Etsy Tips

Tips for selling and buying on Etsy, the world’s largest handmade marketplace.

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  Choosing a Camera for Product Photos

  Mar 13th, 2013 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 2

  Etsy shops live and die by the quality of their product photos. Superb photos stand out in search results, ignite the hearts of potential customers, and beg to be favorited or pinned on...

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  Being Exceptional on Etsy

  Mar 5th, 2013 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 3

  It’s hard to stand out from the pack on Etsy. With close to a million active sellers, the competition is packed tight in every product category. Sellers often find themselves in a rut...

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  Pinterest Tips to Increase Etsy Shop Traffic

  Feb 19th, 2013 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 5

  Pinterest is a social bookmarking site and a source of great joy – it’s easy to waste an entire day browsing around! Many Etsy sellers love and use the site daily, but have no...

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  Basic Product Photography

  Feb 7th, 2013 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 1

  Megan Adkins of The Light Project has worked hard to master the art of product photography. Many of her jewelry items are finely detailed, requiring exquisite lighting and camera skill to...

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  Etsy’s MailChimp Myth

  Jan 20th, 2013 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 3

  Etsy sellers are in a state of confusion after Tuesday’s Seller Handbook blog post. In a featured comment, Tara implied that sellers could use MailChimp, an email marketing service,...

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  USPS Shipping Calculator for 2013

  Jan 14th, 2013 | Etsy Tips, Tools | Brittany | 114

  The U.S. Postal Service raised shipping rates on January 27, 2013. If you’re using USPS to ship your Etsy orders, you’ll need to update your shipping prices. This is no small...

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  Etsy Marketing: Animoto Slideshows

  Nov 16th, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 2

  Video marketing is a fun way to get the word out about your store, promote new items, and attract new customers. Producing videos is no walk in the park, though – cuts, edits and...

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  Domestic Etsy Shipping

  Oct 18th, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 16

  Shipping has been a source of frustration since opening my Etsy shop. I’ve taken a bite out of my profits more than once by not charging enough, and the first few times I shipped...

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  A New Way to Shop: Etsy Discover

  Oct 6th, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 0

  Last week, Etsy announced a new way to shop for Fashion, Home & Garden, and Kids items. The new pages are almost entirely curated content, though sellers can sneak into the museum with...

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  Etsy Search Ads: The Missing FAQ

  Sep 27th, 2011 | Etsy Tips | Brittany | 10

  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...

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