by Jess | Etsy, Motivation, Set Up Shop
I just got back from spending 2 weeks travelling around Cambodia. I have been to South-East Asia before… but I’ve never spent so much time in one country, travelling around on the ground between towns and cities. It was an experience...
by Jess | Etsy, Health, Marketing, Money, Motivation, Products, Set Up Shop, Social Media, Time Management
Over the last few years, I’ve taught, talked with, and watched many hundreds (perhaps even thousands!) of people who have the shared dream of turning their handmade hobby into a thriving business. Unsurprisingly, they all share many positive things in...
by Jess | Etsy, Money, Products
Today’s question is from Bronwyn, who writes: Hi Jess, Long time reader, first time emailer 🙂 For the last 12 months I have operated a (very!) modest Etsy fabric shop. I received notification last night regarding a sale that was made in late...
by Lisa Jacobs | Etsy, Marketing, Shop Design
For every online visitor you receive, your shop has approximately two seconds to capture and keep their attention. After two seconds, your potential customer is either going to click to browse within your shop or click away altogether. This...
by Jess | Etsy, Marketing, Money, Motivation, Products, Set Up Shop
I’m going to lay some truth on you all today. Handmade business is hard work. Building a successful handmade business that actually makes you a decent income? Seems darn near impossible. But take it from me – it’s not. It DOES takes a long time and...