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Etsy Shop Suspended! What You Need to Know

In the last two years, my Energy Shop on Etsy has evolved from a hobby into a second income for my family. It’s been a great success, and because it’s an important part of my livelihood I have always been careful to honor Etsy’s terms of use. However, last week and without warning, my shop was suspended by Etsy’s administration.

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If you don’t know, Andreea is an entrepreneur who sold her first business in 2005 for $50,000 and having started a t-shirt company in 2007 where she reached six figure sales within her first year, she was able to pay herself and sustain her family from day one.  She also got her products into over 300 stores and more than 200 media outlets, all while working part time so she could stay at home with her first baby and then her second. read more

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This gingerbread isn’t for your belly but it looks good enough to eat. Wee houses made from felt are so cute covering a battery operated candle. Shafts of warm glowing light emanate from the doorways and windows. Make half a dozen to create a miniature glowing village and place around the tree or table decoration.

In this article, we’re going to delve into Google Analytics and start to tailor your account settings so you can get information you need much more easily. Google Analytics in Depth is my series of Google Analytics articles where we will explore Google Analytic’s beneficial features to help you get the most out of this powerful and free web tool.

A great blog post with information on copyrights trademarks and patents and how they apply to makers and artists.

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Etsy has made it easier for seller to connect with their fans and followers right from their shop.  Now sellers have the option to add a Facebook like and Twitter follow button right under their banner.  Setting these buttons up is simple.

Connecting your Etsy shop with Facebook and Twitter is only one piece to the social media puzzle.  Below you will find a list of resources from Handmadeology. read more

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This advice is how you cannot just set up your shop and wait.  You must be proactive by constantly improving and smart promotion.

When I first opened my Etsy shop, Acute Designs, it was a hobby.  I made a few things, took a few {not very nice} photos and expected sales.

And they didn’t happen.

So, I did my research and improved my designs and my photos and the sales started to trickle in. read more

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The Etsy Search Ad Stratagem is a four step process that will give you every advantage possible to make your ads perform better than other Etsy seller’s ads.

So far, most Etsy seller’s are reporting less than impressive results—in fact many are unfortunately reporting a “strike out”!

The reason so many sellers are experiencing less than stellar results, is because 3 opportunities that are available for all sellers are not being taken. The reason not many are taking advantage of these opportunities is because it takes lots of backend work, performing analytics on available keywords, and some good old fashion pricenumber crunching. The good news is that we’ve done the hard work to uncover these and you can reap the rewards! Since the moment Etsy has revealed this new feature, we’ve been working on this to give all our Handmadeology Pro members the advantage over other sellers. read more

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Question: My child was just invited to a birthday party. How much should I spend on the birthday gift?

Answer: I’d say that a benchmark amount is $15 to $25. However, the amount you are willing to spend may vary due to how well your child knows the party-thrower and your financial situation. And as children enter their teenage years, they will be able to shoulder the responsibility of buying the gift themselves. read more