
I've also included a link to my embroidery instructable, since I get so many questions about how to embroider. Your bio should tell people who you are and what you do. I get many hits on my Etsy shop from people typing "making jiggy" into google, so make sure it's easy for people to find you! It should be very obvious what your business is called. Your username should match your business name.

Here are some things to consider when setting up your account. You can manage multiple accounts on the Instagram app, so it's super easy to make a second account! I actually turned my personal account into a business focused one, but it is best for most folks to create a new account. How to Apply and Sell With Handmade at Amazon Need help setting up an Etsy or Handmade Amazon shop? Check out my instructables! In this instructable I'll share the ways that I've been promoting and marketing my Etsy shop via Instagram, and give you lots of helpful tips to get your branded Instagram feed up and running! On those social media platforms, it can sometimes feel like you're screaming into a black hole.īecause Instagram is so visual, it's really the best way market your products entirely for free! You can show your products in action, show process shots of making them, or share close up images that really get into the details.

Instagram is honestly one of the best ways to promote your business, especially if you sell handmade goods! People love shopping from Instagram, and I find that users on Instagram are more likely to leave the app and go somewhere else as opposed to Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter. I've also seen an increase in views, custom order requests, and orders while using Instagram to promote my Esty shop. That's a huge difference in six months! (Added: as of 7/22/16 I have almost 3,000 followers! dang.) As of this writing, I have a little over 1,800 followers. At the beginning of this year (2016), I had about 350 followers on Instagram. This year, I decided I wanted to get back into my hand embroidery business, making jiggy, and really grow a following on Instagram.
