Quit Your Day-job: LittleputBooks
No one was more surprised then I when my little shop littleputbooks.etsy.com took off like a rocket in December of 2006. I have run this struggling little craft business since 2002 with very little recognition and even less wage. I was and still am unprepared for the success I have found with Etsy. It has …
Erin from Etsy: New Orleans Trip (Pt 2)
Four years ago, I spent a year in New Orleans. This past February, since I had begun working at Etsy, I decided to try to meet all the Etsy sellers of New Orleans, and see how they were spending their Mardis Gras. It was great to be back there to see how the city was doing. I hadn't been back there since Katrina, and now …
Etsy Youth Sellers: Not Back to School
My name is Sarah Higgins and I am a thirteen year old homeschooler. I became interested in selling online about six months ago. My mom and I own a children’s book and curriculum store called Blue Thistle Books, where I work part-time with my family. I started saving the money I earned to start selling my own …
Etsy Workshop Talk: Global Microbrand
Many entrepreneurs want to grow their businesses but at the same time, they want to remain in control of what they produce. At Etsy, we would like to help more independent artists make a living from what they make. We've discussed trying to find an alternative model to "business-as-usual." This Monday July …
