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For you or for a friend this Layered Leaf Necklace is the perfect reminder to live green all year long. I created this one of a kind necklace for that very purpose. I wanted them to be uniform, so these leaves were formed in a mold that I made. I left a matte finish for a very natural look. The beads are strung together with brown seed bead accents and a gold plated clasp.

Warning: Your Etsy shop will most likely see negative sales growth in the coming months. . .

Fact: For the past 3 years, the average Etsy shop experiences negative sales growth after the holidays.

Fact: Sales decrease on average by 21%.

Don’t give cookie-cutter gifts! Give handmade and vintage gifts!

Hey Handmade is an easy way to gain more exposure, views, and sales for your handmade and vintage Etsy items.

Hey Handmade allows you to tap into my social media connections, marketing networks, and SEO (search engine optimization) skills to provide you with a targeted advertising campaign that is multi-faceted.

‘Hey Handmade – Gift Guide’ by handmadeologybiz Don’t give cookie-cutter gifts! Give handmade and vintage gifts! www.heyhandmade.com CHICAGO BUS SCROLL – Subway … mercantilemill $199.00 Swarvoski Crystal 2X AB Neck… WhimsyBeading $30.00 Original Fine Art Deep Sea 8… rostudios $40.00 Art Print For Children- City… UrbanTickle $30.00 Turquoise Blue Lampwork Bead… fatdogbeads $37.00 Glitter Clown [...]

The phrase “Cyber Monday” was invented in 2005 by Shop.org. Beginning in 2003 and 2004, online retailers noticed a trend. . . . that many consumers were too busy to buy anything over the Thanksgiving weekend (or they just didn’t want to fight the crowds) and they started buying online to find good deals.

  Black Friday – What You Need to Know Christmas shopping season officially kicks off on Friday, November 25th this year with Black Friday!  This is a huge selling opportunity for Etsy sellers as wallets and purses tend to open a little easier during this time of the year. Here are some Black Friday Facts [...]

  Hey Handmade!  is exclaiming to the world:  “Don’t give cookie-cutter gifts!  Give handmade and vintage gifts!”     Halloween Sale 50% Off Moss Lantern Picasso Earrings Beautiful Picasso Lantern beads paired with decorated silver lantern beads make this pair of earrings unique and fun to wear. Earrings measure 2 1/2″ inches in length with [...]

Handmade gift ideas from Hey Handmade.

  Hey Handmade!  is exclaiming to the world:  “Don’t give cookie-cutter gifts!  Give handmade and vintage gifts!” 1.  Mom’s Name Necklace with Crystals – Double Sterling Stamped 5/8 Show your pride and joy with this personalized necklace. These discs are 5/8″, which is just over 1/2″. I hand stamp, oxidize, and polish myself so it [...]

Here are today’s 2 featured items from Hey Handmade!

Hey Handmade!  is exclaiming to the world:  “Don’t give cookie-cutter gifts!  Give handmade and vintage gifts!”  Here is a great mix of handmade items. I am loving the robot and custom dog tag! Green Giles Grungy Robot Robot Sculpture is part of my “Grungy Bot” series: naughty robots that are up to no good. 3 [...]

The Holiday rush is about to start. Etsy sales will increase by about 60% on average. The problem is that not every Etsy shop will see a 60% increase. The sales increases are not distributed equally among Etsy sellers.

Last week, Etsy released their new Search Ad marketing method and for most Etsy sellers, the reported results have been less than stellar. . . which got me thinking, “How does advertising on HeyHandmade compare to an Etsy Search Ad?”

With Etsy Ad’s going live on Tuesday, there has been a lot of talk about CPM or cost per thousands of impressions with their ads. We thought we would provide you with a little comparison of CPM for traditional and online advertising, because knowing the facts can help you make informed advertising decisions for your Etsy business.

Here is a great mix of handmade items. I am loving the robot and custom dog tag! Green Giles Grungy Robot Diamond Plate Belt Buckle Pottery Bowl Citrus Basil Handmade Soap Personalized Family Tree Pendant Custom Dog Tag Want your items listed on Hey Handmade?  Check out all the details HERE.