Great advice from Sam owner of Magnolia Leatherworks on Etsy. 1. Tell us about your creative business and the story of how you started making and selling. It’s a seriously long story. Back in 2008 I got the itch to do a hands on, 19th century-ish craftsman style trade. After touring Charleston with my family, I for real “knew” I ... Read More »
Here is a interview with Kevin from Bug Under Glass on Etsy. 1. Tell us about your creative business and the story of how you started making and selling. My business started as a hobby when I was pursuing a Master’s degree in Conservation Biology that focused on insects. As a grad assistant working at a major natural history museum ... Read More »
Here is an interview with Jeff from Hand and Hide. His shop caught my eye while browsing Etsy one day and I noticed he is rockin it! With just OVER 10,000 sales at prices ranging from $55-$350. Tell us about your creative business and the story of how you started making and selling. Hand and Hide offers functional and aesthetic ... Read More »
Learn how to build your own sliding barn door! For more awesome DIY projects check out Pete’s channel HERE. Read More »
ewelry is a huge on Etsy. There are thousands of sellers creating and designing and trying to compete. Ever wondered who the top jewelry sellers are on Etsy? Here are the top 100 Etsy sellers in the jewelry category for 2017. These rankings are by sales numbers . Each shop link is clickable, so have fun checking out all these ... Read More »
Check out these unique handmade ornaments you can hang on your real or fake tree this year! Christmas Tree Ornament – Camera theDuoStudio artcrafthome PaisleyMoose HedgehogKingdom QuiteAlright CloudsandCurrents ClaireyLouCreations TheGrayFinch rvmetalshop GiftsDefine GallaghersBoutique WoodPresentStudio Read More »
Fernweh Woodworking by Justin Nelson Music by: https://soundcloud.com/argofox Looking to get your handmade items featured? Head here: http://www.handmadeology.com/handmade-product-reviews/ Read More »
Etsy, craft fairs, Handmade at Amazon… they all make you want to rush home and start crafting from dawn until dusk and then sell it all for a big profit. Creating a profitable product line is a great goal to strive for, but unfortunately it does require more effort that just making pretty things and selling them online. Read More »
I'm not naturally an entrepreneur and I never expected to run a shop, so that was kind of a surprise. I always assumed that my design career would be behind the scenes working for a big company, and I still enjoy those projects. But it's really wonderful to have a personal connection to people all over the world, and it's surprisingly enjoyable to figure out solutions to the many little problems that come up in running a business day to day. Read More »
If you’ve done any keyword research in the past you’re probably used to dreaming about word variations and spreadsheets on a nightly basis. It’s something every shop owner goes through because choosing the correct terms to describe your products is key to getting your products in front of interested buyers. Read More »
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