tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43641465269857476012024-03-13T13:06:53.035-06:00Craft Kraken BlogMarket My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-54653407652181715262016-03-26T11:42:00.001-06:002016-03-26T11:42:52.678-06:00Your Shop Toolbox<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, I have a new name and a new Etsy shop. Just the beginning stages but I think this will be good. I just added a new domain and will be putting the blog over there pretty soon. If you have a moment to go favorite my new Etsy shop it is located at <a href="http://yourshoptoolbox.etsy.com/">http://YourShopToolbox.etsy.com</a> I just have a couple of items up but it is a start.<br />
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I will be back in the thick of things as soon as I can. Hopefully I can start helping out with all of your questions. I am really looking forward to reconnecting with you all!Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-7354193274399932262016-03-12T11:57:00.000-06:002016-03-12T11:57:16.103-06:00How many of you are still out there?Hey gang! You are probably shocked to see me!! I have been so super busy that I am not sure what to do! I am working a full time day job- okay, maybe it is a bit more than full time- and running three retail shops on Etsy!<br />
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I really would like to get back into blogging and helping people with their Etsy shops. Although, I feel like I need a new name, a new look, a new format, a new EVERYTHING! I need suggestions, a lot of suggestions!<br />
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I feel like I abandoned all of you. I am not even sure anyone out there is still around. Let me know what you think, bad or good. Feel free to comment here or send me an email. use TangledMetal@gmail.com for email today.<br />
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I hope you all don't hate me for being gone for so long...Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-56433676126939078852015-10-16T20:05:00.000-05:002015-10-16T20:05:50.226-05:00Sell On Etsy App For Kindle Fire and Fire Phone<div class="post-body" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; overflow: auto; padding: 0px 45px 0px 0px;">
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Can you use the new Sell On Etsy App with Shop Update on Kindle Fire and Fire Phone? The answer is YES! I got it to work. It takes a couple of steps. Rather than write it all out I am going to include a couple of links needed to make it work:<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />How to sideload Apps on Kindle Fire Phone: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-sideload-apps-on-the-amazon-fire-phone/" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow noreferrer" style="color: #0192b5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-sideload-apps-on-the-amazon-fire-phone/</a><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />How to sideload Android Apps on you Kindle Fire:<a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.howtogeek.com/178357/how-to-sideload-apps-onto-your-kindle-fire/" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow noreferrer" style="color: #0192b5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.howtogeek.com/178357/how-to-sideload-apps-onto-your-kindle-fire/</a><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />ES File Explorer for Kindle: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="http://www.estrongs.com/?lang=en" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow noreferrer" style="color: #0192b5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.estrongs.com/?lang=en</a><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Sell On Etsy App Version 2.19.0: <a class="external-link-overlay-trigger overlay-trigger" href="https://apk-freedownload.com/download-etsy-handmade-vintage-goods-latest-version/" rel="#external-link-overlay nofollow noreferrer" style="color: #0192b5; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">apk-freedownload.com/download-etsy-handmade-vintage-goods-latest-ve...</a><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />I hope this helps! It got me able to use the new shop update feature on my Kindle Fire Phone.</div>
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Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-46215671750894436382015-05-22T19:43:00.000-05:002015-05-22T19:43:06.969-05:00How Many Of You Are Still Out There?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow, how time flies. It flies whether you are having fun or hard at work! I have been doing both! Life has gotten really busy and I have just not been able to make the time to write a blog in any kind of timely manner. For that I am truly sorry. I have tried and have failed miserably!<br />
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I ended up closing my supply and findings shop. Eventually I plan to reopen it with more great items and eBooks. But for now I am just not able to maintain it. Plus, all of my eBooks became outdated seemingly overnight! So, I will attempt to let you all know when I have the shop back up and running. It will probably have a new name and personality. It will be ready, as they say, soon...<br />
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In the meantime I could really use your help answering a a few questions. How did you hear about me and my blog and how do you read it? How often do you reference my material? Would you be interested in seeing me blog again on a regular basis? How often would you read it? What would you like to read about.<br />
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If you would, please shoot me an email with the answers to these questions to Eric@TangledMetal.com (I check this email way more than I check the one associated with this Blogger account.) Alright, that is all that I have time for at the moment! I look forward to hearing from you all.<br />
<br />Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-21890060865479001172015-01-11T08:01:00.000-06:002015-01-11T08:01:04.414-06:00Time Tested Etsy Tips And Tricks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am recovering from some minor surgery so I am working hard to come up with the time for blogging for you. So many things have changed in the way Etsy does things now. In the meantime check out these articles with info that is sti quite valid:<br />
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How to get 40 free istings: http://marketmyshop.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-get-40-free-listings-on-etsy.html<br />
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Tips for selling:<br />
http://marketmyshop.blogspot.com/2013/09/10-tips-for-better-etsy-sales.html<br />
http://marketmyshop.blogspot.com/2014/01/9-tips-to-help-your-etsy-shop.html<br />
http://marketmyshop.blogspot.com/2013/05/making-time-for-social-networks.html<br />
http://marketmyshop.blogspot.com/2013/03/7-tips-to-spice-up-your-etsy-shop.html<br />
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Anyhow, once I feeling better I will get in here and start posting some blogs!<br />
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Hope your 2015 is going great so far!Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-59104399846571015932014-12-21T08:59:00.001-06:002014-12-21T08:59:36.742-06:00It's Been One Long Year For Me On Etsy And Beyond<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As Santa is getting his final preparations done for this year's delivery of gifts to the good kids of the world, I wanted to wish each and every one of you a Happy Holiday! May it be a happy and joyous event regardless of what you celebrate.<br />
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This year has been filled with many new things for me. I got married a year ago in December. In August, I took a 9 to 5 day job. I put one of my Etsy shops on vacation and have scaled down my main Etsy shops and put my wholesale business on hold.<br />
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It has been a roller coaster of many ups and downs. There have been a few not so good things but for the most part everything was really good! I am enjoying my new life. However, I do miss writing blogs for you guys. Unfortunately, that is one of the things that will take some time to get back into the habit of.<br />
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I do plan to start blogging again. I want to share my experiences with my Etsy shops and business in general. I am slowly working toward making the time for that. So, keep a watchful eye for new posts from me. There is still a plan to move this blog to one hosted on my own site and I will let you all know when that happens.<br />
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In the meantime have a great Holiday season!<br />
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Yours,<br />
EricMarket My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-38521635120731808122014-03-10T07:39:00.001-06:002014-03-10T07:39:17.517-06:00SEO For Etsy And Google Part 1: Tags and Keywords<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It does not matter if you are talking about a webpage from your website or a product page on Etsy. You need to be thinking about SEO or Search Engine Optimization. Tags and Keywords are one of the most important starts to a successfully optimized page. Choosing the right words to optimize for may mean the difference of coming up on page one of the search or page 50. You need to come up in the first 10 pages of any search to be found!<br />
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When talking about Tags and Keywords you need to understand some basic ideas. First off Tags and Keywords do not need to be single words. For proper SEO you need Tag phrases and Keyword phrases. In fact single words can and will actually hurt your chances of being found.<br />
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Take this example: Blue, Crochet, Hat are all words that you want to be found for. However they are all generic terms. But if you search for just Blue or just Crochet or just Hat you are very unlikely to be found in any search engine!<br />
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Now if you use the phrase Blue Crochet Hat you stand a very good chance of being found. Think of it in the sense of you using a search engine. If you were looking for a hat that was crocheted and blue what would you type to find it? You would not expect to find it if you just typed in the word blue would you? Try to think like your customer. What would they type to find you?<br />
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On Etsy you have 13 slots to fill with tags/keywords phrases. Use them all wisely. Use phrases that describe you product. Make sure the words accurately describe your items.<br />
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Tomorrow I will talk more about tags and keyword phrases and the different ways that Etsy and Google look at them. In the meantime let me know if you have any questions.Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-39436198110290398742014-03-07T08:26:00.003-06:002014-03-07T08:26:55.598-06:00Working Hard On Etsy SEO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been very busy lately. I started a new wholesale campaign. I have been reworking two Etsy shops. I just have not been able to find time to blog lately. For that I am sorry and I will try to do better.<br />
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One of the things I have been working on lately is SEO or Search Engine Optimization. Did you know that Etsy has its own search engine? It is very different from Google or Bing or Yahoo. If you want to get to the top of the search on Etsy and one of the big search engines you have to optimize for all of them at the same time!<br />
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Next week, if I have time, I will be revisiting how to optimize your Etsy shop to be found on Etsy and Google and Bing and Yahoo and other search engines. SEO is important. It is how you are found and how you make money.<br />
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Anyhow, until then, have a great weekend and leave me a comment if you have any questions or comments about SEO.Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-56177561382838481932014-02-19T08:29:00.002-06:002014-02-19T08:29:52.477-06:00How to Succeed With Your Etsy Shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The above illustration is so accurate that it made me laugh out loud! If success was as easy as a straight line everyone would succeed with everything they do. Of course, today I am just talking about Etsy success. How to succeed with your Etsy shop is something that is personal to each and every one of you.<br />
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I measure success differently each and every day. Some days it is gaining 50 followers or Getting 25 item hearts. Other days it is making a $150 sale and some days it is getting a $5 sale. The point is that there is no guideline written that shows what success is with your Etsy shop.<br />
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I like to set goals for my Etsy shop. When sales are down I set goals on how many descriptions I can rewrite in a day or how many new photos I can take. I try and stay busy improving my shop. When sales are up I try to set goals on how many items I sale or how much income I can bring in. I set a lot of goals.<br />
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The point in setting goals is to see where things are working and what needs to be improved on. There is no point setting a goal if you do not plan to analyze how you did! So, today, I would like each of you to set a small goal for the day and then this time tomorrow analyze how you did. My goal for the day is to revamp five listings. In that I m going to rewrite the Title, Description and Tags to try and get five of my items to perform better. Tomorrow I will let you know how I did.<br />
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Post your goal here in the comments and tomorrow we can all see how we did. Good luck, everyone!Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-86425122421862851252014-02-14T08:27:00.001-06:002014-02-14T08:27:23.601-06:00Make Your Etsy Shop Work For You!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year has been slow on sales for me so I decided I needed to step up my game a bit. I want to see those emails flying in with Notification of Payment Received! Last year I averaged 40 shop views and 120 item views a day. I also averaged 1 shop favorite and 10 item favorites a day. Those numbers did alright for me but nowhere near what I need.<br />
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So far this year I have averaged 69 shop views and 112 page views a day. Better though is my favorite average of 10 shop favorites and 63 item favorites a day! That's 29 more shop views a day but 8 item views a day less so far.But I am averaging 9 more shop favorites and 53 more item favorites a day. These numbers look good and are only growing!<br />
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This is all due to some really hard work. I spend my time fine tuning Titles, Tags and Descriptions. I cam constantly checking to see what my competition is doing differently. I am checking to see if my tags are performing. I check to see if I come up in Etsy search for the words I am aiming for. And it is all working.<br />
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I am just working two of my four shops now. I realized that I my have been spreading myself a bit too thin. So, dropping down to just two shops has given me the time to really spend some efforts growing my business. Next week I will be talking more about how I am gaining steam and how you can do the same. Until then have a wonderful weekend!Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-64079326897489127342014-02-12T16:46:00.001-06:002014-02-12T16:46:11.736-06:00How To Gain More Followers On Etsy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just published a new eBook guide on how to gain Etsy followers! It is written in my simple to follow instructional manner. I think it is a good read and will help you to gain a ton of followers which in turn will get your products in front of more customers. Getting your product in front of more people can potentially create more sales and more profit for you!<br />
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The book is a mere $4.95 and every sale helps me to continue blogging and feeding my family! Just follow this link to purchase the eBook from my Etsy shop: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/179221653">https://www.etsy.com/listing/179221653</a> As always, thank you for reading my blog. I hope you are having a stellar week!Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-8302481856943999802014-02-11T08:22:00.002-06:002014-02-11T08:22:48.319-06:00How To Link Your Facebook Page To Your Twitter Account<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This quick tutorial will show you how to link your Facebook Page posts to your Twitter feed. This way every time you post on your Facebook Page you will automatically tweet it from your Twitter account. This really helps you to be more active in your social network without having to do double the work!<br />
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Make sure that you are currently logged into both Facebook and the Twitter account that you want your page posts to show up on.<br />
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Step 1: Go to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/twitter">http://www.facebook.com/twitter</a> and you will see that your profile page is first in the list. Under it you should see the following with a list of your pages:<br />
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Step 2: Choose the page you want to link to your Twitter account and click the Link To Twitter Button.<br />
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Step 3: You will be transported to the App Authorization page on Twitter. Authorize the app on Twitter.<br />
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That is it! Now, every time you post on your Facebook page you will automatically send a tweet with a link to your Facebook post. It really is that simple! Now you have doubled your social networking efforts. Enjoy!<br />
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BTW- I am still working on getting the new blog and website up and running. I will be announcing the date soon. I have already moved my Etsy shop to http://CraftKraken.etsy.com and have a couple of my eBooks up with more on the way. Check it out and favorite the shop!Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-88807171268479501832014-02-10T08:41:00.001-06:002014-02-10T08:41:22.889-06:00Easy Etsy Bill Payments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you accept Direct Checkout in your Etsy shop you can now pay your fees directly from your Shop Payment Account balance! This option has been asked for ever since Etsy Direct Checkout went live. Well, they finally listened to us and here it is!<br />
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Now you can use the Etsy Shipping Label tool without worry that your bill will skyrocket. After you print your labels just deduct the shipping from your Etsy bill by making a payment. This is really great news for everyone. Just remember that Etsy sends your funds to your bank on Mondays unless you request an earlier deposit.Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-53022419074106488392014-02-07T09:44:00.001-06:002014-02-07T09:44:53.223-06:00Trending On Etsy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ever wonder where you can find what is trending on Etsy? The answer is here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/trending" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/trending</a> This page gives you a list of what is currently trending on Etsy. It just so happens that somehow I now have an item from my shop on that page! It is huge news for me. That one item has received over 100 Favorite Hearts in the last 72 hours!<br />
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I didn't know much about what that page actually was but I finally have figured it out. If an item on Etsy starts to get a lot of favorites it goes to the Trending page. I do not know how many favorites it has to get. All I know is that once it got to the page it got a lot more favorites.<br />
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So, lets try an experiment. Everyone who reads this post go to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/100050942/steampunk-gear-necklace-handmade">https://www.etsy.com/listing/100050942/steampunk-gear-necklace-handmade</a> and favorite the item. When you are done, come back here and post a link to one item you have in your shop that you would like to get more favorites on. Everyone then go and favorite everyone else's item. Lets see if we can keep my item on the trending page and get your items on the trending page!<br />
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Let the favoriting begin!Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-11159752540621223972014-02-05T09:35:00.001-06:002014-02-05T09:35:24.670-06:00Post Your Etsy Listings To Twitter Automatically!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been talking about social networking and how to automate it to make best use of your time. I recently started using <a href="https://hootsuite.com/" target="_blank">HootSuite</a> to help automate and schedule posting to my social networks. They offer a free version that is plenty robust enough for most of us Etsy users.<br />
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The free version allows you to link up to five different social profiles including Twitter and Facebook! It also provides some basic analytics so you can keep track of your progress. It also allows you to auto-schedule your posts via an online dashboard. The different paid versions of HootSuit expand what you can do but for most of us the free version is plenty good.<br />
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I have been using it for a few months now and it sure makes my life much easier. It also helps me to make a much better effort of being engaging. The rule of thumb on engaging is 10 to 15 nonbusiness posts for every one business or marketing post. Being able to actually see the number of posts listed helps to make this easier. One of the really great auto-scheduling perks is that it sets your posts up to go live at peak times for the network you are using. No more guesswork on when to post!<br />
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Alright, that's all for today. Go and check out HootSuite and see if it can help you.<br />
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Social networks like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and others are the 'Word of Mouth' of the new millennium. To be successful you need to learn how to gain followers and keep them. They will be the bread and butter of being successful.<br />
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I have written many articles on how to start your Twitter account, your Facebook page and Pinterest along with others. That is the very first step to creating a useful and meaningful social network. They can't come to you if you are not there. Even Etsy itself is based on social connections. Favoriting, Following and Sharing is at the core foundation on how Etsy works and has become so very successful!<br />
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Over the next few days I will be writing about how to gain and keep followers in your social networks. I am always open to questions and comments so let me know where you'd like the conversation to go. If you do not already have the social networks I have mentioned above started, search my blog for instructions on how to get them.Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-7058297096795239442014-02-03T10:10:00.001-06:002014-02-03T10:10:44.752-06:00Social Networking For Etsy Shop Owners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How do you build your social network as a business? It really is pretty simple, be human. As an Etsy shop owner you probably have a personal Facebook profile and a Facebook Page for your Etsy shop. You probably have a personal Twitter and a Twitter for your Etsy shop. You may even have a personal Pinterest and a Pinterest for your Etsy shop.<br />
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I have doubles of everything when it comes to social networks, some things I even have triple or quadruples! How do I manage all of these social network profiles? The short answer i automation! That and I spend a lot of time linking my social networks to one another.<br />
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Over the next few weeks I will be talking about how to build your social networks. I will show you how to link your social networks together and how to use free tools to automate your social networks. I hope you will join in discussions that might help to answer a few questions.<br />
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For today I would like you to make a list of what social networks you use. Post them here in the comments section. Don't post any links to your networks just a list of which ones you use.Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-17855669279424075192014-01-31T08:25:00.000-06:002014-01-31T08:25:07.017-06:00Business Cards For Etsy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you don't have a business card, maybe you should! Even if you do not do any shows or have items in any shops having a business card is still very important. It will give you an air of professionalism that you cannot put a price tag on. Plus it gives your customers your contact info!<br />
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There was a time when business cards were price prohibitive. Then came print your own business cards. It was cheaper to buy ink for your printer and card stock back then. Now with the insane price of ink it is cheaper to have your cards printed!<br />
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I am sure you've see the Vista Print add where you can get 250 cards for $10 or 100 business cards free. Personally I use <a href="http://gotprint.net/" target="_blank">Got Print</a>. They have been very consistent for the three years I have been using them. Right now, until the end of February, they are running a 10% off sale using code ITSVDAY2014 at check out.<br />
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Last month I was able to order 2500 business cards for less than the price of one black ink cartridge for my printer. My cards are two sided. Side one is full color and the second side is black and white. They are heavy card stock and look much better than anything I could have done on my printer.<br />
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I like the two sided card for a couple of reasons. First, my front is a full color image of one of my products with just my business name. It is almost like having a little piece of art. People tell me they put it on their fridge and see it every day. The front isn't cluttered with contact info. The back does have all my contact info. It does not distract from the product image on the front.<br />
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So, if you don't already have business cards let me suggest again that you get some. You can get around 1000 business cards for under $20 with shipping paid. It will increase your business and help to build repeat customers. You may also want to put 3 or 4 cards in so that your customer can hand them out when they get complimented for your beautiful work.Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-83251432215698683392014-01-30T10:49:00.001-06:002014-01-30T10:49:13.784-06:00Packaging Your Etsy Goods To Build Repeat Customers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Believe it or not your packaging is as important as your crafts or vintage goods. Having a positively memorable packaging experience can mean the difference of another order or not. I am a minimalist when it comes to packaging. Maybe it is because I am a guy, who knows.<br />
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I put my items in a Ziploc jewelry bag and staple my business card to the bag. I place the item(and sometimes a free gift) into a bubble wrap envelope. I usually include a handwritten note asking for my customer to add to my review count.<br />
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I would really like to hear what you do with your packaging.Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-18909233501279635762014-01-28T08:23:00.002-06:002014-01-28T08:23:50.889-06:00Can Etsy Help You Quit Your Day Job?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, you hate your day job. Can selling on Etsy really help you quit your day job? The simple answer is YES! Unfortunately it is a bit more complicated than that. The real answer is that Etsy can REPLACE your day job. You might want to consider how much time you have to put towards your new 'Day Job' of Etsy.<br />
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I generally spend 10 hours a day between working on my Etsy shop, social networking and making products for my shop. I am in a hard market- Jewelry. It is often times difficult to put myself out there above everyone else. Of course I do have a small advantage since I have been a jewelry maker for over 25 years.<br />
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Running an Etsy shop is a full time job. In fact it is 1 1/2 to 2 full time JOBS! At least until you get a good rhythm going. What is your typical Etsy day? What do you do? How long do you spend on each part? I want to know what you do with your time. Share with everyone here. Tell me about your Etsy day.<br />
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Yes, I said I was going to continue the Etsy Shop Makeover Challenge but it seemed that no one was participating so, I am putting that on the back burner. Just to let you know though, I have tripled the amout of daily treasuries I am in from just rewriting a few of my listings. If you wish to have me continue that series just let me know.Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-43184634547880193402014-01-27T08:50:00.001-06:002014-01-27T08:50:38.295-06:00Etsy Success How Do You Measure It?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My Etsy sales are down from last year at this same time but my views are way up! What does this mean? The high cost of International shipping has hurt my business overall. And with shipping costs going up again yesterday I imagine my International business is going to decline even further. However, I still feel that I am successful.<br />
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Four years ago when I started selling on Etsy as a newbie I made a grand total of $1025 for the year. Last year I topped $10,000 in sales. Sure, it isn't enough to make a living 100% on Etsy just yet. But I have managed to increase my income almost by double each year. It would be nice to double last years income this year but I don't know that is possible. Still, I will try.<br />
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How do you measure YOUR Etsy success? I would really like to hear what you have to say. Tomorrow I will be continuing the Etsy Shop Makeover Challenge Series. Have you done what I challenged you to do?Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-53339604097894624072014-01-24T08:54:00.001-06:002014-01-24T08:54:30.163-06:009 Tips To Help Your Etsy Shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I am taking a break from the Etsy Shop Makeover Challenge and going to do some Tops and Tricks to make your Etsy shop shine! Please feel free to add any tips or tricks that you may have to this list!<br />
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1. CHECK YOUR STATS EVERY DAY- Log into your Etsy account each and every day and check your stats. See where people are coming to your shop from, see how many people visit your items and shops, see how many favorites you get each day and more!<br />
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2. CHECK WHAT'S TRENDING ON ETSY - This is a great way to know if you have any items in your shop that are 'trendy' and could use a little boost. If there are similar items in the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/trending" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Etsy Trends Feed</a> check the items and see what tags they are using and change a few of yours to match.<br />
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3. BE PROACTIVE - Join teams and be active! Join the forums and let your voice be heard. Know what is going on around you on Etsy by being proactive!<br />
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4. CHECK OUT FRONT PAGE TREASURIES - This is how you can keep a finger on the pulse of what Etsy wants from you. These front page Treasuries are hand picked by members of Etsy and reflect what they think is trending. Knowing this can help steer you to create more popular items.<br />
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5. A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS - Make sure your best photos are your main photo! Don't be afraid to switch the photos around a little to see which one works best for you.<br />
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6. NEW CONTENT IS KING - Google loves pages that change and hate pages that are static. Rewrite your Titles, descriptions and tags at least once a quarter. I try to do this as my items need renewing. This will always insure that my items are fresh and ready for Google to take notice!<br />
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7. DOT YOUR I'S AND CROSS YOUR T'S - Nothing is worse than reading a title or description with misspelled words and incorrect grammar. We are all guilty of it from time to time. Employ the help of a friend or family member to proof your work!<br />
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8. MISSPELL ON PURPOSE - Add commonly misspelled words to your tags. If one of your tag words can and is commonly spelled wrong, add it to catch traffic from those who type it wrong. I m not suggesting using a ton of misspellings but a few won't hurt and may just help! (Please note #7 above is talking about titles and descriptions)<br />
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9. USE ALTERNATE SPELLINGS - As with the suggestion above, if you are marketing to the whole world, use alternate spellings on your tags. JEWELRY is also spelled JEWELLERY and COLOR is also spelled COLOUR and ARMOR is also spelled ARMOUR! So, make sure you are caching all your audience by adding common alternate spellings.<br />
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I would love to hear what you have to say about all of the above tips. Please leave me a comment- ESPECIALLY if you have more tips and tricks to add!Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-62390594831304677692014-01-23T07:59:00.000-06:002014-01-23T07:59:03.762-06:00Etsy Shop Makeover Challenge Part 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Alright, so, by this time you should be 10% up to speed on my Etsy Shop Makeover Challenge! You've studied popular Treasuries. You've reworked 10 of your listings. And your ready for the next step. The next step is a simple one. I would like you to comment on 25 or more active Treasuries.<br />
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Simple enough, right? Here, let me complicate it just a little for you. I want you to only comment on Treasuries that match the following criteria:<br />
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1. You are NOT featured in the Treasury<br />
2. Your comment MUST be on the first page of the Treasury<br />
3. Your comment MUST be relevant to the Treasury (No generic comment like "love it")<br />
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Okay, of that list, the hardest one will more than likely be commenting on a Front Page Treasury, on the first page of comments with a meaningful comment. You have to time yourself to get it in there. Meaning, you may have to camp next to your computer at the turn of the hour. By 3 minutes after the hour Front Page Treasuries usually are already up to 2 or 3 pages of comments.<br />
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Step 5 which I did not mention above is an important step as well. Follow the curator and favorite their shop. Many people who have their Treasury picked for the Front Page get picked again and again! This is not so much favoritism by Etsy as it is people who seem to have a pulse on the Etsy Trends Heartbeat!<br />
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This part of the challenge is one that I would like you to repeat each day for a couple of weeks. Actually, it would be great if you could just do it every single day but I know how taxing that can be for you. So, just do it as often as you can. If you cannot hit 25 Treasuries aim for 5 to 10 a day.<br />
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Let me know if you have any questions or comments! See you all tomorrow!Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-70580375340566845392014-01-21T07:40:00.002-06:002014-01-21T07:40:35.531-06:00An Interesting Change To Your Etsy Shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We've been discussing your Etsy shop in my Etsy Shop Makeover Challenge. First I asked you to look at some trending and hot treasuries. Next I asked you to pick 10 items and completely rewrite them. It's funny how I didn't even notice a very important change to your Etsy shop that can affect you in many ways!<br />
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It would seem that Etsy has changed how many items default to your front age of your shop. It used to be that you had 4 Featured items and then 20 other items on your front page. Now it seem they have changed it to 4 Featured items and 80 other items! This makes it super important to have your best items in the front of your shop!<br />
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If you have less than 80 items there isn't anything you can really do except make sure that your best items are at the top of your shop. If you have more than 80 items you NEED to put your best items on your first page. I currently have over 400 items and am in the process of rewriting 80 descriptions and titles and tags to insure that my best items are at the forefront of my shop. Yes, it is a daunting task but one that is much needed.<br />
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On a related note, I suggest making sure your listings are diverse on your first page. Give your customers a showing of what you do. I try and not have two of the same type of item next to each other on my first page. This means spreading my rings out with my bracelets and necklaces to insure a more broad view of what I do. You want to show potential customers as much as you can without seeming too disorganized.<br />
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That is all for today. I will get back to the challenge tomorrow. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments!Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4364146526985747601.post-76686084134261824452014-01-17T09:53:00.000-06:002014-01-17T09:53:07.654-06:00Etsy Shop Makeover Challenge Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, everyone! Hopefully you had the time to spend looking at some of the HOT Treasuries yesterday. Maybe you even had time to look at some of the individual items in the Treasuries. So, it is time for Part 2 of my Etsy Shop Makeover Challenge!<br />
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I want you to take your BEST 10 items and edit them. Make sure your TITLE is enticing and contains strong KEYWORDS in your first 3 words. Re write all of your description, making sure the best parts of the description are at the beginning and will be shown in your Google Preview. Make sure that your TITLE and DESCRIPTION in the Google preview do not truncate words or leave partial sentences. Make sure your title has every word starting with an upper case letter. It looks clean and nicer this way.<br />
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Then redo all of your TAGS. Make each word in the Tags an upper case letter. So "yellow yarn" becomes "Yellow Yarn" and "red bracelet" becomes "Red Bracelet", etc. This adds a look of professionalism to your listing. You'll note that the tags now show at the bottom of each listing.<br />
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Next, once you have changed and published your listing, RENEW it. It will only cost you $.20 and will jump your item to the top of the RECENTLY LISTED section on Etsy. After you renew it, Tweet it, Pin It, Facebook it or post whatever social networks you have. This will help people to know that you have something new to show them.<br />
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Lastly, if you are a member of Etsy Forums and or Teams, post it to any thread that says new or renewed items. This will help provide you with a little visibility. Every little bit counts! Keep track of how many more views you get on the items and in the shop as well.<br />
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Come back next week to share your results and find out what the next part of the challenge is.Market My Shophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08380494945535450759noreply@blogger.com2