Eighteen months ago we set up a trading website. To put it mildly, it was a disaster. The content was a half hearted attempt at best. The appeal of building one was obvious enough. Saving fifteen to twenty percent in selling fees and achieving higher prices than on the major platforms is a seductive idea. … Continue reading Building an Etsy Shop. Episode 1: How Etsy Became Both My Best Asset and Biggest Risk.
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My Glittering Career as an Influencer (All 60 Seconds of It)
I was offered the sacred honour of promoting someone else’s tat for free. A brief foray into the glamorous world of influencing — and an even briefer exit. Apparently, I’m an influencer now. A brand offered me the chance to post about their product in exchange for the sacred honour of keeping it, and then … Continue reading My Glittering Career as an Influencer (All 60 Seconds of It)
Why Nobody Shows Up: The Facebook Marketplace Mystery. Selling Complications.
by Christopher Harris If you have thick skin and the patience of a saint and want to sell something, Facebook Marketplace is an option. Unlike other selling platforms, it is free, but at a cost to your sanity. This is because there is no checkout, you negotiate and go and collect. Simple? No human behaviour … Continue reading Why Nobody Shows Up: The Facebook Marketplace Mystery. Selling Complications.
The Rights of Fans. 