April 7, 2009
Today's Etsy Success features time-saving tips, brought to you by the Sellers Assisting Sellers Etsy Team! I love the work this Team does on their blog and in Etsy's Virtual Labs. Someone once said, "Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer." Thank you, SASsy Team for doing more for Etsy!
Etsy and Your Full Time Job
"Keeping up with your Etsy Shop when working full time can be overwhelming, however a little planning can go a long way. Start with a list of the hours a day that you can dedicate to Etsy related activities and be realistic about it. Once this is done, you can assign time slots per day to the different tasks to be performed. Now you can focus and stick to your plan for a while to see how it works. Pretty soon you will see your accomplishments and feel good about it. Remember, you can always adjust it!"
~KarmaCrochet
Etsy and Your Part Time Job
"Are you like me, have a part time career unrelated to Etsy (I'm a scientist) but also a seller? We probably face the same challenges: managing time and keeping focus. Since we have just part of the week to dedicate, our keyword is organization! This presentation was meant for holiday time management, I find it useful for every day. My favorite time saving tip is to prepare the coming week listings all at once. How? Create a listing but don't Finish, copy & save the URL (you can even send it to yourself by email in case you want to use it far from your computer). Later, when you want to list your new item, just paste the URL in the navigation bar, click enter & tada!, your listing is still there, all you need to do is click Finish."
~FrucciDesign
Time Flies When You're a Stay-at-Home Parent
"As the mother of two small children, I admit, being a stay-at-home parent is a challenge. The question I always get is "How do you have the time?"
* Take time in the morning to decide what you want to accomplish today.
* Make a To Do list and separate these items in order of urgency and importance. Be realistic about how much time you have.
* When nap-time comes, immediately tackle your high-priority items. Don't have nap time? Have your children create along side of you.
* Have a partner? Encourage them to help with your business plan.
* Utilize the resources available to you. USPS Carrier pickup the best example of this. Most packages can be picked up from your front door. "
~Buggalove
Timesaving Firefox Add-ons Every Etsy Seller Should Use
"You will need to download the current Firefox web browser to use these.
* Sxipper saves you from having to type in your Etsy password.
* MorningCoffee opens the web pages you use daily with one click.
* Plain Text Links allows you to right click on a text link to open the URL.
* ReminderFox allows you to set simple reminders for anything you need to remember. It's simpler than an online calendar and easy to use.
* PasteEmailPlus lets you save text and paste it anywhere. If you have text saved (think email to buyers thanking them or letting them know their order has shipped, etc.) this will streamline the process to one right click.
* GreaseMonkey allows you to run EtsyHack scripts (just for Etsy sellers)."
~KitsandCaboodles
For full instructions & more about EstyHacks visit the Sellers Assisting Sellers blog!
Our Top 10 Tips for Time Management
* Organize your work space and daily routine.
* Be realistic with your time.
* Focus on your goals.
* Don't procrastinate.
* Take one step at the time.
* Create "me" time when family and friends know not to interrupt you.
* Create batches of time for certain tasks. For example take all your photos for the week in one session.
* Use all the resources you can to save time.
* Make lists to stay on top of your daily tasks.
* And last, but not least, relax! Don't work yourself too hard. A stressed out seller makes more mistakes.
Signing off!
Sellers Assisting Sellers Team
P.S. Have a great tip to share with your fellow sellers, or something you'd like to learn more about? Email Danielle with suggestions for a future Etsy Success letter.
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