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Etsy is a super competitive marketplace, in fact, any online selling is super competitive and to be in with a chance to succeed on Etsy you have to get the fundamentals of your store right from day 1. By laying firm foundations across your store, you give yourself the opportunity to thrive in the world … Read more
Raise your hand if you’ve ever set a goal for your business, only to find yourself procrastinating it away. We’ve all been there. The truth of the matter is, setting a goal (no matter how big or small) will immediately put you in do-it-later mode. It goes something like this: I’ll get to it eventually. There … Read more
Let’s just face it: this week’s subject is hardly a shocker. “OF COURSE having kick-ass photos is a must. Tell me something I don’t know!” If this is you right now… well, you’re not wrong. But there IS more to the story. ;) Below we’re uncovering 3 little-known reasons why photography is so important along with some solid tips … Read more
Always pondering what makes some Etsy shops stand out? Why some have more success than others? Or how they manage to attract the right customers for them? Well, it all boils down to one sweet word: branding. It may sound ambitious, but it’s quite easy to figure out. Your branding roadmap, below: Here’s how to easily brand your Etsy shop… … Read more
Business Quotes Every Etsy Seller Must Read Coming up to the end of the year it’s always good to have a little bit of wisdom injected into you! It helps with motivation, goal setting and pushing harder in the New Year. Selling online can be a slippy slope at times, it can be overwhelming but … Read more
It doesn’t matter what age you are, there is always the need of the big kid screaming out for something cool or fun to get your hands on! We have found some awesome items on Etsy for the Big Kid inside of you! These 5 goodies are perfect for the ideal gift or even the … Read more
This is an interesting one; it’s not exactly on the handmade topic. But, it is a question any handmade entrepreneur will undoubtedly ask himself or herself at one time. Am I living the life I want or am I living to someone else’s expectations? It is usually the result of someone’s seemingly innocent comment on … Read more
Image Source There are so many craft ideas to sell! Creating and selling handmade products can be a fun and exciting way to make money. In addition, it could also be a lucrative source of income for the sellers that know how to sell their products. Seeing the high demand of crafts in the market, … Read more
Yes it maybe a little early! We haven’t even reached Christmas yet! But, we are getting festive and we LOVE to be prepared! When Easter arrives we begin to look for things to make the most of the time we get with our family! Apart from ways and means by which the event can be … Read more
We are so pleased with the response to our eBook & we are also excited to share with you our first review! http://www.beadinggem.com/2015/07/book-review-and-giveaways-art-of.html The Beading Gem is run by the lovely Pearl! She also runs a great Etsy Store! https://www.etsy.com/shop/beadinggem Above and beyond that! We are also doing another giveaway over there with Pearl! So, … Read more