sales Yard Sales Church Sales Antique Fairs Flea Markets Church Sales Antique Malls Thrift Shops Estate Sales E-bay Online Stores Her Mailman! (He's very interested in antiques but not linens, so when he runs across them in his hunts, he saves them for Cindy.) Cindy dedicates one day a week to scouting vintage items. She picks one town that's within driving distance to her home in Central Illionois and goes shopping! There's a flea market once a month about an hour away, so she tries to attend that on a regular basis. And she also hunts online. Cindy has great relationships with several antique dealers. They have her card and give her a call when something of interest comes in. As an experienced seller who likes to keep her inventory high, it's in their advantage to call someone who may make a large purchase all at once. Why Cindy Doesn't Cast a Wide Net Once upon a time, Cindy thought she could grow her business by offering a wider variety of items. She branched out to vintage collectibles and spent about 6 months buying up inventory. She had 500 items in her shop! Cindy thought that new customers would find those collectibles, head to her shop, and buy other items while they were there. That didn't really happen! They just bought their one collectible item and left. Cindy also felt overwhelmed and her office space was taken over by collectibles. She has slowly sold off those items and focused on vintage linens and becoming well-known in that niche. Cindy is seen as an expert when it comes to vintage tea towels. Other sellers and collectors turn to her for advice. She recommends that all Etsy sellers try tospecialize in something specific. By focusing on one main item, Cindy is able to better help her customers with her knowledge and experience. In addition, Cindy has a large base of repeat customers. She's developed great friendships over the years because she and her customers share the same interest and passions - they love vintage tea towels! (Want to establish yourself as an expert in your field? See our tips right here.) Cindy's Fascinating Customers With such a specific niche, Cindy has had quite a lot of interesting customers through the years! She's sold to celebrities, museums, and prop masters for movies! Cindy says the prop masters always crack her up, because they need their items yesterday! Recently, a prop master purchased a vintage paper tablecloth from her for $6 but paid $60 to have it shipped overnight to Canada! Her products have even been purchased for a movie that starred Ben Affleck, but Cindy hasn't watched the movie yet to see if her items appeared in the set. And she's almost positive that one of her vintage tablecloths was featured in "The Help" but she can't be sure since the purchaser didn't mention anything at the time. Cindy has one celebrity customer who has reordered from her 3 times, but she's too respectful of that person to fill us in on who it is! Finally, Cindy's items can be found in museums. Sarah brought up a great point: Cindy clearly has an excellent product if museums are coming to her for items to feature in their displays! (Now I'm off to see what old-school movies Ben Affleck has starred in - in the past 5 years!) Why Cindy's Branding is "Anti-Etsy" The general vibe on Etsy tends to be clean, bright, simple designs, with plenty of white space in photos to give a sense of calm. Cindy's branding is staunchly "Anti-Etsy" as she calls it! Her quirky, fun vintage tea towels just don't lend themselves to this vibe. Her shop is full of colors, patterns, and scenes, and this works for her. All of the pieces in her shop help support the main theme of the products which are (just like her tagline says) vintage with graphic appeal. The Close-Up: Unlike many Etsy sellers, Cindy has opted to do something different with her cover photo. Instead of using an image of the entire product, she starts with a close-up of the linen so you can see the details and quality of the item. This allows her customers to see exactly what they will be getting and to fall in love with the patterns and scenes found on her items. As with all aspects of her Etsy shop, Cindy experiments with her photography. She found that if she zoomed out to show the whole linen, it was harder to see the graphics that are truly the cornerstone of each item. A zoomed out photo just looks like any other piece of cloth. The Routine: Cindy doesn't have a designated photography day each week. Instead, she tries to list 3-5 items, 4-5 days out of every week. She takes photos of just those items, edits them, uploads them to Etsy and fills out her listing. When she's done, Cindy has created several new listings from start to finish. Cindy says she loves to time-block so she sets aside time each day for capturing and creating her new listings. (We love time-blocking too!) Etsy SEO + Promoted Listings Cindy uses several tactics to help her items get found more often on Etsy: Constantly list new items. Cindy lists several new items most days of the week. Renew listings. On days when Cindy doesn't have a new item to list, she renews several listings. Improve both recency and relevancy. By always having very recently listed items in her shop, Cindy not only shows up more in the "recency" search feature on Etsy, but recency is also factor that helps determine a listing's position within relevancy search on Etsy. (Relevancy is currently the default search setting - so Etsy will show the items that have the best chance of being exactly what the searcher is looking for.) What this means in simplified terms: If two listings have the same keywords in them, the more recently listed item will rank higher on Etsy search. (Note: this is a very simplified view of things for the sake of teaching!) Check keyword stats. Cindy checks her stats often to see which keywords bring her the most traffic. Tweak constantly. Cindy uses her stats knowledge to constantly tweak keywords in her tags and titles. Experiment often. Cindy experiments with other details in her listings - such as placing items in different categories or testing out different photos. Use promoted listings. Cindy started testing promoted listings a few months ago, and she's found them really helpful. They show her which keywords people respond to most often, and she gets more views and favorites in her shop. Cindy's promoted listing strategy: She sets her max daily budget high, her bids mostly on "auto", only chooses a handful of listings to promote at a time, and ups her bid for her most expensive items where her cost per customer acquisition can be higher. Quick Tips on Promoted Listings from Beth Anne There are several factors that determine how well your promoted listing will do: 1.) Competition from other listings. If there's way too much competition, your items may not get shown very often, and that means they won't get clicks or sales. You can up your bid to counteract this competition, but at a certain point that bid per click just becomes way too expensive to be profitable in the long run. If you find this happening to your promoted listing, move on and promote something else! In Cindy's case, she has a niche product that likely faces little competition. This is great for her! She can promote away without having to bid an extremely high amount per click. 2.) Your listing's profitability to Etsy. If you're selling a more expensive item, chances are good that Etsy will choose to show your item over other promoted items in your niche. They stand to make a larger commission when your item sells. (Etsy cares just as much about making as you do!) But the price of your item isn't the only thing that determines how profitable it will be for Etsy. It has to sell to be profitable! So if your conversion rate is high (the number of sales divided by the number of clicks) Etsy will likely show your item more often. They know your item sells well, so they'll keep on showing it. (You should also know that conversion rate matters a great deal for getting found in unpaid Etsy search as well. If your item doesn't sell well, Etsy will push it to the back.) For reference: A typical conversion rate for an online store is 2%, or 2 sales per every 100 visitors/clicks to the shop. A great conversion rate is about 5%. A conversion rate that could use improvement is 1% or lower. I generally aim for a 1% conversion rate if I'm doing paid advertising. And in our case, that means I can afford to pay 10 cents per click, or $10 total to acquire a customer for our Brilliant Business Planner. That keeps us profitable. So if I find that I'm bidding way more than 10 cents per click in promoted listings, unless my conversion rate skyrockets, I'd better lower that bid or find a new listing to promote! For reference, our planner listing conversion rates vary greatly depending on the keywords we use to attract customers. We get anywhere from 0% to 5% conversion rates on our promoted listings. (Yeah... that 5% conversion rate... you better believe I'll be promoting that til I'm blue in the face!) Inventory Management With over 200 items for sale in her shop, Cindy has to keep her inventory very well organized. She's had bad experiences in the past when this wasn't the case. Then, an order is placed and she's scrambling and panicked - "where did that towel go?!" Now, Cindy uses plastic containers with drawers to keep everything sorted and folded. She separates her items by type - tea towels, table cloths, and plastic tablecloths. Then Cindy stores her collectibles in wooden cubbies. She says that even when her workspace isn't neat, her inventory always is! If I Could Turn Back Tiiiiime! One of the best things about talking with a seasoned Etsy seller is learning what she'd do differently if she could do it all again. Cindy would love to pull a "Cher" and do these things differently if she could turn back time. Build an email list. Collect the email addresses of your customers right from the get-go. Build those relationships by sending out emails on a regular basis. Your email list is the perfect place to let your die-hard fans know about new additions to the shop, sales, and great tips or content in your niche. (Learn more about email marketing here.) Put your email sign-up link everywhere. Cindy now has a link to her email list sign-up on her About Page, Profile Page, her Thank you Note after a sale on Etsy, and anywhere else she can think to put it! Even though those are dead links, she is slowly but surely collecting email addresses because people who are interested in what you have to offer don't mind copying and pasting that link. (See our episode with Sarah Gilcher for more proof on that one!) Create your own website. Cindy just now reserved her domain name and plans to have a "home base" soon. Even if you don't plan to sell on your own site, it's a great place to put your email sign-up form and let others know a little more about you. Having a home base online is always a good idea! Put yourself out there and get your products featured. Cindy plans to do more active promoting of her shop this year. She'll write guest posts and submit her items for product features on large sites. Again, you don't have to have your own site to make guest posting or promoting work for you. Link to an email opt-in form or your Etsy shop. Don't let anything hold you back from marketing your business. Cindy’s Wins Cindy has done so many things right when it comes to growing her Etsy shop. Below are a few of her wins! Sell High-quality products. Cindy offers the best possible product that she can find. Provide Excellent communication. Cindy writes a thank you note to everyone who makes a purchase from her. She lets them know how much she appreciates their purchase, that she'll be shipping their item soon, and she hopes they'll come back to visit her shop again! Stay in touch with customers. Cindy has some customers who are looking for particular items, and she makes a point to reach out to them when she finds what they're looking for. Ship quickly. Cindy is neurotic about shipping, and almost always ships each order the very next day. Use Coupon codes. Cindy includes a coupon code with each purchase, and she's had many repeat customers who use this code. Participate in Teams. Cindy is a member of about 20 teams on Etsy. Members can trade tips, advice, and offer encouragement to each other. Learn as much about SEO as you can. Cindy is always testing and tweaking! We are too. 3 Tips for Making it on Etsy Long-Term Your shop is a work in progress. You're never "done". There is always more to test, tweak, and of course, new changes from Etsy to figure out. Be persistent. Every business has its ups and downs. Cindy remembers weeks where she had zero sales, and she wondered if she'd dropped off the face of the planet! But she kept with it and the sales always come back. There are busy seasons and slow seasons. This is the beast that is retail. Learn as much as you can. Cindy never stops learning about business or selling on Etsy. She enjoys listening to podcasts like ours for what she calls "little golden nuggets". Whether an episode directly relates to selling on Etsy or not, there's always a business nugget to find. (We agree! And we're always learning from others too!) We're Here! We're... a little Different! And We're Not Going Anywhere! Etsy is known for being a handmade marketplace and Cindy has found that sometimes the vintage sellers get ignored. For example, when Etsy went public, there was no mention of the vintage and supplies side of things the marketplace. The press tends to describe Etsy simply as "a handmade marketplace" so many vintage lovers don't even know they can go there to find great treasures. To combat this focus, Cindy wants vintage Etsy sellers to support each other, and she makes an effort to help promote others in her field. As these vintage shops and sellers work together, the community can grow and create more of a voice for vintage sellers on Etsy. Cindy also lets Etsy know how much she appreciates it when she sees them feature a Vintage item in their finds. Essentially, she keeps letting them know that "she's here!" and not to forget about this wonderful side of Etsy. Cindy's Hilarious Mom Moment You'll have to tune in to hear about "The Great Cheese Incident." Too funny! Find Cindy Online! Shop: NeatoKeen.Etsy.com (Check it out! Her items are adorable and so unique!)Facebook: Neatokeen.etsyInstagram: Neatokeen2