GINNY'S NEEDLECRAFTS

WISHES YOU AND YOURS

HEALTH,

HAPPINESS

AND PEACE FOR 2008!

NEW ITEMS FROM THE BEAUTIFUL JEWELRY CHEST AT ECRATER!

Hello! I'm Sewgood from Beautiful Jewelry Chest at Ecrater. I wanted to let you know I'm listing books and some fun, exciting craft items this week. Newest book: (picture above)

http://www.sewgood.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=1786714

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Sewgood!

SURFING FOR CHARITY

Seasons Greetings! During this wonderful season of good will and giving why not try surfing for charities? At Surf4theEarth you can do this PLUS your websites, banners, and text ads will be shown as well. As if that wasn't enough you can also win Splash Points and extra credits too - all for free! There are several different charities listed and you determine which ones to donate credits to and how many.

http://www.surf4theearth.com/promo_rotator.php?rid=3883

Please give some of your time for these great charities - you'll be glad you did!

MY FAVORITE TRAFFIC EXCHANGES

I belong to many traffic exchanges and this list represents the traffic exchanges I use the most. They are not listed in any particular order because I use and like them equally.

Many factors contributed to the final selection: how well they displayed my websites, banners and text ads; how much traffic I was receiving; the effectiveness and response time from each of the administrators, number and types of surfing rewards (i.e. bonus credits, banners, Splash Points) and last but certainly not least - these sites are fun to surf!

I have had occasion to be in touch with each of the administrators of these sites and have found them to be responsive, friendly and actively finding new and innovative methods to assist their members.

You can join all of these for free; I HIGHLY recommend trying them for free, and then you can always upgrade at a later date.

HERE'S THE LIST:

http://shownfind.net/?r=59130

http://www.traffic-splash.com/?referer=Ginnys1999

http://tiptoptraffic.com/?r=61958

http://route66hits.com/?r=58049/

http://www.trafficbunnies.com/?r=62189

http://www.fasteasytraffic.com/?r=60669

http://www.surf4theearth.com/?rid=3883

http://www.hitwar.biz/?r=61613

Amber Alerts

When you see this site PLEASE scroll to the bottom of the page for the AMBER ALERT TICKER - if there is a current alert all necessary information including the states affected will be posted. You could save a child's life - click on either Amber Alert for information on how to load this onto your website or blog - the faster we can get this information to as many people as possible the more children we can save.

Special Offers - Traffic Exchanges

When I joined HitWar (which I really enjoy using) they mentioned a special offer at Route 66 - a free 60-day pro membership which I joined. The great people at Route 66 secured THREE special offers from other traffic exchanges - the same offer as mentioned. If you haven't already done so, you should join HitWar - it's a great traffic exchange and you have the opportunity to "test drive" various exchanges and gain as much exposure for your business/programs as possible. Start with HitWar.biz today and take advantage of the great offers they have secured for you!
http://www.hitwar.biz/?r=61613

Treat Yourself Well!

Since we all need to spend time sitting at the computer working on our businesses, surfing at various traffic exchanges and answering email it's easy to forget that we need to take care of something extremely important - our health! I promise I will not mention junk food or soft drinks - I would rather share with you some habits I have formed that were born out of not feeling well due to my sedatary job.

Approximately every 30 - 45 minutes I get away from the computer and get my body moving, whether it be stretching, doing some Yoga, housework, going for a walk, etc. Your body will feel better once the oxygen starts flowing to all your cells again and your mind and soul will feel nourished too! Sometimes I just like to go outside and enjoy the beauty of my own back yard.

Just two more items and then I promise I will stop. Drink plenty of water - I cannot stress enough how important it is to drink water throughout the day and don't make the mistake I did by eating a light meal or snack at the computer. It's surprising how much and how fast one can eat when they are not paying attention.

Back to work we go - I hope you all have a great day and remember, be kind to yourselves because YOU ARE WORTH IT!

Hit War Traffic Exchange

I joined HITWAR.BIZ traffic exchange approximately one month ago and have been so impressed I upgraded my account. I cannot say enough great things about this exchange! They not only deliver the hits, they give bonuses for surfing, offer a "surf for cash" option, and have a very responsive and friendly administrator. In fact, if you join Hit War now, you are given the option of joining a new traffic exchange, ROUTE 66 with a FREE two month upgrade! Even if you join Hitwar.biz for free it is worth your time to try it and see if you aren't impressed too. Anyone who runs their own online business knows that the advertising budget has to stretch as far as possible - here is a great way to do it! Click this link and look around!
http://www.hitwar.biz/?r=61613

Surf 4 The Earth Traffic Exchange

This is a very nice traffic exchange that will not only prevent you from being bored but it is also very unique - their mascot, the adorable Ranger Bob, is your "host" and they offer chances to win hits, have a fabulous banner package (they offer an OUTSTANDING banner package special - 50,000 banner links for only $5.00!!) plus they award splash points as prizes - overall it's just a fun way to drive traffic to your sites. Personally, I like the fact that I can donate surfing points to a variety of charities - which is optional. I would highly recommend trying them out for free and see if you don't find yourself surfing just a little bit longer!

http://www.surf4theearth.com/?rid=3883

Traffiic Bunnies

Anyone who operates an online business knows the importance of having your site seen as much as possible - not only does this strengthen your business in the search engines but it can increase your sales. I belong to numerous traffic exchanges and will be offering information about the ones I enjoy the most - a few of them I have joined just for fun because as you know, surfing can become tedious so it's important to have a few exchanges that are fun for you to use!

Today I wanted to talk about Traffic Bunnies - http://www.trafficbunnies.com/?r=62189

It's fun to use, offers prizes for surfing, and they send you email notices if your sites are running low on hits. Try it for free and if you like what you see the paid memberships are very reasonable!

October Specials at GINNY'S NEEDLECRAFTS

Now that cooler weather is upon us our thoughts turn to the upcoming holiday season and how to make it as stress-free as possible. If you are planning on stitching a hand-made gift (cross stitch or needlepoint) this is a great time to choose your projects. Every item in Ginny's Needlecrafts is 20% off for the ENTIRE month of October! In addition, free shipping is available on certain orders so you could save even more. If you have a stitcher on your Christmas list try choosing one of the many kits as a gift.

http://www.ginnysneedlecrafts.ecrater.com

More exciting news at Ginny's Needlecrafts - another 1,000 products will be added between now and Christmas to give you an even BIGGER selection of projects.

If you love Lesley Anne Ivory's CAT cross stitch kits we offer not only the cross stitch kits but also her lovey line of needlepoint kits. Please note that these kits are imported from England and do take 2 - 3 weeks to arrive so if you wish to have this to stitch yourself or give as a gift, please order as soon as possible!

Need Banners?

Here are two additional banners that were made for me - if you need banners I highly recommend that you visit this site:

http://www.melangetulsa.com/

Great banners at great prices - you won't be dissapointed!

Brand New Sarah Coventry Demi Parure

Brand New Sarah Coventry Demi Parure! Mint condition. Pin and Earring set. Mint condition. Please stop by and see all my Sarah Coventry items.

http://sewgood.ecrater.com/search.php?keywords=sarah+coventry

NEW! The Top 100 ECRATER STORES List is Available!

If you have an Ecrater store PLEASE add it to this list - great exposure and advertising! Very few restrictions apply: stores which sell or promote violence, nudity, immoral activity or hate related products will not be approved.

http://top100ecraterstores.gotop100.com/

This list is being promoted at several traffic exhange websites which means more people will have access to your stores - this list is NOT JUST FOR WOMEN-OWNED businesses - MEN ARE WELCOME TOO!

What's New at Sewgood's Ecrater Store?

Hello! What's new at Sewgood's Ecrater store? I'll tell you!

Daisy Kingdom brand new, rare, hard to find iron-on, no sew, fabric appliques.

I have just come across a wide selection. Bear Essentials, are not found online. But they are in my store. ;0)

http://sewgood.ecrater.com/category.php?cid=288592

Stop by Sewgood

New Shopping Ideas from Browse_Bid_Buy

Just Listed!!

Beautiful Vintage Lingerie

Beautiful Vintage Embroidered Pillowcases

Beautiful Vintage Scarves

Bidding Starts At .99 on Vintage Scarves!

Sign Up For Our Newsletter At: http://www.browsebidbuysamssarongs.com/

New Items From Sewgood!

Hello I wanted to stop by and talk about my newly listed items. I've many handmade crochet and knitted baby items. I've just listed a baby blanket and a hooded sweater in my Ecrater store.

Please log into this area to see all the handmade baby items. Wonderful for gifts.

http://sewgood.ecrater.com/category.php?cid=167022

Thank you!

Sewgood

Browse_Bid_Buy

Hello Everyone

I am Paula from Browse_Bid_Buy/SamsSarongs
At browse_bid_buy we sell from New to Vintage
Including:
Vintage Lingerie
Vintage Doilies
Vintage Tablecloths
Vintage Puzzles
Vintage Accessories and much more.

At SamsSarongs we sell beautiful Scarves
Pareo
Sarongs
Pashmina
From Glitter to Sheer!

Each week we feature an item of the week that we put on sale!
This can be found at our website:
www.browsebidbuysamssarongs.com

Come on in and enjoy!
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Browse_Bid_Buy

Browse_Bid_Buy is a wonderful online store that is worth visiting! I have a lovely new scarf from them; the quality of their products, packaging, shipping and overall service is OUTSTANDING! Here is their link:

http://www.browsebidbuysamssarongs.com/

I have asked the owner to post information about her store - please take time to visit - you won't be dissapointed!

Ginny's Needlecrafts

This is the name of my online business and if you use this link it will bring you to a different product everytime - considering there are over 1,000 products it's a quick way to randomly view products.

http://www.reallysmartdeals.com/rotator/59537

If you belong to ReallySmartDeals.com this rotater is available free of charge!

I have started a new Top 100 list - this list is for the TOP 100 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. Please feel free to add your business to this site. Please note that sites that promote pornography, hate, immoral or illegal activity will be removed from the list. Thank you!

http://womeninbusiness.gotop100.com/

A great lady that I have done business with many times!

If you are looking for great buys on handmade items, jewerly, books, clothes, cross stitch kits and more please visit this site:

http://www.sewgood.ecrater.com

She packages her shipments like an expert and her shipping fees are very reasonable. Perhaps she will do some posting on this blog and share some of her experiences!

Isn't this a great banner! Both of my banners were made by a great lady who not only does a wonderful job but also charges very reasonable fees. I would like to show my support for her business and here is her link:

http://www.melangetulsa.com

Attracting Customers

I wanted to open a discussion of different methods people are using to attract more customers. Please feel free to share what has and has not worked for you.

Isn't this a great ad! Please feel free to submit yours to me - I would love to see them! As soon as I receive permission from the wonderfully talented lady who designed this I will add her information to this site.