RedMarionette Wins the Holiday Decor Vote
Congratulations to RedMarionette whose Green Holiday Wreath was picked as the community favorite! This winner, along with some of the top picks shown below, will be featured in the Members' Choice Gift Guide. Thanks to everyone who voted. I would love to see photos of your homes, festively decorated for …
Etsy Finds: Gifts for All Budgets
Look sharp! The holiday shopping season is upon us, and denial isn't just a river in Egypt. It's time to get cracking on your gift-giving list and mind your budget Ps and Qs while you're at it. No matter the depth or breadth of your pockets, these distinctive handmade and vintage gift ideas (at all price points!) are …
The Art of Pricing: Three Helpful Pricing Exercises
How do you know if you're pricing your handmade work correctly? There's a lot of info out there, including right here in our Art of Pricing series. The trick is to keep learning and evolving, not only in your craft, but in your pricing strategies, too. I've put together three exercises to bring focus to your bottom …
Shop Makeover Series: Broaden Your Target Audience with Tiered Product Lines
Hey there shop owners! A popular strategy for maximizing traffic and sales in your shop includes broadening your target audience. Think about your niche — if your items have a distinctive brand or style, you can extend what you make in order to start inviting new types of purchases. Consider the items you …
Seller How-to: Guiding Buyers with Shop Sections
So sellers: you've stocked your shop with holiday goodies, you've taken great photos, you've cleared your calendar, and you are ready for the holiday stampede. Your shop looks fly, and you need your customers to look at more than just your cute featured items. Enter shop sections. Help your customers hone in on …
Etsy Finds: Nine Gifts over $100...
Looking for a high end gift that packs a punch this holiday season? Use our "Over $100" Gift Guide to find the perfect gift. Below you will find a selection of luxurious handmade works that would make a lasting impression. Victorian Children Original Art Whirligig on Solid Wood Change the shape with your …
Economics 101: Alchemy
JJMFinance, a Certified Public Accountant, sees the world through green-tinted glasses and he's out to help Etsy sellers with their businesses. He looks at Etsy site features and sees economic case studies. And we love it! Below you'll find his useful interpretation of Alchemy. Do you remember your …
Etsy in the Press: Art of Pricing in Venus Zine
The latest issue of Venus Zine #29 is out! The Storque is on a mission to provide indie entrepreneurs with useful info on running businesses. Venus Zine syndicated a post from Beth's series here in the Storque, the Art of Pricing, and so we're very proud to see one of our little articles fly into the world of …
Search Update: Filter Results by Price Range
Today we’ve added the option to filter your results in items: tags, titles searches by a price range! Search for items using the search bar at the top of any page, and you'll see the new Price filter tool on the right side of the screen. Simply enter a minimum and a maximum price, click on “Show Items”, and you’ll see …
Shop Makeover Series: Introducing a New Line
As part of our Shop Makeover series, we're sharing some tips and tricks for organizing your shop. You can think of this as introducing a new line or just using the sections function of your shop to better entice customers.One of the fastest ways to give your shop a makeover for the New Year is to create and …
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