New Etsy Feature Help Sellers Sell Offline
Etsy is trying to take advantage of the fact that many of its sellers straddle the online and offline world, displaying their wares at shows and fairs. In fact, 35% of its US-based sellers sell […]
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Large Sellers Dominate on Etsy
Large sellers dominate on Etsy, according to business intelligence vendor RJMetrics.com, which recently analyzed Etsy patterns to come up with some tips for people shopping for handmade items on the site. 79% of Etsy shops carry […]
Etsy Asks Sellers to Use Social Media to Draw Shoppers
Etsy asked sellers to use social media to attract holiday shoppers to their Etsy shops, advising them to let customers know their Etsy items would make great gifts. It also created a special hashtag for […]
Nominate an Etsy Seller for Special Recognition
Etsy users can nominate a fellow member they believe is deserving of special recognition through November 3rd. Each year, the company mails “small tokens of appreciation” to Etsy members who’ve had a positive impact on […]
Helping Sellers in the Offline World Is Part of Etsy’s Vision
Etsy believes it can help give shoppers at street fairs and shows confidence to hand over their credit cards to sellers with the help of the Etsy brand. The company believes that’s good for both […]
Etsy CEO Committed to New Approach, Aims for an Etsy Economy
One year after making a radical change to its policy around what constitutes “handmade” on craft-and-vintage goods website Etsy, its CEO discussed the changes on the Etsy blog. In October 2013, Etsy broadened its Handmade category to […]
Etsy Takes More Control over Sellers’ Paid Search Ads
Etsy is introducing a new paid-advertising option for sellers called “Promoted Listings.” It will replace Etsy’s cost per click Search Ads on October 1st. With Promoted Listings, sellers will no longer select and manage keywords […]
Etsy Launches New Search Test, Runs New-Seller Q-and-A
Etsy launched another test of its search function on Tuesday, August 12th. In this latest test, which Etsy calls “experiments,” it will be testing new categories in Browse. It will also be making it easier […]
Amazon Faces Competition in 3D Printing
While Amazon is getting a lot of attention for its 3D Printing store launched on Monday, it’s not one of the first to offer a venue for the sale of 3D printed items. Online sellers […]
Etsy Sellers Worry after Another Bot Shop Attack
Etsy sellers were worried and discouraged after another bot shop attack on Wednesday following an attack that occurred over the recent long weekend. Users again reported the attack on the boards and helped the company’s […]