Etsy Asks Sellers to Make Face Masks
Etsy sent an email to sellers this morning encouraging them to make face masks to sell on the site to fulfill the demand to fight COVID-19.
Big Changes to Etsy’s Ads Program After a Blockbuster Year
The fact that Etsy surpassed its financial goals in 2019 should have been the biggest news coming from the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call last week, but the changes it’s making to offsite advertising have stolen the spotlight.
Why I’m (Mostly) On Board for Etsy’s New Offsite Ads Program
In this opinion piece Abby Glassenberg explains why she’s onboard with Etsy’s new Offsite Ads program.
ODR on Etsy: What Sellers Need to Know
Etsy’s Order Dissatisfaction Rating, or ODR, launched at the end of 2019, is a way to monitor seller’s customer service satisfaction and sellers can see how they’re doing on an ongoing basis.
Podcast Episode #160: Abigail McMurray of Yeiou Paper Objects
In this podcast episode, paper artist Abigail McMurray of Yeiou Paper Objects explains how she’s pivoted in her business from one product to another until she found the right product/market fit and began to be profitable.
For Lolli & Grace Color-Rich Embroidery Designs Inspire a Growing Business
Anne Oliver of Lolli & Grace has built a business based on her love of saturated color and hand embroidery. She’s found community on Instagram and through running Stitch Alongs and both have contributed to her success.
Future of the A.C. Moore Marketplace
Now that A.C. Moore will not longer be in business, what will be the fate of the A.C. Moore Marketplace? Zibbet founder Jonathan Peacock explains.
Optimize Your Etsy Shop II with Sarah Sewell
In this webinar, Etsy expert Sarah Sewell helps three Craft Industry Alliance members to optimize their Etsy shops.
Don’t Like Etsy’s Big Changes? Etsy Will Make You Learn to Love Them
In Etsy’s 3rd quarter earnings call on October 30 the company indicated they have a series of carrots and sticks to cajole sellers into adopting new initiatives such as free shipping and Etsy Ads.
Frida Isn’t Free: The Murky Waters of Creating Crafts with Frida Kahlo’s Image and Name
Nina Shope is a fiber artist who has created a collection of Frida Kahlo art dolls and embroideries that she sells in her Etsy shop, SnapDragonOriginals. Her Etsy shop received a takedown notice from FKC and she decided to fight back.