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My BlogHer Weekend Wrap Up

This was a big weekend! And this is going to be a big post. So bear with me. I have a lot to say (and show you). On Thursday, August 5, I flew to New York City with my friends Beth & Lish to attend BlogHer. In a word, it was amazing. But I know you want more than one…

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Crafty Blogging – With Indie Biz Chicks & Etsy!

I have had a secret – for months – and it’s been hard not to share it with you!  Back in February, I begin planning an event at Etsy with my friends Beth & Lish from Handmade Detroit. On August 5th, my friends and I will be traveling to New York and will be visiting Ety’s Brooklyn headquarters where we…

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Do I Need A Separate Checking Account For My Etsy Business?

I recently had a reader ask me “Do I need a separate checking account for my Etsy business?” The answer is “YES!” And it doesn’t matter if you are selling items through Etsy, one of the Etsy alternatives, through craft shows or your own website, you should definitely have a separate checking account. For starters, this will help you during…

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How to Use Etsy or eBay to Bring in More Customers

It is the holiday season and I have been a shopping machine. Well, an online shopping machine! I prefer shopping in my pjs and people stare when I go to the mall like that One of the biggest trends I noticed this year was people using the Big Sites (where all of the customers are) and using it to their…

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Podcast Episode 28

We’re getting crafty in this episode of the podcast as Adam Brown from the Etsy.com Communication Team stops by to talk about setting up shop on Etsy and selling your crafts online.