Editorial

Personal opinions and tales about crafting, Etsy and running a business.

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  Making a Case for Making Treasuries

  Mar 31st, 2015 | Editorial | Brittany | 14

  I made a treasury on Etsy the other day. This itself isn’t surprising – I make at least 10 treasuries a month. This one was different. I made a treasury without thinking about...

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  The Time Sink That’s Killing Your Productivity

  Apr 6th, 2014 | Editorial | Brittany | 1

  I have a confession to make. I’m a stat-aholic. If you’re like me, you already know you have a problem. At first, you told yourself that you were keeping in tune with your shop....

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  11 Blogging Mistakes That Make You Look Like an Amateur

  Jan 26th, 2014 | Editorial | Brittany | 14

  Lots of Etsy sellers are starting blogs to promote their craft, connect with other artists and bare their soul to the world. Writing is hard work, so it’s easy to get distracted with...

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  Facebook’s Slow Squeeze on Small Business

  Dec 18th, 2013 | Editorial | Brittany | 0

  Something’s amiss for businesses on Facebook. I have 300 Facebook fans on my business page – on average, only 40 people see my posts. If you’ve experienced the same,...

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  The Degradation of Handmade: Etsy’s Fight with Itself

  Oct 29th, 2013 | Editorial | Brittany | 11

  Etsy’s reputation as the darling of handmade is starting to crumble. It’s a strange place to be for Etsy; throughout its history, sellers and customers alike have been near-giddy...

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  Reviewing Etsy’s New Reviews

  Sep 5th, 2013 | Editorial | Brittany | 2

  Last week, Etsy announced a big change to their feedback system. Renamed to Etsy Reviews, the new feedback uses a five-star rating system and does away with buyer feedback entirely. It has...

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  They Stole My Art; the Internet Made It Easy

  Jun 12th, 2013 | Editorial | Brittany | Comments Off on They Stole My Art; the Internet Made It Easy

  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...

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  The Change I Fought But Love

  May 20th, 2013 | Editorial | Brittany | 2

  Dust accumulated on my website and Etsy shop during 2012 as I quietly disappeared for a year on maternity leave. In December, I finally lifted the cover and discovered that things were just...

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  Improving Etsy’s Feedback System

  Apr 25th, 2013 | Editorial | Brittany | 0

  This week, Etsy announced that the feedback system is on deck for a much-needed overhaul. There’s a seller survey open until April 28th to collect opinions and comments from...

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  Working with Modern Brides

  Feb 11th, 2013 | Editorial, Wedding | Brittany | 1

  Kelly Mendenhall of Three Leaf Floral is an up-and-coming floral designer and mother of two based in Grand Junction, CO. After working with brides and mother-in-laws for years, she’s...

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