by Jeffrey | Photography, Products, Shop Design
It doesn’t take much time scanning online marketplaces for handmade items to see common mistakes in product photography. I realise that since the items are handmade by very small business, perhaps just one person, that there is not a photo team to work on the...
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 Megan Eckman | Products, Q&A
Please welcome the fabulous Megan Auman – jeweller, business strategist, artist, designer, brilliant entrepreneur, and my lovely friend. Megan is going to be stopping by every other month to answer three of your burning questions –...
by Megan Eckman | Community, Products
Sometimes it can feel like you’re being pressured by your customers to make seasonal items for every holiday under the sun. While it may be profitable to make items for some holidays, others might leave you with piles of unsold stock. This month we asked the...
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 Stacie Bloomfield | Motivation, Organisation, Products
{Note from Jess: It’s the changing of the seasons. Here in the Southern Hemisphere, we’re starting to feel a little nip in the night air as Autumn makes an appearance. But in the Northern Hemisphere, you’re all yearning...