Handmade Spark...Great Info For Etsy Sellers

It's not a secret anymore! I finally got the go ahead from Timothy Adam to start spreading the word about his new site, Handmade Spark!

I am proud to be one of the writers for this new site, and will be writing many articles to help my fellow Etsians run their business. You can check out the articles that have already been written here at Handmade Spark's Blog.

There's going to be lots of info being added to this site weekly, so be sure you bookmark for future use.

The purpose of this site is to provide Etsy sellers with tips and resources for successfully running their Etsy business, and also to help buyers find what they are looking for.

For more info, visit Handmade Spark.

Some things every Etsy seller should read

I have been especially amazed at the helpfulness of many people in the forums lately. I have put together a collection of some of the most helpful threads I have been reading lately, and there are some real gems to be found!
Everyone should read these!

Please enjoy!

How to add Etsy Mini to your blog

How to increase your blog views and sales

GIANT list of blog topics!

Everything you ever wanted to know about buying FACEBOOK ads!

The Complete guide to twitter, and why you're probably not using it correctly

A great Etsy tool, with a great alternative to the Etsy mini, and many other things as well!

How to write item titles (SEO, in regard to the relevancy search)

Guaranteed to make me visit your shop is.....

Add static pages to your blog!

How to stop thinking like a hobbyist, and start thinking like a professional

Bringing buyers into your shop

Stocking up for your selling season

Why I heart you (and some tips on how to get noticed)

A photographic guide to creative LIGHTING

Valuable lessons about pricing from a farrier, my dad

Friday Pounce Feature, Garden 22 Design

Looky what I found for this weeks pounce feature!

This week I am featuring beautiful cards, tags, and photography made with hand pressed flowers, from a brand new shop on Etsy, Garden 22 Design Studio. See the end of this post for a special promotion from this seller!




About the Artist:

Cristy enjoys challenging herself, and loves beautiful colors and shapes. She enjoys mixed media, and has 2 wonderful children who inspire her.
She loves to create, and when she's bored, she creates new designs to add to her great collection. This means you should check back with her shop often, to see whats new!
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You can also fan Garden 22 Design Studio on Facebook!

Now for the special promotion.

For her first 5 customers, Cristy is offering 10% off all purchases for a whole year! This means if you are one of her first 5 customers, any purchases you make for the next year will receive 10% off, no matter how many purchases you make!
This is an excellent way for you to try out her art, whether you are an artist yourself, and want to try out her tags, or whether you are looking for beautiful photography to decorate your home, or give as a gift.
No doubt you will fall in love with her art and want to return again and again!

For more info, check out Cristy's handmade cards, tags, photography, and other art on Etsy.

Item of the week, pamper your toes!

So pretty!
This week the special item is the wonderful Raspberry Lemonade tender tootsies pedicure bath bomb. These are specially designed to pamper those wonderful tootsies of yours that work so hard!
And they look good enough to eat too! (but please don't!)

For more, please visit Simply Tempted.