Tag: ‘For Sellers’
1001 Things People Searched For in July
by Handmade Spark on 7/19/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
It’s that time again! We’ve rounded up the top search terms that led happy Internet wanderers to Handmade Spark in the last few weeks, and here they are! A gift from us to you.
This month brought several duck hunting enthusiasts your way, with searches for duck band wedding rings for …
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 …
Featured Member: Jen Diehl of The Ritzy Rose
by Handmade Spark on 6/07/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
By the time Jen Diehl got married last year, she was certain that she wanted to start a small design business in the wedding industry. A fashion and accessory designer by day, Jen spent several months researching her future business and finally settled upon custom vintage wedding accessories. Thus The …
Patience: The Art of Not Giving Up When Selling Online (updated)
by Handmade Spark on 4/29/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Believe in Your Dreams – Bunny Wall Hanging in Blue ( Keepsake ) by noempire
It’s tempting when selling in an online world to just give up. There’s much to learn and the curve is huge. The allure of making easy money and “quitting your day job” lends itself …
Confessions of a Craftaholic: How to find inspiration in your own backyard and beyond by Handmade Spark Member MISC Root
by Handmade Spark on 4/22/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
As an ADD crafter, I often run into the problem of having too many ideas. Something will catch my eye and I will think of a ton of different things I can do with it to change it or make it better. If you take a look in my Etsy …
Etsy Treasuries and The Activity Feed
by Jennifer Schulting on 3/29/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Black Coffee Mug | Claytastic
As I was taking one last look at a Treasury that I created on Etsy I noticed one of the featured artists had already commented on it. I was wondering how she knew so quickly that she was included. So, I went ahead as I always do …
Craft Shows or No Craft Shows, That is the Question by Handmade Spark Member Meatbagz
by Handmade Spark on 3/17/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Well folks, spring is on the horizon (or already here for some), windows are beginning to be cracked open, and, of course, it’s time to think about craft shows and the inevitable question they bring: in the age of on-line selling, are craft shows really worth it?
Now, we Meatbagz Broads …
Tools for Etsy Shop Owners
by MCatherine Lunsford on 3/06/11 | View Comments Comment(s)
Vintage Carving Chisels | $15 | MrsRekamepip
Did you decide to make more Etsy Treasuries this year? That was one of my goals and I’ve become much more proficient at the process, with the exception of alerting all the shops whom I feature in a Treasury. It takes a good chunk …
