Handmadeology

There can be great benefits to keeping up with a consistent blog and building up a gradual loyal following. But what about when you don’t know what to write about? Here are some go-to ideas to use when you’re feeling stuck:

“Within 24 hours, I had gained 78 new fans, within five days 146 new fans, and as I write this post, I’m up to a total of 333 targeted fans! I SOLD 10 pieces of jewelry on Etsy since my campaign started for a total of $350!”

In this free video training series, you’ll learn highly effective strategies you can implement right away and see instant results in your business. These are the same strategies that Andreea used to grow her t-shirt business to 6-figure sales in her first year!

One of the great things about Etsy is its community atmosphere. It’s unlike any other website I have been a registered member of.

Learn how Andreea sold her first business in 2005 for more than $50,000, and then started a t-shirt company in 2007, where she reached 6 figure sales in her first year of business.

Welcome to the Cyber Monday edition of the Monday Connection!

Today we want yo see your links and your cyber Mondays deals.

Promotesy is designed to help Etsy sellers spend less time promoting their shops on social media sites and more time creating and managing their shops

No matter what you sell, whether it be paintings, soap, or jewelry, it is important to describe the benefit of your product along with the features of that product.

I’ve had to unfollow a lot of my fellow Etsians on Twitter, because frankly, their tweets tend to be staggeringly uninteresting.

  MONDAY CONNECTION: Time to post your links and connect. Post your shop, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and blog. Ready….SET….GO!! Head over to our Facebook Fanpage and post your links!

Let me share with you 25 simple ideas for tasks and things you could easily squeeze in your lunch break to help you move your handcraft business at a steady pace ahead.

If you are ready to learn how to decrease the amount of time you spend promoting your Etsy items on social media sites at the same time maximize your results, The Holiday Rush Etsy Marketing Formula 5-day ecourse is just for you!

MONDAY CONNECTION: Time to post your links and connect. Post your shop, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and blog. Ready….SET….GO!! Don’t forget to like this post and fan posts for even more exposure!

Head over to our Facebook Fanpage and post your links!

You never get to a point where you have to stop marketing and promoting, it is a constant thing that must be done or you will fade away.

If your Etsy business does not have a fan page on Facebook you are missing out on the unique opportunity to connect with your customers. Your customers are on Facebook, and they are looking for your Fan Page to get more information about you and your business.

Decide What You Need to Get Done Today. At the beginning of your day, perhaps over breakfast and/or a cup of early-morning coffee, decide what MUST get done today.

Many shops are making the biggest mistake in this marketplace: passively selling a product with little to no advertising. They believe that if they build listings on an e-commerce site, people will come. It takes more than that.

Connecting with other like minded creative business owners is one of the keys to building a successful online business. Each week we give sellers a few different options for connecting.