Winter 2023 Issue 77 is LIVE!

We share how Meghan empowers women with her brand, how Sue helps artisans with Gift Biz Unwrapped, how to use the Etsy trend report, and how you can make six figures on Depop.

Handmade Seller Magazine
January 30, 2023

We’re so excited to launch our first publication under new ownership and to share these entrepreneurs’ amazing stories with you. We also get to cover some new topics this winter, some of which you might not have seen before.

In addition to our two featured artisans, this issue also explores the Etsy Trend Report, the Gift Biz Unwrapped Podcast, and how to sell clothing on a new sales platform called Depop.

Here's a preview of what you'll find inside this issue:

How Meghan Grew Her Business by Empowering Women on Social Media

When Meghan began creating natural skincare products she found herself walking into an industry rife with unhealthy chemical products and an even more damaging outlook on the women’s beauty and aging. Meghan sought to empower women to age beautifully and confidently and found herself expanding her business and growing an empowered community with her company’s social media presence on Instagram.

Industry Highlights: Discover Gift Biz Unwrapped

In this new publication series we introduce Sue Monhait and her company, Gift Biz Unwrapped. Beginning her career in corporate marketing, Sue now spends her time helping handmade sellers develop their business with her podcast and private consultations. Learn about this wonderful resource for crafters, makers, bakers, and seller’s, find hours of podcast content, and more!

From Isolation to Identity: Camille’s Journey to Becoming an Artist

Camille tells the story of how she built her business as a fine artist. Reflecting on her difficulty finding a sense of identity and place in an adopted family who just didn’t connect to art the way she did, she explains how developing her business as a portraitist and gallery artist led to her finding true confidence in her identity as an artist.

Finding the Next Best Seller: How to Use Etsy’s Marketplace Insights and Trend Report

This quarter we explored Etsy’s Marketplace Insights and Trend Reports, detailing not what they were this season but how to find and utilize the information yourself, in any season. Here we looked at the kinds of sales data and trends reported in Etsy’s Marketplace Insights, and how to use them to optimize your business.

Should You be Selling on Depop? How You Can Make 6 Figures Selling Tie-Dye Designs

This article looked at a new clothing and style selling platform called Depop. Here, we detailed who’s seeing success on this platform, how they did it, and how and why you should start selling on Depop too.

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