I started my etsy shop in 2010, never thinking that it would open the door to being self employed. It was a fun hobby while I worked full time, and then went to grad school.
In December 2012, after finally graduating and finding a job, my store just exploded. My narwhal ornaments were featured on etsy's front page (remember that?!), and my store just took off. I already had a few brick and mortar shops on board with my jewelry, so it wasn't a hard decision to jump into being self employed in 2013.
These days, etsy isn't a major part of my business. I also use Amazon, and ebay to get my earrings in front of those all important online shoppers. The biggest shift has been to selling wholesale. I love being a part of the shop local movement and working with small independent shops.
I'm excited to see what this new year brings. I have new designs in the works, and as always, lots of plans for new Rachel O's goodies.
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