Saturday, October 2, 2010

Now that ArtFire has left Beta

These are Open Letters to the Staff of ArtFire from Jewelry On The Rocks and glittercritter



Dear John and Danielle,

Thank you so much for having the vision and the accumen to start something as completely impressive as ArtFire and the insight to hire such gifted and nice people to help you build it. I am constantly humbled by the care that has gone into this amazing adventure and the fact that you've built it from pure imagination is one of my personal 7 wonders of the world.

Thank you so much,

Margaret



Dear Tony,

As the face and voice of ArtFire you give the site it's "personality", and we all have so much to learn from you, professionally as well as personally. You have a huge heart and an acute mind. That you have come into my life in this way is one of the many blessings that I count; your concern for me as a business affiliate and as a person have made me dissolve in tears of gratitude and wonder more than once, sometimes several times a day.

Thank you so much for being who you are and for doing what you are doing. You are a pillar of strength, a paragon of virtue and a guiding light in a world that seems to be slowly darkening. I am so fortunate to have had a chance to be even on the very edge of your influence and feel so safe knowing that your hand is at ArtFire's helm. Thank you also for your patience and fortitude.

I am so proud of the work that you and the rest of the team are doing, and so impressed by the almost seamless launch of such a massive undertaking. I promise to help in any way that I can.

Much respect, gratitude and affection,

Margaret



Dear Jen,

You are a jewel, you are so sweet and supportive and honest and kind. That you and ArtFire found each other when you're hundreds of miles apart makes me grateful to those pioneers who invented and perfected the internet. You are an amazing woman and one that makes a fabulous role model. Much love and wishes for happiness in all of your endeavors,

Margaret



Dear Caleb, Jessica, Kyle, Kirsten, Kevin and Sara,

I am eternally so glad that you're the people that are helping behind the scenes. You are the backbone of ArtFire and I am indebted to each of you personally. Thank you so much for all of your help,

Margaret

20 comments:

  1. If this had a "Like" button I'd click it!

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  2. So perfectly expressed Margaret, you bring tears to my eyes....You hit all the nails on the heads and I lift my imaginary glass of champagne and say Salud, Prost, Cheers, etc. Bless you all...bless you all...

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  3. Me too All Wired!!! These are all very perfect!!!

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  4. Absolutely precious, Margaret. I think you speak for all of us! Terri

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  5. Boho, so beautifully worded and so heartfelt. Thank you for expressing what so many of us feel. Bless you too.

    Pat

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  7. Thank you for posting what I already feel, but you wrote it much more eloquently than I ever could.

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  8. Ditto - perfectly said

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  9. Lovely sentiments expressed with simple heartfelt words....the best kind! You speak for me as well, and it was very thoughtful of you to share with us.

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  10. I cannot tell you the relief and joy that I feel as I read this. I am new to AF and to see the respect and friendship that this community is built on makes me feel so honored to have joined...I only wish that I would have found it sooner!

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  11. Well written and very well expressed sentiments.
    http://blueshedcrafts.artfire.com

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  12. That was beautiful, Margaret. You are such a sweetie! And you are so right about every word.

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  13. Aw, I may dissolve again, thanks so much for being kind in your evaluation!

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  14. Margaret, thanks for expressing to the Artfire Crews what we are all feeling in our hearts!
    and you have been one of the most upfront and helpul ladies I ahve met here! thank YOU also!

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  15. Wonderful expression of gratitude for Art Fire people! Thanks for doing this and I agree and appreciate it!

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  16. Two thumbs up! Eloquently and honestly stated! I am a somewhat recent convert but the energy and passion and care at artfire is contagious, and I'm so optimistic and excited for it to grow! I'm also happy to have found your blog-your shops are some of my favorite places to window shop and hopefully (if I ever pay off etsy...) someday soon buy!

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  17. Very well said! Great idea to express your gratitude this way, really sweet of you to do this! Two thums up!

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  18. Congrats Tony on Artfire coming out of Beta.

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