Best Etsy Blogs
This site showcases a range of fantastic blogs from Etsy sellers and Etsy lovers!
A collection of the best blogs all in the one place, sorted into categories for easy browsing :)
**Essential SECRET ETSY LINKS can be found at the bottom of this page!**
A Brain- the Perfect Accessory from NotRocketSurgeryThere have some interesting developments in terms of etsy tools recently, so I have put together an 'Essential Etsy Links Update' for easy reference. Some are new resources, some I've recently discovered!
- Craftopolis - find out which treasuries you're in
- CraftCult - see whether you've been featured on the front page or in the gift guides
- HandMade Detective - Search local with keywords (I created this site)
- Handmadeology- Timothy Adam's site with tutorials and tips for sellers
- Found-Handmade- Also from Tim, showcasing items from Artfire and Etsy, with a link for sellers to submit their own items
- TweetMeMe- a button so that people can easily retweet your blog to share with others (try it out at the bottom of this post!)
- Categories and Tagging- there have been some changes to how this works
- EtsyMarketing.org - a new site with marketing tips and info for sellers
- TwitterFeed- most of you probably know about this one. It allows you to automatically list your etsy items on twitter as they are added to your store
- Google Analytics for searches within etsy- this Storque update tells you how to change the settings within Google Analytics so that you can see the search terms used by people in the etsy search bar
- Easy free newsletter service Bravenet- I thought this might be of interest too. I have started one for my stores and websites (link is at the top of this blog page to the right)
As is probably evident from the name,
Cuteable.com showcases a wonderful collection of handmade pieces that are so cute you just want to squish them! Cuteable is a hugely popular blog featuring finds from etsy and other handmade sites, and is a colourful way to browse some of the cuteness out there :) There's also a link on the site to 'Share Your Cute' so that your own cute creations can be considered for the site.
Two of my favourite finds from Cuteable:
Sweetie Fox- Hand Illustrated Coin Purse by PocketCarnival
Brisa the Ballerina Amigurumi Doll Corchet Pattern by Owlishy
This isn’t specifically to etsy, but
Instructables is such a fantastic site that could be really useful for etsy creators, so I wanted to share! It has a huge searchable collection of how-to articles (with pics and detailed info) for all kinds of different creations. It’s an amazing resource! You can also post your own ‘instructables’ and get involved in their online forum.
From the site:
Instructables is a web-based documentation platform where passionate people share what they do and how they do it, and learn from and collaborate with others. The seeds of Instructables germinated at the MIT Media Lab as the future founders of Squid Labs built places to share their projects and help others.
HandmadeologyFrom the site:
About Handmadeology:Handmadeology exists for the purpose of teaching artists how to successfully sell their handmade goods online. Through articles, blogs, video and screen shot tutorials, and Q & A dialogue between
Timothy Adam and followers of his work, the formula for selling handmade goods online can be learned.
Chris from
http://chris-parry.blogspot.com/ is running a fantastic giveaway competition (and I should know because I won a gorgeous ring from him on the Etsy forum!!). He is offering a chance to win one of three rings, worth $105 in total
DETAILS HERE. In addition to competitions, Chris reviews gorgeous finds on etsy, as well as his stunning jewellery designs.
Chris also offers a free spreadsheet for Etsy sellers to work out how to price their work
HERE, which has now received over 30,000 downloads!
ChrisParry.Etsy.Com
http://etsystalker.com/ is a beautiful site curated by Beatrice. In her words: "
There are two kinds of people necessary in the arts. First, there are the artists, those who create lasting works that make us take in that deep inhale of breath. Next, there are those of us who appreciate the arts, who want to promote and help professional artists in their life’s passions." Beatrice showcases some of her wonderful etsy finds on this site, providing what she describes as an online museum of etsy arts and crafts.
http://pblog.pinkpolishdesign.com/ is another fantastic blog that provides top tips for etsy sellers. Here you can find 5 tips for starting 2009, info on how to use twitter effectively, improving photos and shop visibility, and how to make the etsy front page!
Blog Author:
PinkPolishDesign.etsy.com
http://www.handmademovement.com/ (although not strictly a blog) is the home of the '
Sneak Attack'.
From the site:
"What's a Sneak Attack? Three days a week at an appointed time, an Etsy shop with few or no sales is announce on this site. As many people as possible then buy items from that shop, resulting in a frenzy of surprise business to the unsuspecting shop! Want to join in? I bet you do! Read on..."
Such a great idea! Spread the Etsy Love!!!
Site author:
phippsart.etsy.com
http://thatunreliablegirl.blogspot.com is a gorgeous blog, and one of my favourites :) Ms Unreliable is an etsy buyer and lover, and features beautiful pictures of lovely things throughout her blog. It's hard to look through without finding lots of things to add to the wishlist though!
A treat for the eye!From her site: 'That Unreliable Girl is a collection of inspiration, beauty, daily musings and all sorts of lovely little things that happen to take the fancy of a slightly unhinged young lady, Ms. Unreliable.'
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