New Platform – Create Your Own Website Take your Etsy shop marketing to another level with your own domain name.  HandmadeMarketing.org has found promoting is easier for sellers if they are able to reach potential buyers a number of different ways. An added benefit is the branding for your handmade...

Etsy Mini – Bite-Sized Way to Connect with Buyers “Etsy Mini” is a great marketing tool created by Etsy to allow sellers to show items in their Etsy shop on website that are not affiliated with Etsy.com. Our HandmadeMarketing.org team suggests looking into Etsy Mini for your shop, or your...

Create Your Own Press – Start a Blog Not getting the press you need for your Etsy, ArtFire, 1000Markets, or other selling platform shop? Create your own! Until you get picked up by other Bloggers or featured on Etsy’s front page, there are many things you can do with a blog of your own. HandmadeMarketing.org...

Connect To Potential Buyers – Utilize Unconventional Methods Running low on ideas for contacting potential buyers?  Check out those who made the “Handmade Pledge” on Etsy.com. Just click on the “Community” tab from your Etsy shop and navigate over to the “Handmade...

Blogs vs. Websites – The Basics There’s the link, here’s the site.  Now… what do I call it? Our team hears handmade sellers time and time again confused on what to call what they see in front of them on their screen. Hopefully this helps: A “blog” is set up like an...

Creating an Etsy Street Team – Fill a Networking Niche Can’t find an Etsy Team that appeals to you, or think you have a great idea for a new Team?  Take action and start your own Etsy Team! Get A Game Plan. Browse through different Teams currently listed on Etsy.com.  Get a feel for what...