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Instagram–15 Quick Tips to Get You Started

June 6, 2013

Are you on Instagram??  I’m growing to seriously love it!  What’s not to love when it involves pretty photos from people all over the world…Instagram rocks! I thought I’d share a few tips I’ve learned along the way to help you get started on Instagram.  You quickly find yourself enjoying this super fast growing form [...]

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Improve Your Product Photography {5 DIY Tutorials}

February 19, 2013

Great lighting can make your products look amazing! It’s no secret that product photos can make or break your Etsy sales.  You can have the coolest handmade product ever, but without an outstanding photo you might not be as happy with your response. Getting beautiful photos is not as hard as you think, but it [...]

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Craft Show Tips & Display Ideas

September 29, 2012
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Craft shows can be a profitable way to sell your handmade creations, and displays play a big part in getting a second look from relaxed shoppers strolling by. Get their attention with a well designed booth that shares your work in the best light while giving them easy-to-understand pricing and selections. Here are a few [...]

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Are You Being Yourself Online?

July 24, 2012
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{You Are Beautiful by Fresh Words Market} No woman is an island. We may wish we were on an island, but that’s a different story altogether. The point I’m making is that we’re all part of a community, or more accurately a number of communities. We’re friends, daughters, moms, etsy sellers, craftahaulics, vintage freaks, bloggers, [...]

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Craft Show Tips – Creative Displays

March 12, 2012
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In our last Craft Show Tips post there were some fabulous ideas in the comments that I just have to share! These are just a few from the many great ideas… I was happy we worked on our display ahead of time.We took a photo so we would remember how to set it up. {Jane [...]

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5 Things Shrimping Taught Me About Selling Online

February 18, 2012
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Pin It I really love travel and I’m pretty sure travel loves me back. I can tell because things always seem to work out great for us when we decide to just “take off” with no plan and no advance notice. My Valentine’s Day started off pretty normal, but by midnight I was 200 miles [...]

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A Positive Attitude

September 27, 2011
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Do you think there were people that told Walt Disney that he was a little too optimistic with his plans and ideas?  I bet there were more than a few people. I’m sure there were times when things changed that were out of his control and he had the choice to either keep going with [...]

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Your New Etsy Ads Questions Answered {Podcast: Interview with Etsy}

September 24, 2011

You’ve probably heard by now that starting next Tuesday, September 27th, there will be paid ads showing up in the Etsy search results. These ads are open to all Etsy sellers to promote their items at a relatively good price. Considering that buyers are already looking for what you’re selling, the “conversion rate” from clicks [...]

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New Etsy Relevancy Search Tips

August 15, 2011

Some of you are already aware of Etsy’s new Relevancy Search and how it might change the way you need to list your items.  I will honestly tell you that I’m not always that keen on changes, but I usually adapt.  Here’s a bit of information to help bring you up to speed and help [...]

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13 Creative Business Cards

August 2, 2011
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Make a great first impression with creative business cards! There are lots of new ideas out there so you might want to take your time and research a bit before you order your next batch of cards.  I’m sure you can find a style that stands out and represents you just right! The cards above [...]

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Keep Learning, Stay Young!

July 22, 2011
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Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young. – Henry Ford When I look at some of the things I’ve had to learn in order to sell online I’m often a bit surprised by it [...]

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Four Habits For Long Term Success on Etsy

May 10, 2011

One may go a long way after one is tired. ~French Proverb Why do people stop trying? What causes us to be discouraged? What happens to the dream that starts out so bright? More revealing: Why do some experience such great success doing the exact same thing that seemed impossible to another? There is one [...]

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