The Locker Room
Etsy Maker Space.
The First Thread: KXKCustomShop KXK wasn’t new to me. I’d seen them for years on Amazon, Facebook, and Google Shopping — a massive custom‑jersey brand with endless variations, cookie cutter...
Etsy Maker Space.
The First Thread: KXKCustomShop KXK wasn’t new to me. I’d seen them for years on Amazon, Facebook, and Google Shopping — a massive custom‑jersey brand with endless variations, cookie cutter...
Not a Creature Was Stirring... Then, Guess What...
Very early in the holiday rush—long before the real chaos should have started—I realized something was off. This is normally the time of year when I’m buried in orders, bringing...
Not a Creature Was Stirring... Then, Guess What...
Very early in the holiday rush—long before the real chaos should have started—I realized something was off. This is normally the time of year when I’m buried in orders, bringing...
Field Notes from the Handmade Underworld: Holid...
I was just working on my own product page when Etsy suggested a “You may also like…” item — a reversible basketball jersey. My territory. My niche. My exact product...
Field Notes from the Handmade Underworld: Holid...
I was just working on my own product page when Etsy suggested a “You may also like…” item — a reversible basketball jersey. My territory. My niche. My exact product...
Etsy’s UX Rewards Price Manipulation — and Puni...
Etsy is the only place on earth where a $1 fake price gets you better UX and better search ranking than a real handmade $50 product.If that sounds backwards, it’s...
Etsy’s UX Rewards Price Manipulation — and Puni...
Etsy is the only place on earth where a $1 fake price gets you better UX and better search ranking than a real handmade $50 product.If that sounds backwards, it’s...
A 56% Drop After a Year of Improvements — What’...
As I wrap up the year and look back at my numbers, I’m trying to understand what changed in my shop. My traffic was down 24%, but my sales dropped...
A 56% Drop After a Year of Improvements — What’...
As I wrap up the year and look back at my numbers, I’m trying to understand what changed in my shop. My traffic was down 24%, but my sales dropped...
Behind the Screen: Who’s Really Running That Et...
Overseas operators remotely hijack storefronts, replace authentic goods with cheap knockoffs, and leave U.S. sellers liable for taxes, suspensions, and risk. The Bait Shoppers believe they’re supporting small, local makers...
Behind the Screen: Who’s Really Running That Et...
Overseas operators remotely hijack storefronts, replace authentic goods with cheap knockoffs, and leave U.S. sellers liable for taxes, suspensions, and risk. The Bait Shoppers believe they’re supporting small, local makers...