[box type="info"]UPDATE: Etsy Search Ads will be replaced by Promoted Listings on September 9th, 2014.[/box] Last week's debut of Etsy Search Ads left many sellers with questions and concerns. Etsy admins have gone to great lengths to answer questions in the Etsy forums, blog posts and interviews...
On Wednesday, Etsy unveiled Etsy Search Ads, a new promotional tool for Etsy sellers. Sellers can purchase ads for their entire shop, or specific sections and items in their shop, based on automatically detected keywords. With the Search Ads forum thread overflowing at over 100 pages,...
Summer is wedding season and the sales frolic like newlyweds in a field of poppies, but many sellers feel left at the altar by the time fall rolls around. If your sales eloped with another shop this year, it may be time to rethink your...
Handmade gifts are perfect for anniversaries - they're one of a kind and special, just like the love of your life. Making your own handmade gift is a wonderful option, but buying a personalized gift from a handmade seller can also provide that unique touch. The...
Weddings are the perfect time to show off your sense of style and your love of handmade. Etsy even has a blog dedicated to Handmade Weddings. Whether you want to go all out and have a themed wedding, or just want to pick one or...
Etsy has been working to provide sellers with tools, but they've also opened up their data for Etsy Apps to fill in the gaps. These seller tools can provide insights, alerts and analysis of your shop. The CraftCult Treasury Widget will embed a treasury box on your...
Advertising doesn't have to be hard. The advertising guru over at Flytrap has a five-step plan to make advertising accessible to mere mortals. If you're struggling to make advertising work for you, read on as she unloads years of marketing experience in one digestible guide. [hr] Let's get one thing...
Last week's article on giveaways struck a chord by pointing out that nearly all giveaways hosted on Facebook are violating the Facebook Promotions Guidelines. The more depressing news is that even those giveaways run outside of Facebook are probably illegal. [box type="info"]UPDATE: Facebook revamped their Promotions Guidelines...
Your items are made, photos are taken and you're ready to list your wares on Etsy. Now comes the challenge of pricing your goods. The pressure to stay competitive and the desire for your first sale will likely play a part in your initial pricing...
Big sites have a way of accumulating little secrets - features that were put in long ago, tips that have been forgotten, and vestigial quirks. Etsy is no exception. I'm covering three of these little secrets today that even die-hard Etsy sellers might not know...