Do you ever wonder how much money other handmade or creative business owners make? This has always been a socially taboo subject, but I think we’re all a little bit curious, right? Income reports have been trending in the blogging world in the last few years but few handmade businesses are doing it. I created […]

Have you ever created a promotion or event for your shop only to have it fall flat on its face? I have. Last year on Black Friday, I decided at the last minute (that’s how I roll!) that I should do something for the biggest shopping day of the year. I created a graphic banner […]

This is the time of the year when you’re probably getting at least a dozen emails that go like this: “When will my order arrive?” “Can I get this custom order on time for Christmas?” “I ordered this yesterday. Why hasn’t it shipped yet?” If any of these look familiar to you, you know that […]

When customers are looking for your products, can they find your shop? Are you getting found quickly in Etsy search results? Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be a confusing topic to maneuver, but it’s so important to get straight for making Etsy sales. Richie Peplin, the co-founder of Marmalead, an Etsy SEO and market research tool, shares […]