As an international organization that advocates for creative small business owners of all kinds, our most frequently asked question is, “are there any alternatives to…
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The more we dig into the problems creative indie sellers face earning an income online, the more we have realized that these problems go deeper…
Comments closedOn February 21, 2024, Etsy posted the article “Strengthening New-Shop Onboarding to Keep Our Community Safe”. The article lists changes that will apply to new…
Comments closedI realized I have not done a good enough job of getting all the ideas bouncing around in my head down on paper so that…
Comments closedThe FTC has proposed the “Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees” and is currently seeking public comment until January 8, 2023. The rule would prohibit…
Comments closedIf you’re a handmade seller on Etsy, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered resellers and dropshippers selling copycat versions of your designs. If you shop…
Comments closedOur marketplace research survey is the first step towards building a program to recommend and support the good online marketplaces – the ones that treat…
Comments closedFirst Merch Drop is Live! We are finally ready to put together some Indie Sellers Guild merchandise and we want to use it as a…
Comments closedSeller dissatisfaction with Etsy management erupted once again on August 25 as thousands of users took to social media to demand transparency and fairness on…
Comments closedFor the past couple of months, ISG president Kristi has been digging very deep into the reasons our guild isn’t building an alternative marketplace to…
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