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New! Etsy Link in Comments

September 15, 2012
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How does a new way to build links to your Etsy Shop sound? One Small Step at A Time I’ll tell you one thing I’ve learned for sure… it’s usually not one huge source that gets you all your traffic. Instead, it’s the combined results of lots (LOTS) of little efforts built-up over time. This [...]

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Bundle Up For More Sales {Etsy Tips}

December 7, 2011
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Bundle up! No, I don’t mean put on a sweater.  I mean bundle up your items to sell!  You see it all the time in the stores and fast food restaurants.  Everyone loves a great deal, so offer your customers a great deal by bundles!  It may help increase your sales at the same time…that’s [...]

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21 Ways to Increase Your Etsy Sales

November 7, 2011
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Are you looking to increase your sales?  That’s a funny question, right?  I know everyone would love to have 5 extra sales this week! I’ve compiled a list of tips that I hope will help you get off to a great start or improve your sales.  It’s not rocket science, but you do have to [...]

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How I Use Twitter {Etsy Business}

September 12, 2011

Twitter is a valuable marketing tool that’s FREE! Over the last couple of years I’ve become quite comfortable with using Twitter to promote my Etsy shops and blogs, but it wasn’t an easy thing for me in the beginning.  It was a bit out of my comfort zone and I felt out of place during [...]

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5 Blogging Tips for Etsy Sellers

April 30, 2011
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{Lavender Sachets – The Lavender Road} Yes, that’s right, you should have a blog!  I know there are a million things to do, but if you plan on growing your handmade business you shouldn’t put off starting or improving your blog for another moment. Here are a few simple tips to start you on the [...]

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FedEx Etsy Discount {Save on Shipping?}

March 21, 2011
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So, I found out this morning that FedEx is offering Etsy Sellers a pretty decent discount. 21% off on Express {won’t be using that much} and 20% off on most other shipping services that are used by the typical Etsy seller. For me, the main draw is FedEx Ground as an option to UPS or [...]

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Etsy – The Greatest Dream-Come-True Machine Ever Invented!

April 29, 2010
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I don’t mean to be too dramatic, but I really believe it when I say that, when we talk about Etsy, we’re talking about one of the greatest dream-come-true machines ever invented. Just think of the opportunity for anyone at all to create, market, and sell a product to millions of people who are actively [...]

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Using Twitter For An Etsy Business

April 13, 2010
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Have you started to realize the amazing benefits of Twitter to your Etsy business? Like other social media platforms, Twitter really does hold great potential to help you reach out, meet new people, and promote your wonderful work! Twitter Introduces Real People As the EverythingEtsy Twitter account has grown, I’ve met more and more sweet [...]

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Use Convo Signatures to Build Your Reach

April 11, 2010
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You’re just one person, right? Most of us are, though we may feel like more than one sometimes! As one person, the challenges of marketing our Etsy business can seem overwhelming sometimes. At first it can be hard. Sometimes it seems like nobody is noticing anything you’re doing at all. It can feel like a [...]

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Slow Sales? Spice It Up With 10 Easy Tips!

April 6, 2010
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{MiMi Nouveau} When sales slow down, it’s time to spice up your shop! For whatever reason, everyone experiences slow times with their shops. Take advantage of this time and prepare for those sales to come. You’ll be glad you did! Here’s a few tips to get you going…in no particular order. 1. Spice up the [...]

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USPS Shipping Assistant Makes Life A Little Easier!

March 26, 2010
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Compare pricing, determine postage, print labels and more right from your PC. One of the not-so-fun parts of success on Etsy can be the trips to the post office! Our local branch sometimes get backed-up with lines that run right out the door! It can take as much as an hour on a really bad [...]

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Improve Etsy Sales Using Color Names — Or Just For Fun

March 22, 2010
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If this isn’t the idea of the century, it’s close. Well, maybe I’m biased because I’m a complete color fanatic and this post just gets me all tingly. Here’s the source of my good vibes: I found a cool site where you can see the name for any color. Kimberly, The Color I had no [...]

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