Member of the Day: Ef Jewellery
by Handmade Spark on 6/21/11 | View Comments
My handmade jewellery is made from good stones and crystals attached to 24K gold plated necklaces. Designed to upgrade any outfit into something a little more daring and happy. ~ Ef Jewellery
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Sold Out! Fabulous Photos for Etsy Shops That Drive Sales
by Handmade Spark on 6/20/11 | View Comments
Product photography is one of the most important factors in online traffic and sales. If any old picture says a thousand words, then a fantastic picture orates with the verbal acumen of the late, great Winston Churchill.
So what makes a great product photo?
Image Quality
Is your product …
Member of the Day: Little Bug Jewelry
by Handmade Spark on 6/17/11 | View Comments
Handmade sterling silver, gold and gemstone jewelry, with a rustic, organic touch. Earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets.
~ Little Bug Jewelry
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SEO Marketing 101: Great Titles & Descriptions for SEO Marketing
by Handmade Spark on 6/16/11 | View Comments
The beauty of the Internet is that there’s something for everyone – that’s the definition of a Long Tail! So now that you’ve built your own Etsy shop and started marketing it with Handmade Spark, that someone that’s been searching for your something will finally find true handmade happiness! Right?
Yes…if …
Member of the Day: Mollycoddle Soap
by Handmade Spark on 6/16/11 | View Comments
Gourmet vegan glycerin soap for every body in unique designs and novelty shapes. ~ Mollycoddle Soap
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Get Found: Be a Joiner! Find the Group That’s Right For You
by Handmade Spark on 6/15/11 | View Comments
As crafters and makers we often find ourselves alone with our thoughts – and we like it that way! But sometimes the wellspring of inspiration runs dry. Making jewelry till three in the morning watching Grey’s Anatomy re-runs finally takes its toll, and you find yourself in need of some …
Member of the Day: toHOLD
by Handmade Spark on 6/15/11 | View Comments
toHOLD is a unique line of botanical decor designed with live tillandsia air plants out of my home studio in LA. kara b. is a transplanted midwesterner wearing the hat of a stylist, architect, professor, product designer, interior designer, tech junkie and, yes, black thumb. …
495 Things People Searched for so Far in June
by Handmade Spark on 6/14/11 | View Comments
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June’s organic search results are shaping up nicely. Below is our list of popular search terms that brought visitors to Handmade Spark in the last few weeks.
Handmade enthusiasts seem to be very excited by the perennially popular article “and” – should we …
Get Found: Intro to Social Media Tools For Etsy Sellers
by Handmade Spark on 6/14/11 | View Comments
It is a little known fact that when Heathcliff met his lady-love up on the blustering moors, she was surreptitiously tweeting her status and uploading a picture of her suitor to Facebook. @CharlotteBronte (one of her Twitter followers) was so inspired by the romance that she penned the much loved …
Member of the Day: The Inbetweens Photography
by Handmade Spark on 6/14/11 | View Comments
The images for sale all represent the in-betweens of life. The things that most of us don’t slow down to admire. I have captured a small amount of them, always hunting for more, and would like to offer them to you for a special place in your …
Sold Out! Anatomy of a Great Etsy Shop
by Handmade Spark on 6/13/11 | View Comments
A really great Etsy shop is a thing of beauty – a carefully crafted insight into your skills, passions, and aesthetic. But getting that delicate dance right often feels like a matter of luck, stumbled upon by a fortunate few. If you feel like you’re wandering in the dark, trying …
A Treasure Trove of Handmade Gifts for Father’s Day
by Handmade Spark on 6/13/11 | View Comments
Finding the right present for Dad can be a real drag. What do you get for the man who has every tie with a manly theme under the sun? (Singing trout tie, anyone?)
Obviously you want this Father’s Day gift to be something handmade and fabulous, but if your specialty is …
SEO Marketing 101: An Exercise to Find Your Keywords
by Handmade Spark on 6/10/11 | View Comments
There are great online tools to help you find the best specific keywords to incorporate into item titles and descriptions – Google’s Adsense tool is one of our favorites. Just type in your keywords or phrases and look at the trends in searches both in the US and globally to …
Member of the Day: Wags and Wiggles
by Handmade Spark on 6/10/11 | View Comments
I sell handmade dog and cat toys as well as accessories. All toys are made from medium weight home decorator fabrics which will complement any home decor style. My toys become accessories to your home as well as favorite play things for your pet.
~Wags and Wiggles
See …
Rare Rice Art Twitter Party Giveaway Winners Announced
by Handmade Spark on 6/09/11 | View Comments
Our Twitter party to give away two rare rice leaf art pieces from Handmade Spark member Ray Koshy was a blast – in fact, we’d would call it downright Twitter-ific! So you’re probably wondering which two lucky Handmade Spark members tweeted to win the two beautiful rice …
Needed: Great Gifts for Great Dads
by Handmade Spark on 6/09/11 | View Comments
Do you have delightful handmade items in your Etsy shop that would make any Dad smile? Father’s Day is on the way, and we’re looking for the perfect gifts to showcase.
Share your product with our Handmade Spark followers by tweeting the URL and a brief description with the #HSFD11 hashtag, …
Member of the Day: Vivart70
by Handmade Spark on 6/09/11 | View Comments
Handmade Wire Crochet, Knit Jewerly With Natural Stones, Pearl, Wire Wrapped, Oxidized, Hammered Sterling Silver, Unique Customized Jewelry, Italian Design. ~ Vivart70
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SEO Marketing 101: How Great SEO Helps You Sell
by Handmade Spark on 6/08/11 | View Comments
Search Engine Optimization is arguably the online world’s most dreaded acronym. If you are like most individuals venturing into the world of online business, you eventually found yourself asking the question, “So what exactly is SE…”, only to pass cold, exhausted by the sheer volume of impenatrable commentary on the …
Member of the Day: Gluten Free from NYC
by Handmade Spark on 6/08/11 | View Comments
We sell delicious handmade gluten free sweet and savory baked goods: breads, rolls, breadsticks, bagels, cakes, muffins, cupcakes, cakes and energy bars. Dairy-free? Nut-free? Egg-free? Soy-free? Corn free? We bake to order, so many items can be made EXACTLY as you need them. Just ask!
~ …
Get Found: Our Traffic Is Your Traffic
by Handmade Spark on 6/07/11 | View Comments
Handmade Spark is a site whose sole focus is to provide marketing services to Etsy sellers so that they will be discovered by their dream customers and increase their sales. We tackled this project by creating a site whose infrastructure is designed to drive traffic to Handmade Spark member Mini-sites. …
