Chapter 1
Handmade for Each Other: Falling in Love with Etsy
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding Etsy’s purpose and how Etsy makes money
Signing up for and navigating Etsy
Setting up your Etsy shop and understanding the selling process
Exploring the Etsy community
Introducing the Etsy apps
Launched in 2005, Etsy is a website where artisans and craftspeople can sell their wares online. Basically, the site — which describes itself as “the global marketplace for unique and creative goods” — enables artistic types to parlay their passion into their life’s work.
But Etsy is more than that. In addition to providing a platform for e-commerce, the Brooklyn-based company also hosts a thriving international community of creators — a community with a shared set of values, including having a commitment to their craft, minimizing waste, embracing differences, digging deeper, and leading with optimism. “In a time of increasing automation,” say the folks at Etsy, “it’s our mission to keep human connection ...
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