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Free business card offer from OvernightPrints

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

I just got an email from Overnightprints.com that they are offering a free set of 100 business cards if you use the code FREEFALL at checkout. The offer expires 11/30/07.

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Collections

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

This week’s Etsy Bloggers theme is “Collections.”

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The Holy Grail: An Organized Studio

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

This week’s Etsy Bloggers theme is “a tour of your craft studio.” With all of the broken glass that I work with as a glass fuser, organization is the most important part of my studio setup. Here are some of my studio organization strategies.

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Plush Toy Laws

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

If you make clothing or toys for children, you need to make sure that you comply with the applicable regulations in each country (and state) where you do business. Here are some links to get you started.

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Who is linking to your Etsy shop?

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

There’s no built in program on Etsy to track where your visitors are coming from, but I just found a tool that can help you figure out what websites are linking to your Etsy shop.

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Shipping Supplies Price Comparison

Saturday, June 30th, 2007

Here is a price comparison of companies selling shipping supplies.

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Is a Basic Paypal Account Hurting Your Sales?

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

If you don’t have a PayPal Business or Premier account, you can’t take credit card, debit card or e-check payments through your Etsy site. With a basic Paypal account, only those customers who actually have a Paypal account can pay you.

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Product Photography

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

Prior to opening my Etsy shop, I knew nothing about photography. After I decided that I was going to get serious about my business, I researched digital cameras, bought a Nikon Coolpix P4, and hopped online to figure out how to use it.

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Do your descriptions sell your product?

Sunday, June 10th, 2007

A good listing description is key to selling your handmade product on Etsy. Here are some suggestions for improving your item descriptions.

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Bubble Mailers

Saturday, June 9th, 2007

I use e-supply store for my 4×8 bubble mailers ($25.50 for 300 mailers, plus shipping).

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