We have a secret. Shhhh! Don't tell anyone – We don't put our shop on vacation when we go on vacation.
I know what you're thinking. They must only go away for 2-3 days. Nope, we go away for a full 10 day vacation and leave our shop open. Why? and How is this possible, you ask?
First, let's talk about why we don't put our shop on our vacation and then I'll explain how we go on vacation with our shop open.…
Ready to take your sandy beach or Alaska cruise vacation? Great news – putting your Etsy shop on vacation is a breeze! Just follow these steps (or watch the video below) to see how it's done.
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Pricing your items for maximum profit requires you to think about value, which determines profit. Profit pays for your time and expertise as well as being the resource you need to invest in future purchases. You need to value your time and expertise (even if you are not an expert yet). I had a hard time with this when I first started selling online because I just wanted to make some extra income. I didn't value my time very much because I was having fun and making some extra money.…