Etsy Tips
Shop Advice from a SASsy Seller: Let’s Get Real About Photos!
by Handmade Spark on 9/15/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Many of your potential customers will find your shop through an Etsy search query. This means that when someone is looking for an item, it is key that your photo on that search page pops right out so buyers are tempted to click on your item first. Photos are your …
Shop Advice from a SASsy Seller: Tags & Titles & Relevancy, Oh My!
by Handmade Spark on 9/01/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
In my last article, I wrote about Etsy’s new default relevancy search and discussed how it affects your shop, and specifically your titles. This follow-up post should clarify a few things and help you better understand Etsy’s policy change on tagging (since there still seems to be a lot of …
Shop Advice from a SASsy Seller: Refunds and Exchanges
by Handmade Spark on 7/14/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Welcome to the first in a series of articles by Etsy veteran Sandie Russo, Captain of the Sellers Assisting Sellers Etsy Team and the SASsy Critique Forum, and proud owner of two Etsy shops: KnitzyBlonde.etsy.com and ZaftigDelights.etsy.com.
Sandie’s column will investigate the most common issues she sees in the course of …
An Indie Wedding Designer’s New York City Fashion Show: Danielle Cicero
by Handmade Spark on 7/13/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Have you ever dreamed of crafting a collection so impressive that you are invited to showcase your line in a New York City fashion show? One Handmade Spark member is living that reality right now. Danielle Cicero is showcasing her 4th collection at African Fashion Week New York this Friday, …
All About Handmade Spark’s Brand New Look!
by Handmade Spark on 7/11/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Handmade Spark has grown by leaps and bounds in the last year, and more and more sellers are taking to the streets with their tales of triumph, glory, and crafty fame. Our average for daily visitors has tripled in the last 12 months, thanks to the excellent Mini-sites and Products …
June 2011: Google Search Update Great for Handmade Spark Members
by Handmade Spark on 7/06/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
June’s traffic ultimately held steady with May’s, with over sixty-four thousand searches last month and close to one hundred thousand visitors. We had a very nice bump in the middle of the month thanks largely to Google Farmer updates (also known as Google Panda). For those of you who were …
493 Things People Searched for in June
by Handmade Spark on 7/05/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
We often dream in search mashups here at Handmade Spark, wondering what strange confluence of events could bring about a glorious happenstance of all our top search terms. In the last few weeks the top search terms that directed happy visitors to Handmade Spark have been quite varied!
I imagine Buzz …
The DIY Business Association’s First Conference in DUMBO Brooklyn
by Handmade Spark on 6/28/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
This weekend was very exciting for Handmade Spark! Not only did we get to participate in the DIY Business Association’s first ever conference (held right here in our backyard in gorgeous DUMBO) but we also were invited to participate in a panel on the Art and Craft of Commerce! What …
