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 …

So You Want To Host A Giveaway?

by Stacey Merrill on 11/17/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Perhaps you have heard that a random drawing will increase your blog traffic. Or you would like to promote a favorite Etsy seller. Or maybe you are like me and just want to make someone’s day a little brighter. Hosting a random blog drawing can do all of these things, …

Creating Holiday Banners – Part Three

by Holly Dare on 10/31/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Now that we’ve learned a bit about using the Internet to locate fancy fonts and graphics and how to isolate our own images, we’re ready to put them all together in new holiday banner to dress up our shops.
First open, several of those PSD files you created and saved in …

Creating Holiday Banners – Part Two Image Isolation

by Holly Dare on 10/29/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

In part one, we covered easy holiday banner creation  using images available on the web.  Now, we are going to begin the process of creating a custom banner using images from your shop.  To do this, you have to isolate individual product images with no background…not even white.  We will …

Thursday Blog Links: October 21st

by Laura Kuhlmann on 10/21/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Verdigris Natural Acorn Pendant with Copper Bail | $16 | Reborn As Art

Decluttering Your Life to Improve Your Business [Meylah]
Eight strategies to reduce distraction and eliminate clutter. . .or at least come pretty darn close!

What Your Intuition Can Tell You About Your Target Market [One Woman Marketing]
Your probably know your …

Turning That Idea Into Reality

by Robin Norgren on 10/19/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

Set of Three Dragonfly Tiles | $22 | Misspottery
Visualize this thing that you want, see it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blue print, and begin to build.”
~Robert Collier
You have a spark of an idea that needs a little coaxing to become a reality.  When you are in …

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 …