Articles tagged with 'plans'
Seller Interviews: MyHandboundBooks Posted by 
rubidium about 1 year ago
Describe what it is that you sell on Mintd
I make and sell handbound leather journals, diaries, sketchbooks, and notebooks. The journals that I make are primarily old-style leather bindings and I try to replicate book structures from the Medieval and Renaissance eras.
When and how did you first get into making stuff?
When I was very young, pre-school age, my favorite activities were cutting and gluing and taping! Later as a teenager I tried various crafts and jewlery making. All very fun, but I really discovered my passion when I started bookbinding a few years ago. I was attending library school and there were introductory bookbinding classes offered so I registered for one, then two, then three, then just any other related course that I could find.
How did you hear about Mintd?
Some fellow artisans told me about Mintd.
How do you think Mintd will change your business, if it hasn’t already?
I am hoping that Mintd will help me sell more internationally since it isn’t usa-centric like some other sites.
What are your future plans for your business?
I want to continue making books forever. I am primarily interested in expanding my bookbinding knowledge and learning as much as possible about bookbinding, its history, and its art. That is my focus and the business of selling is secondary; however, I love knowing that my books are being used by writers all over the world and so I also want that to continue.
What is your favourite aspect of Mintd?
That green masthead!
Where do you get your ideas/inspiration for you products?
History. I spend a lot of time doing research and reading about the old styles of binding and it is my intention to replicate them as much as possible, just with some modernization to make them practical and durable as everyday journals.
What can we expect from your work in the future?
I will be exploring different historic binding styles as much as possible. There are many that I have never tried and many that I have yet to discover. So my books will evolve as my knowledge evolves.
What would you like to see on Mintd?
More users, more buyers :)
Who are some of your favourite sellers on Mintd?
I like Alicub’s cityscapes. I also love the boxes that SixthandElm makes.
Tell us something about yourself generally – where do you live, what do you do for fun, what are some of your favourite things … and more!
I live in Nova Scotia (Canada), surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with my hubby and my 2 year-old kiddie. Besides bookbinding, I read, and I grow vegetables in my garden, and I hang out with my family as much as possible. I’ve had no success in my efforts to make my hubby into a bookbinder, but I hope to get the kiddie making books soon while he is still easily influenced!
Changes to Free account product limit Posted by rubidium 6 months ago
For the last 6 months, people setting up new stores on Mintd have been able to add 10 new products. We are overjoyed so many new stores and products have been added, and the influx of new members has added greatly to the community. But with so much for free, we have seen subscription rates decline to the point where we need to do something. As great an experiment as it has been, we have decided to revert to the former system: members who join on the free account will be able to add three products. Other subscription levels will keep the new products limits.
We’re giving all store holders 2 months grace to pick the top three products they’d like to keep, or to upgrade and keep everything. The general consesus seems to be that most people make most of their sales from their top products, and we feel that three products is enough for people to decide if Mintd is right for them.
There are now even more benefits to upgrading. Larger product count, store customisation and all for less than $1.70 a month!
