Say Hello to Kirtsy!!
That said, we're changing the name. And it happens today. Why? Well, it's because of some unseemly internet drama. The 411: A company with a similar name sued us a few months ago over the domain name. We won. Which didn't surprise us, but apparently surprised them — because now they're back again with an even more massive lawsuit. So. We're changing our name. We have decided to move on. Why fight an enormous corporation with deep pockets and a penchant for sueing tiny companies? And. We don’t believe in skirts fighting. The end.
Which means: we've been working our sk*rts off over the last weeks, and we now have a new name, a new location, and a whole new even more awesome energy!
Sk*rt is now kirtsy.
And I have a favor to ask. I need your help to get the word out, so that no one gets lost and no one gets left behind. Here’s what you can do. You have a number of options. And you can do any and all of the following:
1. Replace your old sk*rt badges with one of these bad boys. Here they are! And go crazy! Feel free to add one even if you didn’t have a sk*rt badge before. Kirtsy badges are the new chartreuse. Which is totally huge.
2. Also, please feel very free to write about it on your blog, or twitter, or facebook, or comment about it wherever you comment, or send out an email, or put up flyers on poles, or chalk it on sidewalks, or do an interpretive dance, or whatever it is that you do, and help us get the word out about the change.
3. Finally, tell anyone you know about kirtsy. And then tell anyone you know who knows people to tell them too. We’ve always said, the more brilliant minds, the better the site. And we don’t want to lose any of those brilliant minds along the way.
To thank you for your help, we've put together a huge contest. If you do any of the above. Let us know about it. In the comments on the kirtsy contest blog post. Or in the comments on the kirtsy entry. Or send us an email at changerocks@kirtsy.com. And you will be entered to win this ginormous Make That Change prize worth over $1,000.
One lucky kirtsy champion will win all of these cool things:
-14 Books from Hachette Book Group
The fantastic Hachette Book Group has published a kabillion great books. And you could win 14 of them.
-A Lands’ End $100 Gift Certificate to buy your new favorite swimsuit.
Lands’ End is known as the long-time go-to spot for the quality and variety (and the best-made swimsuits around). Seriously, a ton of super cute options. How will you chose?
-A Sony DVDirect.
Wow. This is incredible. A quick and easy way to get your home movies and digital pictures to DVD. Very nice. And it can playback on Blu-ray Discs too. For extreme high definition detail of your oh so professional shots.
-An Affirmagy blanket.
We think the Peace blanket is our mantra right now.
-3 cool techy items from Spoon Sisters
A Driinn, the Take Charge, and the ID Pilot Labels. How useful are these products? How cool is this site?
-8 rolls of super cute giftwrap from Hallmark.
And it’s not just giftwrap — it’s adhesive wrap. Brilliant!! If you can operate a sticky note, you can wrap like a professional wrapper of wrappings. You’ll be fancy like that.
-Ten Cases of water from Primo Water.
Primo is the first nationally available bottled water whose bottle is made from plants, not crude oil! A bottle that’s friendly to the environment. What a concept! We love them.
-And finally, a registration to the July BlogHer conference in San Francisco OR a Blogher Reach conference of the winner’s choice. From YouData… a new company that is so freaking smart and fantastic, and you’ll hear much more about them sooner than later. Watch for it. That’s right, this means one lucky winner will be attending a Blogher Conference for FREE. Thanks, YouData!!!
That’s right, kirtsy is having a giant contest with over $1,000 in prizes just for spreading the word and leaving a comment. Easy. Peasy.
And most of all. Thank you for reading Design Mom. And for taking an interest when I post about kirtsy.
kisses, Gabrielle
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68 Comments:
I'm also never first...
I sent out a link to both Kirtsy and the post on your blog to all the ladies on my email list! Great site!
Way to go Kirtsy chicks. I love it!
what a great site..I will spread the word
You sure are classy ladies. I'm new to your sites but you made me a fan!
I loved kirtsy - hooray!
Now to figure out how to add a button to my blog...
Yay Kirsty! I will spread the word.
Gab - you and Laura & Laurie did a fantastic job with all of this. I'm proud to be associated with you guys.
I love the name! That's the one I voted for.
Love it! Congrats on another classy move, Kirtsy Girls!
YAY! So excited and thrilled to be part of it.
Well stand up and take a bow and "kirtsy" - I love the new name. It has a hip, yet feminine ring... and I think of my school dance, and when we would have to "kirtsy" -- Best of luck!
I will do a post ---and a waltz or too...
Your attitude about the whole thing is fantastic. You go!
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ok i did TWO things: a button to my blog and a link under my comments section to add my post to kirtsy. wow i feel so techie now!!
I'll spread the word. Kirtsy is the perfect name!
i've added your button. i didn't know about skirt but i'm excited about kirtsy! yea!
wow what a giveaway! love it! spread the word i will!
Go Kirtsy. Great name and way to move on with such class! Good Luck!!!!
I added a button to my blog. I figure I might as well do anything I can to win fun stuff. But Kirtsy is fun even if I don't win!
so, i figured out how to add the Kirtsy This button to my blog - no small feat when the blogger template stuff reads like gobbily gook to my none HTML understanding BRAIN. Love the new name!
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Wow. Awesome, as always! I'll spread the word with a link on my blog. Thanks!
I will tell everyone I know!
Wow. What a great set of gifts! Thanks, Gabrielle!
Emailed all my friends. Telling everyone I know. Working on interpretive dance...... Love the site and love the new name! :-)
Oh, hooray! Kirtsy was my favorite choice out of the options you had! Both times.
I put a button on my sidebar, I added the Kirtsy this to my post footer, and I'm going to blog about it tonight AND put it on my Facebook page. Yippee!
So please, please enter me for this great drawing.
Daisyaday
Great! SPreading the word...
I'm on it!
I added a link from my blog! I will tell everyone I know!
I added a super cute round Kirtsy button to my blog. I LOVE the site. I sent all my friends an invite email to the blog!
I've sent an e-mail to all my friends and family with the link.
Love the new name! Will spread the word.
I would love to tell everyone I know.....I will be happy to help you get the word out.
Christa
Cute name! I will spread the word!
...and they told two friends, and so on and so on.
Clever. I bow to your Kirtsy!
I like it way better than skrt becaue it rhymes with courtesy.
This is the first time I've seen your site and it looks great! The products you sponsor are very cool and the prizes look fantastic! Way to go, Kirtsy. I think I'll set up a message on my Facebook page.1
Wow! And Wow!
I have spread the word-through email and blog comments.
Kirtsy Rocks!!!
Congratulations on a great step forward!!! I am passing along the news to everyone! Powerful!
love the new name! will definitely spread the word...
Great prizes and love the new name!
woohoo! fab name! I'll spread the word whilst I "Kirtsy"!
R
Congrats on the new name! Darling!
I love the new name! I added a sidebar link and added the little "add to kirtsy" button under my posts.
kirtsy is amazing. ill be spreading the word for sure.
I am so glad you chose kirtsy. I love it!
Class!!
Love the new name for your amazing site! I sent an email link to all of my girls!
I have posted it on my blog. There is a link to Kirtsy and to Design Mom. Hopefully people will take a look. Kirtsy looks great, well done.
Long live Kirtsy!
It's called good ol' fashioned word of mouth, baby! That's how I tell my friends about the sites I love most! Design Mom... you rock!
I love the new name, so cute! I also enjoy the site. I have a link to it on my blog and will tell others about it.
I got to feel so tech savvy and put Kirtsy links on my blog. (I'm amazed that I pulled it off)
I have already added a link to "Design Mom". Now I will add one for "Kirsty". You gals rock!
l-o-v-e kirtsy! you go girls! telling all my friends
I love Kirtsy. Have your button on my blog. I tell all my clients at work about your wonderful site also. Thanks Kirtsy!
such a great new name, so fitting. I added all the new info to my blog...
I love Design Nom, but I am fairly new to the site. so I am exscited to learn about Kristy.
I've blogged ya, added the button, and put you on my facebook!
Great name and great site! I will spread the word to all my friends by email. Oh and great give away:)
I love Kirtsy! and your blog. truly awesome.
I mentioned both here (http://lilifindilifsi.blogspot.com/2008/05/new-blogs-i-luuuuurve.html) and here
(http://lspcreations.blogspot.com/2008/05/kirtsy.html).
love the name, love the buttons, love everything!
Hi! Im new to blogging, kirtsy and the whole enchilada, but I love your site and have added it to mine. :) thanks!
Just found, and fell in love with, your blog. I'm a fellow graphic designer and mom of (only?) three. Hope it's OK, but I added a link to your site from my own. So good it needs to be spread around.
tonya
Wow, wonderful!
‘was bloghopping when I accidentally stumbled upon your site. Lucky me! :) I have added you to my Favorites, and I will definitely spread the word about Kirtsy. I’ll tell/email my galpals and post a link in my site.
Here is what I did:
1. I told my sister Kristy about Kirtsy.
2. Posted the Kirtsy link on my wedding/newlywed board and on my messenger message.
3. Posted the Kirtsy link on my blog and added it to the blogs that I read.
I love the site, I read it everyday and have added it to my Google Reader!
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