Prep Your Shop for the Holiday Rush: 2009 Seller Workshops

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Story by daniellexo

Published on Sept 24, 2009

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Looking at the upcoming calendar can be a daunting prospect for Etsy sellers this time of year. If you’re wondering how to optimize your shop to appeal to the coming influx of holiday shoppers, you’re in luck! We’ve created a series of live workshops in our Online Labs, hosted by your fellow Etsy sellers and Etsy Admin. We’ll talk about everything from developing the perfect gifts that will fly off your virtual shelves, to making sure you’re prepared to ship all of those items.

These workshops are sure to whip you into shape for the holidays! Most will be held on Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. ET in Etsy’s Online Labs.  Core tips from these sessions will also be shared in the Etsy Success newsletters, so be sure to sign up here.

Wondering how our online workshops work?  Have a look at this blog post to get a quick understanding of Etsy’s Online Labs.

Sept. 24, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET

 Product Development and PhotographyHosts: Daniellexo & MaryMary

Topics covered:

  • Product development brainstorming session
  • Colors and styles that will be hot this season
  • Tips for photography and tagging from a merchandising expert

For more info, check out these posts on creating great products.

Sept. 28, 2009 at 9 p.m. ET

 Creative Ways to Gain ExposureHost: Amy from Pikaland

  • Brilliant ways to gain exposure
  • Building a solid reputation
  • Start thinking outside the box!

Recommended reading: Creativity, Competition and Copycats by Pikaland.

Sept 30, 2009 at 8:00pm ET

Oct 1, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. ET

Oct. 1, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. ET

 Bigger Than a Breadbox: Photography for Medium to Large ItemsHost: Amby from JulipBags

For more info on JulipBags, check out this Quit Your Day Job interview.

 

Photography for 2-D Artists

JenKiaba will cover taking photos of paintings, prints, collages and drawings.

 

Jewelry Photographing for Etsy

Host: Rhonda from ProlifiqueJewelry

For more info on ProlifiqueJewelry, check out this Quit Your Day Job interview.

 

Oct. 8, 2009 at 5 p.m. ET

 How to survive your first Holiday Season on EtsyHost: Aja from SagittariusGallery

Topics covered:

  • Question and Answer session for newbies
  • Making your first sales on Etsy
  • Lots of tips and insights for your first holiday season

Check out SagittariusGallery‘s Ultimate Newbie Guide.

 

Oct. 15, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET

 Tagging, Titles and DescriptionsHosts: Daniellexo, HeyMichelle, MaryMary, JulieinCharge

Topics covered:

  • Using tags to get noticed
  • Creative descriptions to woo buyers
  • Optimizing tagging, titles and descriptions for SEO

Recommended reading: Guidelines and Tips to Tagging on Etsy.

 

Oct. 22, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET

 Promo Mojo: Get Recognized This SeasonHost: Jen from JStephens13

Topics Covered:

  • Spice up your shop
  • How to coordinate your look and get recognized
  • A complete look, from your shop banner to your packaging
  • Etsy friends who can help
  • Where to get labels, banners, tech help and packaging
  • How to get the word out there

For more info on JStephens13 check out this Quit Your Day Job interview.

 

Oct. 29, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET

 Brown Paper Packages Tied up With StringHost: Kristal from RikRak

Topics covered:

  • Beautiful, budget-savvy, eco-friendly DIY packaging ideas
  • How to make a great first impression with your package
  • How to efficiently organize your packaging supplies
  • Packaging and shipping materials and shop branding

For more info on RikRak check out this Quit Your Day Job interview.

Nov. 5, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET

 Shipping TipsHost: TBA

 

Nov. 12, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET

 Make the Most of Cyber MondayHost: Beth from DiffractionFiber

Topics covered:

  • Product tips
  • Having a sale
  • Promoting
  • Customer service and more

For more info check out these videos from DiffractionFiber‘s last workshop.

 

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET

 Customer Service for Your Handmade BusinessHost: Stephanie from StephanieFizer

Topics covered:

  • Great customer service communication
  • Handling tricky situations with style and grace
  • More nifty skills to help run your business

For more info on StephanieFizer check out this Quit Your Day Job interview.

 

Nov. 24, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET

 Staying Organized in the Holiday RushHost: Nicole from Lillyella

Topics covered:

  • How to prepare your shop
  • Maintain your sanity and stay on top of your work load
  • Organization, time management and efficiency

For more info on Lillyella check out this Quit Your Day Job interview.

Dec. 3, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET

 Top Ten Tips to Bring in Last-Minute Holiday SalesHost: Corrina from Piddix

Topics covered:

  • Small changes that make a huge difference
  • Research on holiday buying trends for 2009
  • Great places to find last-minute packaging supplies
  • What to do if and when those sales start pouring in

For more info on Piddix check out this Quit Your Day Job interview.

 

Dec. 17, 2009 at 4 p.m. ET

 Holiday Recap and PartyHost: Etsy Lab Rats Team

  • Reflections, reactions, and fun!

Looking for more Holiday Tips?  Check out this list of all our Holiday How-To’s:

The Seller Handbook | Visit the Online Labs

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