Raise your hand if you’ve had challenges in your business? Yup, I got my hand raised too.Let’s face it, running your own business, especially if you’re selling something you’ve created is challenging and scary. You might be thinking …What if no one buys from me?What if a customer is unhappy?What if I get a bad review?What if …
Sometimes when I’m scrolling through Etsy shops, I see product photos and think, “Are they photographing for Etsy customers or Facebook Marketplace buyers?” Or even Craiglist customers. Your product photos matter to customers when selling handmade products on Etsy. If you’re taking photos that look like they could be for a listing on a website …
“Ugh, I don’t know what to post!”If you’ve ever said that when it comes to social media, you’re not alone!Many Etsy sellers use social media as a way to promote their Etsy shop. It’s a great way to connect with your followers, share behind the scenes of what it’s like to run your shop and …
When I first started selling photo greeting cards, prints, and magnets on Etsy, I struggled with product photography.Even though I knew things about photography, taking product photos was an entirely new world to me.I tried to improve my photos (or so I thought), but they always seemed to look amateurish.The uneven lighting, awkward angles, and …
Something I hear from makers is, “I just want my products to look good in photos.” While there’s a lot of factors that go into what makes a good product photo, one of the things that can take your photos to the next level composition. Composition is something that comes up often in the creative arts world. …