Business Tips: Creative Marketing & Promotion

July 30, 2010 by Myra @ HerbanLuxe

Marketing & Promotion are a lot like dating, you end up kissing a lot of toads before you find your prince.  Marketing and Promotions is a hit or miss type deal, what works for one business may not be as effective for another business. As an Etsy shop owner, you work hard to create a [...]

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Time Management Tips for Shop Owners

July 23, 2010 by Greenearthgoodies

As we all know, running your own business requires you to be diligent, productive and focused in order to make money.  And managing your time effectively and efficiently is equally important for those who rely solely on their shops for income as well as those who have full-time day jobs and need to be especially [...]

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Do you have a plan for your business?

July 16, 2010 by lorigami

A Business Plan – you’ve heard over and over that it’s something everyone who is serious about their business should write. I’ve written two for previous endeavors, and they were fairly easy, so I figured this time I’d just sit right down and knock this one out of the ballpark in a couple of hours. [...]

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Business Tip – Ideas to help you “green” your business

July 9, 2010 by Myra @ HerbanLuxe

Our EcoEtsy Team Members share their tips and ideas to get you thinking of ways you can make your business “environmentally-friendly”

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Introducing our new co-editors!

July 2, 2010 by Greenearthgoodies

Hello team!  Today I want to take the opportunity to introduce you to the new co-editors that have joined me on the business tips front: Lori of Lorigami and Myra of AnarchyinBeauty Myra of AnarchyinBeauty is a single mom of three girls  and an instructional designer by profession.  Growing up in Puerto Rico, she developed [...]

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Pricing your work

June 25, 2010 by Greenearthgoodies

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 [...]

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Tweet! Using Twitter For Business

June 18, 2010 by lilfishstudios

Social networking has become a powerful tool for the small business owner so it’s no wonder so many are turning to sites like Facebook, Twitter, and more with their business in mind.   Sites like Twitter give makers an affordable way to promote their products, to connect directly with their customers, and to identify trends in their chosen craft or field. So [...]

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Flickr – Moving Beyond Basics

June 11, 2010 by lilfishstudios

A few weeks ago we talked about the basics of using Flickr as a tool to showcase your work.  Today we’ll cover a few more tips for using Flickr that move past the basics and help you make the most of your experience. Check out those settings Your account settings – if you haven’t looked [...]

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Facebook as a Promotional Tool

June 4, 2010 by Greenearthgoodies

As we all know, just making a great product doesn’t get it sold – you need to market it.  And sure, we have an advantage being on Etsy where buyers come to and can find us.   However, that often is not enough.  To really be successful, we often need to market ourselves outside of Etsy [...]

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Business Shortcuts – etsyhacks

May 28, 2010 by Greenearthgoodies

One of the things that surprised me most about opening up my shops was the time it would take to do all the other stuff besides creating: listing, taking good, artistic photos, bookkeeping, etc.  All those tasks can take the wind out of the sails of creative souls like ourselves, but there are tools, tricks [...]

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Blog Giveaways: Worth their weight in sales and advertising?

May 21, 2010 by Greenearthgoodies

The world of blogs has exploded in the past few years and these days, it seems that everyone has a blog.  And the latest trend is sponsoring giveaways to attract traffic to one’s blog.  In order to get those giveaways, most bloggers will solicit small shop owners for free products in exchange for exposure. Giving [...]

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Getting Published

May 14, 2010 by Greenearthgoodies

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 [...]

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Business Tips – Flickr Basics

May 7, 2010 by lilfishstudios

Flickr.com is a photo-sharing website with a broad audience.  It boasts a group of members from around the globe and hosts millions of photos and videos.  It’s a place where amateurs and professionals alike can share their images, learn from each other, and share inspiration.   While Flickr is not a selling platform or a place to advertise [...]

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Business Tips – Shipping Options – USPS

April 30, 2010 by lilfishstudios

When it comes to choosing a shipping provider, there are a number of choices available.  For shipping needs in the United States, the US Postal Service is often the first that comes to mind, but are you using all it has to offer?  Here are a few tips that might make shipping a bit easier. Ship from home. An [...]

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Business Tips – Using Handmade “Sampler” Programs to Advertise Your Business

April 23, 2010 by lilfishstudios

Perhaps yours is a new business, you’re getting a feel for who your market is, and trying to reach them.  Perhaps sales have been slow and you start thinking of ways to “get yourself out there”.  Will participating in a “sampler” program work for you? There are a few of these programs, The Sampler,  The Little [...]

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Introducing Jennifer and Lisa – Business Tips Co-Editors

April 16, 2010 by lilfishstudios

Welcome to Business Tips, a new feature here on the EcoEtsy blog.  We know that there are many obstacles to be faced when running a business, whether you are a seasoned veteran or a newcomer, and in this column we hope to address some of those obstacles and offer tips to help you make your [...]

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