Etsy Success: Tips to take to the bank

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Get Etsy buttons for your blog or website here! Picks from Etsy's Gift Guides Visit the 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 27, 2009   Dear Sellers, I know you're keeping an extra watchful eye on those purse-strings, as well you should in times like these! So I've scoured the web for tips and links to help you and your business stay financially organized and balanced.   Pricing and other Money Tips from Etsy's Blog Shop Makeover Series: Craft-onomics 101 Economics 101: Alchemy The Art of Pricing: Bundle Up on Your Way to Higher Sales The Art of Pricing: Theories in Discounting       MoneyBeGreen Wrap Up Chantelle from Moneybegreen.com popped by the Virtual Labs this week and gave us some terrific money management tips for artists. Check out her latest blog post for a recap and some helpful links to save money, a survival guide for artists and the Artist's Money Management System. Her blog post Cut Those Coupons Captain is a great resource for saving money on groceries.           Word of the Day: Destash Need a little extra dough? Chances are you have craft supplies lying around that you aren't using. Might as well turn those unused supplies into dough! Take a few photos, create a Destash section in your Etsy shop and list away! Remember to tag your supplies "destash". Don't forget to shop by searching "destash", too. There's great deals to be had! Here's a look at a few of my favorite destashed items:     Artists Wanted Our ear's to the ground for unique opportunities we think you'll dig: Art Biologic, Deadline: February 28, 2009; "Open to all artists, national and international, working in any media, interpreting the concept, Art Biologic, relating to or gaining inspiration from the biological world." Learn more here. Wild Things, Deadline: March 23, 2009; Open to all US artists, 18 and older; all media welcome. Underwater Photo & Video Competition, Deadline: April 1, 2009; Open to all amateur photographers and/or videographers, categories include "Conservation, Majestic, Togetherness, Macro & Wide Angle". Get all the entry details here. Well, I'm off to browse the American Craft Council show in Baltimore! I'll update you on some lessons I've learned while at the show, next week! xo, Danielle P.S. Last week I surveyed you to see what you thought of human models vs. mannequins. 80% of you liked to see clothes modeled on children or adults! Interesting results!

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