Yes, 2009 was a good year. I learned about Etsy and I learned I too could share with the world my talents. If you are an artist, who makes handmade items, Etsy is a great place to start your first step to opening your own store.
What is the most important thing about your shop? Do you think it is the items you sell? Well yes, but think about this for a second…pretend if you will, you are in your car driving or walking down the street, what draws your attention. For me it is the shop sign or the name of the shop.
This is called your "Hanging Out A Shingle". Or in some cases it could as simple as a business card. A very important step and there are a lot of elements connected to it. At Etsy it is your banner. Banners have a Name, many stores add a few details, called a "Tag Line" and of course the ART!!! Always the art. Your business card, if this is simpler for you, is just as easy, however you need a phone number, a printer and the other things I mentioned in creating the banner issue.
Here are some examples of Banners I have created. There are artisans on Etsy who do create banners and complete packages for sale, so you can purchase ready made banners and business cards if you like.
Feel free to shoot me a question if you have one, gotta run myself, life in the Etsy lane is calling my name. Happy trails.
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