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AshleyPahl (blog) created a great list of websites to use as a promotion medium for my and your Etsy store or anything else!
1. Squidoo - create a "lens" focusing on your work
2. Myspace- create a profile, connect, write a blog, share pictures
3. BuyHandmade.org - sign the pledge
4. Flickr - add photos of your work
5. weloveetsy.com - social networking site for Etsians
6. weloveetsy.com/shops - shop directory
7. Indie Public - indie social networking
8. Talentdatabase - profile your talents and skills
9. Blogger.com - create your own blog
10. Designers Notion - submit your shop to get featured
11. dmoz.org - web directory
12. universitychic.com - submit your shop
13. http://boingboing.net/suggest.html - submit your shop or blog to get featured
14. kijiji.com - Free Local Classifieds
15. http://www.freecraftfair.com/link_exchange.html - exchange links to get in directory
16. StumbleUpon.com - bookmark a page - though self promotion can be frowned upon
17. Trunkt - juried portfolio site to connect with wholesalers
18. Indiequarter.com - submit your site to get featured
19. If you have a blog, try Blog Catalog to share your blog with other bloggers
20. Cuteable.com - share cute items to be featured
21. Craigslist - online classifieds
22. Craftster - connect with other crafters and share ideas
23. Facebook Business Pages - gain fans, create events, share announcements, post photos
24. Google Adwords - advertise your shop on Google - costs money
25. Wickedly Chic - get featured or advertise
26. Indie Shopping - submit your link for the indie shopping guide
27. DIY Scene - network with other crafters
28. All Things Handmade - Etsy Mini Blog
29. Advertise on other popular blogs such as http://IndieFixx.com
30. Indie Spotting - submit a find to get featured
31. Twitter - Microblog and network with others
32. My Handmade Registry - social network to share your handmade wishlist
33. Project Wonderful - low-cost, sometimes free, advertising on targeted blogs
34. Google Base - upload your Etsy shop listings to Google as related shopping links
35. The Little Black Box - submit samples for monthly giftboxes and get your ad featured
36. Indie Collective - submit to their shopping directory
37. Plaincraft - upload your item photos with links to be seen and rated
38. 2 Handmade Directory - handmade shopping directory
39. Byhand.me - artisan directory, wishlists, and more!
40. Indie Gift Guide - Create listings for the gift guides
41. For Chicago Only - Chicago artist directory and crafting events: Chicago Crafty
42. Indie Smiles - advertise
43. MyCraft.com - share and market your crafts
44. eElixer.com - become a featured member
45. SoopSee.com - combine your blogs, your shops, your photos, and your contact info
46. EtsyPicks - Follow them on Twitter, submit your links, and get featured
47. OwntheHour.com - pay for a spot on the site - get your item featured
48. Indie Craft Wall - pay for a spot on the craft wall - choose your own pixel spots
49. Foundhandmade.com - purchase blocks of your size choice to advertise your items
50. CafeHandmade - show-off your creations
51. Craft Cult - advertise on the side bars
52. Craftopolis - advertise on the side bars
53. Etsy's Promo Forum - promote your items in relavent threads; promote your sales
54. VFlyer.com - print fliers, create online ads
55. DeviantArt - share your artwork
56. Webshots.com - share your photos
57. Wordpress Blogs - blog about your craft
58. Typepad Blogs - blog about your work
59. SchroederSisters.com - many different advertising opportunities
60. The Crafter Classifieds - Get on the list as a crafter
61. Snorple.com - a year of free advertising in a shop search engine
62. Indie Icing - submit your shop to get featured
63. Top 100 Etsy Shops - submit your shop and have your link and banner featured
64. Top 100 Crafts Sites Report - Pay to advertise
65. Crafty Classifieds - Craft Classified ads and message boards
66. The Craft Link Exchange - A free craft link resource for arts and craft webmasters - reciprocal craft link exchange
67. 100 Craft Links - Add your site
68. Girl Indie - Have your website or product reviewed
69. Craft Stylish - A crafting community to share your ideas and experiences
70. Shopping Can be Fun! - A blog to promote your items
71. Etsy Secrets - blog dedicated exclusively to coupons valid at Etsy shops!
72. Etsy Teams - get involved
73. LinkedIn - strengthens and extends your existing network of trusted contacts.
74. This Next - recommend products
75. Crafters Buzz - free advertising
76. Ryze - business networking
77. Robot Laundry - share and promote your work
78. Bust Magazine Online - advertise
79. Click Thru - Promote a product or website
80. Live Journal Etsy Community
81. Add your URL to Google
82. Etsy on Myspace - Friend and Comment
83. Postaroo - Free Classifieds
84. vintage village - A Gathering of Vintage Sellers and Enthusiasts
85. http://avcosa.ning.com/ - represent, educate, inform online sellers of antique, vintage & collectibles
86. Vintage Fashion Guild
87. The Vintage List - get listed in the directory
88. Try Handmade - apply to get your work featured or advertise
89. Mom Made That! - If you're a mom, get your shop featured starting at $3/month
90. Weebly - create your own free website (I bought my own domain name at NameCheap.com and have it forward to my weebly site!)
91. Etsy Giveaways - promote your giveaway!
92. ESellerAds - Advertise your Etsy products anywhere on the web
93. craft juice - submit a craft item
94. Vote Handmade - submit a link and vote
95. The Handmade Directory - Add a site; advertise
96. Mixx Made - Directory; marketplace; forum; community
97. Blue Canvas - classifieds; community; forum; gallery
98. 43 Things: Promote My Website - add your site to the list
99. Etsy's Myspace page - Friend and leave a comment
100. Get Crafty - forum; community; blogs
101. Bing.com - submit your site to search engine
102. You Craft - free craft listings and classifieds
103. Target Crafts - directory; link exchange; banner/ad campaigns
104. Arts Collab - submit finds; advertise
105. Artzee - Add your site; forum
106. Cracker - Australian classifieds; free ads and forum
107. Craft Site Directory - Add your site
108. Crafty Links - Add your site
109. Daisy Craft - List items for free
110. Designs to Love - Online craft gallery; forum; community
111. Electronic Cottage - list your site and exhibit
112. Froogle on Google - submit your site to Google's shopping resources
113. Link Referral - submit your blog or website
114. Crafty Tips - submit your site; suggest a link
115. Creativity Portal - suggest a site
116. CanArtisan - Submit Canadian art links
117. Tip Junkie - list your shop; announce your giveaway; submit a tip or tutorial
118. Craft Gawker - join and submit your items for viewing
119. Bloglovin' - if you use a blog as a promotional tool, add it to Bloglovin' to get followers and get your blog out there.
120. Do You Etsy - social networking site to join, network, build relationships, get featured
1. Squidoo - create a "lens" focusing on your work
2. Myspace- create a profile, connect, write a blog, share pictures
3. BuyHandmade.org - sign the pledge
4. Flickr - add photos of your work
5. weloveetsy.com - social networking site for Etsians
6. weloveetsy.com/shops - shop directory
7. Indie Public - indie social networking
8. Talentdatabase - profile your talents and skills
9. Blogger.com - create your own blog
10. Designers Notion - submit your shop to get featured
11. dmoz.org - web directory
12. universitychic.com - submit your shop
13. http://boingboing.net/suggest.html - submit your shop or blog to get featured
14. kijiji.com - Free Local Classifieds
15. http://www.freecraftfair.com/link_exchange.html - exchange links to get in directory
16. StumbleUpon.com - bookmark a page - though self promotion can be frowned upon
17. Trunkt - juried portfolio site to connect with wholesalers
18. Indiequarter.com - submit your site to get featured
19. If you have a blog, try Blog Catalog to share your blog with other bloggers
20. Cuteable.com - share cute items to be featured
21. Craigslist - online classifieds
22. Craftster - connect with other crafters and share ideas
23. Facebook Business Pages - gain fans, create events, share announcements, post photos
24. Google Adwords - advertise your shop on Google - costs money
25. Wickedly Chic - get featured or advertise
26. Indie Shopping - submit your link for the indie shopping guide
27. DIY Scene - network with other crafters
28. All Things Handmade - Etsy Mini Blog
29. Advertise on other popular blogs such as http://IndieFixx.com
30. Indie Spotting - submit a find to get featured
31. Twitter - Microblog and network with others
32. My Handmade Registry - social network to share your handmade wishlist
33. Project Wonderful - low-cost, sometimes free, advertising on targeted blogs
34. Google Base - upload your Etsy shop listings to Google as related shopping links
35. The Little Black Box - submit samples for monthly giftboxes and get your ad featured
36. Indie Collective - submit to their shopping directory
37. Plaincraft - upload your item photos with links to be seen and rated
38. 2 Handmade Directory - handmade shopping directory
39. Byhand.me - artisan directory, wishlists, and more!
40. Indie Gift Guide - Create listings for the gift guides
41. For Chicago Only - Chicago artist directory and crafting events: Chicago Crafty
42. Indie Smiles - advertise
43. MyCraft.com - share and market your crafts
44. eElixer.com - become a featured member
45. SoopSee.com - combine your blogs, your shops, your photos, and your contact info
46. EtsyPicks - Follow them on Twitter, submit your links, and get featured
47. OwntheHour.com - pay for a spot on the site - get your item featured
48. Indie Craft Wall - pay for a spot on the craft wall - choose your own pixel spots
49. Foundhandmade.com - purchase blocks of your size choice to advertise your items
50. CafeHandmade - show-off your creations
51. Craft Cult - advertise on the side bars
52. Craftopolis - advertise on the side bars
53. Etsy's Promo Forum - promote your items in relavent threads; promote your sales
54. VFlyer.com - print fliers, create online ads
55. DeviantArt - share your artwork
56. Webshots.com - share your photos
57. Wordpress Blogs - blog about your craft
58. Typepad Blogs - blog about your work
59. SchroederSisters.com - many different advertising opportunities
60. The Crafter Classifieds - Get on the list as a crafter
61. Snorple.com - a year of free advertising in a shop search engine
62. Indie Icing - submit your shop to get featured
63. Top 100 Etsy Shops - submit your shop and have your link and banner featured
64. Top 100 Crafts Sites Report - Pay to advertise
65. Crafty Classifieds - Craft Classified ads and message boards
66. The Craft Link Exchange - A free craft link resource for arts and craft webmasters - reciprocal craft link exchange
67. 100 Craft Links - Add your site
68. Girl Indie - Have your website or product reviewed
69. Craft Stylish - A crafting community to share your ideas and experiences
70. Shopping Can be Fun! - A blog to promote your items
71. Etsy Secrets - blog dedicated exclusively to coupons valid at Etsy shops!
72. Etsy Teams - get involved
73. LinkedIn - strengthens and extends your existing network of trusted contacts.
74. This Next - recommend products
75. Crafters Buzz - free advertising
76. Ryze - business networking
77. Robot Laundry - share and promote your work
78. Bust Magazine Online - advertise
79. Click Thru - Promote a product or website
80. Live Journal Etsy Community
81. Add your URL to Google
82. Etsy on Myspace - Friend and Comment
83. Postaroo - Free Classifieds
84. vintage village - A Gathering of Vintage Sellers and Enthusiasts
85. http://avcosa.ning.com/ - represent, educate, inform online sellers of antique, vintage & collectibles
86. Vintage Fashion Guild
87. The Vintage List - get listed in the directory
88. Try Handmade - apply to get your work featured or advertise
89. Mom Made That! - If you're a mom, get your shop featured starting at $3/month
90. Weebly - create your own free website (I bought my own domain name at NameCheap.com and have it forward to my weebly site!)
91. Etsy Giveaways - promote your giveaway!
92. ESellerAds - Advertise your Etsy products anywhere on the web
93. craft juice - submit a craft item
94. Vote Handmade - submit a link and vote
95. The Handmade Directory - Add a site; advertise
96. Mixx Made - Directory; marketplace; forum; community
97. Blue Canvas - classifieds; community; forum; gallery
98. 43 Things: Promote My Website - add your site to the list
99. Etsy's Myspace page - Friend and leave a comment
100. Get Crafty - forum; community; blogs
101. Bing.com - submit your site to search engine
102. You Craft - free craft listings and classifieds
103. Target Crafts - directory; link exchange; banner/ad campaigns
104. Arts Collab - submit finds; advertise
105. Artzee - Add your site; forum
106. Cracker - Australian classifieds; free ads and forum
107. Craft Site Directory - Add your site
108. Crafty Links - Add your site
109. Daisy Craft - List items for free
110. Designs to Love - Online craft gallery; forum; community
111. Electronic Cottage - list your site and exhibit
112. Froogle on Google - submit your site to Google's shopping resources
113. Link Referral - submit your blog or website
114. Crafty Tips - submit your site; suggest a link
115. Creativity Portal - suggest a site
116. CanArtisan - Submit Canadian art links
117. Tip Junkie - list your shop; announce your giveaway; submit a tip or tutorial
118. Craft Gawker - join and submit your items for viewing
119. Bloglovin' - if you use a blog as a promotional tool, add it to Bloglovin' to get followers and get your blog out there.
120. Do You Etsy - social networking site to join, network, build relationships, get featured
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