Chapter 23
Ten Terrific Tips for Etsy Sellers
In This Chapter
Getting (and staying) organized
Serving customers and networking
Loving what you do
Running an Etsy shop — even if it’s just a hobby — is no small undertaking. Organization is critical, as is offering top-notch customer service. Here’s the place where we offer a neat, concise roll call of ten terrific tips for Etsy sellers. Drumroll, please!
Have a Place for Everything
Nothing is as frustrating as trying to find just the right bead, button, ribbon, or supply when you have 11 orders breathing down your neck. Do yourself a favor: Get organized! Figure out the best way to store all your supplies, both for your craft and for your business. First, sort all your supplies by type or color. Then stash everything in a place where you can easily find it.
In our experience, clear boxes with labels are the only way to go.
Save Time with Twosies
We’ve wasted too much time looking for the scissors, and then tracking down the tape, and then wondering where the heck that marker went. Save yourself a ton of time and aggravation by buying ...
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