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Etsy as your Craft Business - this week’s fave Etsy shops.

 

Most of us will already know that Etsy is a wonderful resource for newbies who want to go into craft business for the first time, and many sellers have made a great success of selling through Etsy alone. Etsy shops are easy to set up, attractive, easy to use, they attract lots of customers, and best of all there is heaps of help and support for sellers.

Here is my weekly round-up of my 3 fave Etsy shops. Every week I review 3 Etsy shops from a Craft Business point of view rather than just commenting on yumminess of the products that are sold. This means I will be looking things like:

  • the photography
  • the product descriptions
  • the mix of products
  • and signs of marketing activity such as other websites or blogs

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This week’s Etsy Faves…

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Kup Kup carries treasures by Kup Kup Land

Etsy Shop Name & Type: Kup Kup Land. Felt Items

Website/Blog: Kup Kup Land blog

CraftBoom! says: “I found this shop via Craft & Found. In this shop you’ll find lots of sweet, and kooky felt whimsey. There are ‘prints’ stationery, pin cushions and accessories all made from felt. The work is detailed, charming and very unique. This uniqueness is a very good selling point. The photography is nice and clear and the seller provides several views of the items which is always helpful. The product descriptions are also clear and informative, and the method of packing is also outlined which is again helpful. As for other marketing activity this has a cute blog, and you can view her delightful flickr.

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Lollipop Forest 3 pocket wallet - by Glass Beach

Seller Name: Maia

Etsy Shop Name: Glass Beach

Website/Blog: Glass Beach blog

CraftBoom! says: “Maia makes yummy wallets and bags from well chosen fabrics. Her accessories are all photographed against a plain background and the photos are all a similar size. This makes the shop look clean, tidy and organized (this way your attention is focused on her bags and wallets and nothing else). There are also multiple views of each item which is also helpful. The product descriptions are also clear and informative, with all dimensions outlined. I’m impressed with Maia’s marketing activity, a list of where her products have appeared (including Adorn!) can be found on her blog.

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Red and Aqua Platypus - by Two Little Banshees

Seller Name: Kate

Etsy Shop Name: Two Little Banshees

Website/Blog: Two Little Banshees blog

CraftBoom! says: “Kate makes absolutely delightful child friendly hand sewn soft toys and she also makes yummy bags. Her items are all photographed clearly and she provides several views of her items. It’s easy to see that great care has been taken in the construction of her items and that she has used good quality materials. The product descriptions are also clear and informative. As for other marketing activity Kate has a lovely blog in which she talks about her personal goings on and her craft.

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Would you like a quick and easy (and popular) addition/alternative to selling in Etsy? Read about it in my post here.

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Do you have a fave Etsy shop that you’d like put under the spotlight? If so please comment on this post to let me know. :)

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    1.
    On November 20th, 2007 at 7:13 pm, Carrie Gibbs said:

    My favorite etsy store is MVKnits. They have sheep and they sell shares in their next year’s shearing. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5324132

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    On November 20th, 2007 at 7:59 pm, Summer said:

    I love my Little Banshees! I try to read her blog as often as I can. :)

    3.
    On November 21st, 2007 at 7:37 am, Melanie said:

    I just love Two Little Banshees’s stuff. I discovered her not long ago through Flikr.

    Great post as always!

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