Global Product Editor – New ArtFire Tools

Sara Moore, Head of the Content Department at ArtFire.com, recently told HandmadeMarketing.org that the just launched their Global Product Editor.

ArtFire’s Global Product Editor is intended to help make inventory management simple for crafters. “ArtFire.com’s new feature allows members to quickly manage hundreds of products,” Sara told us.

“To help members prepare for the busy holiday shopping season, ArtFire has launched their Global Product Editor for sellers,” she said. “This simple-to-use tool allows ArtFire.com artisans to quickly make mass changes to their inventory to run sales, adjust for changes in cost, and make seasonal changes. Such a useful and time efficient feature has never before been offered by a handmade venue.”

“With the Global Product Editor Management tool,” Sara continued, “Pro users on ArtFire will be able to easily change the price for a selection of their inventory to reflect a sale, or change their shipping costs to reflect an increase in postage expenses.”

Using this new ArtFire tool, handmade sellers can quickly modify item titles and tags for search engine work and optimization. They can also move items into different studio categories for better organization.

“Sellers can even use this tool to change where their items appear on the site, moving them into new gift guides, site categories, changing the primary color to allow for different results in ArtFire’s Search by Color feature, or setting different target genders and age groups,” Sara tells HandmadeMarketing.org.

“This tool will change the way artisans mange their inventory, making it easier for them to have complete control of their business,” said John Jacobs, CEO of ArtFire.com. “Artisans have been asking for this tool for a long time, and we were happy to be the first to give it to them.”

ArtFire is an ever-changing handmade marketplace on the web. “We are known for our customer service and consistent innovation,” Sara tells us. “ArtFire runs on a system of Community Directed Development, in which member feedback and suggestions are implemented into the direction of the site. On ArtFire, members have direct communication with developers and influence the types of projects built.”

In fact, Sara tells us that this Global Product Editor was designed with member input to reduce the time required for artisans to manage their business during the upcoming holiday shopping season.

What tools does your online marketplace provide to help you sell more online? What would you like to see implemented? What tips do you have for preparing to sell more handmade this holiday season?