Week #11 Etsy Success Holiday Boot Camp

by MCatherine Lunsford on 12/11/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

If you have not already, as the instructions point out, be sure to visit “Your Etsy and click Public Profile then select your country, city and state or province then click ‘Look up” button to be placed on the map” if you want to be searchable for Shop Local customers. Promoting your location could generate some local press exposure. Wouldn’t that be a bonus!

Thursday Blog Links: December 9th

by Laura Kuhlmann on 12/09/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Vintage Santa Card | $6 | ByTheWayside
Take a few minutes out from the hustle and bustle of this season to check out the following links. You’ll be inspired, motivated, informed, and might smile a bit too!

The World’s Worst Boss [Seth Godin's Blog]
According to Seth, the world’s worst boss is you. …

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 …

Drawing Inspiration From The Etsy Success Newsletter

by Suzanne Runyan on 11/20/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Bookmarks By The Numbers | $5 | Retrospect
I am an avid fan and reader of the Etsy Success Newsletters. I read a fantastic post the other day (part of the Holiday Boot Camp series) How to Sell Your Story With Johnny B. Truant and became truly inspired.
This wonderful Handmade world we …

Using Color Theory to Create a Cohesive Treasury: Guest Post by Nicole of Ncharshaf Handmade

by Handmade Spark on 11/16/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

I only recently started creating treasuries, but I really love doing them. It gives a fantastic excuse to browse through etsy and discover new things, and I have also found that they are a unique way to express my creativity in a whole new way.
As a designer, …

Week #8 Etsy Success Holiday Boot Camp

by MCatherine Lunsford on 11/15/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

I have a fetish for the book: HAVE A NICE DAY-NO PROBLEM— A Dictionary of Cliché in which Get Down to Brass Tacks means “to arrive at the heart of the matter” and said to be a “late-nineteenth-century term comes from Cockney rhyming slang for hard facts, but more likely has to do with the countertop of a general store being marked in one-yard intervals for measuring precisely.”

Classifying and Tagging Items for Maximum Exposure

by Lauren Soponis on 11/13/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not only an Etsy Seller, I’m a buyer as well.  I try to spend what money I make on other handmade goods and supplies, as I believe fully in supporting other artists.  I also curate a lot of Etsy treasuries because, well, they’re fun and …

Life Of An Artist – Combatting Resellers in Online Marketplaces

by Lauren Soponis on 10/31/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

You’ve taken the Handmade Pledge, you’ve invested your time, effort and money in creating, you’ve honed your craft and finally you decide to take the leap and sell your wares online. One of the largest problems we face as artists is learning how to price our products correctly. …