by Lisa Jacobs | Featured Contributor A lull in your business’ momentum can be frustrating and discouraging. I share my creative business income reports every month, and in April, I earned a fraction of my monthly income goal. The results were so dismal, I had to include sound effects with the reveal! Slow months happen to everyone, […]
by Lisa Jacobs I own the spirited Energy Shop on Etsy, and after three years of business, I’ve made thousands of sales and earned nearly six figures. It’s the hub of my work-at-home creative business, so today I want to share some Etsy tips and tricks. Here’s what I’ve learned after thousands of sales. […]
by Lisa Jacobs | Featured Contributor My next project is a book on blogging, and I’m thrilled to be writing it because I love my blog. When I first started writing online, I didn’t have a strong voice. I was ignorantly opinionated, often cynical and sarcastic, and I mimicked many of the other bloggers that […]
by Lisa Jacobs Here are ten business-boosting goals to try out on your Etsy shop to make this your best-selling year yet. Goal #1: Build a mailing list. If you don’t already have an email host, I highly recommend Mail Chimp (sign up for free) or google “email marketing services” for a longer […]
by Lisa Jacobs | Featured Contributor Whatever your platform may be, whether you write a blog, run a small business or own an Etsy shop, here are 3 simple ways to increase traffic to your website: #1 Get comfortable with exposure. If you have an online storefront, no doubt you’re in the business of creating. […]
by Lisa Jacobs When I started on Etsy in 2010, there were approximately 400,000 active sellers on the marketplace. Today, there are well more than a million and counting. Even though it’s a crowded marketplace place, I regularly encourage other creative businesses to create an online storefront there because it’s highly recognizable, reputable, well-organized, and […]
