March 03, 2009
Dear Sellers,
While running Newbie Chat in theVirtual Labs yesterday I was asked the question, "What is your favorite Etsy tool for sellers?" Well, we happened to be using it right at that moment! I love the Virtual Labs, our online chat/classrooms. This week there are quite a few live workshops for sellers - and I hope to see you there! If you can't make it, though, I've collected some links for a few key workshops that can help you out.
Quit Your Day Job: SherryTruitt
Sherry, aka sherrytruitt, is successfully selling her jewelry on Etsy. She thinks of quitting her day job not so much as "taking the plunge," but as an evolution of previous experiences. Sherry is this weeks featured Quit Your Day Job artist and you can read more about how she did it here.
If you'd like to ask Sherry questions of your own or listen in on her advice in real time, we invite you to join us in a follow-up Question and Answer session this today at 4pm EST in the Virtual Labs.
Can't make it? Make sure you read the blog post on SherryTruitt and the rest of the Quit Your Day Job series!
Web Analytics: Seller Chat in the Virtual Labs
Recently, we launched Etsy Web Analytics, which enables sellers to do tracking with Google Analytics. This is a very powerful tool and we want to gather a group of folks together to share insights, tips and give feedback. Join Etsy admin Tom aka kutty and Etsy's analytics consultant John Mentgen in the Virtual Labs' Classroom TONIGHT at 6:30pm EST. Tom and John will give a basic introduction to the tool, answer questions, and ask the seller community to share their own best practices. Don't forget to download the guide here!
Busy tonight? Download the Google Analytics For Sellers Guide in this Etsy blog post. There's a lot of great info in this guide. Have more questions about Etsy's web analytics? Check out the FAQ's here.
Newbie Chats
New to Etsy or feel like you have advice for new sellers? Pop on by the Virtual Labs' Newbie Chats! Today at 3pm EST or Thursday at 5pm EST. If you check out the Virtual Labs schedule here - you'll see all the events magically in your time.
Can't make it to either of these? We'll have more next week! In the meantime here are my top Etsy blog posts for newbies:
A Beginner's Guide to Starting a Shop on Etsy
Handy Item Listing Checklist for Sellers
Photographing for Success
Don't forget about the Seller's Handbook (a collection of seller how-to's).
Shop Critiques
Join HeyMichelle or me, Daniellexo, and other Etsy sellers for shop critiques this Wednesday at 4pm EST or Friday at 3pm EST. Can't make these? Get a critique from other sellers on Etsy's forums here!
Tip: Get the most out of your call for help by asking specific questions.
Where else can you find help? Try joining an Etsy Team! Teams are groups of organized Etsy members who network, share skills, and promote their shops and Etsy together. A Team forms around a shared location, crafting medium, or another interest. Learn more about joining a Team here.
Have an idea for a Virtual Labs workshop? Do you have a skill you'd like to share? Email me and let me know!
Take care,
Danielle
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