marcelinesmith's Formspring answers marcelinesmith's Formspring answers http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith http://www.formspring.me 60 <![CDATA[On your website you're offering shoes, I should can buy on Zazzle. The problem is, on Zazzle I can't! They are not offering the shoes anymore. Will you offer the shoes above another service or aren't they available as long as Zazzle don't provide them?]]>
From what I've heard, the new shoes won't be Keds but they will have a lot more options to customise. So hopefully it will be good, but I may need to redesign all my shoes to fit the new template. I will be sure to blog when I know more.]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/287327349983164751 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/287327349983164751 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:56:18 -0500 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[can i ask for your whole year calendar? i find it so cute :)]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/282969795953963817 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/282969795953963817 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:20:56 -0500 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[Hello and thanks for posting the siam square tips and photos:) I'm going back to bangkok in a few weeks and was searching for kawaii shops and found your post. And found lots of other interesting things too! Love making fanzines:) thanks!]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/279655390004642546 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/279655390004642546 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:50:40 -0500 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[how much are your birthday calendars?]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/269553879060848190 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/269553879060848190 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:50:52 -0500 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[Hello! I want to send a Christmas present to Tokyo. Are you located there?]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/265818189479294970 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/265818189479294970 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:26:34 -0500 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[Hi Marceline Firstly, love your website. it's SO cute! Re your 'Cookie Cute' design, I adore gingerbreads. Is it possible to make the address labels for me in this design? Want to make an order soon. Many thanks, Amanda]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/263630614496813379 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/263630614496813379 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:33:56 -0500 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[I've been using Infusionsoft to manage my online sales, affiliate progrom and database. I recently was told that I should use Shoppify instead. How are these 2 products similiar and which is better?]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/255075469089581275 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/255075469089581275 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:58:50 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[Do you know if I can order items from Kiddlyland online to ship to the US? I don't speak Japanese so I'd need an english website. Thanks!]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/253558811573361615 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/253558811573361615 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:32:11 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[how did you first get out there with your zine?>]]>
If you're asking how I promote and sell my zines, then it's a mix of great search engine rankings from all the content I've published, writing about things people are interested in/find useful (Japan guides etc.) and the skills and audience I've picked up running my own shops (good product descriptions, photos, promotion etc.).

Hope that answered your question - if not, ask more!]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/240094979458863061 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/240094979458863061 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:51:43 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[I too am looking for upholstery weight silk. I tried Thailand for Jim Thompson silk but was unable to connect. Have you found a supplier? Joy K.]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/233272268124333329 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/233272268124333329 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:00:42 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[Hi, do you have a similar blog for osaka and kyoto?]]> and there's one page on Kyoto in my book. For Kyoto ideas, I would recommend www.justhungry.com - Maki did a whole series of posts on Kyoto that will be in the archives. It's mostly food-based but she also talks about some really interesting shops. Hope that helps!]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/231092798466561589 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/231092798466561589 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:40:16 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[Hi, I have just bought your Tokyo book guide to shopping in Tokyo I am going in January it will be my second visit I too just love it, I thought your book was really interesting and helpful. I am going to Tokyo festival of quilt's held at Tokyo Bowl .]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/231052993875674361 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/231052993875674361 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:02:04 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[What camera do you use for your product photography? Thanks :)]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/219886882400538146 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/219886882400538146 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:31:59 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[How do you get on with having your products 'printed on demand'? I am working on a few illustration/design ideas that will need to be printed on paper on a on-demand basis as I can not afford to pay for a print run up from. Does this work for you?]]>
I have done pre-orders on my own shop and I think as long as you are extremely clear (and honest!) about the timescales then people don't mind waiting. I'd always say it's best having the actual products ready to ship though - many of my orders are last minute gifts. Quite a few printers will do small runs now so it's worth asking around.]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/210758360562173610 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/210758360562173610 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:58:28 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[Hi Marceline! Was just wondering how long it took before you got your first sale?]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/209385598228653123 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/209385598228653123 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:03:35 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[How did you get your name?]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/209382902272647492 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/209382902272647492 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:52:45 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[I just wanted to say YEAH! I just got the new version of the Tokyo Shopping Guide THANK YOU!!! Now I only wish I had more tim in Tokyo next October to visit all the Guide has listed ::sigh:: Thank you so much for making this :)]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/209381646363814678 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/209381646363814678 Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:47:44 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[Just wanted to say that I got a pair of Plueys with your design on them. Fell in love at first sight & was determined to buy one. Glad to have it. Cheers! (by saberkite)]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/203063855054612597 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/203063855054612597 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:23:16 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[when do you think you will have all your updates done? I have the old PDF version, but am eagerly waiting for the updates I see listed]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/198163616438975061 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/198163616438975061 Thu, 26 May 2011 15:51:28 -0400 marcelinesmith <![CDATA[love it love it...hubby off to tokyo, staying at tokyo dome hotel, can you suggets the easiest way of buying fabric, crystals, as he is on business he doesn't really get how I scour for these things.]]> http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/197403082189999573 http://www.formspring.me/marcelinesmith/q/197403082189999573 Tue, 24 May 2011 13:29:22 -0400 marcelinesmith