Today I’ve got a fantastic guest post for you from my friend and fellow Aussie Etsy seller Cath of My Bearded Pigeon . She has an amazing Etsy success story – hitting over 1,000 sales in her first year – but that was on her second time round! Find out the principles she followed to reach that success in today’s post… Hello everyone, and thank you for having me Jess. Those of you who visit my blog chunky chooky may be familiar with what I have to say about Etsy. I am always happy to help people with their Etsy shops as I had lots of help when I started my first shop on Etsy in March 2008. Like many of you I found the creative juices started to flow after I had a baby. I was looking for toys for my little that I liked and I couldn’t find anything that wasn’t hideously expensive and made overseas so to cut a very long story short I started sewing and one step lead to another and I opened chunkychooky on Etsy. I made these…… Sales were slow at first of course but as I researched and read and tweaked and re-took photos again and again and I spent hours in the Etsy forums watching and learning and reading everything I could get my hands on and I eventually starting to see a few sales. More importantly I learnt a lot and made a lot of mistakes… Fast forward two years and I decide to launch  My Bearded Pigeon . So it was December 2010, I had this great idea and have found a way to make it work, but this time I knew so much more, this time I was going to be far more organized and this time I knew where to focus my energy. So in the spirit of what Etsy is all about – sharing and community – I thought I would share some of what I have learnt since I started selling on Etsy. Many people who have bought from me have returned again and again and told their friends. So here is by no means a comprehensive list but a good start… DO Answer ‘convos’ politely and promptly , I think it is great to add a bit of humour be yourself … even if it is the tenth person that week asking if you would like to giveaway a cushion on their blog. You can say “No thank you” nicely. This includes being polite even when people ask you questions you have answered numerous times in your policies, listings and shop intro. For example “can I get the cushion without the insert?” I probably get asked this at least once a week despite it saying on every listing that they come without the insert. DO Say thank you when someone orders something from your shop . As soon as I get an order I respond with a thank you and let them know when I plan to post – usually within a couple of days. I respond to the email from Paypal as people new to Etsy may not check Etsy convos. I find it quite bad manners when people do not acknowledge your order. I am shocked at how often I get no response when I buy something. DO Be an active team member , I am in quite a few teams and I try to participate when I can, but of course I am not perfect and cannot participate in everything. DO Always have your shop looking tip top!  You never know when you will be featured in an Etsy finds email or on the front page or maybe even on a popular blog. So if people are coming for the first time it may be the difference of them giving you a heart and returning later or not. DO Always have high res images ready  (if you load pictures onto flickr that will help as you can download any sizes) for magazine editors or bloggers who may be interested in featuring you. DO Remember the customer is almost always usually mostly sometimes right! DO Follow Etsy’s rules. DO price accordingly.  Include Etsy fees, Paypal fees, packaging and stationary, plus the time it takes to list the item, take photos etc, package it all up, take it to the post office plus the actual making of the item, material costs, time taken to get these materials, time taken to actually make it… what are you prepared to work for? Be realistic. Don’t worry so much about what other people are selling items in your category for. What do you need to make a profit? To make it worthwhile for you? I see people selling cushions for $12 and wonder how they can be making any money at all. DO think about how to market your product . What makes it unique? Why would someone buy it? When people buy from you what are they buying? For example when someone buys a cushion from me they are buying a souvenir. They are buying the memory of a lovely holiday, the place they went on their honeymoon, the town they grew up in, the place they met their partner. They are buying something eco friendly, so I make sure I tell them this. They are buying something unique they cannot get anywhere else in the world – (I get the fabric printed myself) so I tell them that. This is fabric no one else has, you cannot buy it online – this is what I am selling (and this is why they are priced as they are) explain to them why they want to buy it and why they should buy it. DO look at your product critically . Is it original? do people get excited when they see it? Is it unique? Can you get it anywhere else? Does it appeal to a wide range of people? I am lucky that my products appeal to women and men and people also buy them for kids too – know who you are selling too and market accordingly. DO offer a discount for customers who buy several items . I have had many people buy over 5 cushions from me, in some instances 10+. Reward their loyalty with free postage and/or a % discount. You can make your own coupons on Etsy and people love a discount. DO have postage listed to lots of different places, and make sure it is accurate . Do not make money out of postage, put your prices up if you need to. There is nothing worse than receiving something that cost you $10 in postage to have it say $2.20 on the envelope. Take the items to the post office and get them weighed. Do have all your shop policies filled out . How long will you reserve items for? What about returns? what about if an item doesn’t show up? What are the postage times? DO check your convos regularly . I have heard people say “I have a life I don’t want to be chained to the computer all day.” You don’t have to be, but you do have to check your emails at least 2 times a day I think. You have to allow for time differences. I still have most of my traffic from the US so I need to be up early answering convos and emails and also checking in again at night for responses or new convos. I think it is a huge part of an online business to be able to respond to people quickly. DO take a really good look at your shop . Look at it from a customers perspective. Does it look neat and tidy with all the sections filled out and all the photos looking nice? Really, does it? Is it full of lots of items so you show up in searches a lot. Are you items in sections so people can easily find what they want? have you used every tag for every item? DO BRAND EVERYTHING : when someone buys a cushion this is what they get: There will be no confusion as it to where it came from, so people can tell their friends about you too. Put your logo on shop name on everything! DO have your shop announcement filled out:  it doesn’t have to be a huge amount of writing just a little bit about the products, same with your profile, just a little bio about yourself, why you started making what you make, what materials you use. DO have lots of detail in your listings and your item title.  Who would this be a good present for? On what occasion would you buy it for someone? How can it be used? How is it packaged – say if you are selling artwork people want to know it is going to arrive safely. How big is it? Put the size in cms and inches. It drives me mental how many people put a coin next to the item to show size? how would I know how big a coin from another country is? Are all the tags filled out – every single one? DO have a good read and think about Etsy ads and about renewing?  The thing with renewing is you need to have a bit of a budget in mind and think about when peak times are for you. I seem to get a lot of sales on Thursday and Friday night Australia times – so I renew a lot then. I seem to get less sales and traffic on the weekend so I don’t renew as much. Maybe invest in some Etsy ads? See how it works for you after a week or so… Now, for the flipside… DON’T Tell the customer that you think something is a bad idea.  For example I contacted a necklace seller, and when I asked if I could have the chain longer I was told ” the chain is long enough”. Long enough for whom I thought? I have had people suggest things to me that I think are not great ideas but I am polite and talk my way around it. DON’T Spam your customers … don’t send them loads for convos/emails one to say you received the order and have posted it is suffice. DON’T Feel like you need to have a facebook, twitter, blog, and instagram account before you can sell anything.  All of these things can be very useful but they do take a bit of time to get the hang of and can be done as you go along. DON’T Put a bad photo on Etsy, you may be tempted to quickly list something but it may be the difference between a heart and a future sale or nothing . Are you photos looking tip top – with the help of some free photo editing like snapseed? Just changing the colour contrast and brightness will make a huge difference you want your pictures to really pop off the page. I use a white background for everything and I don’t put my products in a styled way. For example having the cushions on a chair etc but others swear by this so you will have to decide what works best for you. DON’T Leave bad feedback without discussing it with the shop owner first . Be reasonable, this is someone’s business. If someone does leave you bad feedback you can use the Etsy kiss and make up feature. I have used it when someone left bad feedback because an item had not arrived – in a week from Australia to Brazil! I politely explained how huge bad feedback was for me and my business and she was happy to change it using the kiss and make up feature. DON’T COPY!!  I see people blatantly copying the work of sellers who do really well – orginal is best. Always. And people will know you have copied and think that is not very good. DON’T obsess about the number of sales.  Yes there are shops that have sold 10 000 items +++ but why worry about them? You cannot compare your shop with other shops that sell different products to yours, so don’t. Most of all have fun!  Working at home running an online business can be very difficult. Being part of a blogging community or other online groups does offer great support for you as it can feel overwhelming at times and you can feel quite isolated. Don’t stay on the computer all day, step way for large periods and stop playing with your phone – it will do you the world of good. Credit to author, original article here .

I’ve been a Glowforge owner for 4+ years and using laser cutters for 10+. These are my top 5 tips for new Glowforge users. Tip #1: Know your materials: There are tons of materials you can cut on your Glowforge, and plenty you can’t. Know your materials and if you’re not sure if something can/should be cut on a laser - just don’t cut it. You CAN cut: .125 (1/8”) Plywood : Speed: 180, Power: Full .20 (1/4”) Plywood:  Link Speed: 150, Power: Full .125 (1/8”) Acrylic:  Proofgrade settings for thin acrylic .25 (1/4”) Acrylic:  Proofgrade settings for thick acrylic .08 (1/16”) Acrylic: Speed: 200, Power: 100 . 06 Wood : Speed: 180, Power: 100 Chipboard Cardstock Paper Acrylic Felt Untanned/Veg Tanned leathers Glowforge Proofgrade Materials   You CANNOT cut: Chromium dyed leather PVC Foam HDPE Plastic-based Faux/Vegan Leather Tip #2: Masking. Lasers cut by burning away material. Because of this - burn marks are expected. Flashback, flare, back flash, etc. is the result of your laser hitting the metal crumb tray below your material and sparking. This can be a frustrating cause for excessive burn marks on your material. To prevent this, coat both sides of your material in paper-masking. The paper masking can be peeled away after cutting leaving your material smooth and unmarked. Purchase 12” Masking here Tip #3: Don’t Trust the camera . Glowforge  is one of the few laser brands that have a camera embedded in the lid. This is a huge step up from other brands which require math and guesswork to align your design. Still, the camera isn’t perfect. To make sure that you’re project will land on the material follow these guidelines: For small pieces of material 6” x 6” or smaller, align the material in the center of the bed directly under the camera. The camera is most accurate in this area. For large sheets of material 12” x 20” or similar, align material to the bottom right of the crumb tray where the metal meets the plastic. This is outside of the “laserable space” within the Glowforge  and you are most likely to have your project stay within the boundayr of your material if using this alignment. Leave yourself 1/4” or more of material around the outside of your design to account for error. Always use the “Set Focus” feature before printing. Simply click “Set Focus” on the top right of the workspace, and then select the center of your artwork as the focus point. Tip #4: Double Check your settings. Even when using Proofgrade materials, it’s important to double check your settings before hitting print. You want to ensure everything is cutting the way you intended. When you upload a design, set linework to varying colors depending on what type of cut/score you would like to use. Glowforge can recognize almost any line color, the important thing is making sure lines you intend to be CUT are a different color than lines you intend to be scored. Aside from Power and speed settings - you also want to make sure you are establishing an accurate focus height. Proofgrade materials do this automatically. Non proofgrade materials should be measured using a digital caliper. In the material height into the “use uncertified materials” dropdown at the top left of your workspace. Speed (Slower to cut through thicker or more dense materials) Power (Higher power to cut through thicker or more dense materials) Focus Height (always accurate/true to the actual measurement of the material Use a Digital Caliper  to verify the thickness of your material. Tip #5: Never leave your machine unattended.  It’s unlikely that a fire will start, but it happens. I know from experience. Stay nearby while your machine is running so that you can jump to action if needed. Credit to author, original article here .

I recently added the xTool M1 , equipped with a 10W diode laser, to my craft room. This versatile machine combines laser engraving and vinyl cutting technologies, marking xTool's inaugural foray into dual-function craft machines. Its compact design makes it an ideal choice for a home craft room, addressing the issue of laser machines being too large and costly for hobbyists like myself. With the xTool M1 , I've been able to cut and engrave items I never thought possible in my craft space. Watch my xTool M1 Review on YouTube  for more details about the machine. I've been thoroughly impressed with the machine's cutting capabilities. Crafting 3D signs and earrings from wood has become a joy. Additionally, I've utilized the engraving feature to personalize my screen printing squeegee handles and apply my logo to Yeti and Simple Modern tumblers. And this is just the beginning – the xTool M1 laser opens up a plethora of project possibilities. For a comprehensive list of materials it can handle, please refer to the this xTool page . Cutting Acrylic Sheets with the xTool M1 10W Laser I was very eager to experiment with cutting acrylic sheets using the M1 laser. While a diode laser can effectively cut some acrylics, it's important to note certain color limitations. Clear or transparent acrylic colors do not work with a diode laser, as its light passes through the material without cutting it. This limitation can also impact its effectiveness with certain opaque colors. I couldn't find an exhaustive list of compatible colors, so I decided to conduct my own tests. During these tests, I focused on adjusting three key settings: power (%), speed (mm/s), and the number of passes. After extensive trials involving 22 different colors, brands, and thicknesses, it became apparent that each combination of brand and color produced different results, potentially explaining the online confusion regarding which colors actually work. Credit to author, original article here .

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Other companies' use of their tracking technologies is subject to their own privacy policies. Using Your Personal Data We may use your personal data as follows: to operate, maintain, and improve our website, products, and services; to manage your account, including to communicate with you regarding your account, if you have an account on our website; to operate and administer our rewards program and other promotions you participate in on our website; to respond to your comments and questions and to provide customer service; to send information including technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages; with your consent, to send you marketing e-mails about upcoming promotions, and other news, including information about products and services offered by us and our affiliates. You may opt-out of receiving such information at any time: such marketing emails tell you how to “opt-out.” Please note, even if you opt out of receiving marketing emails, we may still send you non-marketing emails. Non-marketing emails include emails about your account with us (if you have one) and our business dealings with you; to process payments you make via our website; as we believe necessary or appropriate (a) to comply with applicable laws; (b) to comply with lawful requests and legal process, including to respond to requests from public and government authorities; (c) to enforce our Policy; and (d) to protect our rights, privacy, safety or property, and/or that of you or others; for analysis and study services; and as described in the “Sharing of your Personal Data” section below. Sharing Your Personal Data We may share your personal data as follows: Third Parties Designated by You. We may share your personal data with third parties where you have provided your consent to do so. Our Third Party Service Providers. We may share your personal data with our third party service providers who provide services such as data analysis, payment processing, information technology and related infrastructure provision, customer service, email delivery, auditing and other similar services. Third Party Sites Our website may contain links to third party websites and features. This Policy does not cover the privacy practices of such third parties. These third parties have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for their websites, features or policies. Please read their privacy policies before you submit any data to them. User Generated Content You may share personal data with us when you submit user-generated content to our website, including via our rewards program, forums, message boards, and Websites on our website. Please note that any information you post or disclose on our website will become public information, and will be available to other users of our website and to the general public. We urge you to be very careful when deciding to disclose your personal data, or any other information, on our website. Such personal data and other information will not be private or confidential once it is published on our website. If you provide feedback to us, we may use and disclose such feedback on our website, provided we do not associate such feedback with your personal data. If you have provided your consent to do so, we may post your first and last name along with your feedback on our website. We will collect any information contained in such feedback and will treat the personal data in it in accordance with this Policy. It is prohibited to upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available content through the Application which includes or expresses, without limitation, any abusive behavior, threats, harassment, bullying, malicious attacks, ridicule, graphic materials, gambling advertising, sexually explicit materials, promotion of or urge to use drugs or any other illicit substances, or any materials inconsistent with the provisions of applicable law (“Objectionable Content and Behavior” ). We reserve our right to take reasonable measures to expeditiously remove from the Application any Objectionable Content and Behavior that we become aware of. It is our policy, in appropriate circumstances and at our discretion, to disable or terminate the accounts of users of the Application who repeatedly violate the provisions of the previous paragraph. If you have found any Objectionable Content and Behavior or wish to file a complaint about any other information or materials uploaded by other users, please contact us directly. However, it is up to our discretion to decide whether to take any action in connection with your complaint. International Data Transfer Your information, including personal data that we collect from you, may be transferred to, stored at and processed by us outside the country in which you reside, where data protection and privacy regulations may not offer the same level of protection as in other parts of the world. By accepting this Policy, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Policy. Security We seek to use reasonable organizational, technical and administrative measures to protect personal data within our organization. Unfortunately, no transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure (for example, if you feel that the security of any account you might have with us has been compromised), please immediately notify us of the problem by contacting us. Retention We will only retain your personal data as long reasonably required for you to use the website until you close your account/cancel your subscription unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (for example for regulatory purposes). Our Policy on Children Our website is/are not directed to children under 16. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with information without their consent, he or she should contact us. We will delete such information from our files as soon as reasonably practicable. Your Rights Opt-out. You may contact us anytime to opt-out of: (i) direct marketing communications; (ii) automated decision-making and/or profiling; (iii) our collection of sensitive personal data; (iv) any new processing of your personal data that we may carry out beyond the original purpose; or (v) the transfer of your personal data outside the EEA. Please note that your use of some of the website may be ineffective upon opt-out. Access. You may access the information we hold about you at any time via your profile/account or by contacting us directly. Amend. You can also contact us to update or correct any inaccuracies in your personal data. Move. Your personal data is portable – i.e. you to have the flexibility to move your data to other service providers as you wish. Erase and forget. In certain situations, for example when the information we hold about you is no longer relevant or is incorrect, you can request that we erase your data. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us. In your request, please make clear: (i) what personal data is concerned; and (ii) which of the above rights you would like to enforce. For your protection, we may only implement requests with respect to the personal data associated with the particular email address that you use to send us your request, and we may need to verify your identity before implementing your request. We will try to comply with your request as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event, within one month of your request. Please note that we may need to retain certain information for record-keeping purposes and/or to complete any transactions that you began prior to requesting such change or deletion. Complaints We are committed to resolve any complaints about our collection or use of your personal data. If you would like to make a complaint regarding this Policy or our practices in relation to your personal data, please contact us through the information listed on our website. We will reply to your complaint as soon as we can and in any event, within 30 days. We hope to resolve any complaint brought to our attention, however if you feel that your complaint has not been adequately resolved, you reserve the right to contact your local data protection supervisory authority. Contact Information We welcome your comments or questions about this Policy. You may contact us at: info@craftcrylic.com or using the form on our contact page here . FIND YOUR NEXT COLOR! Looking for the best craft products? Shop our wide range of acrylic and cardstock. Don't forget custom laser cutting . Got questions? Get the answers here . SHOP ALL PRODUCTS