Out Now! You have read that having a blog will help you sell the handmade items in your online store. You created a blog, or are about to, but have hit a stumbling block. What on earth should you actually
About Etsy Rank – a Useful Site for Etsy Sellers
Starting out on Etsy can seem very much an uphill struggle, and every day there is more competition to contend with. Etsy Rank is a very useful free-to-use website that can help even the most experienced sellers polish their shop.
Ten Great Christmas Gifts for Teens from Etsy Sellers
Let’s face it, some members of the family can be a bit trickier to buy presents for than others. And teenagers are often one of the trickiest to buy for. You don’t want to insult them with something they
Etsy Shop Critique and Review – now available
After a lot of preparation and research I am finally able to offer the Tin Teddy Etsy Shop Critique and Review for Etsy shop owners. I will look over your shop in detail, looking at all areas including your product
Ten Etsy Tagging Tips – Fix Your Etsy Tags
Tagging appears to be one of the most misunderstood parts of setting up an Etsy shop. Here are ten handy tips to help you get your Etsy tags working how Etsy likes them to. 1 – Etsy tags should be
An Ode to Etsy SEO
Let’s talk about that subject, dear friend, It’s a scary one, oh, yes I know, Some call it bad, and some call it mad, And some call it just S.E.O. But it really need not be so daunting, Let’s
My Favourite YouTube Craft Video Bloggers
Today I thought I would share with you the YouTube channels that I follow and watch regularly. These crafters all cover popular paper crafts such as stamping, colouring, card making, journaling and so on. Some of them also cover many
How to Make a Custom Box for Jewelry – Tutorial
If you make jewelry or other small items for sale, or just like to make sure that the gifts you give are attractive, then this tutorial may be of use. I am going to show you how to easily make
Ten Tips for Tax Time
Ten Tips for Tax Time – Most crafters who sell their wares need to declare their earnings to the tax man. Make sure you have found out what the rules are for the area in which you live so you
A Receipt with your parcel – yes or no?
A regular question on the Etsy forums is whether one should enclose a printed receipt when sending out the items you sell online. Here are some of the reasons why I include a receipt with sales from my vintage shop