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One-person creative businesses can succeed on their own terms with a multichannel strategy
By employing a multi-channel strategy, creative types who aspire to run successful businesses they can self-manage can strike a balance between genuine customer connections and global reach, according to Linda Kozlowski, the COO of online marketplace Etsy. Kozlowski, formerly the COO of Evernote, told Dynamic Business that Etsy attracts hobbyists who want a creative […]
“I’m working with what I’ve got – it’s how I like it”: the appeal of being a one person start-up
When launching her handmade Jewellery business in March 2014, Melbourne designer Erin Browne resolved to take a gradual approach. The decision was fuelled by her desire to self-fund the brand, which meant part-time work, and form a deep understanding of the market she was entering. Wanting a hands-on education in ecommerce, she opened an online […]
Continuous Deployment – a critical ingredient for innovation
Imagine you work as a developer for Etsy. In case you haven’t heard of Etsy, it is a marketplace where people around the world connect, both online and offline, to make, sell and buy unique goods. It has 1.5 million sellers, almost 22 million active buyers, and in 2014 it had gross merchandise sales of […]
Etsy launches new sellers-only app
The online marketplace for handmade goods, Etsy, has launched a new iPhone app tailored specifically for sellers.
Etsy announces changes to seller guidelines
Online marketplace for handmade goods, Etsy, announced changes to its seller guidelines today.
Microbusiness advice from Etsy
Online creative marketplace Etsy has been the home of many Australian micro-businesses just getting started in the retail market. Here Etsy’s country director for Australia, UK, Canada and New Zealand, Nicole Vanderbilt, sharing advice for micros.
Etsy CEO on using the marketplace to go global
You can buy almost anything on Etsy these days and the online marketplace is now a veritable breeding ground for Australian SMBs who are selling their wares all over the globe. We spoke to American CEO Chad Dickerson on his recent visit to the country.
The small businesses making it work on Etsy
Homemade is becoming a worldwide name on Etsy, the online marketplace for handmade and vintage wares for one man and woman businesses. Here’s a look at why Etsy is proving popular with customers and what business lessons can be learnt from this.