Most of you already know that we have changed up Etsypreneur.com and it’s now all about Etsy business with a daily newsletter full of inspiring information to help your business grow. Well, not JUST grow…skyrocket to become the business of your dreams! Not everyone’s dream is the same… Your Business Made to Order – What… [read more]
12 Craft Show Tips
Pin It A little preparation can help you enjoy a beautiful day at a craft show while growing your business. Who needs stress?? Plan ahead for success! 12 Craft Show Tips 1. Stock Up! Create lots of inventory with a little something for everyone. People are there to shop, so give them lots to look… [read more]
Does Focusing on Keywords Increase Sales?
We know that including keywords early in the title of an item in your Etsy shop or in the title of a blog post is good for search engine performance. But does it increase sales? Take a look at this screenshot of the Etsy home page today: These beautiful items were hand-picked for any number… [read more]
Slow Sales? Kick It Up A Notch With 11 Easy Tips! {Etsy Business}
{Art by Raw Art Letter Press} When sales slow down, it’s time to kick it up a notch! 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… [read more]
22 Tips to Organize Your Craft Room – – Part 2
Let’s get organized! Whenever I organize and update my craft room I end up finding lots of beautiful supplies that I forgot about can’t wait to try. I feel much more creative working in a clean area and all those long lost supplies inspire me to get CRAFTY! This is the second post with tips… [read more]
Improving Your Product Offering by Dropping the Stragglers {Selling on Etsy}
Whew! What a holiday season! My first year selling on Etsy I was thrilled and surprised to have some extra money to put toward my Christmas shopping list. When the second year came along, I had a lofty goal that I would sell enough on Etsy to completely cover my list, and I did! This… [read more]
Successful Prospecting on Etsy
The Internet has been likened to a gold rush and it’s really not a bad analogy. The truth is, there are thousands of ways to make money online. Some are better than others and there are lots of people trying to hit the mother lode. The truth is that the majority of successful Gold Rush… [read more]
Blogging Leads to Online Greatness {B.L.O.G.} – New 10 Post Series
See below for an Audio Podcast with Kim & Tim! How many Etsy shops turn into long-term successes? What percentage of people who start selling on Etsy with big dreams end-up watching that dream fade away? It’s probably pretty high. What about you? Do you want to actually see those dreams come to fruition? Do… [read more]
How I Use Twitter {Etsy Business}
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… [read more]
New Etsy Relevancy Search Tips
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… [read more]
5 Tips for Etsy Product Photography
{August Blossoms camera straps} Hello friends! My name is Kristen Duke, and I am a portrait photographer in Austin, Texas. I am also a big fan of all things crafty, some of which you will find featured on my site. I am often asked to photograph items for those with Etsy stores because everyone knows… [read more]
How to Share Your Etsy Shop Address
A recent question popped-up in one of the Etsy Team forums that was essentially “What is my shop address?” It reminded me that things that seem second-nature to me now, aren’t quite as obvious to those just getting going on Etsy. I remember what it was like, and I still call “uploading” photographs “downloading”, to… [read more]