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Vending at the Last Fenton Street Market of the Year this Weekend

Ebony Lee — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:57:28 +0000

I’ll be selling my wares at the last Fenton Street Market weekend on Nov 12th. I’m so hoping that they are able to reach an agreement with Silver Spring and come back for another year. I’ve had a great time selling there and connecting with the community.

Here are a few of the new items I’ll have available.

See more new items at http://craftandsoul.etsy.com

My New Supply and Charm Store – DC Charm

Ebony Lee — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:06:57 +0000

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know about my brand new Etsy store, DC Charm. Check out the store for whimsical, unique charms and jewelry supplies from the nation’s capitol.

As a jewelry maker, I’m always on the lookout for great charms and jewelry findings. Sometimes I buy more than I need or I see a charm or finding that I think other jewelry makers would love, so I decided to start selling on Etsy. I hope you find something unique and special for your next jewelry project.

The store has already been featured in 2 Etsy treasuries.

This one features my tiny silver fan charms.

This one features my silver running shoe charms.

Etsy Treasury: Etsy Artists of Color

Ebony Lee — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:28:11 +0000

Visit EAOC on Etsy

I’m very happy to be a part of this EAOC Treasury. Etsy Artist of Color is a great Etsy Team that highlights Sellers of Color and provides a sense of community.

Basic Tools for Etsy Bloggers

Ebony Lee — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:54:53 +0000

I thought I’d start combining my love of selling on Etsy with my social media & web expertise on this blog. Here’s a list of easy to use tools for Etsy Bloggers.

Google Keyword Research Tool

Welcome to the world of keyword research, Etsy Sellers. I’ve heard quite an uproar on the Etsy forums about the recent switch to relevancy being the default view for Etsy’s search engine. Many sellers are wondering- how do I make my listings more relevant? Now Etsians have to be more aware of what words potential buyers may use to describe the things they are looking for online. My answer: do your research. I’ve used Google’s Keyword Tool for years as part of my SEO and online advertising work on websites.

Find our how relevant your keywords are and the frequency with which they are searched.
Get suggestions for keyword combinations you can use in your tags and item descriptions.

Craft Cult Treasury Widget

A lot of Etsians with blogs create Treasuries and share them online. Etsy allows for the sharing of Treasuries via a widget, but I think Craft Cult’s tool is more customizable in terms of sizing options. It is super simple to use. All you need is a Etsy username (or store) and you can see all of the Treasuries created by them. Here is an example using a Treasury I made.

Etsy Mini

This should be a no-brainer. Etsy provides the “Etsy Mini” widget creator in every seller’s Account view under “Promote”. You can see an example here on my blog, in the side bar. Build a widget for your Etsy store that can be embedded on your website and show off the items you currently have for sale. You can also display items from your favorites. If you would like specific items from your store to show up, instead of the most recent items, make those items featured (click on the star next to the item in “Currently for Sale” view). Follow the steps to grab your embed code.

My Etsy on Facebook

If you have a Facebook page for your store (which is always a good idea if you have the time) you can display items very easily using the “My Etsy on Facebook” app.