Charity Events – Promoting Crafts Effectively Laura, from Etsy’s Tutreasures, recently shared an amazing idea for offline promotion with our editors of HandmadeMarketing.org.  If you are seeking local promotion for your handmade shop, Laura suggests contacting charities in your community. “I...

Craft Fair Sales – Maintain a Small Budget HandmadeMarketing.org reader Celeste Crimi, from Etsy’s CricketsCreations, recently shared her ideas for how to make the most of local craft fairs, while maintaining a conservative budget. “A fair is generally considered a success if revenue...

Make Your Own Catalog – Ideas From Sellers For handmade sellers, a catalog may be a unique way to bring sellers online to purchase handmade items. “Handmade sellers can boost sales by creating a catalog of the items they sell and their shop website can be listed in the catalog,” said...

Craft Fairs – Find a Local Marketplace Renaissance M. Austin, an artist found on both Etsy and MySpace, recently walked our team at HandmadeMarketing.org through craft fair tips.  Now, Renaissance tells us about another obstacle facing handmade sellers – finding a marketplace in their local...

Real Estate – Where Your Handmade Item Travels HandmadeMarketing.org reader Nicholas Gomez recently shared a tip with us about how to make the most of your handmade shop’s real estate.        

Craft Marketplaces – The Ins and Outs Have you ever considered becoming involved in a craft fair or other local show, but aren’t sure of the ins and outs? Renaissance Austin of Raghouse International, found on both Etsy and MySpace, shared informative and insider tips with HandmadeMarketing.org. “There...

Car Decals – Local Marketing While Driving Barbara, the seller behind Etsy’s AllAboutTheButtons, told HandmadeMarketing.org about what helps keep the Etsy business rolling. “As I got into the world of online selling, I discovered the “3 P’s” – patience, promotion...

Close The Sale – Bring Your Shop With You Vanessa, who runs both an Artire and Etsy shop (SalvageNation) has a great idea for taking your handmade items “on the go”. Vanessa thinks a digital frame keychain is a small investment with a big return, especially for handmade sellers.  This...

Business Cards – How to Make Your Shop Stand Out Because business cards among handmade sellers are common, HandmadeMarketing.org wanted to get the scoop on how to make your online shop’s business cards stand out. When used to their potential, business cards can be one of the most effective...

Effective Advertising – Target Potential Buyers Sarah Stahl, from the Etsy shop mrsdstahl, frequently shares advice to other Etsians in the Etsy.com forums.  Our HandmadeMarketing.org team came across a thread about Etsy shop advertising and were blown away by Sarah’s knowledge.  We were...