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Crafty Divas and Entrepreneurial Empresses
October 2003's Diva
Kim Taylor
of 8 Point 5 Concepts,
Home of Note to self...™ sticky
notes and Sticker Ticker™ sticker watches
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The Review
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I have been waiting for months to show off these cool watches. It was definitely worth the wait!!! A package of these goodies arrived just when I had time to spare (darn car accidents!!) and I've had a blast changing the designs to suit my mood of the moment. With more than 600 reusable stickers to choose from, and handy little tweezers, changing the look is easy as pie! For the gal that has it all, wants it all, or changes her mind as to what she wants - this is the must-have accessory!! I'm also thinking ahead - way ahead - to the holiday season.... what a perfect gift idea!!!!!!
But it isn't just about the watches.... (which I love)...there is an entire line of uber-cool "Note to self..." stickers. Reusable and fun with designs for nearly everyone. And the best chopsticks for those with no finger coordination. Seriously - if you've always thought it impossible to eat with chopsticks - these are a definite must.
OK - I happen to think everything they offer is a definite must. But for VERY good reason! ;) But enough raving about 'em. Let's hear what Kim have to say about herself, the company, and their goodies...........
~Trixie
(For more information on any of the products pictured, simply click on the pic!)
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The Interview
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The Basic Lowdown:
Girlposse.com: Who are you?
Kim Taylor: Kim Taylor
Girlposse.com: Where are you located?
Kim: In glamorous Cincinnati, Ohio.
Girlposse.com: What is your creation / business?
Kim: Unique products, primarily the original sticker lines Note to self...™ sticky
notes and Sticker Ticker™ sticker watches. The products are designed,
developed and manufactured under the company name 8 Point 5 Concepts.
 Girlposse.com: Where can people buy your stuff?
Kim: On the website at www.8point5.com and also from a variety of different
retailers around the country, including
Flax Art & Design (www.Flaxartanddesign.com) and Dakota Watch Company
(www.dakotawatchco.com).
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Girlposse.com: How long have you been doing this?
Kim: I've been creating different things, like purses, books and t-shirts, since
college. After years as a designer in animation and also advertising, I
finally began working in product design about 5 years ago. I started working for
myself just over two years ago.
Girlposse.com: Tell us something about yourself - your personality:
Kim: I am curious and I love to travel, read, paint and draw. I am a
perfectionist, sometimes going over and over a project a few too many times. Because I
love to see the design in all things, I never seem to get bored. Odd things
usually make me laugh, so I'm probably easily amused. I try to always keep a
sense of humour.
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 Girlposse.com: What finally inspired you to offer your goods to the world?
Kim: After getting frustrated designing for others, my boyfriend suggested I apply
my creative energy working on some of the concepts we'd come up with
together. After pooling our resources, I quit my job and began putting those ideas to
work on a full-time basis.
Girlposse.com: What was (is) the biggest obstacle in selling what you create?
Kim: Getting the word out, finding independent sales reps to reach buyers and get
the products in the right stores.
Girlposse.com: How did you initially come up with your ideas?
Kim: The ideas for all the products have come along spontaneously, kind of while
thinking out loud. The concepts are always a collaborative effort between my
boyfriend and myself. We have a fun creative connection where, out of the blue,
one of us might say something like, "Wouldn't it be a good idea if..." and
then the other will add to that and it just goes from there.
 Girlposse.com:
What keeps you going on a bad day?
Kim: Focusing on the positive aspects of what I'm doing and listening to the
encouragement from the people around me. Always keeping busy, too... I can't sit
idle too long and dwell on something that's not going the right way. And when
all else fails, there's always chocolate... plenty of chocolate.
Girlposse.com: Where are some of your favorite places to shop?
Kim: It depends on what I'm shopping for. I used to only buy vintage, but these
days I like to choose from a mix of different retail venues, including
everything from estate sales to funky, off -the -beaten path type places and, of
course, online shopping (like many of the links on your site). I also love to
explore the local shopping venues whenever I travel, especially the places I've
discovered in Asia.
Girlposse.com: What was the best piece of advice you've been given?
Kim: An idea only works as hard as you do.
Girlposse.com: What advice would you give to a future Crafty Diva?
Kim: If you're not happy in what you're doing, then determine what it is that
makes you happy and figure out a way you can incorporate that into an
entrepreneurial career opportunity. And don't be afraid to take risks. Even if you try
and it doesn't work out, you have still gained great experiences that will lead
you to something that will.
Girlposse.com: Any additional thoughts or comments you'd like to share with the world?
Kim: Work to live, don't live to work.
Girlposse.com: Are they any other Crafty Divas or Entrepreneurial Empresses we should know
about?
Kim:
Chicago cartoonist, Jennifer Rapp, who does a line of greeting cards and
magnets using her quirky characters called 'Teetersaw'. Check her out at
www.teetersaw.com
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For More Info
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Special Offer for Girlposse.com Visitors!!
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Feeling compelled to buy a Sticker Ticker Watch, or other cool item? Right now Kim Taylor and 8 Point 5 Concepts is giving away one free Note to self... of your choice to any Girlposse.com customer who buys a Sticker Ticker, the chopsticks, or any other product from their site! (Cool huh?) Here's how to get the goods:
- Order any product from http://www.8point5.com/
- After ordering, visit http://www.8point5.com/AboutUs.html
- You will see a link that says: "Are you a 'Girlposse Girl'? click here!"
- Click on that link to send an e-mail to 8 Point 5 Concepts
- Simply put "Freebie" in the subject line
- In the body of your e-mail type your name, and specify the Note to self.. topic you want to receive.
- Your free Note to self... will ship with your order. (You always get an
e-mail order confirmation letting you know when / what will ship to them)
~October 2003
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Are you a Crafty Diva and Entrepreneurial Empress? Or do you know one that should be featured in a future Girlposse.com issue? If so, e-mail Trixie with the details.
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