The Seller Education team has collectively been critiquing your Etsy Shops for over 9 years! We’ve watched many of you grow after our critiques and we’ve also seen you successfully critiquing each other on the Forums and in your Etsy Teams. I’ve created this list of the most important questions you should ask when critiquing… Continue reading
From SEO to photography to advertising, find it all in this thorough index of resources for running your small business.
The first step to a successful online business is product photography. Learn to photograph like a pro with this how-to video.
Strength in numbers! As holiday markets draw near, Etsy supports its Teams in all of their inspired plans.
Preparing for your shop’s first launch? Make sure not to leave these essentials behind.
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.
A good business plan is like a map — it shows where you’ve been and where you’re going. Learn about challenging yourself and thinkin
Make it easier for Etsy buyers and search engines to find your items with these helpful optimization tips.
Knowing how to set up and take a great picture is key, however knowing how to fix and enhance that image in Photoshop will take you to the next level!
A round-up of must-read photography tips from the Etsy Blog, the Forums, and the blogosphere.
There’s a bit of a who-had-the-worst-photos competition between a few of us Etsy Admin who also run Etsy shops. Thankfully, we learned from our mistakes and over the years we worked hard to now have clear and well lit photos, but we definitely weren’t exempt from the bad lighting, blurry shots and funky graphics that… Continue reading
A friend and I recently had to get last-minute party dresses for an event. We’d heard about a hidden vintage dress shop in Manhattan. As we walked down the street I was told it was on, I looked at the buildings and something red and flowy caught my eye — a gorgeous lace and tulle… Continue reading
It’s that time again, and those of us behind the scenes at Etsy would like to share our merchandising plans for January. As we continue to plan Etsy’s calendar for the year ahead with thematic merchandising, we will be incorporating many of the concepts you shared in response to December’s report and continue to welcome… Continue reading
Welcome to selling on Etsy! When you’re getting started, it feels like there are so many things to do for your new shop. You’ll also want to check out the Seller Handbook — it contains links to lots of great articles to help you sell. Other posts to get you started include Welcome to Your… Continue reading
Danielle Thompson is a blogger, graphic designer, illustrator, crafter, photographer and Etsy seller. She is a part-time graphic designer and also designs her own digital and printable kits, which you can find at Kitschy Digitals online. She also designs her own embroidery patterns, vinyl wall decals, paper goods, stamps, Blythe accessories and more, which you… Continue reading
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