Hot Topic in the Etsy Forums: Where To Find Business Licenses & Permits by Nicole Reyhle

by Handmade Spark on 9/06/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

A topic that always comes up in the Etsy Forums is the matter of business licenses and permits. In the past week alone, there have been several new posts in the forums, such as in these threads here and here and here.
Today’s guest blogger is here to help! Nicole Reyhle …

1000 Etsy Sales In 100 Days

by Handmade Spark on 8/07/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

stonesforcozumel says:
Today is my 100th day on Etsy and I have finally topped the 1000 sale mark, sitting at 1003 right now (this has been an immediate goal of mine for a while now).
I know there are people with far more experience than I on Etsy, but …

Customer Psychology And Promoting – Why Renewing Your Etsy Items Work

by Handmade Spark on 8/01/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Sparkle and Rain – 8 x 8 inch square print | By: elgarbo

By: elgarbo
I’ve read a lot about this topic, but never really seen anything on the subject posted here so I thought I might share.
There is promoting and then there is EFFECTIVE PROMOTING. I’m going to try and break …

How To Increase Your Etsy Shop’s Visibility Through A Giveaway

by Handmade Spark on 7/31/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Raspberry Lemonade Shea and Cocoa Butter Cold Process Soap

By: soapdeli
Giveaways are fun. They create excitement and can be a great tool for getting consumers to visit your online shop. The more traffic you can bring to your shop, the higher your chances of making a sale. And while …

Tips for Reaching 100 Sales On Etsy

by Handmade Spark on 7/30/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

The Bella Wallet in Parisian Damask

Reaching your first 100 sales on Etsy is a great milestone to reach.  It can however be a tough one to reach, but with the proper knowledge it can be done.  Here are few tips from an Etsy seller that has reached and passed …

Etsy Forum Rewind – Be Different And Stand Out In The Crowd

by Handmade Spark on 7/29/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Snarky, Funny Friendship Card / Friends Forever | By: Neat Things
By: Neat Things
My dad used to always say, “Find what you’re better at than most people and do that for a living.” It was his recipe for success.
If you’re struggling with sales. If …

Etsy Forum Rewind: ThePinkDillo Gets Nice Sale From Handmade Spark

by Handmade Spark on 7/17/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Yellow rubber ducky gift tags – set of 10 by The Pink Dillo |$3.50

We love hearing success stories from our MySpark Mini-Site owners, and here is the most recent from  The Pink Dillo!
ThePinkDillo says: …

Making $6,500 Per Month Selling Jewelry Online In Seattle, Washington

by Handmade Spark on 5/28/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

The Etsy forums are teaming with information to help grow your Etsy business.  The Silver Diva, a successful seller on Etsy is making a living selling her hand stamped silver jewelry online and has shared some of their tips and tricks in the Etsy forums.  Naturally I had to rewind …