Getting Started on Etsy, and Sorting Through LINK OVERLOAD

I'm helping a new client open a storefront on Etsy (more to come as Dave Horne Designs becomes available for sale!), and I offered to read through some of the Seller's Handbook and summarize the details.

One of the serious barriers to entry -- even for such an easy platform to join as Etsy -- is figuring out how to do it from the massive slew of articles compiled in the Seller's Handbook.

If you're interested in reading my full notes from my reading, I am happy to share my roughly-formatted but informative 5 page document summarizing the best places to find information relevant to getting your Etsy storefront from idea to reality.

From my infographic above, here are the links I found most essential:

Seller Handbook Links:
1. Head to the main seller handbook page: http://etsy.me/2iYaYEG
2. Find legal advice here: http://etsy.me/2jeNtYT
3. Price your items to sell (and to make money!): http://etsy.me/2iAZKb8

4. Major mistakes that you can avoid: http://etsy.me/2jzvzj1

5. Do you also sell in person? Check out the Etsy card reader: http://etsy.me/2iYjxzh

Branding on Etsy:

• Find some general branding advice here: http://etsy.me/2jziBlo
• Email newsletters are a good way to give insider info.
• Social media amplifies the effects of your Etsy store branding.
• Use Instagram to show behind-the-scenes and lifestyle stuff around your brand.
• Interact with people! Comment, like, engage, reply.

SEO Crashcourse:

• Get found: http://etsy.me/2iB3I3O
• Keywords are important!
• Don't waste keywords on "handmade" or "vintage."

Want more good advice (without reading it all yourself)?  

Email me at madisonandvineconsulting@gmail.com to receive your free copy of my roughly-formatted-but-informative summary of important articles from the Seller's Handbook at Etsy.