The Complete Idiot's Guide to Selling Your Crafts on Etsy

by Marcia Layton Turner

Etsy is a wildly popular website where crafters and craftsmen alike have discovered a portal where they can market and sell their handmade wares - literally around the globe. Any successful Etsy seller will tell you the difference between a successful Etsy storefront and the storefront that gets lost in the mix often boils down to the tricky details. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Selling Your Crafts with Etsy is written by someone who has proven selling success on Etsy and knows the tricks that will get a storefront noticed — and wares shipping out the door. From having the right keywords in place for optimum searchability, to creating an attractive storefront that will create return customers and loads of traffic, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Selling Your Crafts with Etsy will help you learn the tricks of the trade and help you build the successful Etsy business you have always wanted.

Genres: Nonfiction, Business, Entrepreneurship, Crafts, Adult

288 pages, Paperback

First published March 5, 2013

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great guide to read about starting an Etsy business. A quick read - wanted to keep on learning about starting a business, because I'm just excited to! I enjoyed learning about how to write a persuasive item description, taking effective photography, keeping track of finances and pricing of items, Etsy marketing and using social media, choosing shipping and payment options, and listing your items. All useful information!

[Gevera Piedmont · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much of the information was unfortunately out-of-date.

[Di Wanninger · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book provides the bare basics. Much of it is now out of date.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I do like to make stuff

[Vicki Barnes · Rating 3 out of 5]

It basically has the same info I've found elsewhere and points you to Etsy for more info.

[Marjorie Elwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

A comprehensive look at the opportunities on Etsy and what you'll need to do to make the most of them.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great overview of both Etsy and applicable business/marketing concepts