Welcome to the “Duke City Renegades” Etsy Street Team!

We’re an outgoing, art-loving team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico
(but serving the entire state). We’re leaning more toward
unconventional artists (hence “renegades”)–but we welcome anyone who
currently resides in the state of New Mexico to our team.

We’ll be sprucing up the blog soon!

Co-Management:
ElectricNomad – http://electricnomad.etsy.com
plasticpumpkin – http://plasticpumpkin.etsy.com

Our Mission Statement
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We’re a diverse group of unconventional, innovative New Mexico artists
selling our wares through Etsy. We love art, live art, and promote art
through our own work and our street team events. We’re devoted to
bringing sales, excitement, and artistic growth to our members!

Though we’re centered in Albuquerque “Duke City”, New Mexico, we
welcome members from all over the state. Our membership is limited to
denizens of the Land of Enchantment at this time. If you’re a desert
dweller who has art in their soul, we welcome you to apply.

What do we hope to accomplish
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–build a strong group that promotes member artwork and creativity
–build a strong group that promotes appreciation of arts & crafts
–enhance our Etsy experience and gain new customers
–enhance our Etsy sales and gain more sales!
–build a local presence, allowing us to generate more sales (and also
send more traffic to Etsy)
–further our artistic intent
–advertise our member sites and member works
–build a nice community where we can share thoughts, arts & crafts
tips, and other information
–fuel our passion for the arts
–increase the presence of non-traditional (or eclectic) art in
Albuquerque
–and more, more, more!

I’m sure ElectricNomad can add more. LOL.

Some of our Plans
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–Yahoo! Group
–Group Flikr Gallery
–Group Blog
–Local Show, Street Sale, and Fair Directory
–Group advertising postcards & postcard swap
–paid magazine / newspaper ads / advertising
–official product tag for our items
–Group website (showcasing our member work, and other resources)
–Contests

Possible Plans
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–shared booths at local events
–group trunk shows
–charity plans?
–fliers & posters
–member art stickers? giveaway bags?
–member bumperstickers
–group catalog? calendar?