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 […]
I’m Lisa Jacobs of the Energy Shop and I reached more than 1,000 sales in my first year of business on Etsy. In this post, I won’t tell you the basics that I assume you already know, as it’s been said a million times that a successful shop has excellent photographs, detailed listings, and targeted tagging. […]
“I’ve always been the opposite of paranoid. I operate as if everyone is a part of a plot to enhance my well-being.”—Stan Dale I have a super power and you might have it, too: I can read other people’s minds. For example and just last night, my husband walked into the kitchen (where I was […]
When you are crafting and in business, your time is valuable—you’re literally building your career with your own two hands! However, when you’re an online seller, distractions are everywhere. Hello, my name is Lisa and I’m a Clickaholic. In other words, I am an obsessive internet-clicker—my right index finger taps the computer mouse as naturally […]
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 […]