{Photo by ArmoursansAnguish} Weddings are magical and handmade touches only add to the beauty! We’ve share with you 101 Simple Handmade Wedding Ideas, but why not start off your new married life with fabulous handmade treasures from Etsy? Did you know you could sign up for Etsy’s Wedding Registry now? I know if I was… [read more]
Easy Shipping for Etsy Sellers
Stamps.com makes it super easy to send out all your packages with this nifty little scale and lots of other goodies. There’s one thing that has always driven me crazy about selling everything online…going to the post office. It can take forever! A couple months ago I started using Stamps.com and shipping everything right from… [read more]
Save 25% On WordPress Blog Themes from StudioPress Today
If you’ve been thinking of moving to WordPress or upgrading your current WordPress theme, today might be the day to take that step. I just found out that StudioPress is offering a 25% discount on the Genesis Framework and all of the related Child Themes that make it so easy to customize. Just enter coupon… [read more]
Handmade Label Printables {Free Downloads}
Handmade labels add a special touch to any gift or handmade creation you might sell on Etsy! Today we have a bunch of beautiful handmade labels for you to stick on everything you make. These were created by the talented designer, Cathe Holden. I’m a huge fan of hers so I’m thrilled to share these… [read more]
Free Holiday Etsy Banners
Decorate your Etsy shop for the holidays! Help your shoppers get into the holiday spirit and change things up a bit with a free holiday banner for your Etsy shop. Don’t forget Thanksgiving! We have tons of free Etsy banners for you to choose from, so hop on over to our Etsy Banners Page… [read more]
Using Social Media to Support Your Blog {B.L.O.G. – Video}
This is the fifth post in our ten week post series on blogging. See the first post here. In this video, Tim and I go over some of the key things I’ve learned about using social media to support a blog, to support an Etsy shop, to support a family! 🙂 I hope it helps!… [read more]
Your New Etsy Ads Questions Answered {Podcast: Interview with Etsy}
You’ve probably heard by now that starting next Tuesday, September 27th, there will be paid ads showing up in the Etsy search results. These ads are open to all Etsy sellers to promote their items at a relatively good price. Considering that buyers are already looking for what you’re selling, the “conversion rate” from clicks… [read more]
Etsy Shop SEO Mastery – 6 Ways to Be a People Pleaser
Have you ever tried to make everyone happy at the same time? The kids and the husband; the boss and the customer; the shoe collection and the bank balance! Etsy Shop SEO is just like that, except that it’s actually possible and not all that hard to do. Please the Robot and the Human SEO… [read more]
5 Tips for Etsy Product Photography
{August Blossoms camera straps} Hello friends! My name is Kristen Duke, and I am a portrait photographer in Austin, Texas. I am also a big fan of all things crafty, some of which you will find featured on my site. I am often asked to photograph items for those with Etsy stores because everyone knows… [read more]
13 Creative Business Cards
Make a great first impression with creative business cards! There are lots of new ideas out there so you might want to take your time and research a bit before you order your next batch of cards. I’m sure you can find a style that stands out and represents you just right! The cards above… [read more]
How To Put a Pinterest Pin Button on Your Blog
Pin It You may have noticed a couple of times recently that we’ve added a Pinterest “Pin-It” button to posts that have key images that we’ve created. Images are a great way for people to visually keep track of posts they want to remember, or to share things they enjoyed with others. Pinterest is an… [read more]
How To Build An Online Empire Starting With Etsy {infographic}
Woot, our first infographic! Pin It Click for larger image Dream Bigger Than Etsy! One thing I love about writing on this blog every day is that I know that some of the people who read Everything Etsy are going to hit home runs. Some of you reading these words right now, right this very… [read more]