My Etsy Story : A Few Things I Have Learned

Sunny Side Modern Necklace

My Etsy Story:  Timothy Adam Designs

I am a self taught metal artist, and a certified Mig welder. I started designing modern metal furniture in 2004, and  built my first piece in Baltimore with my sister-in-law who is a furniture designer. I found my passion in metal and kept on designing and building. I struggled for 4 years to make a name in local galleries in the Grand Rapids Michigan area. Then, a friend introduced me to Etsy in February of 2007. I started creating a jewelry line and have not turned back. In November of 2007 I quit my job because my passion was becoming a dream come true! I am now selling all over the world through my Etsy shop.  Over the years my shop has evolved into much more than furniture.  I currently sell jewelry, jewelry tree, earrings, belt buckles, clocks, and furniture.
What have you learned about business since you launched your Etsy shop?
When I launched my Etsy shop I had no knowledge of the internet except email and You Tube.  I have learned so many valuable lessons over the past few years.  What stands out the most and what I will never forget is to never stop believing in yourself.  If you have a passion for what you are creating and selling you will succeed.  Love what you do so you can do what you love!!


Tell us one piece of advice for new sellers.
If you are just starting out as a seller I highly recommend that you do some product searching and find out if your craft/product is marketable and selling. Check out your competitors on Etsy and other sites and see what they are up to.  Don’t copy what they are doing, but take note and try to figure out the path that got them to the level of success you are trying to reach.

Modern Rebar Chair

Leave your Etsy story HERE in the Etsy forums where we will spot your stories  and possibly feature your Etsy shop!

Google Analytics Indepth for Etsy Sellers

Google Analytics is an important part of you r Etsy business.  There is loads of information that GA provides and it is important to understand that you are looking at.  This video is an indepth look at what Google Analytics can do for your Etsy business. 

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Increase your Etsy Sales and Traffic With Your RSS Feed

If you are like me I am always on the look out for new ways to bring traffic into my Etsy shop.  With all the blogging that I do and seeing RSS feeds all over the place I decided to take my Etsy shop to the next level with my Etsy shop RSS feed. 

Can an RSS feed Help your Etsy sales?  Yes, your Etsy shop RSS Feed can help your Etsy sales.  If you have people subscribing to your Etsy shop RSS feed it will keep them up to date when you are adding new items. Which may lead to more sales.

This is my latest article on Handmade Spark and this article will show you how to use your RSS feed from your Etsy shop to bring in more traffic and more sales.  I have also created 17 "my Etsy RSS"  buttons for your blogs and sites. You can find the new article HERE.  I hope you enjoy the article.. if so please let me know!  http://handmadespark.com/blog/increase-your-sales-with-your-etsy-shop-rss/

Increase Your Etsy Traffic

Picking apart your Etsy listings and improving them can help increase your Etsy traffic.

We’ve all been there, created a fantastic product, listed it on Etsy, and have been disappointed by the measly handful of views the item has received. You may even begin to question whether or not anyone’s even interested in your work. Chances are that, yes, they are, but for one reason or another they’re simply not being drawn in. The problem likely doesn’t lie with the product itself, but in how you present it to them. Instead of simply renewing your listing over and over again to the same results and increased frustration, consider tweaking the details of the listing itself to draw more customers before you renew it.  Read More

Article By:  Lisa