Etsy Tips

Tips for selling and buying on Etsy, the world’s largest handmade marketplace.

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  Etsy Marketing: Animoto Slideshows

  Nov 16th, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 2

  Video marketing is a fun way to get the word out about your store, promote new items, and attract new customers. Producing videos is no walk in the park, though – cuts, edits and...

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  Domestic Etsy Shipping

  Oct 18th, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 16

  Shipping has been a source of frustration since opening my Etsy shop. I’ve taken a bite out of my profits more than once by not charging enough, and the first few times I shipped...

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  A New Way to Shop: Etsy Discover

  Oct 6th, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | Comments Off on A New Way to Shop: Etsy Discover

  Last week, Etsy announced a new way to shop for Fashion, Home & Garden, and Kids items. The new pages are almost entirely curated content, though sellers can sneak into the museum with...

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  Etsy Search Ads: The Missing FAQ

  Sep 27th, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 10

  Last week’s debut of Etsy Search Ads left many sellers with questions and concerns. Etsy admins have gone to great lengths to answer questions in the Etsy forums, blog posts and...

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  Etsy Admin on Search Ads

  Sep 23rd, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 2

  On Wednesday, Etsy unveiled Etsy Search Ads, a new promotional tool for Etsy sellers. Sellers can purchase ads for their entire shop, or specific sections and items in their shop, based on...

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  Wedding Woes: Shoulda Put a Tag On It

  Sep 21st, 2011 | Etsy Tips, Wedding | Brittany | Comments Off on Wedding Woes: Shoulda Put a Tag On It

  Summer is wedding season and the sales frolic like newlyweds in a field of poppies, but many sellers feel left at the altar by the time fall rolls around. If your sales eloped with another...

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  Advertising, Simplified

  Sep 15th, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 1

  Advertising doesn’t have to be hard. The advertising guru over at Flytrap has a five-step plan to make advertising accessible to mere mortals. If you’re struggling to make...

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  Little-Known Etsy Features

  Sep 7th, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 5

  Big sites have a way of accumulating little secrets – features that were put in long ago, tips that have been forgotten, and vestigial quirks. Etsy is no exception. I’m covering...

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  Do Giveaways Work?

  Sep 1st, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 2

  Can giving away your product lead to more sales? Etsy sellers are banking on it. The Etsy forums are abuzz with sellers looking to increase exposure in the slow summer months. It seems...

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  Twitter for Etsy Sellers

  Aug 27th, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 2

  Breaking through on Twitter is tough. Chris Zielski of Copper Leaf Studios joins us in this guest blog to show you how to get the most out of Twitter as an Etsy seller and...

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