Welcome to Etsy’s Ultimate Guide to Marketing.
Marketing is a critical component of running a successful small business. Even if you make the most earth-shatteringly brilliant product ever invented, if no one knows about it, no one is going to buy it. Effective marketing solves this problem by raising awareness of your brand and establishing your reputation. This, in turn, helps shoppers discover your items, builds buyer trust and confidence, and leads to sales and opportunities.
Whether you're a new entrepreneur or already have a thriving online business, this guide will help you hone your marketing skills and connect to your target customers. You’ll learn tips on marketing your business on social media, acing email marketing, getting press, and using paid advertising
The Essentials of Marketing Your Business
Get off to a smart start with tips on understanding your target customer, refining your brand voice, and defining your unique selling proposition.
5 Savvy Market Research Methods
Find your competitive edge and amplify your marketing efforts by better understanding your customers' wants, needs, and nuances.
How to Set and Reach Your Marketing Goals
Learn strategies for crafting specific, measurable objectives that will give your campaign focus and set it up for success.
The Art of SEO
Optimize your websites with these insider tips on how search engines work—and steps you can take to help shoppers find you.
4 Strategies for Boosting Your Website's External Search Ranking
Follow these best practices to improve your website or blog's placement in external search results and get found by your target market.
(Case Study) Building a Keywords Strategy
Honing in on the right titles and tags for your shop can be tricky. Learn how one seller refined his approach.
Harnessing the Power of Social Media for Your Business
Which social media platform is best for you? Read this guide to determine where to best focus your marketing efforts.
How to Market Your Business With Instagram
This app is popular for visual storytelling and building brand awareness. Find out how it can support your business.
How to Market Your Business on Twitter
Make the most of your tweets with these tips and free tools, and learn how to foster a deeper connection with your fans.
How to Market Your Business on Facebook
Get our top tips for using the world's largest social media platform to increase exposure to your brand and reach your target audience.
How to Market Your Business on Pinterest
Are you looking for fun and inspiring ways to attract potential customers to your shop? Consider this straight-up advice for pinning like a pro.
How to Market Your Business on Instagram Stories and Snapchat
Use these tips on sharing exclusive content and behind-the-scenes moments to connect with your followers and build your brand.
How to Market Your Business on YouTube
By creating engaging and value-adding video content, attract a new audience of buyers to your shop.
Planning an Effective Editorial Calendar
Here’s how to create a content schedule that keeps you sane and makes your online presence more strategic and sustainable.
How to Build Your Following
How do you keep your social media momentum going? Learn how to reach new fans and expand your network.
(Case Study) Marketing on Instagram
A love affair with Instagram helped this business owner grow her baby apparel brand.
The Ins and Outs of Blogging
Whether picking a platform, crafting content, building your audience, or driving sales to your shop, find answers to your burning blogging questions.
A Field Guide to Email Marketing
Navigate newsletter best practice with advice on collecting email addresses, writing effective emails, when to send them, and testing subject lines.
(Case Study) Developing an Email Newsletter
One Etsy seller stops sending bland emails and starts reflecting the sparkle of her soul-filled brand in meaningful communications with subscribers.
Organizing a Productive Promotion for Your Shop
By designing a strategic promotional campaign, you can bring in new shoppers, retain existing customers, and increase revenue in your shop.
Smart Strategies for Running a Free Shipping Promotion
A free shipping promotion can help attract shoppers and boost your revenue. Learn more about using free shipping as a promotional tool.
The Ultimate Guide to Advertising
Learn how to maximize the impact of your advertising, from timing your Etsy Ads campaign effectively to deciding which listings to promote.
A Game Plan for Getting Press
With this comprehensive guide, learn how to research the right media outlets, pitch journalists, and talk about your brand with the press.
(Case Study) Landing Good Press
Find out how this seller went from being unknown with sparse sales to a cover feature in a major magazine.
Building a Marketing Campaign
Whether you're launching a new collection or targeting a global market, put all the pieces of your plan together with a big-picture mindset.
5 Marketing Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
Are you missing an opportunity to grow your business? Avoid these common marketing blunders.
Your Handy Marketing Checklist
Ready to launch a marketing campaign? Use this helpful cheat sheet to cover all the bases.
Words by Etsy Staff
