Requirements for membership:
- Live and/or work in the Puget Sound area
- Own (or plan to own) an active Etsy shop
- Use our team tag in all shop listings: "team etsyrain"
- Update member profile on Meetup
How to become a Basic Member of EtsyRAIN:
- Log in to your Etsy Account.
- Go to EtsyRain's profile page on the Etsy website.
- Use the link to convo WorldofWhimm to let her know you want to be included on the official EtsyRAIN team page.
- Join our EtsyRAIN Meetup Group
- Post an introduction in the "Welcome Seattle Etsy People!" thread (pinned to the top of our message board)
- Check out our Event Calendar for upcoming events.
- RSVP for events, post to our Message Boards, visit our website and join in the fun!
- Register for the EtsyRAIN website. Just click on the word "register" at the stop left of your screen under "Your Stuffs." This will give you access to post comments on the site and post your own events on the calendar. Profiles are reserved for Premium Members only.
Basic Membership = FREE
Basic Membership Benefits:
- Use of our official team tag "team etsyrain" (This will include your shop on all team searches, blog and team store favorites) on your Etsy listings.
- Access to the Official EtsyRAIN Meetup group (Message boards, event calendar, team emails etc.)
- Open invitation to all Basic member events (eg: our monthly Creative Challenge treasuries)
- Etsy shop listing on the official Etsy teams profile page
- Etsy shop listing on our EtsyRAIN blog
How to become a Premium Member of EtsyRAIN:
- Complete the Premium Membership Form
- Check your email for payment instructions
- Send payment
- Check your email for your upgraded account information
- Complete your upgraded account profile
Premium Membership = $20/year
EtsyRAIN fiscal year: September 1 - August 31
All Annual Premium Memberships renew on September 1st of each year regardless of join date.
Premium Membership Benefits include all of the Basic benefits PLUS:
- Invitations to participate in Premium Members-only events and shows
- Premium Member discounts on workshops and other activities
- Discounts on admin fees for EtsyRAIN produced craft shows
- First priority consideration at EtsyRAIN produced craft shows
- Random rotation of Featured Premium EtsyRAIN members on home page of EtsyRAIN.com.
- Link to your profile on EtsyRAIN.com home page on your birthday
- Participation in our NEW EtsyRAIN Shop Member’s Challenges
- Photo placement on the rotating slideshow on EtsyRAIN.com
Upcoming Additional Premium Membership Benefits:
- Participation in our NEW EtsyRAIN mentorship program
- Discount on additional paid ads on our EtsyRAIN website
- Discounts on ad space in our EtsyRAIN zine