Etsy Success: Good Reads

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Get Etsy buttons for your blog or website here! Our Picks from Etsy's Gift Guides Visit our Gift Guides for even more great gift ideas!   Etsy's Seller Handbook: Everything you need to make your shop the best it can be!     February 13, 2009   CPSIA: It's February, So Now What? It is just past February 10th, the day the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) goes into effect. Eek! Given all the hubbub of late, it is difficult to know precisely where we stand. I will try my best to provide a general overview of the current state of selling handmade and vintage items meant for children under the age of 12. . . Read the Full Article Here       Oeuvre Evolution: annarubyking This month Anna from annarubyking tells us about how her flourishing shop started with Christmas cards sent to family members and friends. She became a professional card-maker in two years, and had to learn the same lesson that our previous Oeuvre Evolution artist, Tabitha from ThePairaBirds, was. . . Read the Full Article Here       Process: Tin Toys by Loran Scruggs In a chilly workshop, artisan Loran Scruggs fashions whistles, airplanes, elephants, sculptures, and all sorts of amazing oddities from the tin that she collects from all over the world. We were lucky enough to catch up with Loran this December, visiting her studio to produce the fifth video in our Process series, where we focus on the artists' flow and the conception of handmade items. . . Read the Full Article & Watch the Video Here       Sale-Away! Call for Vendors Whole Earth Festival Davis, California; Application deadline: February 21, 2009. Individual and communal craft tables are available for vendors. Visit http://wef.ucdavis.edu/ for details. Spring Bada-Bing! Richmond, Virginia, April 19, 2009 Join the Richmond Craft Mafia for "the BOSS of all craft shows" Apply now here.       Quit Your Day Job: irenesuchocki Irene of irenesuchocki has been dabbling in photography for the past 12 years. After buying her first digital SLR camera, her photography transformed from a hobby to a full time business she had previously only dreamed about. Irene has been able to leave her full time day job during these rough economic . . . Read the Full Article Here       Etsy Statistics: January 2009 Weather Report Every year, January is an interesting month at Etsy: we know that sales will be down when compared to the prior month, December, but listings will go up, as folks re-stock their shops after the holiday season. We also pay very close attention to how sales change from week-to-week. As we approach Valentine's . . . Read the Full Article Here

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