Billing Alert: Change to Overdue Bill Collection
Hi Etsians, my name is Sinohe and I'm Etsy's Controller (aka bean counter). Behind the scenes, all of us have been working hard to improve the overall Etsy experience and to put Etsy on a path to be a lasting and profitable company. Like many other businesses, Etsy relies on collecting fees from our members in …
Quit Your Day Job: thedreamygiraffe
Kathy, the one woman powerhouse behind thedreamygiraffe, quit her day job without really having a plan B. While living off of the savings she had in mind for a down payment on a house, she discovered that her paintings were a way to bring in additional income while doing what she loved. Not too long after that …
Children & Toys Holiday Showcase: On Sale Thursday December 4, 2008 12 PM EST
One of our favorites in the series of Holiday Showcases is back: toys and gift ideas for children (and the kids in all of us). We encourage sellers to add items that could would make great unique gifts for any child or toy collector this holiday season. Think fun holiday gifts for kids of all ages. In order to …
The Etsy Seller Handbook: All Our How-Tos about Selling
Dear Sellers! Below you'll find a handy index of all the useful How-Tos about Selling on Etsy. We're calling it the Seller Handbook. We'll be adding all new how-tos for sellers to this index. You can also search the Storque tags for "Seller Handbook" for a chronological list of all our published how-tos related …
How-To Make Holiday Postcards With Moo.com
Have a mailing list? Surprise your best buyers with a cute holiday postcard featuring your Etsy items! It's easy-as-pie with Moo.com. We've partnered with Moo to allow you to import images from your Etsy shop with a few clicks of the mouse. Try it out! First go to their postcard page and click the "Etsy" button. Now …
Quit Your Day Job: HoboCampCrafts
Melissa of Hobocampcrafts was able to successfully quit her NYC office job to follow her passion and sell full time on Etsy. She has been able to contribute a steady income to her household along with her husband Zach, and they are now expecting a new little bundle of joy (any day now)! Melissa will be able to …
Shop Makeover Series: Pimp Your Shop for 2009
This installment of the Etsy Shop Makeover Series brings you to an important step: now that your shop is fit for public consumption, you gotta spread the word! Daniellexo gives you some tips on social networking and grassroots marketing. (Note: This post was originally published on January 28, 2008, but we …
Holidays: Stocking Stuffers Showcase: On Sale Tuesday, November 25, 2008 12 PM EST
Whose favorite part of opening Christmas gifts is the stocking? Is there anyone who doesn't love all the little treasures found nestled in the stocking on Christmas morning? A great place to find the smaller, less expensive items for stockings is the Holidays: Stocking Stuffer Showcase. We encourage …
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Promotional Opportunities
Tis the season for holiday shopping. Let's make that indie, handmade and vintage shopping this year! Each holiday season there are two renowned shopping days known to have the best promotions and sales all year long: Black Friday and Cyber Monday. We've come to know the lines at the mall and the online hunt …
