Fast Five

Five quick tips to improve your Etsy shop.

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  Friday’s Fast Five: Goal Setting for Etsy Sellers

  Jan 4th, 2013 | Fast Five | Brittany | 3

  With the new year comes new year’s resolutions. Setting goals at the beginning of the year helps the go-getter and procrastinator alike stay focused all year long.  Goals set this...

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  Friday’s Fast Five: Take a Break

  Dec 23rd, 2011 | Fast Five | Brittany | 0

  When I found myself in the long line at the Post Office at 4:30pm on December 22nd, I decided it was time to take a break from my Etsy shop for the holidays. Whether you’ve had slow...

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  Friday’s Fast Five: Holiday Markets

  Nov 11th, 2011 | Fast Five | Brittany | 0

  Craft fairs and holiday markets are the best shows of the year. Many handmade vendors earn a good portion of their profits for the year at these jam-packed shows with loose holiday wallets....

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  Friday’s Fast Five: Buyer Communication

  Oct 21st, 2011 | Fast Five | Brittany | 0

  The ins and outs of communication can be tricky on Etsy. You want to make sure you are talking to your customers, but don’t want to spam them with unsolicited emails. These five...

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  Friday’s Fast Five: Shop Name Change

  Oct 14th, 2011 | Fast Five | Brittany | 2

  Buyers and sellers alike have been wishing for a long time that Etsy would allow names to be changed. Well, the time is almost here. Etsy announced this week that on October 18th, shop...

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  Friday’s Fast Five: Treasury Making

  Oct 7th, 2011 | Fast Five | Brittany | 0

  Etsy is filled with beautiful treasuries – there’s one on the front page right now. These curated collections are a great way to connect with other artists. Today’s tips...

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  Friday’s Fast Five: Holiday Prep I

  Sep 30th, 2011 | Fast Five | Brittany | 0

  Winter strikes early for purveyors of handmade holiday gifts. It may seem premature to start preparing for the winter season with Halloween a month away – but Etsy sellers are already...

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  Friday’s Fast Five: Etsy Apps

  Sep 16th, 2011 | Fast Five | Brittany | 1

  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...

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  Friday’s Fast Five: Pricing

  Sep 9th, 2011 | Fast Five | Brittany | 0

  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...

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  Friday’s Fast Five: Etsy Basics

  Sep 2nd, 2011 | Fast Five | Brittany | 0

  Etsy makes selling sound easy, but learning the basics of the site can be like drinking from a fire hose. No need to panic, I have a breakdown of some of the Etsy basics that every seller...

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