Quit Your Day Job: somavenus
“I decided to solely focus on books. I wanted to home in on what I loved most, and wow did it really help my shop take off!”
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Quit Your Day Job: thisisit
“We don’t want it to just be about buying a journal — we want to build connections.”
Etsy Success: Launching a Product Line
Are you ready to take a leap, revamp and grow your Etsy shop, but don’t know where to start? I’ve seen many now very successful sellers launch a creative, cohesive product line and a full-time business all in the same go; it’s a great place to start. Composing a balanced line of work can get… Continue reading
UK Style: Digital Killed the Analog Star
Digital photography has revolutionised the art of sharing imagery for both business and pleasure. However, I’m nostalgic for the satisfaction of holding a physical photograph in my hand and the magic in beautifully haphazard results from photobooths, Polaroids and the darkroom. The bell tolls. Digital killed the analog star. Or did it? My viewfinder spies… Continue reading
The Etsy Seller Basics: Get a Jumpstart on a Stellar Shop
Ryan, a.k.a. littleputbooks, is an old school Etsian with years of successful selling under her belt. She is sharing her top 10 tips as a sample of some of the material she covered in her workshop for I Heart Art: Portland. Choose your business name carefully. Think of a shop name that reflects your style… Continue reading
Prep Your Shop for the Holiday Rush: 2009 Seller Workshops
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… Continue reading
One of Etsy’s Most Hearted: ashleyg
For Valentine’s Day, we at Etsy’s blog thought we’d seek out the Etsy members who are the most beloved (or rather, be-hearted). We tracked six of the top one hundred most-hearted users and sought them out for interviews. They were totally surprised and pleased to find out! The fourth in this series is ashleyg.Ashley Goldberg,… Continue reading
Quit Your Day Job: piddix
Corrina of Piddix has been selling on Etsy for just over two and half years. What started as a innocent creative outlet turned into a full time job through the many hours of trial and error required to find what system worked best for her Etsy success. With Piddix quickly growing into the work of… Continue reading
Rocking Holiday Craft Shows
Dear Sellers, Julieincharge and I are off to spread the word about Etsy at Renegade Chicago this weekend, so we have craft shows on the brain. Before we depart for Chicago, we want to help you, dear sellers, get ready for your Fall and Winter craft shows too! Read on and join us September 11th,… Continue reading
A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Shop on Etsy
Want to get a shop started on Etsy? Don’t know where to start? This guide will help you find the help you need to get your shop up and running! What to Sell First things first: you need items to sell! Make sure your items follow the Do’s and Don’ts on what can be sold… Continue reading
Etsy Success Stories: littleputbooks
You’ve seen those big sellers on Etsy who seem to be making sales left and right. You have to wonder how they’ve made it to where they are: can they actually be FOR REAL? What’s their recipe for success? And just how do they do it? This week’s installment of our Etsy Success Stories series… Continue reading
Podcasting, Anyone? Craftypod interviews LittleputBooks
This past installment of Craftypod with Sister Diane features Ryan LittleputBooks. Click here to listen. Craftypod is a series of audio interviews, tutorials, and other crafty content with crafty person Sister Diane, who lives in Portland, Oregon and also runs a chapter of the Church of Craft. It comes out biweekly and she’s been consistently… Continue reading
Confessions of “Jan”: Finding Your Way in the Middle
Do you ever feel that you’re kind of in the middle — not an Etsy newbie, but not an Etsy top seller either? So maybe some days you’re a little like Jan of the Brady Bunch crying “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!” at those envious and admirable top sellers because we all know, at this point that,… Continue reading
Storque Digest: November 27 – December 3
Another day, another dolla! It’s another week closer to the holidays, and we’re keeping the heat alive over here at Etsy HQ. Here are some of the top stories of the week! See all Storque Digests by clicking on the Featured Column at left! Hot Posts: Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving) proved to be… Continue reading
LittleputBooks Top 10: Keeping up with the Holiday Rush
Ryan aka Littleputbooks was one of our first Etsy Sucess Stories profiled here on the blog. She’s also taught a class and offered much useful advice on how to promote your shop. We asked Ryan to give us some hardcore useful info for sellers as we head into a busy December. Here’s what she came… Continue reading
