As a blogger and business owner there is one thing I have done recently that has made all the difference in my days and weeks. A planner. I used to just keep a running list of blog ideas I had on a piece of paper. I had a Word document as well for that and for items I wanted to add to the Etsy shop. As I've been getting busier with both the blog and the shop, those methods just weren't working for me anymore. So I decided to start using a blog planner. Unfortunately, I couldn't find one that … [Read more...]
Etsy Planner Page
Monday I started searching for a blog planner. I'm just plain losing track of what I'm doing, what I want to do, etc. However, I couldn't find one that I liked 100% so I ended up picking bits and pieces from different free printable blog planners. A calendar from one, a blog idea list from another, a link party list organizer from yet another one....and so on. I kept running into one problem, though. I also wanted to use this planner for my Etsy shop. I already was planning on using black ink … [Read more...]
Selling On Etsy….Marketing {Part 5}
{I apologize for being a week late on the final part of this series. Our weekend away for the George Strait concert distracted me. :) You can find the first four parts of the series here.} In this final part of our series of Selling On Etsy, we will be going over marketing and promoting. What good is having an Etsy shop if no one knows about it? A lot of new shop owners don't realize there is more to selling than just putting up your items. No matter how good your pictures and writing, you … [Read more...]
Selling On Etsy…Shipping and Packaging {Part 4}
{I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. It was my birthday weekend and other than not enough sleep, it was fabulous here! If you're just joining me on this series, you can catch up on parts 1-3 by going here.} In the first three parts we have gone over getting started, photography, and writing. In this part we will go over shipping and packaging. Packaging Packaging serves two purposes: protecting your item during shipping and branding. Everyone does this a little different. … [Read more...]
Selling On Etsy…Dynamic Writing {Part 3}
If you're just joining us, this is Part 3 of a 6 part series, Selling On Etsy. Parts 1 and 2 can be found here. Part 3 is a hard one for me. This one is all about writing titles, tags, and descriptions. You'd think that because I enjoy blogging I would find my Etsy writing a piece of cake. Nothing could be further from the truth. I struggle with my writing. I have gotten so much better in the past year and half but I still do not enjoy it. That being said, here are the things I have learned in … [Read more...]
Selling on Etsy….Photography {Part 2}
Today we are continuing on with my series on Selling on Etsy. If you missed Part 1, you can find it here. Last time we talked about things to do before you open shop. Today we are talking about photography. Get comfy because this one is going to be a long one. Photography on Etsy can make or break your shop. A good photo can make your product pop. It seems more professional as well. It's important to remember that your customers can't pick up your products. They can't touch it or turn it … [Read more...]