Etsy Photoshop Tips – Keep The Color Etsy item photography can be a challenge for many sellers.  The importance of great photography is often underestimated.   We went straight to the Etsy.com forums and our friends on Twitter to ask sellers to point us in the direction of their item photography...

Etsy vs Ebay – Which Is Better For Selling Your Items? Many handmade crafters have been faced with a difficult decision.  Do handmade items sell well on Ebay as well as Etsy? HandmadeMarketing.org found there are examples of sellers who make 90% of their income from Ebay and only a small amount...

The Boss of You – Book Review The HandmadeMarketing.org team came across “The Boss of You” in the Etsy.com forums and fell in love with the book and website!  The book and blog are wonderful sources of information for women selling handmade online.  From business advice to profiles...

Increase Sales – How To Go Viral on Twitter Many handmade sellers who sign up for Twitter may become confused about how exactly Twitter can help bring traffic to their shop.  HandmadeMarketing.org has previously outlined some simple tips to try to hit a “Twitter Home Run“, but what...

Etsy Forums – Use Promo Threads To Increase Sales Many Etsians jump on the Etsy.com forums each day hoping for an increase in traffic to their shop.  Some shop owners may find a benefit from utilizing the forums as free Etsy advertising.  Sellers may forget to make the most of this great Etsy.com...

Etsy Headlines – Etsy.com Press on CNN Our HandmadeMarketing.org team wanted to share this exciting video with the community! Check out this Etsy press on CNN:        

Google Analytics – Compare Your Etsy Shop (Part 1) “I got my first Google Analytics data in January and February, but had additional questions.  Where do I stand?  How does my Etsy shop compare with others?  Is my number of daily visits I see high, low, or average?“        

Etsy Shop Website – Maker Spot HandmadeMarketing.org believes every handmade seller should look into creating their own website outside of their online selling platform.  Whether the website is a simple blog, or a full e-commerce website dedicated to selling your handmade items, we think sellers...

Improve Tags – Action Words Do you utilize “action words” in your tagging? To reach the goal of Etsy’s allowance of 14 tags per item, consider using keywords that describe what a potential buyer can do with the item!  Our team has found many Etsy shops, as well as handmade...

Animoto – Video To Promote Handmade HandmadeMarketing.org thinks every handmade craft seller should utilize videos to promote their handmade items.  Whether you create daily vlogging tips for other sellers or simply add a video or two to your current handmade-centered blog, incorporating video...