This post is offered by our very own Mary Kearns of Herban Lifestyle.  Mary attended the Summit of Awesome hosted by Hello Craft, where she attended some great workshops. Today, Mary shares with us the great things she learned from the workshops she attended.   Lessons from the Summit of Awesome: How to Get [...]

Anchor Bottle Cap by Pir8t Back at the beginning of July Etsy introduced the “Sort by Revelancy” option.  Lori of OneShadeGreener helped demystify the whole Relevancy vs. Recency deal.  According to a post written on the Etsy blog by  Natalie Schwartz, “Even when viewing search results sorted by relevancy, recency of the item matters, especially [...]

“Step Outside Your Etsy Comfort Zone” “Everything you want is just outside your comfort zone.“ Robert Allen co-author of The One Minute Millionaire Esty is a great platform in which to start a business.  When you decided to open your shop on Etsy, you instantly gained access to millions of potential buyers and tremendous marketing [...]

Last week we wrapped up our Etsy SEO post series with a post on one of Etsy’s most recent and talked about change – the move from Recency to Relevancy when it comes to searches. In the whole Etsy revamp, you may have noticed the NEW Shop Stats link found under the Orders section of [...]

The 4th of July or Independence Day, has been a day of celebration and revolution since the 18th century. Over time, the importance of the event has been strengthened by community events, barbecue gatherings and glorious displays of fireworks. I say strengthened, rather than weakened because all of these things have become American symbols of [...]

I’m obsessed with new technology, a little vice that has helped me discover some great gadgets that could help you run your business more efficiently and look “cool” while doing so. Here are my top ____ gadgets that could make a difference in your business

  This week’s business tip is courtesy of our very own Sonya Kanelstrand of Organic Living by Kanelstrand. Did you know? When you were starting your online business, you have to do more than create, photograph & list your fabulous products; you also have to act as your own marketing manager. Here are 5 essential tips [...]

Hello! It’s time for another installment of Team Eco Etsy Business tips. *cue soundtrack* On my last visit here I shared with you the trials and tribulations that were part of the process of writing my business plan. That was a tricky post to write, and I have to admit it was a lot of [...]

Pricing your goods for sale on Etsy is a sticky subject and so often a personal one.  How do you price fairly, yet give yourself a fair wage?  Many Etsians are said to be underpricing their handmade goods which affects the community as a whole.  There are ways, however, to price your items reasonably, allowing [...]

Promoting your shop outside of Etsy is a valuable way to increase your exposure as well as sales.  There are a variety of social mediums to do so: Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, etc., but gaining local or national exposure to new readers has the potential to boost your profile to a new dimension, if not your [...]