Seller Tip: Present Yourself to the Press
Attention, sellers! I have been your faithful blogger for the past two years and I have an important tip for you: You need to be prepared with photos that represent you and your business. I cannot tell you how many times I've been working on a blog post spotlighting an excellent person — seller, blogger, figure …
How-Tuesday: Three Projects From the Blogosphere
In true DIY fashion, Etsians know that craft expertise doesn't necessarily have to come from book deals or extensive degrees. Sharing the bliss of trying something new and learning tips along the way is ever-present in the Etsy community. This week's How-Tuesday is a sampling of some of the fresh …
Top Modish BizTips for Etsy Sellers
We all know that marketing and promotion are vital in order to make your shop a success. However, the constant focus on sales, marketing, photography, etc., can start to take a toll on your psyche. It's easy to get overwhelmed, and often we can work so hard we zap the very spirit that set us into self-employment in …
How-Tuesday: Rustic Wedding Cake Stand from OnceWed
Once Wed is the kind of wedding blog that consistently makes me drool. Their featured one-of-a-kind receptions rely heavily on vintage and handmade, from the capelets to the guest books. For this week's How-Tuesday, Once Wed's contributor lalalaurie shares an easy-to-follow cake stand project that …
Handmade Weddings: A Guide for the Bride (and Groom)
Are you getting married, but feel lost in a sea of big name bridal magazines filled with traditional and often cliché wedding ideas? If so, you may not know where to turn for touches such as that vintage gown, that one-of-a-kind button bouquet, and what about those handmade cufflinks?After you have perused …
How-Tuesday: Favor Bags with Brooklyn Bride
YouTube | Mp4 | blip.tv | Subscribe in iTunes While a drawstring favor bag is a simple project, the idea behind it is big: fabric is an excellent way to add a personal touch to your special event! Whether you're planning a wedding, birthday party, or baby shower, think fabric for a unique — and inexpensive! — splash of …
Seller How-To: Get Noticed by the Blogosphere
Today I opened up my email inbox, and guess what! I found a letter to you from Liz and Kegan, designers and bloggers from Design Glut. Liz and Kegan are going to be answering questions live from their studio via the technically magical Virtual Labs and they want to give you a few tips beforehand. Dig into this …
Thelongthread's Top 100 Tutorials of 2008
Here are the Top 100 Tutorials of 2008 as impressively compiled and posted on thelongthread's blog. Happy New Year! Here’s a list of free tutorials and craft projects from 2008 to inspire you to create something in 2009. Projects pictured above noted with asterisks in the list below. I’ve sorted the …
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 …
Etsy's Guide to Blogging
Starting a blog can be a little intimidating. Where should you start one? What should you write about? How do you get people to read your blog? I popped over to the Etsy Forums to gather tips from some Etsy bloggers. I knew I would find nuggets of blogging wisdom to share, and I was not let down. Read on to hear the …
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