Help To Start Up My Own Business

Pricing is often one of the hardest parts of starting an Etsy shop for a newbie seller. Link your sales and promotions to holidays and special events-not just the obvious ones like Christmas and Valentine's Day, but also significant days like the solstice, Administrative Assistant's Day, your birthday, reaching 100 fans on your business Facebook fan page, getting your first 50 Etsy shop hearts, etc Keep the sales short and specific (all earrings 20% off this weekend only!) and advertise them well through Twitter, Facebook, and in your shop announcement.

Writing articles on the web is not only a fabulous way to entertain your time but also one of the best ways to earn money from home. If you choose to go with Etsy, dig in and start a shop. There are third party applications out there on the interwebs that help you run sales at your Etsy shop-find these by searching in the Etsy Forums.

The cons however, is understanding how many sellers are on Etsy, and how to make your item stand out. Each item costs $.20 to list, and you will pay commission to Etsy on each sale (please read these policies carefully). The sections are easy to set up, and Etsy is etsy shop very user friendly.

If you are going to get the top price for your jewelry, though, I would suggest Etsy is a website for handmade, and unique items to be sold. Step Three: Price the Product: Set your prices reasonably, according to what you think your crafts are truly worth.

As a beginner, someplace like Etsy is a great place to start selling your craft. If you will sell at craft shows, shop some events and make note of the prices. I was able to sell a few items here and there, but nothing major. Etsy (the largest site for selling handmade items) moved over 200 million dollars in sales in 2010.