Etsy Releases Rearrange Your Shop, 1000 Markets Changes Layout, and Much More From Your Favorite Handmade Venues
September 08, 2009 | By
Welcome to HandmadeNews’ Handmade Venue Update! Here, we summarize all the recent events for the week of the top most used craft marketplaces on the web. That way, whether you sell at one site or several, you need only stop in here to get the news you need.
The venues listed below are all arranged in alphabetical order with links to each to the news updates on each of these websites’ news blogs. If we’ve missed anything please let us know!
1000 Markets
Last week, 1000 Markets rolled out big changes to their layout and functionality of the site, for “visual appeal, buyer flow and coherence, and to place a greater emphasis on products”, according to their official forum post on the redesign.
One of the first changes visitors will notice about the new 1000 Markets design is the Cart Frame at the top of the page. Now, no matter where you go on 1000 Markets, your cart will stay with you in the exact same place. Visitors will also notice that the different markets are no longer called markets, they’ve been renamed as themes.
A lot of these changes applied mostly to site navigation, including the rearrangement of tabs, added side bars, and the arrangement of categories on the front page. However, new tools have also been added for members to better promote and keep statistics on their items. Users are given a Share option, which allows them to post items to Facebook, Twitter, embed in a widget, or email to a friend. 1000 Markets members will also be happy to know that Google Analytics are now available in their studios for beta testing. With Google Analytics, they can track referring URLS, shop traffic, and even outgoing URLs.
Simply put, there have been a lot of changes over at 1000 Markets! To get the details on all the new updates, click here to read Matt’s forum post.
ArtFire
ArtFire is currently testing Amazon Payments, which they plan to add to their payment methods for sellers and buyers. Unlike payment services such as PayPal and Google Checkout, Amazon Payments allows shoppers to checkout using their Amazon account information. With close to 88 million users already on Amazon Payments, this will help bring in additional shoppers for the holiday season. Click here to read more.
ArtFire has announced their new Facebook giveaway for September, in which users can win a free verified for life account on ArtFire (currently a $144 dollar yearly value). To enter, members post a link to their Facebook Fan page Kiosk on ArtFire’s Fan page. Like previous contests, two winners will be selected randomly from the posts. Click here to read more.
DaWanda
There have been no new updates on DaWanda this week. Click here to read their most recent update.
Etsy
Last week Etsy rolled out their Rearrange Shop feature, which allows members to drag and drop listings to change the order and appearance of their shop. This update is as simple as it sounds, but will make a big difference in shop appearance for sellers. Click here to read more and receive instructions for setting up this new feature.
Etsy users are also encouraged to note that Etsy will be undergoing some maintenance Wednesday, September 9, from 2 a.m. – 6 a.m. EST, in which the site may be unavailable or not working properly. Check here to read more about this tech update and receive a calendar of all scheduled updates for this year.
Folksy
Folksy has just put the finishing touches on a brand new feature which will allow members to delete their Folksy accounts (i.e., completely shut down their stores) quickly and easily. As this is an irreversible decision, members are asked to use this feature wisely. Click here to read more.
Folksy has also posted information on two craft completions on the web members might be interested in. Both competitions are designed to help artisans get more exposure while having fun. Click here to get the details.
iCraft
There have been no new updates on iCraft this week. Click here to read a summary of their last update.
MadeItMyself
There have been no new updates on MadeItMyself this week. Click here to read a summary of their last update.
ShopHandmade
There have been no new updates on ShopHandmade since February. Click here to read a summary of that update.
SilkFair
There have been no new updates on SilkFair since July. Click here to read a summary of that update.
Winkelf
There have been no new updates on Winkelf since the beginning of June. Click here to read a summary of that update.
Zibbet
There have been no new updates on Zibbet this week. Click here to read a summary of their last update.
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