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Seller How-To: Plug in the My Etsy Facebook Application
Story by anda, daniellexo, Vanessa
Published on November 19, 2009 in How-To 		Photo by

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The new My Etsy Facebook app is here and ready to help you share your shop with a new audience! This app not only provides a great way to share your Etsy shop and Favorites with your Facebook friends, but also lets you include a feed from your own blog and will alert you and your friends when your item is featured on Etsy's home page or in a Gift Guide.

I'm here to share helpful links and tips for using this as a social networking and promotional tool for your business, without being too spammy. I'll be hosting a follow-up chat in the Virtual Labs on Wednesday December 2, 2-3 p.m. ET, where we'll add the app together (for those of you who need a little extra help), share ideas and best practices. 

First thing's first, sign yourself up for Facebook (if you haven't already). Don't have a Facebook fan page? This simple how-to can get you started. Many sellers prefer to use a fan page, rather than their personal profile pages, for their businesses.

Now you can add the My Etsy app to your Facebook profile, fan page, or both. Go here to get the app. For technical questions and a handy FAQ, please visit our Help section.

Here's an example of what the My Etsy will look like on a seller's fan page:

You've added this app to your profile or your fan page... Now what?

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  • The My Etsy app will only automatically post to your Facebook News Feed when one of your items is featured on Etsy's home page or in our Gift Guides. If you want to let your Facebook friends know about a new item you've listed, you can go to your My Etsy app and share an item (see image above) or use Facebook Connect. You may be asking yourself, "Should I do this every time I list? Is this too spammy?" It depends on how often you list, of course, but as a general rule, be mindful of annoying your Facebook friends! When you do post about a new listing, try sharing an inside peek into why you created the item, which Facebook friend inspired this new piece or a detail about your creative process. That will be more interesting for your Facebook friends than simply saying, "New item for sale! Go buy it!"
  • Did you know that a business that blogs has 55% more visitors? (via Hubspot) If you blog, your My Etsy app allows you to share links to your blog posts. This is a great way to use Facebook to connect your presence in the blogosphere with your Etsy shop. You'll notice that only the title of your blog posts shows up on your My Etsy app, so make sure you use strong titles to get that Facebook fan clickin'! More reading: Etsy's Guide to Blogging.
  • Under your avatar, there are links to your shop profile and policies. That means you'll probably get more traffic to those pages, so make sure you've spent time updating those areas of your Etsy shop. Here's a great article on crafting your profile and another on developing shop policies that work for you.
  • Your Etsy shop banner has prime real estate on the My Etsy app — so make good use of it! Launching a new product line or having a sale? Use your banner to promote these announcements.
  • Don't just talk about yourself — share the love! Make sure to add lots of Favorites so that your Facebook friends can get hooked on your Etsy friends. We're in this together, sellers!

Now don't get overwhelmed. We've heard from beta-testers that the process of adding the app is pretty easy. For technical questions and a handy FAQ, please see our Help section. Have fun and join us in the Virtual Labs on Wednesday, December 2, 2-3 p.m. ET!

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Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. LynneKL

That's very cool! Thanks!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. juicychristians

This is very Cool! I was so excited to add this application to my page!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:33 p.m. AnniesWearableArt

fabulous! thank you for this info!!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:33 p.m. kimmchi

totally cool

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:40 p.m. designsbyPerie5

great, thank you

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:45 p.m. galejade

Wonderful ! I just added it, thanks !

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:46 p.m. amarkofmyown

There are so many venues out there to advertise for free. Why not take advantage of them? FaceBook is one of the easiest ones of all and the exposure can be great. Thanks for the informative article!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:50 p.m. mswedowsky

thank you Etsy! how about an iphone app now?! hehe

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:55 p.m. byAgnes

This is great!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:58 p.m. Waterrose

Thanks...I added this the other day and love it. Appreciate the additional insight on how to make this work for me!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:01 p.m. SimpleJoysPaperie

Just added it to my fan page ~ thanks!!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:20 p.m. BeautifulSoaps

Just added it :-) Now I need to figure out how in the world to make a fan page.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:21 p.m. movetheneedle

I love this. I can't wait to tr it out. :)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:24 p.m. whphotography

Fantastic :)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:32 p.m. sewlola

Cool! :) I have to try it.

Was this application created by Etsy?

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. squidart

It was super easy to add, and a great non-intrusive way to show your friends you site. Love it :)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. heartsabustin

Thanks - looks like fun!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:43 p.m. kingfishercrafts

Fantastic Thanks a million.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:48 p.m. ThePeachTree

Badda and a bing boom :)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:51 p.m. SilverSmack

This is the best EVER!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:56 p.m. julieboyles

This is so cool! Thanks!

I added it to my fan page, and my profile since I don't have many fans yet.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 4:58 p.m. aemcdraw

Loves!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:02 p.m. oldworldprimitives

I am using this app on my Facebook fan page and love it!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:21 p.m. underoakstudios

Thanks guys! This looks great!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:25 p.m. RusticGoth

Thanks for putting this together! Very cool!!!
I've already added it to my Fan Page and my Profile!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. FrillyButts

This is very exciting!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:37 p.m. Storeyshop

Ooh, exciting! Love that my Facebook card is featured too :)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 5:57 p.m. jessiemccann

Love it!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:01 p.m. cassidycay

Wonderful! Facebook takes way too much of my time... but that is okay.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:08 p.m. VintageEye

Okay, now I really, really have to join facebook!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:17 p.m. FruteJuce

I really like the new App my facebook fanpage is already working well for me, this should just make it better!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:27 p.m. QuiltFinger

Great! Thanks for the update!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:35 p.m. LadybugLimited

I just added this to both my Fan Page and my personal page -- love it already!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:39 p.m. jessiemccann

Love it!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:46 p.m. girltuesdayjewelry

Thank you! I have to do this!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 6:48 p.m. Ryanplz

wonderful, wondeful, wonderful! thanks so much. this looks great!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:17 p.m. fairiesnest

Very Cool!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:17 p.m. fairiesnest

Very Cool!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:25 p.m. studiocvh

Great!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:26 p.m. studiocvh

Yay! Now I can bug my friends even more!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:27 p.m. LegendaryTigerHero

Berkley is big time!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:32 p.m. PoshMommaStore

This is so cool! Thanks!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:44 p.m. LuttrellStudio

Thanks! I added it to my fanpage and to the TransCanada Team fanpage also! Love it!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 7:59 p.m. excely

Excellent.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 8 p.m. excely

Tried to say "Excellent!" but wasn't allowed.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 8:32 p.m. QueenBeeloved

Oh I LOVE THIS. Thanks!!! You all have such great ideas. I love how Etsy keeps adding new ideas and things to do.

Nov. 19, 2009 at 8:34 p.m. zwzzy

how long does it take the recently added items to update? I listed something about 10 minutes ago, and it's not on the My Etsy part. Other than that Q (sorry if I missed the answer to that somewhere) I love it! :D

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:09 p.m. littlealouette

This is awesome. Thanks- i nearly choked when I saw my stacker- YAY! xoxoxo This is a great app! Off to tell the world!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:36 p.m. VelveteenHabbit

I love everything! I needed that!!!!

Cheryl

Nov. 19, 2009 at 9:45 p.m. PainkillerStudios

YES! Awesome! I've been waiting for this. :D

Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:01 p.m. shannonbatescreates

So cool! I just added it... :)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:19 p.m. goldenframecakes

YEAH! I just started my Facebook fan page, great timing :)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 10:33 p.m. earlybirdcreations

Fantastic! Thanks heaps for this :)

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:13 p.m. Kimmay

THIS IS AMAZING! I love that it also adds an RSS feed right on my Etsy page! SOOOO COOOOL!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:24 p.m. TheriArtisansJewelry

I did yesterday! and is great!!

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:35 p.m. voleurdebijoux

Fabulous!!! Thank you so much, Etsy!! xoxo

Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:40 p.m. Iammie

Thank you.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:21 a.m. saintesmariesjewelry

super coool!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:38 a.m. raghousenternational

Wonderful! Everything was added flawlessly!

Ren
http://www.etsy.com/shop/raghousenter...

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:58 a.m. scribblingclub

Hmmm, this looks very interesting!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 3:59 a.m. ilovehearts

Super advice. Thank you.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 4:28 a.m. SerendipSisters

Sweet advice. Thanks!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 4:44 a.m. byAgnes

Now my Facebook looks like my Etsy site :)))

Nov. 20, 2009 at 5:24 a.m. littlemoandfriends

i'm hooked with this:)

Nov. 20, 2009 at 5:42 a.m. BabbidgePatch

great app!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 8:02 a.m. MagicMarkingsArt

thank you, just added and excited to see how it all works!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 8:13 a.m. Pizpireta

great app!!! thanks!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:14 a.m. CindysCreativejewels

thanks, this is fantastic.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 10:40 a.m. themefragrance

I like the addition but it requires one more step for visitors-in the sense that they have to know to click on My Etsy to use the tab. One cannot move the My Etsy tab over so the appears like an Etsy page on Facebook. The Etsy Mini has the advantage that you physically see the products/items on the page and one's eyes gravitates to the photos...unless I am configuring this all incorrectly.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:56 a.m. sharonclancydesigns

Thanks, this is great!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:04 p.m. carrietown

Thanks for including my Facebook collage in your article!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:09 p.m. kitandcaboodleshop

Just put the app on my pages. Thanks for this Etsy!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:14 p.m. go2girl

This is great! Thank you so much for this.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 12:14 p.m. wJJewelry

Thanks, I will try this today. If I have a problem I will be there on Dec 2 for help! This is great!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. Mizdragonfly

This new app. rock my socks off!

I LOVE you Etsy. *hugs screen*

Nov. 20, 2009 at 1:48 p.m. betsy3

great app!!! thanks!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:09 p.m. konkokto

helpful, thanks for the explanation !

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:13 p.m. technoalice9

I just started and this app works wonders for my shop to sell more thank so much! *giant smile*

Nov. 20, 2009 at 2:39 p.m. shesbattydesigns

awesome :D

Nov. 20, 2009 at 3:13 p.m. tinyhearts

Hey! I know one of the clever ladies who helped build this facebook app. It is so rad, just like her. Just like you!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 3:41 p.m. MarKhed

this is such a great tool!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 4:16 p.m. gallery32

This is exciting!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 4:44 p.m. worksandfinds

Hmmm, looks interesting. Now I have to join.

Nov. 20, 2009 at 8:13 p.m. CrankHeartPony

Yay! awesome!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:12 p.m. lillah

Great!!!

Nov. 20, 2009 at 11:56 p.m. Iammie

Cool!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 12:40 a.m. shimmerjewels

That's pretty awesome, and so easy! I'm impressed!! :)

Nov. 21, 2009 at 12:59 a.m. tialys

Thank you for that, I've just added it and it is excellent although I did have to go through the steps twice before it would work.

Nov. 21, 2009 at 1:13 a.m. stitchlogue

Oh, it's amazing! Thanks! I just added it to my facebook.

Nov. 21, 2009 at 1:41 a.m. KalliopeJewelry

Added it to my FB profile, it looks fab! The fan page is next. Thanks Etsy, you rock!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 2:39 a.m. toolisjewelry

This was very helpful to me, thanks so much!!! xo

Nov. 21, 2009 at 12:07 p.m. FrucciDesign

I have just added this to my fan page, and I love it!

Thanks a lot!!!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 1:57 p.m. Luster

Thanks so much! It is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 3:50 p.m. CaptiveStudio

I hope that I can figure this out. Love the idea thanks

Nov. 21, 2009 at 4:38 p.m. IslaNewYork

Going to try to add this to my fan page!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 4:43 p.m. IslaNewYork

Wow. This is amazing. I just added it, thank you so much for this feature!!!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 4:44 p.m. MyMoms

Awesome and wonderful!

Nov. 21, 2009 at 6:14 p.m. sharonclancydesigns

So happpy to have this application. Love it!

Nov. 22, 2009 at 1:38 a.m. CharlieBlue

This is great!

Nov. 22, 2009 at 9:41 a.m. MurphysHouse

I have two stores. Unfortunately Facebook only allowed one My Etsy tab. Is there a way to have both stores added.

Nov. 22, 2009 at 1:36 p.m. ArtisticIntentions

Great info. Thanks!

Nov. 22, 2009 at 3:32 p.m. posiesforlulu

THANK YOU!!!

Nov. 22, 2009 at 6:33 p.m. heavenlypouches

I am sooooo new to all this...I can't wait to try..

Nov. 22, 2009 at 11:20 p.m. SmallJoysStudio

Thanks for helpful info!

Nov. 23, 2009 at 8:03 a.m. BlueToad

thanks this is great...added it to my FB tremundo fan page!

Nov. 23, 2009 at 9:32 p.m. PainkillerStudios

I just added it, and it was really easy. :)
Thanks again!

Nov. 24, 2009 at 10:53 a.m. valkasinskas

Got it on!

Nov. 24, 2009 at 5:41 p.m. BathtubBling

excellent!! we just added it to our fan page, thank you!

Nov. 24, 2009 at 5:46 p.m. litalima67

Thank you. Excellent!

Nov. 24, 2009 at 5:56 p.m. rayela

Very cool! I just added it to my personal page and fan pages. Nicely laid out and I think it will help a lot.

Nov. 24, 2009 at 6:03 p.m. pinkhouse

Yay! I love this! What a great idea! I added it right away. Thanks.

Nov. 24, 2009 at 6:08 p.m. piprobins

A fantastic tool. Thanks!!!

Nov. 24, 2009 at 7:52 p.m. girlingearstudio

Just added this app to my page - it rocks! Thanks so much!

Nov. 24, 2009 at 8:25 p.m. JiSTdesigns

Just added it to my page as well! Thank you!

Nov. 24, 2009 at 8:37 p.m. bonecalinda

I love it! Thank you so much for the information. Adding the My Etsy page was a snap!

Sincerely,
Lucilia

Nov. 24, 2009 at 9:30 p.m. FromMyArtToYours

Wow! Thanks so much for putting this together. I'm getting my shop up and running, and I need all the help I can get - especially since my computer skills also need all the help they can get! Lucinda

Nov. 24, 2009 at 10:34 p.m. dryan327

That is so cool. I love it...thank you.

Nov. 24, 2009 at 11:09 p.m. sentimentalstones

I am excited about this! Thanks!

Nov. 24, 2009 at 11:35 p.m. AdrianMorgan

I added the app and I think it is lovely! I have it on my page for my business and my personal page.

Nov. 24, 2009 at 11:47 p.m. NingNingGong

thank you for the tips!

Nov. 24, 2009 at 11:51 p.m. BeachyBeadsShoppe

I LOVE YOU for this!! You are all getting super *HUGS* from me!!

Nov. 25, 2009 at 1:25 a.m. MGMart

Great!! Just added to my fanpage, check it out and you can become my fan if you like my work :)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/MGMart-...

Thank you,
Marianna

Nov. 25, 2009 at 2:27 a.m. talulahblue

this sounds amazing, I'm just off to give it a try xx

Nov. 25, 2009 at 4:14 a.m. QuiteContrary2

brilliant idea - just done it!! :)

Nov. 25, 2009 at 6:26 a.m. mundomundaca

So Cool!

Nov. 25, 2009 at 9:35 a.m. ChiliCrab

this is fantastic! It works great! I already added it to my fanpage and it looks really professional. If you like, come and check it out! Just search for ChiliCrab. Hope to see you!

Nov. 25, 2009 at 4:02 p.m. rachellucie

I am so in love with this feature, thank you etsy, it's just what we needed! really easy to set up, too

:)

Nov. 25, 2009 at 7:12 p.m. MommaGinger

I'm so glad to be able to put this on my facebook! what a great idea!

Nov. 26, 2009 at 12:41 p.m. ohmybuttons

LOVE this! It worked flawlessly! :)

Nov. 26, 2009 at 6:52 p.m. andrew12

Hi im new to this website, please check out my store, its andrew12.etsy.com i make hand sculptured wire wrap jewelry. We are always putting new designs on the page, please watch for them.Im going to start using this info thanks.

Nov. 27, 2009 at 12:14 a.m. mrsbud

This is just the coolest thing. I love the way it updates. Great job. Thanks!!!!

Nov. 27, 2009 at 4:54 p.m. LisaConfetti

Thanks so much, Etsy, for coming up with so many great ideas to help us promote our etsy stores. I have a Facebook Page and can't wait to add this new etsy feature. Thank you!

Nov. 27, 2009 at 7:37 p.m. SunshineSisters

I am so glad I found this! I have been updating my fan page with pictures, but this My Etsy is just fantastic!!
Thanks, Etsy!!!

Nov. 28, 2009 at 4:07 p.m. LeatherwoodDesigns

This is great! Thanks!

Nov. 29, 2009 at 7:27 p.m. anothertimeantiques

Glad to finally have a good page on my fan page too!

Nov. 30, 2009 at 3:46 a.m. cubo

thats great!! thank you etsy team! ;)

Nov. 30, 2009 at 4:38 p.m. ricerafferty

Thank you! I'm going to add it right now!

Dec. 1, 2009 at 1:47 p.m. DesignbyErdenesuren

Great Information as always. Thanks a lot.

Dec. 1, 2009 at 3:59 p.m. samsstuff

wonderful! I off to add it now. Thanks for the update & the new application!

Dec. 1, 2009 at 4:24 p.m. SylvieGirl2

So cool! I just added the Etsy link to my Facebook page. It was very easy. Thanks Etsy team. You are always on top of things to help us be more visible.

Dec. 1, 2009 at 5:55 p.m. lbalombini

got it

Dec. 1, 2009 at 6:14 p.m. onesweetpeach

Great! Thanks much.....

Dec. 1, 2009 at 6:31 p.m. onesweetpeach

OMG....just put the tab on both personal page and fan page....Rocks.

Dec. 1, 2009 at 7:03 p.m. lauratrevey

LOVE the facebook app!!!

Awesome Etsy!!

Dec. 1, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. fmena

Considering creating a fan page to add this app

Dec. 1, 2009 at 7:40 p.m. DeirJohn

Hi developers, please check the discussion page for your app on Facebook, some people are having problems getting this to work (like me).

It works great on my profile, but on my Fan page it only shows my favorites, and there is no option to edit it like there is on my profile. Under the "New to Etsy" box there is nothing.

I'd love to get this working, I've tried deleting it and re-adding it several times now:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deir-Jo...

Dec. 1, 2009 at 8:09 p.m. FrenchPapers

Do I have to use FaceBook? I'm like the Whiners on Saturday Night Live. Oh, dear.

Dec. 1, 2009 at 8:21 p.m. MillieBVintage

so excited to have an application that works with fan pages - many, MANY thanks! great job!

Dec. 1, 2009 at 9:27 p.m. ByMavis

I'm looking forward to using this free tool and good advice

Dec. 2, 2009 at 10:45 a.m. MightyMadgecreations

wow that was easy, even I could do it THANKS.

Dec. 8, 2009 at 8:48 p.m. melissamemandesigns

Is there a way to add a 2nd store?

Dec. 9, 2009 at 8:40 p.m. Yayahandicraft

super, thanks

Dec. 17, 2009 at 9:05 a.m. Hairoix

This app is very interesting. I'm definitely going to add this to my FB page! Thx!

Dec. 17, 2009 at 9:06 p.m. kbwoodturnings

No Savy Nada. We shall see. THX!

Dec. 18, 2009 at 1:22 a.m. cousinhoneyvintage

Fantastic! Thank You etsy.

Jan. 7, 2010 at 7 p.m. paperprayers

good stuff! but what about if you want to post etsy updates of new listings to your fan page, but not to your personal fb profile?

Jan. 8, 2010 at 11:22 a.m. autumntakesme

LOVE LOVE LOVE this!
Can we link to to our fan pages now?

Jan. 30, 2010 at 1:26 p.m. rayela

I've been using the tool for awhile now and like it, but would love it if it linked to our fan pages. I don't really like to bombard my real friends with product, but my fans would be interested in the new items. Any chance of that happening?

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