Courtesy of St Martin's Press
Jessica Preeg, publicity manager for St. Martin’s Press, recently sent me a copy of How To Sell Your Crafts Online by Etsy seller Derrick Sutton for review. As a former seller on Etsy, I find this book to be quite useful, informative and really wished I had had this book when I was selling on Etsy three years ago.
Inside this step-by-step guide, Derrick covers many aspects of being an Etsy seller including:
- How to name your shop and create a banner that will truly promote what you are selling. Remember, a name needs to represent what you are selling.
- How to list your items, which includes the basics of writing an “advertisement” that will engage the reader and make them buy.
- How to create a profile, set up an email account, set up business cards and many other aspects of being a small online business owner.
- How to use social media such as Twitter and Facebook to promote and advertise your Etsy Shop.
- How to take advantage of Etsy’s forums, Treasury, and more.
Even though I personally no longer sell on Etsy, I found this book to be one that I would recommend current sellers to check out or those who are considering opening up an Etsy shop. Derrick has really done a great job on giving A to Z information on what it takes to set up a shop online, providing tips to help boost your sales, attract more customers and really make your shop stand out from the rest.
With over 400,000 sellers on Etsy, how can you make YOUR shop stand out and increase your sales? This is a key question for many crafters and artists who are selling online these days. Now here are all the answers and much more from author and Etsy seller Derrick Sutton. Based on his self-published guide, and drawn from his practical experience, you will learn how to boost your Etsy sales, attract more customers, and expand your online presence. Derrick shares his proven online sales and marketing knowledge in an easily accessible format, complete with simple actions steps at the end of each chapter. Learn how to completely optimize your Etsy shop, website, or blog, and much more.
About: Derrick Sutton and his wife sell their artwork and jewelry in their Etsy store. After using simple internet marketing techniques to promote their work, they saw their Etsy sales increase dramatically. Based on these techniques, Derrick produced this guide to help other artists and crafters increase their success. For further information, visit Derrick’s website.
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I am happy to announce that I will be giving my review copy that St. Martin’s Press has sent me to one lucky blog reader. To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment, and do be sure to leave a means of contact if your email does not automatically attach to your comment, for example your Ravelry ID.
The Deadline to enter is Friday, October 28th at 5:30 a.m. Arizona Time. The winner will be selected by a random number generator and will be announced on Saturday, October 29th .
Please note that the winner will receive their book directly from me and that this giveaway is open only to US and Canadian Residents.
Disclaimer: This copy has been sent to me by St. Martin’s Press for review. Please note that the above opinions are my own.
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