Etsy 101

I am quickly approaching my one-year anniversary on Etsy and have found that Etsy is a wonderful community of artists — artists that are very passionate about what they do and sell.

 I’d like to share with you a few things that I have learned along my journey into the Etsy world.

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Etsy Tips

Out of all the current venues online from which to sell your handmade crafts, Etsy is arguably the most well-known. The idea behind Etsy is to be a place where you can “buy and sell all things handmade”, and thousands of sellers do just that.

How do you start? It’s easy enough to sign up for an account, and it’s free. So is taking a good long look around the site to make sure it fits you. Sellers choose to set up shop on Etsy because it is more than just a buying/selling venue; it’s a community.

If you’re looking to sell on Etsy, here are a few tips:

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How To Name Your Shop

A Rose By Any Other Name. THINK Before You Set up Your Online Shop

So you’ve decided to turn your creative hobby into a business, and share your personal flair for design with the world. Great for you! You probably have a selling forum in mind like Etsy, BigCartel, DaWanda or eBay . You’ve snapped a few photos of your gorgeous handiwork and are poised at your computer ready to list, giddy with the anticipation of selling your first item.
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