Dissecting Etsy’s New Direct Checkout

Dissecting Etsy’s New Direct Checkout

It’s not every day that a website offers an alternative payment system to PayPal!  The Etsy community was recently surprised to hear that there is a new payment option in town for Etsy sales. . . and Handmadeology Pro is on top of it! In Summary:   Etsy sellers can now accept payments through credit cards [...]

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Handmadeology Magazine –December 2011 Issue

Handmadeology Magazine –December 2011 Issue

Handmadeology Magazine –December 2011 Issue Download Your Copy HERE  The November  2011 issue is over 100 pages long and jam packed with tips and awesome handmade and vintage items . Written by our team and submitted by bloggers from around the handmade community, Handmadeology is more than just a blog, it’s a resource. With the [...]

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The Anti-Elevator Speech for Handmade

  Elevator speeches are typically 30 second to a minute mini speeches that tell others about your business.  The thing about elevator speeches is they typically don’t work.  The world we live in today is much more organic and conversational.  Here are 3 types of ways you can create your anti-elevator speech and make your [...]

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Advanced Pinterest Techniques | Increase Your Shop and Blog Traffic

  In this video I am going to show you how I am getting more traffic from Pinterest than Facebook.. I will walk you through a few key steps that you can do everyday to get more traffic to your blog and shop from Pinterest. U  

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usps

2012 USPS Postage Rate Increase Guide

  Effective January 22, 2012, the U.S. Postal Service®will raise postage rates for letter mail classes by an average of 2.1% and shipping services by an average of 4.6%. Private carriers such as UPS and FedEx are also increasing rates by 4.9% and 5.9% respectively, leaving the USPS as the cost-effective leader for all your [...]

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balance

Handmade Business Balance Sheet

Most handmade business owners focus on 1 financial statement – the income statement. . . showing revenue less expenses to end up with profit.  There is another financial statement report that can tell a lot about your business- the balance sheet.  Walk through this simple spreadsheet to create your business’ own balance sheet.  The balance [...]

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TurboTax Filing Tips for Handmade

  Tax time is coming soon and there are many different ways you can file your taxes.  Here are some tips for filing your taxes.  Also, we look at the benefits of using Turbo Tax that you might not be aware of.

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pintrest

Pinterest Guide for Etsy Sellers

In this video lesson I will walk you through the important steps you need to know to successfully market your Etsy shop using Pinterest. The link is no longer available for signing up.  If you need an invite leave your address in the comments below and we will send you an invite.

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Your Etsy Relevancy Strategy : Ebook and Spreadsheet

Now is the time for Etsy sellers to take action, but if you don’t have a clear strategy–all the work of renaming your titles and tags can be meaningless.  A well defined relevancy strategy will help you set clear goals and the ability to make sure your title and tags are working together. Download your [...]

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Pro Content feb 2012

Handmadeology Pro | February 2012

February 2012 content:   The Dissecting of Etsy’s Direct Checkout $15 December issue of the handmadeology magazine $5 The anti-elevator speech for handmade $12 Turbotax filing tips $12 Advanced Pinterest techniques $12 The Etsy pinterest guide $12 2012 postage rate guide $5 The handmade business balance spreadsheet $15 The Etsy  Relevancy Strategy $24  

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november 2011

Handmadeology Magazine – November 2011 Issue

  Handmadeology Magazine – November 2011 Issue Download Your Copy HERE The November  2011 issue is over 155 pages long and jam packed with tips and awesome handmade and vintage items . Written by our team and submitted by bloggers from around the handmade community, Handmadeology is more than just a blog, it’s a resource. [...]

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Momentum 2012 | Ecourse

Happy new year everyone.  As you know the first couple months that follow the holiday rush can be a slow time for Etsy sellers.  In the Momentum Ecourse we are going to cover ways to keep your momentum and build even more.  This is a slightly different approach  to delivering the content to you , as [...]

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2012 Etsy Goal Tracking Complete Planning Tool

  2012 Etsy Goal Tracking Complete Planning Tool. Download  Goals written are dreams achieved: There is something to writing down your goals. When you use a pen or pencil, you can touch and smell it and you are turning a thought into a physical object. Goal writing tips: 1. Stay positive. The more positive your [...]

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