New AKD Website - UPDATES

Hey Everyone!

It's been just over 2 weeks since we switched website hosts [June 6, 2011] and I'm still plugging away and getting everything the way I want it. I've noted some items below and included updates where necessary so that you have a pretty good idea of where we stand. Overall, I think it's gone as well as could be expected and I'm very happy with the new site and all of the new features! I would LOVE to know what you think!

Oh...first, a quick reminder about our current SALES!

• 30% Off All Embroidery Designs in Embroidery Design Category - Coupon Code: Embroidery30
• 40% Off All Bundle Deals - Coupon Code: Bundle40
  

Looking Good...

• New Look - everyone seems to really like the new look - YAY!
• Wish List - lots of comments about how nice it is to have a wish list available
• Instant Downloads - since there are more downloads available initially, everyone has been much happier with this feature of the new site :)

Just Need a Little Help...

• How to Download Designs - Please click HERE to see detailed instructions.
• How to Reset Password - Please click HERE to see detailed instructions.
  

Needs a Little Work...

• Shipping/Billing Address Error Message - "Unfortunately one or more items in your cart can't be shipped to your location. Please choose a different delivery address." - Please click HERE to see detailed instructions. I'm looking into how I can fix this so that it's no longer an issue.
  
• Password Reset - for some reason the new passwords that I assigned during the "switch" didn't work for everyone on the new site and some had problems getting their password reset. If you're still having problems, please click HERE to see detailed instructions on how to reset your password OR just e-mail me and I'll reset it for you angie@AKDesignsBoutique.com.
• Links - Some links weren't active, but most have been fixed by now.
• Designs - some weren't imported - some have been added, but there are still more to add :)
• Supplies - some weren't imported - some have been added, but there are still more to add :)

If you had a problem with something that isn't in the list above, please let me know so that I can look into it ~ angie@AKDesignsBoutique.com.

Things to Remember:

• Prior Purchases - Even though your purchases from www.AKDesignsBoutique.com prior to June 6, 2011 aren't visible on the new website under your account information, we have all of those records handy and will happily e-mail any of your designs to you at any time.
• Write a Review - With the New Website, you can write a review for your favorite products! Let everyone know what products you use and why you LOVE them :)

New Website Features:

• New Mobile Website - This will make it so much easier to navigate when browsing on your phone. It should work on the following mobile devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Palm Pre, and all Android based devices.
  
• Wish List - The wish list is easy to share with friends & family. We've had a lot of requests for a wish list, so I'm very excited that we'll be able to offer one now!
• Product Reviews - I can't wait until the website has been active for a while and everyone has had a little time to enter product reviews for their favorite items.
  
• Compare Feature - this will make it so much easier to compare product details!
  
• New Products List - Now you'll always know what products have just been added.
  
• Most Popular Products - This list will change based on Product Review Ratings.
  
• Recently Viewed Products List -This list will show you all of your recently viewed items.

Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and read this post!
Have a wonderful day!
Happy Stitching :)



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40% Off Bundle Deals @ AKD

The new website is coming right along :) There are still some things to "clean-up" and "fix", but it's coming along nicely. Please let me know if you notice anything or have any problems.

Check out the
40% Off Bundle Deals Sale
[only applies to Bundle Deals]
Coupon Code: Bundle40
Use Coupon Code during Checkout
Click HERE to see the Bundle Deals
Sale ends July 6th

Click HERE to go to AKDesigns Boutique Embroidery Designs
Click HERE to go to AKDesigns Boutique Software
Click HERE to go to AKDesigns Boutique Supplies
Click HERE to go to AKDesigns Boutique Ready to Cut Artwork for Vinyl
Click HERE to go to AKDesigns Boutique Yahoo Group
Click HERE to go to AKDesigns Boutique on Facebook


Have a great day!


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New AKD Website is up and running!

To Celebrate the New Website, we're having a SALE!

www.AKDesignsBoutique.com

60% Off Coupon for

Embroidery Designs
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This coupon entitles you to 60% Off Embroidery Designs with a minimum order of $25.00 [total before entering coupon code]. Enter this Coupon Code NEW0606 [those are zeros] during checkout in the Coupon Code field.

Sale ends on 6/10/11



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AKD 2011 Catalogs Now Available

Good Morning Everyone!

All of our AKD Catalogs have been updated! Just click on the links below to download them or go to our Catalog Page on our website.

AKD Font, Monogram, Number & Symbol Catalog
AKD Design, Applique & Template Catalog
AKD Frame & Border Catalog

These catalogs make it so much easier to track the designs you already have, look at what's available and track what you want to purchase next.

Have a great day!
~Angie


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New Website Coming Soon!

UPDATE 5/16/11: I updated the switch date in this post from May 16th to June 6th. We were supposed to make the big "switch" today, but our new host is in the process of rolling out a new version of their software. Our store was supposed to get the update the first of May, so we scheduled our "switch" after that date to ensure that any problems that might occur would be taken care of before we were actually live. They had a few hiccups with the roll-out, so we aren't going to get the new version until sometime next week. Thanks for your patience :)


Our website is going to have a new look and a lot of new features soon! You can continue to make purchases on the old site like always. :)

This is what the current website looks like:


This is what the NEW Website will look like:


This has been a HUGE project with lots of changes and lots to do, but it will be worth it for all of us once it's completed! Once the change has taken place, please e-mail [akdesignsboutique@gmail.com] me if you notice anything that doesn't work correctly, anything that's spelled wrong, any pictures that don't match the product that you're looking at, etc. My daughter and I have worked on this move together, so I'm sure between the two of us that we've missed a few things :)

Planned "Switch" Date: Monday, June 6th before noon. This is the day that I plan to make the change from the old website to the new website. The switch could be moved to a later date, but it won't happen before the 16th. I'll keep you up to date with this blog, facebook, my yahoo group and twitter.

What do you need to do?

• Please take a minute to read at least most of the information in this post and ask me any questions before June 6th.
• Go to your Account History on our current website before June 6th and print your past purchases so that you have your order history handy if needed. I'll have those records as well, but I know a lot of you will feel better if you have them too.
• Look for an e-mail from me on the day of the switch that includes your account e-mail address and new temporary password.
  

What Won't Change?

• Bookmarks/Favorites - any pages that you've bookmarked should still work after the "switch". Please e-mail me if they don't work.
  
• Store Credit - if you have available store credit, it will be applied on the new website and you will still be able to use it.
  

What WILL Change?

• Your account password will no longer work on the new website. You will receive an e-mail directly after the "switch" that will give you the e-mail address that your account is associated with and a temporary password along with instructions for how to change your password once you've logged in.
• If you received the e-mail above twice, you probably have 2 accounts with us using different e-mail addresses.
• NEW ACCOUNT - if it's easier for you to start over and create a new account and new password on the new site that's okay too. Just send me an e-mail [akdesignsboutique@gmail.com] and let me know so that I can delete the old account that I copied over from the old website.
  
• Format Choices - you will no longer select your format during the "add to cart" process, all formats that are offered will be available in the download area.
• Instant Downloads - you will receive several download tries with your purchase, so this process will be much easier.
  

New Website Features, Look, and Feel

• New Mobile Website - This will make it so much easier to navigate when browsing on your phone. It should work on the following mobile devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Palm Pre, and all Android based devices.
  
• Wish List - The wish list is easy to share with friends & family. We've had a lot of requests for a wish list, so I'm very excited that we'll be able to offer one now!
• Product Reviews - I can't wait until the website has been active for a while and everyone has had a little time to enter product reviews for their favorite items.
  
• Compare Feature - this will make it so much easier to compare product details!
  
• Current Top Sellers -This list will change based on current top selling items. I know that this will be helpful for those looking for the most popular sets.
  
• New Products List - Now you'll always know what products have just been added.
  
• Most Popular Products - This list will change based on Product Review Ratings.
  
• Recently Viewed Products List -This list will show you all of your recently viewed items.

New "My Account" area

• Messaging - this will be a great way to communicate! This will eliminate any messaging problems that sometimes happen when messages are automatically forwarded to a spam folder. Our correspondence will now be part of your account detail.
• Instant Downloads - they're easier to find and all formats are available to download multiple times.
  

One last note ~ during this time of transition, I won't be digitizing at all. :( Even though that's what I LOVE to do and that's what I enjoy most, I have to make myself concentrate on the transition until it's complete and everything is running smoothly. Hopefully this won't take more than a month. I hope to be digitizing again by mid June.

UPDATE 5/16/11: I updated the switch date in this post from May 16th to June 6th. We were supposed to make the big "switch" today, but our new host is in the process of rolling out a new version of their software. Our store was supposed to get the update the first of May, so we scheduled our "switch" after that date to ensure that any problems that might occur would be taken care of before we were actually live. They had a few hiccups with the roll-out, so we aren't going to get the new version until sometime next week. Thanks for your patience :)



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