Its 2014 and the beginning of January! That means its time for the Product Parade from our Etsy Shop Owners! What’s the Product Parade you ask!? It is a collection or a “Treasury” of items from our Vend Raleigh Etsy Shop Owner Group put together by a different Etsy Shop Owner each month. This month, Vend Raleigh Directory member, Gretchen Krueger of …
6 Things a Newbie Etsy Shop Owner Should Do
Six Etsy Tips to Opening Your New Shop When I first created my Etsy shop, The Gretchen Collection, I had been accepted as a seller at the Apex Peak Fest and wanted my artwork to have an online presence to make my business look “legit.” So, I took a few pictures of my artwork and quickly slapped them on Etsy. …
Looking Back at Vend Raleigh’s Holiday Sip and Shop 2013
What a great night we had together promoting mom-owned businesses and the Helen Wright Center for Women on November 15th! I really enjoy getting the word out about our community of Raleigh area Mompreneurs and this was a great way to introduce our Vend Raleigh Business Directory to Wake County consumers that didn’t know this new resource was available! Thank …
5 Things to Consider Before Moving Products to Etsy – Etsy Blog Series
When venturing into a new business it’s always important to look at the whole picture and do your research before you take the big leap. Without the proper research your business can fail, be overly frustrating or can break your creativity. Do some research on Etsy and find out who else is selling items similar to yours, what is …
Etsy Terminology – Orders vs. Sales – Etsy Blog Series
You see ‘Sales’ listed on your shop page and ‘Orders’ listed in your Stats. So what are they and why do these numbers matter to you? Orders: Each time a customer submits an order to you. (This is what we live for! Our phone goes ‘Cha-ching’ and we rush to see what was purchased)! Sales: It counts each individual item …
7 Simple Tips to Improve Your Product Photos – Etsy Blog Series
It will be 6 months in October since I opened my Etsy shop. Starting a business has been quite a learning experience for me, filled with lots of excitement. I have enjoyed meeting so many inspiring new people. It has rekindled a kind of newness of spirit that sort of reminds me of elementary school. Giddy about learning and making new friends. I recently got involved …
Three Ways to Take Your Etsy Shop to the Next Level – Etsy Blog Series
Many of you have read them: the stories of Etsy shop owners being able to quit their day jobs to solely focus on their successful shops. Sounds great right? But how do you get your shop to that level of success? Here are a few tips to help you along the way: 1. Focus on Photography Consumers are constantly …
3 Things an Etsy Shopper Should Look at Before They Buy – Etsy Blog Series
Tips for buying on Etsy from an Etsy shop owner. Supporting small businesses is very important to keeping main street America alive and growing. You are helping someone pay their mortgage, buy food for their family and helping keep someone’s dream alive. The best thing you can do when you are looking for gifts or crafts and supplies is to …
Non-tepreneuer Turned Mompreneuer
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” is a question every small child is asked at one point or another. When I was in the early elementary years, my answer would have been, “I want to be a bus driver so I can drive children around and make them smile!” Another answer I had later in …
Behind the Scenes with Etsy Shop Katiebug Bows
I sold my first hair bow in April, 2010 but I didn’t start making bows with the intention of creating a business. After my daughter, Katie, was born I was drawn to the boutique stores looking the beautiful smocked outfits that are a staple for Southern girls. I loved everything about them EXCEPT the price tag! And you can’t put …