Working behind the scenes

A lot has changed over the past year!

• We have a new location - we are no longer doing a showroom, but still offer package pickup to local customers.
  

• We have undertaken a huge project of labeling every single item we have with the item number.
  

• Our product line has expanded by more than 1000 items including many US made findings, and a bunch of new flower cabochons, plus much more
  

• A new newsletter provider - Vertical Response - is helping us keep in touch better

These are just some of the highlights, and there's a lot more to come :)

thank you for everything!
Patrick
www.mkbeads.com

Oh yeah... we have a blog

That's pretty much what just happened. Through all of the craziness of running a small business, this has completely been forsaken. I will try and right this, and start giving more updates and information here :)
For now, some other ways to keep up with us:
Newly listed items - updated automatically based on date they are listed, you'll only find the freshest items. Anything located here has been available less than 3 weeks

Facebook - Finally making use of the number 1 website in the world :)

Twitter - The quick and easy way. Let's you know when we've updated facebook, and much to Margaret's disappointment, the occasional cheesy joke


- Patrick

Contest Winner

The winner is Deborah (Yeo) Davey (twitter @dspdavey) from http://dspdavey.etsy.com/.

Thanks so much to all who participated! We'll do this again soon :)

Cyber Monday Sale

Starts now! 15% off all products except gift certificates. Doesn't work with other discounts / coupons or on shipping charges. No minimums or maximums :)
only on www.MKBeads.com

$50 Give Away - ends 11/29/10 at 12:00 EST

Nice and Easy give away!
1. Link to MKBeads.com from your blog or twitter
2. Email us the post at promo@mkbeads.com to enter.

We will be validating / announcing the winner on Cyber Monday (11/29/10) at 12:00 noon EST, so entries must be sent by then.
Winner will get a $50 gift certificate good for products and shipping, can be used with any current discounts or promotions. This must be a new post or tweet (dated 11/24/10 or later). Only 1 entry per person, make sure you tell your friends :)

Please note - International customers are responsible for any customs / duties they incur.

We will email the winner, post an announcement here and on twitter.com/mkbeads.

Thanks!!
Patrick and Margaret

Free gift!

All orders over $25.00 USD ( not including shipping) get a free lip balm! We have 2 flavors to choose from:
Asian Pear
Pineapple Tangerine


These were hand crafted by our friends at Simple Traditions , check them out for all your bath and body needs!

When making a purchase please specify what flavor you would like. This is only while supplies last, we will update our Twitter when one or both is gone. This promotion starts right now!

If you don't let us know which one you want, we get to pick! Or, if we are out of the flavor you choose, you'll get the other :)

Yikes! It's been so long!

I didn't realize it's been 2 months since any sort of update! I guess we've been too busy adding all sorts of new items. At least 250 that I can think of!
Some new lines have been added:
Antique Brass Chain
Antique Brass Bead Caps
9x5mm German Tumbled Glass Flower Beads
14mm Czech Glass Bead Flat Flowers
8x6mm Czech Glass Bead Four Petal Flowers
9x6mm Czech Glass Bead Five Petal Flowers
9mm Czech Glass Bead Fire Polished Irregular Rounds
and a couple more :)

Also have expanded our:
Plastic Flower Cabochons
Swarovski Encrusted Filigree Beads
Vintage Cameo's
and added a bunch more Czech Glass Beads!

We will be continually adding new items, check out our "newly listed" section to stay up to date.

Hope you had a great summer so far, thanks for your support!