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Honeydew container candle

Etsy Niche Case Study: A Handmade Candle Shop

If you love candle-making, it’s a great business choice because there is a HUGE void of candles on the Etsy marketplace, which leaves a wide opening for success.

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Interview With Bea of Bealoo Kids a 5 Year Etsy Veteran

Interview With Bea of Bealoo Kids a 5 Year Etsy Veteran

I would like to introduce you to Bea, the artistic painter and creative mind behind these creations. I think you’ll be as absolutely taken with her talent as I am! Join me, as we explore her magical domain of fairies and pirates …

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CINQUE TERRE full set

5 Steps To Get You On The Right Path To Branding Your Business

I am going to let you in on a little secret–brand is not about how it looks, it’s how it feels. No matter how small you think your business is your brand can speak volumes!

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Mountain Goat – medium sized desk caddy from reclaimed pine and paper – 1800s

Rejection is a Great Motivator – Part 2 – A Marketing Lesson

I am not an Etsy rock star and my shop is not one of those that rocketed out of the gate when I started. In the past few months, however, I have been getting orders and sales consistently in my online shop. Apparently, slow and steady can at times, win the race.

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Old Rose Ox Large Pierced Flowers Item 02896 Free Ship

Let’s Talk Blogging – Tips From Timothy Adam On Running a Successful Blog

Blogging is an essential marketing tool that pumps up the activity on any website, builds community, and goes hand in hand with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Cut, Wrap and Make Your Silver Jewelry Shine – Product Photography Tips

Cut, Wrap and Make Your Silver Jewelry Shine – Product Photography Tips

Product Photography: Here is an easy way to make your metal jewelry shine when taking a picture.

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Diversifying Your Handmade Business – Trade Shows

Diversifying Your Handmade Business – Trade Shows

Dinah Coops launched her line of modern, hand silkscreened home and personal accessories in 2007 and already has several tradeshows under her belt. This Q & A will give you a sneak peek at the tradeshow panel discussion featured at this years School House Craft conference happening this September in Seattle!

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etsy treasury tips

Creating an Exceptional Etsy Treasury

Treasuries are a fantastic tool for expressing your creativity, networking with other designers and building an audience for your shop.

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Color Crush

Color Crush

colors i’m crushing on right now

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Summer Patchwork Hoop Collection. Blue Whales and Pinwheels, Yellow, Orange, Mint. Set of 3.

Tips to Help with Creativity Block and Get Inspiration for any Project

No matter what line of creative work you’re in—fashion designer, jewelry maker, custom furniture designer—one day you will come face-to-face with the all-too-familiar and loathed imagination-stealer known as creative block.

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Woodland Princess Party

Woodland Princess Party

Everything you need for a woodland princess party found right on Etsy.

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Weeknd Find  – Ballerina Jewelry Stand

Weeknd Find – Ballerina Jewelry Stand

I’m always on the look out for fresh and unusual things to use as display props for my booth table at shows.

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Facebook Icon Pillow

The Importance of a Facebook Landing Page

There are so many wonderful things that I wish I could take credit for.  Take, for instance, a Facebook Landing page.  This is yet one more marketing tool for us business owners, bloggers, and self-promoters. What is a Facebook Landing page? A Facebook Landing page is a blog or fan page where first-time visitors land [...]

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Peach and Pistachio

Peach and Pistachio

Peach and Pistachio… awesome color combo. Great etsy finds!

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Rustic Rhapsody

Rustic Rhapsody

Vintage and handmade Etsy finds.

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Back to Nature

Back to Nature

Nature inspired handmade and vintage Etsy finds.

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Large Black Nine Pointed Star Paper Quilled Earrings

Pricing For Time Intensive Handmade Items

This article is geared towards those who create handcrafted items that are time intensive. I will share how I have priced my items that fall into this category, and what I have learned along the way.

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Epheriell

How to Write a Linesheet/Catalog for Wholesale

Wholesale is a large part of my Etsy sales each year. Offering wholesale if you can boost your sales and income of your Etsy shop. Here are some great tips on setting up a wholesale linesheet. Thanks Epheriell!!

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