Groups Beta is Live!

Want to see this email as a web page? Click here! Etsy.com | Etsy's Blog Facebook | Twitter It is with immense pleasure that I bring all of you the announcement that phase one of the Etsy Groups site feature launch is officially off the ground! Read all about the current invite-only beta testing process (and what's to come) in this informative blog post. NOTE: There are no Teams Office Hours in the Virtual Labs this week, but I will be there at 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 14. Just come to the Virtual Labs and click on "Classroom" to join the fun. Ireland Gets Crafty The creative folks on the Crafty Ireland Team came up with an awesome publicity stunt — they put teddy bears wearing cute ribbons attached to their blog address around the city of Dublin. Here's one sitting outside a pub and another one about to take a spin on a bicycle! Rock on, Crafty Ireland! TeamT Across the World TeamT International is a global group that has done a great job creating a real sense of team spirit and collective identity on their blog in light of the fact that their membership hails from all over the world. Check out their most recent feature on team member Jennifer Dickerson here. August Grant Winners! August grant winners have been announced! Congratulations to Etsy Chai, the Artisans Collective, Prayers on a Wire, the Crochet Dreamers, Etsy Metal and the BrisStyle Team. Read about all the proposed projects here. This month's Team Grant applications are due on September 15th! Your Etsy Account Purchases Feedback Favorites Public Profile Account Teams Resources Teams Profiles Teams Forums Grants Program Seller Handbook Virtual Labs What's Going on at Etsy? What began as a company of four people is now clocking in at a whopping 125 employee operation. Read Rob Kalin's latest update on what's happening inside Etsy, Inc. So excited about Etsy Groups, Morgan Share This Email With Friends Facebook Email LinkedIn Twitter Reddit Digg StumbleUpon Etsy 55 Washington St. Suite 512 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Happy? Forward this email to a friend Not Happy? Click here to unsubscribe

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