Did you ever get a 1-Star review and you just felt annoyed and dejected, thinking the person hates you and must be evil and just didn’t know how to read the description before she kicked a puppy? It happens to all of us. But here’s the thing: you needed that review. Something wasn’t working, and this person told you about…
It’s not you, it’s me
Did you ever make a product you were so proud of and loved so much that you showed it to everyone you knew and couldn’t wait to photograph it and get it listed? Then you get it listed, get all the perfect keywords on it…. and nothing happens? It gets 1 or 2 views a day (on a good day),…
The Perfect Gift
It’s that time of year when people are waiting in long lines and crashing online store servers to get the best deals on presents for their loved ones. Some people are looking for the lowest price, others the biggest discount, and others the most unique thing that’s not on sale anyway. But they all have one thing in common: they…
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Think about the last thing you bought. Maybe it was something fun, like a new sweater. When you picked it out there was something going on in your head and, most likely, it was a kind of story where you could picture yourself with the sweater and what your life would be like after you bought it. What was the…
Basic Business Marketing
My wife and I have been running an Etsy shop this year and our success has been far beyond what we ever imagined. Many of the other handmade sellers we know want to know how we did it… so that’s what I’ll be writing about here. This isn’t my first time growing a product line or a business, so I…