Interview with Cocoa Beans

Diana of Cocoa Beans was my first interview with a crochet-er on Etsy, and at over 1,500 sales, a successful one at that! I had her marked in my personal Etsy favorites for the colorful and sturdy kitchen cloths she offers, but she’s also got her hand in creating soaps and twine. Diana shares everything about her first […]


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Competitively Speaking, Think Abundance

There are currently over 269,000 open shops on Etsy and, I’m proud to say, one of those belongs to me. I’m Lisa Jacobs of the Energy Shop—a spirited little spot where I sell mostly bracelets. Jewelry is a crowded market on Etsy, but I’ve made over 800 sales this year. When I wrote my first post […]


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