It happens...

At some point your shop will get a bad

Ways in which you can set boundaries during the holidays, and it doesn't have to be complicated::

Large brands always seem to be offering coupons and discounts during the holiday season, if not, always. For small businesses this can be a little tricky. It's a challenge to discount something that has been made by hand, with love. We have definitely made our share of mistakes with coupons and discounts, but have also had great results come from promotions as well.

A great way to prepare for holiday shoppers is to take some time to analyze your Etsy shop stats. These stats could shed light on which days/weeks may be your busiest and also which products may be your best sellers.

Adding a few extra photos to your shop that incorporate holiday decor and props could help boost your sales. Etsy may also choose these photos to use in their newsletters and shop sections. 

On Etsy you have the option of creating "Shop Sections", these sections help to keep your products organized into categories. Around the holidays you can have fun with how you arrange your items into sections, and it can also help your shoppers find gifts and decor that they would have overlooked otherwise.

Product tags are those keywords that customers use to find your products. On Etsy you're given up to 13 tags for each listing. Around the holidays there are a few things you can do to increase traffic to your shop by adjusting your tags.

There are endless reasons to stay organized through the holidays, but it always seems like an impossible task.

For your holiday shoppers wouldn't it be great for customers to be able to select when they want to receive their orders? 

Work Ahead to Stay on Time

This time of year there are several opportunities to participate in craft fairs and holiday themed pop up events. While these events can be lucrative, they can also be exhausting and require more output than they guarantee input.