Branch Out – Why Blog and Join Sites? With all the websites out there for Etsians to take advantage of, many wonder if it’s really making an impact in the long-run on their Etsy shop sales.  For those of you questioning if a tweet later this afternoon will really cause a spike in sales,...

Tweet Deck – Keep Social Media Simple HandmadeMarketing.org reader Amy Vander Vorste, from Etsy’s Avlor’s Imprints, told us about an article she recently posted to her blog.  The blog post outlined how Tweek Deck can save you time while connecting with potential buyers on Facebook...

Social Media Marketing – Improve SEO Would you believe much of what happens off your shop page is really what determines how many users end up looking at your handmade items?  Links from other sites are vital to the growth of your handmade shop, and this often times thought of as the hardest part...

Twitter – When You Become Just Another Sales Tweet Have you been “tweeting” about your handmade shop all day, each day and seen a drop in followers?  Hate to break it to you sellers, but you may be overloading people with shop news and no “real” news. Twitter’s co-founder...

Face It – Use Facebook to Promote and Advertise Our team has discussed creating a Facebook page, but for those who have a Facebook page already – now what? It’s easy to join a social media site and forget it’s true purpose for your handmade item marketing plan.  How can you utilize...

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...

Face It – Join Facebook Today Everyone is a little nervous when they join Facebook.com, but face the facts!  Facebook overtook MySpace.com in August 2008 by attracting an astounding 132.1 million visitors in June 2008. Facebook is fresh, clean, and hip – sound familiar?  Promoting your...

Create a Facebook Page – Step by Step Do you have a Facebook page to showcase your handmade items?  Why not?! Facebook is an exciting (and free!) online tool to help you market your handmade crafts. EtsyMarketing.org reader Elizabeth, from Etsy shop Suite Life, was kind enough to send over a...

Facebook Etsy Shop Application – Step by Step Facebook is an exciting (and free!) online tool to help you market your Etsy shop.  HandmadeMarketing.org reader Elizabeth, from Etsy shop Suite Life, was kind enough to send over a tip walking us through Facebook.  There’s no excuse –...

YouTube – Create a Channel Our HandmadeMarketing.org team loves this YouTube Crafts Channel!  Take a look below: Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com