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If you want to learn more about building a creative biz, subscribe to get FREE updates on the sidebar. 10 Real Tips For Successfully Selling On Etsy. I have been selling my metal furniture, jewelry and trees on Etsy since 2007. I have been there and done that and I am still selling! Through the years I have learned first-hand how to market my shop. I have also been writing about selling on Etsy since 2008 and coaching Etsy sellers in every niche imaginable. I am the owner and chief editor of Handmadeology and the author of How to Make Money Using Etsy.
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She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot.” —Mark Twain (You may not think that quote makes a whole lotta sense, but as a woman who has four parrots, I can say Mr. In my last column, “Who the Hell Are You? I’ll tell ya, it was hard choosing my first 20. But, ah, there’s the rub.
This exercise is about getting to the nitty gritty of who you are today—and want to aim to be tomorrow. It’s like my closet. My 20 Words I initially scribbled these words: Those of you playing along at home realize this is not 20 words. To pare down the list, I look at the synonyms and choose the words that best got at what I wanted. SEO: The Free Beginner’s Guide From Moz. Welcome to your SEO learning journey! You'll get the most out of this guide if your desire to learn search engine optimization (SEO) is exceeded only by your willingness to execute and test concepts.
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Truly, the path is long, and can be hard, and has so very many steps. However, I’ve been in the handmade business for a long time now, and over the last few years I’ve built up my business to the point where I am now earning MORE than I did in my last professional job. Some days, I can’t quite believe that I’ve reached this point. A few years back, it seemed like a pretty unattainable dream. But here we are. Why Relationships Matter More Than Any Other Marketing Tactic. So excited you're here!
If you want to learn more about building a creative biz, subscribe to get FREE updates on the sidebar. During my first consulting session, the client asked me how I’ve built such a large following on Blacksburg Belle. The short answer was, “relationships.” This past Thursday, I had 4,933 visits and 11,802 page views in one day, and Blacksburg Belle is not yet 3 months old. I’m proud of those numbers. Yes, I write all the content, but there’s no way I would have been able to get my content in front of so many people in such a short amount of time on my own. Consulting and Big Ideas One month after starting Blacksburg Belle, I won an hour of Srini Rao’s {from BlogcastFM and Skool of Life} undivided attention.
I took one of those ideas to start a blog series with other women in my niche and I ran with it. During the blog series, Etsy included the introduction to the series on the Etsy success reading list. Content vs. I don’t want to only give you half the story. 1. 10 Real Tips For Successfully Selling On Etsy. Starting an Etsy Shop? Here are 8 Articles You Must Read First. Gypsy earrings – handmade chandelier earrings – Gypsy, Yellow Article by: Jenny Hoople Lots of people have been asking me lately what they should know about setting up a shop on Etsy.
Here I’ve gathered together the articles that have been golden nuggets of advice for me in a sea of information. Know at the beginning that making amazing products is only half the battle, the other half of your time will be making sure that the right people are aware of them. I’ve found that the marketing part of owning an indie craft business is just as fun and creative as the making part.