Protected: 2023 End of Year Survey Results
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Marketplace
The Report Button: Why, How, and When to Use It
In this post, we explain why you should report problems when you find them, explain what happens after you submit your report, and answer your frequently-asked questions to the handmade policy enforcement system.
Fan Art, Fair Use, and Intellectual Property on Artisans Cooperative
In this post, we discuss the concepts of fair use, fan art, and intellectual property protections on the Artisans Cooperative marketplace. (This article is not legal advice. It is for informational purposes only.)
Artisans Choice Sale: Honoring Creative Autonomy in the Face of Increasing Discount Pressure
In this post, we’ll talk more about how artisans feel about sales and discounts, and how we came up with our “Artisans Choice Sale” – a non-coercive, self-empowered sale for artisans who choose whether or not to participate on their own terms.
Payment Processing Fees and Marketplace Fees Pricing Calculator Tool
In this post, we’ll talk about payment processing fees: what they are, who charges them, and why they might change in the future. These fees are not set by Artisans Cooperative, and are in addition to the Artisans Cooperative sales commission. We’ll also provide a simple calculator that helps artisans price their goods to cover the cost of fees.
Tech Report: Our Phase 2 Beta Marketplace Launch
In this post, the Tech Team is announcing the features and progress made in the launch of the 2nd phase of our beta handmade marketplace.
How We Set Our Sales Commissions
In this post, we’ll talk about how we came up with our sales commissions, and what they are.
Sales commissions are the Coop’s primary source of income. When setting fees, it was important for Artisans Cooperative to weigh the marketing and financial risks of high and low fees, for both the longevity of the cooperative but also fairness and transparency for the artisan.
Our Phase I Beta Marketplace Launch
In this post, the Tech Team is announcing the launch of our first pilot Shopify marketplace, which is a controlled test using our artisan fundraiser items. Introducing our Phase I Beta Marketplace!
Marketplace Development Plan
In this post, the Tech Team willl break down how we’re going to build the website on Shopify in phases before October launch.
Our Marketplace Tech Plan
In this post, we explain the details of our approach to the marketplace technology, summarize our research, present our plan to use Hosted E-commerce / Shopify, and our next steps going forward.