Handmadeology

I have been selling my metal furniture, jewelry and trees on Etsy since 2007. I have been there and done that and I am still selling! The following 10 tips for selling on Etsy will help you understand what it takes to become successful on Etsy.

Success Interview: Jodi Ohl on Running a Creative Business Today I’m pleased to introduce you to a fellow artist turned friend, Jodi Ohl. Tim and I were honored to have her as a member of our Build a Better Creative Business course, and that’s where I first met her. Now she’s back to share with all [...]

I just put this video together that explains how to get more interaction from your fans and how to get your posts found in the news feed.

Why Etsy Sellers Should Also Have Their Own Site to Sell Their Handmade Goods On

When I hit 100 sales in my first month of business, I was beyond ecstatic. To me, it meant: I really have something here! I saw a full-time job and a second income in my near future.

You need to expedite your brands visibility and rise above the steady hum of pins dropping; you need to be the needle in the haystack.

The following are some best practices you can follow to make your brand glimmer.

Here is an infographic that breaks down the Facebook Edge Rank Formula and gives you a few tips on getting more interaction from your fans.

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!”

Utilize the tools available to you – Etsy teams, social media platforms, blogs, (e)magazines – and promote your brand. Anytime someone interacts with you in any way, ensure sure you make them feel special.

Copyright infringement is serious issue even though tons of people do it. “So what did I do wrong, everyone is selling the same stuff”, I hear this ALL the time!

This downloadable spreadsheet looks at your Facebook fan page and reveals how your marketing efforts are performing in 5 key areas.

When you strive to offer a better buying experience, you can begin to sell it for a price that is happily paid in return.

It’s tough to be seen when your work operates out of a spare room and your personality has to shine through in Twitter or in an email.

We all want a thriving fan page! We are always looking to get more fans, more interaction, more traffic, more leads, and more sales.

Below are 11 proven techniques you can implement that will help your Facebook fan page thrive!

Guest post by Janet Cozzens I have been asked a lot of questions concerning Fanpageology these last few weeks, so today I have decided to share with you how I have used it and how it has helped my business. I want to give a bird’s eye view of how simple it really is to create [...]

When we think about FREEDOM in terms of your jewelry business, we think about all of the things you get STUCK doing in order to keep your business going, rather than focusing on things you LOVE to do.

It’s official!  Fanpageology is now featured on Etsy’s App gallery page.  Woohoo!  We’ve been waiting for Etsy’s app development team to make the final review and approval of Fanpageology and got word today that it is officially launched on Etsy’s app gallery. Check out our shinny new page HERE. We are so proud of this app and [...]