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Right Brain Questions for a Left Brain Business
Not familiar with conventional business strategy? Today Kathy Hanson of Backpocket Strategy shares practical tips for creative entrepreneurs.
The Art of Convenience
Ever had a crazy idea? How about $20,000 crazy? Find out what happens when a group of artists buys every item in their neighborhood corner store.
Etsy Success Symposium
Mark your calendars! On February 8, 2011, in the heart of DUMBO, Brooklyn, the Etsy Labs will host a day of exciting workshops for Etsy sellers.
UK Edition: Big Brand Copycats
If you’re an independent artist in this here digital age, the chances that you will be inspired by another’s work are quite large. Pretty undeniable, in fact. The chances that your work will inspire other artists during the span of your creative career are equally large. I happen to think that there’s a beautiful kind… Continue reading
Fan Art and Fair Use: One Truth and Five Myths
As we can see from You be the Judge articles, news stories, and even Law and Order, there are at least two sides to every legal dispute. Sometimes a seemingly clear cut case can get turned on its head by a legitimate excuse, which makes the behavior perfectly legal. In the case of an allegation… Continue reading
Etsy’s Guide to Selling From Europe: Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of Etsy’s Guide to Selling From Europe. With the help of many of our successful European sellers, Part 1 covered product development, descriptions, tagging, and community. Now let’s roll up our sleeves and get into payments, packaging, shipping, taxes and customer service. Note: These tips are actually great for most sellers outside the U.S…. Continue reading
Featured Seller: sTuckintheCoop
“I am crazy obsessive compulsive about my work, which makes it hard to hire help.”
Featured Seller: billyblue22
“Imagine a pack rat magpie with a jeweler’s torch. It’s all in the story. I am drawn to strange people who deal in strange things.”
My Big Break: Posh Dots’ Licensing Deal
Every now and again I hear about Etsy sellers who have scored licensing deals. One such seller is Becky from PoshDots, teacher, artist and mother of three, who was kind enough to take time away from her very busy schedule to do an interview with me. She describes how the company approached her and struck… Continue reading
Etsy, I See Copyright Infringement
Copyright infringement is a hot topic on Etsy and in the media. As we see in the You be the Judge series, there are always at least two side to any infringement story. Many artists, lawyers and even judges may disagree as to what constitutes copyright infringement and alternatively what should be deemed fair use… Continue reading
About Us: Sarah aka SarahSays
Sarah Feingold aka SarahSays is Etsy’s in-house attorney with real panache for the legal side of being an artist; in fact, she wrote a book on the subject called Copyright for Artists: Quick and Easy Copyright Protection. She works hard to ensure that Etsy is always shaking the hand at the end of the long… Continue reading
You be the Judge: Vuitton and Darfur
This article was originally published on May 6, 2008. We are reviving it as part of the Best of the Storque series. Enjoy! I’ll admit it: as Etsy’s in-house attorney, I love reading legal disputes and thinking about what important issues each side should stress. I especially like to analyze pending copyright, trademark, and patent… Continue reading
You be the Judge: The Orphan Works Act
In our regular series You be the Judge, we ask our readers to weigh in on copyright and infringement cases. In this case, we want you to role play a Congressperson! There has been a lot of talk in the arts community concerning a potential copyright law reform titled “The Shawn Bentley Orphan Works Act… Continue reading
Service Tips for Sellers: The Buyers’ Perspective
Dear Sellers, It’s impossible to predict what each and every shopper will want from customer service — that’s why sellers (and Etsy admin too) listen to buyers in order to glean insights into the shopper’s experience. Etsy admin and sellers alike realize communication with our members is crucial to our businesses and to the community… Continue reading
