Why Should You Renew or Relist Your Items on Etsy and What is the Difference? Renewing or Relisting an item means you are basically extending your listing. Both terms mean the same thing. Renewed listings retain their view counts, admirers, and website address. Sellers relist items for a variety of reasons, sometimes it is a ...…
How to Sell Crafts Online for Free Obviously there are a lot of places online where you can pay to list and sell your handmade items, but can you sell them online for free instead? It is possible and here are some ways. I will start with the easiest and that is Craigslist. In 5 ...…
How to Be In Control of Your Craft Business Today I am going to talk about taking control in your handmade business. Having more control over our lives is a major reason for making and selling crafts. Many people eventually decide to leave their day job and sell crafts full time. While they gain a ...…
Organizing Paperwork for Handmade Orders It is important to stay organized. Whether you sell pre-made items, build everything to order, or do custom orders, there are certain records you should keep for every handmade item. Here are some things I recommend. For pre-made or built upon receiving an order order type items, it is a ...…
Does it Matter When You Actually List Your Handmade Items? Once you start selling your items and you have finished just about everything else, photos, SEO, etc, you can start to pinpoint the best time of day to actually list your handmade items for the most exposure. Here are some things to think about: With ...…
How To Overcome Fears in Online Business There are a lot of things people fear when they venture into making and selling their own handmade items online. Some fear failure or fear taking a financial risk with no guarantee of reward. Fear can hold you back and prevent you from taking the steps necessary to ...…
The Online Marketplace Myth About Marketing It is a common misconception that you make your items, set up your own website or an Etsy store, then wait for orders to come in. Unfortunately it does not work that way. You will need to learn about marketing. If you are just starting out you are more ...…
Is Your Market Saturated? You may be in a saturated market or you may be looking to get into making something that will go into a saturated market. Before you do, here are some things to consider. An example of handmade items in a saturated market would be Jewelry on Etsy. There are more people ...…
Shipping Is Expensive – How Can Sellers Offer Free Shipping? Free shipping is a big topic with selling online. Recent studies have shown that the number one reason shopping carts get abandoned is because of a high shipping price. Shipping IS expensive and people can be shocked when they see their totals before checkout. Either ...…
Should You Sell On Etsy or Create Your Own Personal Website? Here are some pros and cons and considerations: The first is control. With your own website you control it. With Etsy you are a seller and must abide by their rules. You must operate within their parameters and under their guidelines. As policy changes ...…
