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Is Your Etsy Shop a Hobby or a Business?

Is Your Etsy Shop a Hobby or a Business?

hob·by noun an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.busi·ness nouna person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.------------------------------------Many creative people that I talk to only want to make things for fun. They are afraid of...

Lauren | Oct 2, 2019

how to ship

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How not to break the bank with shipping costs

How not to break the bank with shipping costs

On June 24, 2019 the US Postal Service threw us small business crafters for a loop when they announced new shipping rates for larger boxes. Here's what happened: the postal service changed their dimensional weight pricing formulas and are now placing more emphasis...

Lauren | Sep 12, 2019

stop sign

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Etsy Copyright Infringement – What is Off Limits?

Etsy Copyright Infringement – What is Off Limits?

If you're an Etsy seller you've probably heard of listings getting pulled from Etsy or entire shops getting shut down because of intellectual property infringement. It's a scary proposition for sure. But what exactly does that mean? What CAN you sell and what is...

Lauren | Sep 5, 2019

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Etsy Shipping Misconceptions

Etsy Shipping Misconceptions

Shipping on Etsy is a hot topic these days and there seems to be some confusion. Here's what I'm hearing and reading on social media. Q: "Why am I charged 5% of the shipping cost if I don't use Etsy's shipping labels?" A: In 2018 Etsy changed their fee...

Lauren | Jul 21, 2019

Tulip Wreath

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Three Tips For Better Pictures

Three Tips For Better Pictures

Three Tips For Better Pictures for Your Etsy Listings Ok. How many times have you heard someone say that you need good pictures for Etsy? A bunch right? But do you actually know what means? I don't know about you but I'm a visual person. So I put together some real...

Lauren | Jun 6, 2019

Shopify or Etsy? Or Both?

Shopify or Etsy? Or Both?

Should you open a Shopify website or an Etsy shop? Here's my two cents. I have both an Etsy shop and a Shopify website. When I first started selling my wreaths about 4.5 years ago I opened an Etsy shop. My sister has a successful Etsy shop currently selling wedding...

Lauren | May 15, 2019

What to do when business is slow

What to do when business is slow

So you've hit a slowdown in your business. Now what? I'm here to tell you that you should never have nothing to do! Being an entrepreneur often means wearing many hats so there is always a job to do. Plus, bikini bodies are made in the winter, right?! What you do...

Lauren | Apr 19, 2019

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Etsy 101

That’s the complete opposite of what you should do! Here’s why: When you list an item it shows up in the “notifications” for anyone who has favorited your shop. List them all at once and they’ll only get a notification on one day. List them gradually and...

Lauren | Jan 2, 2019

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