Etsy workshop

Tonight I attended a workshop at Trillium Artisans in SE Portland. It was led by Ryan from Littleput Books, a very successful seller on Etsy.com. Since we’re on hold with the site til hubby figures out a viable shopping cart option, Etsy is looking like a great option for TK Jewelry right now.

At the workshop Ryan focused a lot on how to be a successful seller on Etsy. She talked about everything from taking dynamic photos to tools for successful marketing (both on etsy and off). There are definitely some amazing photographers and sellers out there, like TQB Designs and Gemmfactix. Ryan herself is a self-proclaimed etsy-a-holic. She spends a lot of time on the site, renewing listings, adding new listings and networking on the forums and through treasury’s and other tools. She has also building a very successful international wholesale business. Her stuff rocks … I’ve purchased a few of her pieces for myself and friends (these two pieces).

The workshop was amazing and it was fun putting faces with names of some of the sellers I see regularly on the PDX Etsy forum and website.