It’s not Etsy, It’s Blkdot!
Social Commerce Today recently asked readers what Yahoo is going to do now with their recent purchase of Tumblr. How can advertisers come into play? What about commerce? “Tumblr has a real opportunity to tie this content + commerce knot, and become a leading e-commerce solution.” Social Commerce Today says Tumblr could become Etsy 2.0, we argue that BlkDot already has the solution. Read More.
Yahoo purchases Tumblr, Promises to Keep it Independent
It’s official! Yahoo announced the purchase of Tumblr for $1.1B, after the deal surfaced last week. David Karp, the creator of Tumblr, will remain the CEO. Karp promises users that ”We’re not turning purple. Our headquarters isn’t moving. Our team isn’t changing. Our roadmap isn’t changing. And our mission – to empower creators to make their best work and get it in front of the audience they deserve – certainly isn’t changing.”
SELLER SPOTLIGHT: POLER OUTDOOR STUFF
Poler Outdoor Stuff, which has achieved cult status as a maker and seller of camping equipment and apparel, has chosen to sell through Tumblr using the BlkDot platform.
The Biggest Art Auction In History
An auction at Christie’s in NY fetched nearly half a billion dollars - the biggest haul ever at an art auction. The sale raised a total of $495,021,500, with 94% of lots purchased.
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New From BlkDot
You asked. We listened. We’ve been working hard to make BlkDot even better - and you were a big help!
After many conversations with our Partners, we’re proud to announce BlkDot 1.4: More options, more inventory control, more customization. Read about the full details here.
Club Monaco Releases Fall Lookbook Via Tumblr
Club Monoco has released their Fall 2013 lookbook on Tumblr for the masses to see. The brand used Tumblr cultural influencers, which reflected the Club Monaco Culture Club Pillar of Fashion, Photography, Food, Music, Art, and Travel. Club Monoco uses colors inspired by photographer Cindy Sherman, in a style of “1960s mixed with present day aesthetics”. The women’s line juxtaposed awkward yet pretty, strong yet soft, playful yet quirky. The men’s line brings a traditional design with high-tech functionality. The Lookbook was shot by New York photographer, Jason Chung.
(Source: lookbook.clubmonaco.com)
Millennials Leaving Facebook for Tumblr
There has been a major shift on Facebook in the past couple of years. What started out as a site for college students to connect with each other has turned into a hub for brands, advertisers, and baby boomers.
The Millennials, which are categorized as those born between 1981 and 2000, have been making the move from Facebook to other platforms. Among these platforms includes Tumblr, which has been named the number one social media site for teens, outpacing Facebook 61 to 55 percent. Tumblr started as a blogging platform but has won teens over with their quick photo and quote reblog options. The site allows users to get creative and have a voice.
Poler Napsack / Green
Nothing is better than crawling out of your tent/cabin/trailer/rv/ton-ton in the morning and never leaving the warmth of your Napsack. Click BUY to pick up a Poler Napsack for yourself. Shipped directly from Poler to your door.
Hi everyone.
From Monday, April 22 - Monday, April 29, all proceeds from Danavore Surprise sales will go to One Fund, a charity to help out those most affected by the Boston Marathon tragedy.~
Danavore Surprise!
A Danavore Surprise is a surprising grab bag of 3 stick figure comic prints, which are kept a secret until you receive your surprise in the mail with a handwritten note on pretty paper, all in a cute envelope covered in stickers.
When you purchase a Danavore Surprise, Dana (that’s me) picks out 3 stick figure comic prints for you. So that I can choose prints that you’ll really like, you need to send along 3 - 5 words that describe you (or the person you’re buying a Danavore Surprise for). Your surprise will come with a handwritten note from me telling you why I chose what I chose.
Include your description in the “Gift Message or Special Instructions” field on the Shipping Information page. If it’s a gift, please remember to include the full name of the giftee as well as your full name and specify whether you’d like me to send the surprise to you or directly to them.
Unfortunately, with Danavore Surprises, you can’t request specific prints. Sorry! You just have to trust me. Print sizes range from approximately 3x5 in to 8x8 in.
The Poler Napsack
Perfect for summer trips, couch surfing, music festivals, jumping into after snowboarding, surfing or any other activity that bring your core temp down. Its not too hot for inside and is awesome for wearing around the house in the winter. The Napsack has zippers at the shoulders, so you can stick your arms out, and a cinch at the bottom so that you can open it up and stick your legs out. Hike it up to your waist, cinch it, and wear it like a puffy coat around the campfire, and then crawl right back into your tent without ever having to leave the warmth of your bag. The chest pocket fits a phone and has a pass through hole for your headphones to run internally, and it has pockets like a puffy jacket. You can now buy The Napsack through Tumblr by clicking the Buy button on the photo. Its quick and easy. We send it right out to you and stand behind it like anything else you buy from our store.
