Totally Useful Etsy Apps

by Lauren Soponis on 11/27/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

iPhone 4 Case | $38 | blytheking
For those Etsy sellers who do not subscribe to the newsletter, there may be a few things you’re missing out on.  For one, the super cool apps featured on the Etsy Apps page.  There are tools for buyers, tools for shop maintenance and tools …

Vintage Lovers Group on Facebook

by Jennifer Schulting on 11/24/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Do you love all things Vintage?  Are you a seller?  Or a collector?  Okay, I’ll be the first to admit that growing up I wouldn’t buy anything used.  Nope, not one single thing.  If it didn’t come out of the box I didn’t want it.  Boy, have things changed.  For the better! …

Handmade Jewelry Lovers Group on Facebook

by Amber Jordan on 11/20/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Are you a lover of handmade jewelry?  Do you make jewelry?  Handmade Spark now has a group on Facebook for Etsy and ArtFire buyers and sellers who have a passion for handmade jewelry.  A great place to come together and discuss what you’re making, what you’re buying and share techniques …

Thursday Blog Links: November 18th

by Laura Kuhlmann on 11/18/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Spin the Bottle Notebook | $15 | Retrospect
Yes, after a few weeks hiatus, it is time to return to our weekly blog links on Thursdays!
I’ve found some great ones to share with you today, and hope they provide you with a nice respite from whatever you were doing before you …

Writers Spark: Interview with MCatherine Lunsford (Hide A Heart)

by Emily Orpin on 11/06/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

xoxo (fine art photography print) | $20 | a life through the lens
The Writer’s Spark series allows all of us to get to know the writers behind the Handmade Sark blog a little better (and hopefully to pick up some words of wisdom along the way!).  It gives me great …

Using Facebook Insights to Target Your Customers

by Lauren Soponis on 10/18/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Most of us by now have a Facebook page for our art or craft.  But I’ve just learned that some folks do not realize the powerful analytic material it gives you.  Have you checked your Insights lately?

Facebook Scrabble Tile Pendant | $5.95 | jessejanes
First you have to know where to …

Thursday Blog Links: October 14th

by Laura Kuhlmann on 10/14/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Steampunk Fairy Costume | $349 | deconstructress

7 Tips to Mastering Facebook Advertising [Social Media Examiner]
Good article explaining the subtle choices that can really make a difference when you advertise on Facebook.

Fall Front Door Love [Content in a Cottage]
Yes, I’m sharing this post featuring two front entrances decorated for fall, but …

Making Gift Certificates Available for your Etsy Store through your Facebook Fan Page

by Michele Gallagher on 10/13/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Neapolitan Richness – Handmade Gift Box Set | $12 | ecovintagevegan
With the holidays approaching, I have been brainstorming ways to easily sell gift certificates to my Etsy shop. Many methods I have come across involve selling a gift certificate in your shop (and paying an Etsy sellers fee), having the …