5 Copyright Myths

Aug 13th, 2013 | Etsy Tips

Copyright law is a broad and often misunderstood topic; the Etsy forums are rife with sellers confused about copyright infringement. I don’t blame sellers for being naive – I’ll be the first to admit that researching copyright is rather dry reading. I covered the basics in my Are You Violating Copyright article, but I want to ...

Your About Page Just Became Important

Aug 1st, 2013 | Etsy Tips

Last year, Etsy debuted a new feature for shops – the shop About page. The About page was a big stride for Etsy in promoting the best part of the site – that there’s someone crafty and creative behind every shop. It’s your profile on steroids. The About page features large photos, a well-typeset description of ...

Etsy Spotlight: Miniatures

Jul 28th, 2013 | Etsy Spotlight

Miniature things are more adorable than their full-size counterparts. There’s no denying it. Miniatures also give me an excuse to collect lots of them, since they hardly take up any space; at least that’s what I tell my husband. It was extremely dangerous for me to research cute little things for this spotlight. These are the ...

Undiscovered Treasures: William Cain Fine Art

Jul 18th, 2013 | Etsy Spotlight, Undiscovered Treasures

William of William Cain Fine Art was passionate for the arts from a young age; his mother was an Academy Award-winning artist, and his own travels as a model and actor exposed him to many different cultures and styles. He’s opened an Etsy shop with his Village Life paintings, featuring finger-painted oils and Mediterranean themes. How ...

4 Hot Etsy Prototypes to Join

Jul 15th, 2013 | Etsy Tips

Etsy’s engineers are always working to make enhancements to the site. Some features, like Direct Checkout, are developed rapidly and pushed to everyone; others are allowed to simmer for a while as Etsy Prototypes. These experimental features are available to sellers willing to join the prototype team and test them out. Some prototypes are...

Shop Local Colorado: Meredith Dada

Jul 8th, 2013 | Etsy Spotlight, Shop Local Colorado

Meredith Dada takes beading to an intricate new level with her figurines, ornaments, bowls and a jewelry box you have to see to believe. In her Etsy shop, you can find tiny birds, frogs, dragonflies and owls decorated with tiny beads and hand-placed with tweezers. Meredith was gracious enough to share a bit about her ...

Boost Your Summer Sales: Christmas in July

Jul 7th, 2013 | Etsy Tips

It might be July, but sleigh bells are jingling and snow is falling at Etsy. The annual Christmas in July sale is set to begin July 11th, bringing the spirit – and price reductions – of the holiday season during the height of summer. This community-driven event was first put on in 2007 by DesignedByLucinda, ...

Etsy’s New Custom Orders: A Detailed Look

Jun 25th, 2013 | Etsy Tips

Last week, Etsy announced new and improved tools for custom order requests. Since the custom orders feature a private listing for the purchaser, Etsy is now two for three on my list of Missing Etsy Features from 2011. The announcement covers the basics – here we’ll take an in-depth look into this new feature. Etsy ...

Etsy International: Norway

Jun 20th, 2013 | Etsy Spotlight

Norway, its name derived from the “north way,” sits along the northwest edge of Scandinavia and borders the North Atlantic Ocean. Norway’s high latitude has earned it the nickname “Land of the Midnight Sun”; in the summer, the sun never completely descends in the most northern areas. Norway is the least populous...

They Stole My Art; the Internet Made It Easy

Jun 12th, 2013 | Editorial

Kathy Jeffords of The Dreamy Giraffe is the epitome of a self-made Etsy tycoon. She abruptly quit her job just before her niece was born and sold on eBay on a whim before searching for a new job. The job search was put off by a month, then another month – now her niece is nearly ...