Etsy Finds: New Kids on the Block
In my book, few things beat the feeling of discovering a cutting edge design right before it breaks out into the crowd. Etsy provides a unique venue that houses a wealth of emerging artists. When shopping on Etsy, you have the rare opportunity to directly support the designer, free of the middle man. Each of …
Etsy Success for Beginner Sellers
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 Online Presence and A …
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 Virtual Labs, hosted by your fellow Etsy sellers and …
Fresh Shops: Treeforyou, an Oasis in the Manchester Desert
My name is Anne-Sophie Godby, a.k.a. treeforyou, and I'm a 24-year-old Belgian living in the UK. I started my Etsy shop in May, 2009. I just got married, and I’m planning on going back to Belgium at the end of the year. I started making jewelry when I was 16, and I never stopped! I also love sewing and cooking. I have just …
Vote! Who Has the Freshest Shop?
There are some new faces in Etsytown and we want to help get them seen! We asked our readers to nominate Fresh Shops (shops that are three months old or younger and that don't have a lot of sales). Now it's your turn to vote! Tell us which new shop is your new favorite.Next Monday we'll announce the winner, which — along …
Etsy Finds: Emerging Artists You Ought to Know
I fancied myself a curator this week and put together a collection of art from some of the newest sellers on Etsy. If you have wine and cheese nearby, feel free to sip and snack while you stroll through my virtual gallery opening. Check out the rest of the Artistic Endeavors series (and our Art Gift Guides!) for …
Featured Buyers: Sneak Attacks from the Handmade Movement
Do you know how to do the happy dance? You will soon! Today Michael Phipps of phippsart.etsy.com shares his inspiration for the "Sneak Attacks" community project. Read on! After several years of filling vending machines and stacking cans of food, I quit my job so my constant desire to create could be unleashed …
Etsy Finds: Undiscovered Treasures
Beware! There is a shopping tool on Etsy that might become a serious addiction. Your friends and family will become concerned. You'll be found staring at the computer screen, mouse aflutter, wondering what's just beyond the next click. This seemingly harmless feature is called Pounce, and it's a force to be …
Etsy Finds: Who's Got Talent?
We've been noticing many talented fresh faces here on Etsy. If you're into discovering the latest up and coming trends in the world of art and craft, then Pounce could become quite a habit. (It's addictive!) Check it out for yourself and be the first to find a few new favorites. Here are some Fresh Shops to get you …
Shop Makeover: Welcome to Your Online Presence
Sellers, you may want to print out this Shop Makeover post and subtly plant it on the desk of your friend or family member who needs a nudge into the 21st-century and all that the web has to offer for independent artists and designers. Or, maybe it's you that has thought about taking the plunge to start …
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