How to Read a Contract (Without Falling Asleep)
Believe it or not, you enter contractual agreements all the time. Etsy’s in-house attorney shares down-to-earth advice specifically for Etsy sellers.
Quit Your Day Job: Little Dog Vintage
“I didn’t want to spend life in an office, so when the opportunity to run my business full time presented itself, I went for it.”—Claire Ferrante
How to Organize a Photo Shoot on a Budget
Whether you want to go all out or keep it as simple as possible, these tips will help you bring your items to life.
How to Promote Your Etsy Shop With Tumblr
A Tumblr pro shares five tips for using the social blogging platform to build community and drive traffic.
3 Easy Steps for Managing Time and Reaching Your Goals
Etsy sellers helped us create a system and worksheet for realizing your vision, making the most of your time, and kicking creative ass.
4 Steps to Shipping Success
From shipping labels to the Seller Protection Policy, this guide will help you lay solid groundwork for mailing packages with confidence.
Top Tips for Smartphone Photography
Do you want to save time with your shop photography? Here are seven ways to rock phoneography with Etsy’s iPhone editing app and other mobile tools.
Trend Watch Summer 2013 With West Elm’s Paulo Kos
The West Elm Furniture Design Director predicts that yellows and perforated designs are among the styles that will stand out in the season ahead.
Branding Basics for Etsy Teams
Whether you’re founding your team or reinvigorating activity, these tips will help you create a memorable team name, tagline, and marketing elements.
How to Find Your Target Market
A full-time Etsy seller shares her expertise (and a worksheet) on identifying and attracting customers who are most likely to buy from you.
Top 5 Tips for Getting Press
Ready to pitch your shop as a story idea to the media? “Recipe for Press” author Amy Flurry dishes out advice for capturing editors’ attention.
Quit Your Day Job: bySol
“It was in Peru, where I spent 40 days learning to surf, that I realized my life has changed 100% since I’ve become an Etsy seller.”
Top 10 Marketing Tips From Full-Time Etsy Sellers
Five successful sellers share their winning advice for getting found, making a positive impact, and landing sales.
Quit Your Day Job: Earth Cadets
“Every day is a life lesson. As a small business owner, I might need to get that saying tattooed on my forearm.”—Krissy Callahan
How to Host a Community Shop Critique Workshop
Help make a good shop great! Read this guide for personalizing your own class — including Etsy’s downloadable Shop Critique worksheet.
