Etsy Tip of the day (Love what you do)

Tip By: Drops of Sunshine : Blog
Don't take more than you can handle but don't be afraid to try.

I found that when I put all my effort into a few items I got more traffic than doing things "half-way" and not giving them my all because I was focusing on imputing a lot of items. Now my focus is to take the best pictures, do my best description, do things I would love to see in my shop and promote them like my babies.


Tip BY: Sleepy Moon Design : Blog

LOVE WHAT YOU DO... it's that simple. You wouldn't want to sell something that was only half good.

When you put your full self into something it will show and your personality will come out.

This works for your item descriptions as well. People always love to read interesting descriptions and here more about the item and what went into it.

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Setting up Google Analytics for your Etsy shop

Google Analytics is a very powerful tool to use when marketing your handmade goods.  Google Analytics allows you to track incoming traffic to your Etsy shop.  You can even get extremely detailed info like what time of day your visitors are viewing your Etsy shop.  This video below will walk you through step by step how to set up an Google Analytics account and then add your Etsy shop.

If you are looking for more indepth information about what Google Analytics can do for your Etsy business check out this Google Analytics video that explores in depth how to read and process the info found in Google Analytics.

Google Analytics In Depth

More Google Analytics Tips and Info

Etsy Top 10 (11. 17. 09)

58 weeks.... 580 shops featured, 106,500+ views, and over 57 direct sales that I know of! I just want to thank everyone that takes part in the Top 10.. I look forward every week to looking through all the Etsy shops and picking my Faves!

Etsy Top 10

This past weeks Top 10 items received so far a total of 1874 + hits !!!!

1. First Leaf of Fall  
2. SMALL Pouch in KOTO
3. Bert the Sock Monkey  
4. Pumpkin Buttercrunch   
5. Silver Leaf Necklace
6. Santa's Coming
7. Argyle Beard (Baxter)
8.  Gardeners Therapy Skin Salve 
9. Mini Pin Max  
10. River Stone Pyramid Necklace
    

Tune in to my Twitter channel this Tuesday at 12 pm for the top 10...
The Etsy Top 10 is now being posted on my Facebook fan page: HERE (1750+ fans)

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If you would like to have your Etsy shop considered for the Etsy Top 10 Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what item from last weeks Top ten you like best!

Also post your Etsy shop in the Forums : HERE
These 2 steps must be taken to be considered for the top 10!

!!!Top 10 Twitter Challenge!!!
Each week the Etsy seller with the most retweets about the Top 10 will automatically be given a spot in the Top 10! All you have to do is hit the "Tweet This" buttons below.. The more you tweet the better!!!

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If you create your own tweet make sure you add the #etsytop10 tag!
Add #etsytop10 to all your tweets today before Tuesday at 6pm!
GOOD LUCK!!!!
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Help Spread the word about the Etsy Top 10:
Tune in Tuesday and help retweet all 10 winners!!!
Add #etsytop10 to your tweets!!!

If you have been featured in the Etsy Top 10.. you can add this button to your blog. Just copy and paste the code below.... Make sure you grab the code from the week you were featured, and it will send your readers to that week and help increase your traffic to your Etsy shop!


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Adding the My Etsy application to your Facebook pages

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