Handmade & Beyond Podcast

Welcome to the Handmade & Beyond freaky Friday edition! I love to showcase the weird, funny, and cool side of Etsy in these episodes! Today I talk about Mr. Dance Pants, a sweet grain bin for your backyard, and the world's luckiest golf ball lol. You don't want to miss this one! Happy TGIF! Guess what!? I have a brand new free training out called, "How to become a top 1% full-time, Etsy seller: The top 7 things the best Etsy shops focus on to be successful." Click here to watch the training today and start gearing up your shop for the success you deserve!

Whew, that title was a mouth full lol. I don't often talk about how I quit my corporate job to do Etsy full-time 3 years ago. Maybe I should talk about it more, but it's really important for you to understand that it wasn't easy. I never want to lead you astray and always want to be honest with you. Often times influencers position successes almost in a flaunty way and may talk about how easy it is for you to achieve the same success. The truth is that it's possible sure, but not at all easy. It took me years to even get close to the point of thinking about leaving my corporate job, then probably another year of planning to make the jump. I wanted to do this episode for you in case this is your goal someday and take you through my thought process to help you. Whatever you want your life to look like you can make it happen, but you have to start today. I believe in you. Consistent action will get you there. Are you still struggling to get momentum in your Etsy business? Do you now know what direction to take? Do you feel alone in your journey? Then the Handmade & Beyond Community is for you! Live coaching, a help forum, and the Etsy Success Roadmap will help get you on track and keep you there. Test it out for 30 days FREE! This is the real deal. Try it and see: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Quick question Friday is back with a BANG! Today's episode is a great one where I answer the question, what's the one change I've made that has had the biggest impact on sales. This wasn't an easy question to answer because I've done a lot of things in my business over the years. Let's dive in! Struggling with Etsy SEO? Let me help. Download my free Etsy SEO Revealed eBook to get all the Etsy SEO tips, strategies, and best practices:https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/pl/183562

This is the most boring episode of the podcast you'll hear! LOL Just kidding, don't let the title deceive you. There's still a lot of really good nuggets in this episode. While I'm not talking about the things most sellers get excited about such as sales, traffic, SEO, etc., these 5 things are also very important for Etsy sellers to consider. It's often that the "boring" less exciting stuff in your business will be the most impactful to your future success. Let's go! Are you still struggling to get momentum in your Etsy business? Do you now know what direction to take? Do you feel alone in your journey? Then the Handmade & Beyond Community is for you! Live coaching, a help forum, and the Etsy Success Roadmap will help get you on track and keep you there. Test it out for 30 days FREE! This is the real deal. Try it and see: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

In today's episode, I talk about keywords in your listing description and how that can impact your performance. Are you still struggling to get momentum in your Etsy business? Do you now know what direction to take? Do you feel alone in your journey? Then the Handmade & Beyond Community is for you! Live coaching, a help forum, and the Etsy Success Roadmap will help get you on track and keep you there. Test it out for 30 days FREE! This is the real deal. Try it and see: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Let's talk about spending money… on your business. Many may not think spending money on your business is investing, but I disagree. You have to be smart about it, but putting back money in your business strategically can help you be more productive, less stressed, and of course more profitable! Your business is like a fruit tree. You can't just take all the fruit and not ever fertilize, prune, keep away bugs/birds, weed or the tree will probably die soon. Your business is the same way. You have to invest and spend money for it to continue to grow. If all you do is take the profits, they probably won't last long. In this episode, I dive into what I invest in to continually grow my Etsy business and about how much I spend on each. This isn't even everything. I remembered a few I missed after I recorded this. I'll get them on the next go-round. Are you still struggling to get momentum in your Etsy business? Do you now know what direction to take? Do you feel alone in your journey? Then the Handmade & Beyond Community is for you! Live coaching, a help forum, and the Etsy Success Roadmap will help get you on track and keep you there. Test it out for 30 days FREE! This is the real deal. Try it and see: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

This topic comes up a lot. While there is never one way of always doing something, especially when it comes to pictures, there are always best practices to consider. In today's episode, I talk about picture backgrounds and other important things to consider when doing your listings pictures. Let's go! Are you still struggling to get momentum in your Etsy business? Do you now know what direction to take? Do you feel alone in your journey? Then the Handmade & Beyond Community is for you! Live coaching, a help forum, and the Etsy Success Roadmap will help get you on track and keep you there. Test it out for 30 days FREE! This is the real deal. Try it and see: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

I'm super pumped up about this episode! I got to interview Dan who sells hand machined pens on Etsy and is a race car driver. But most amazing he's 100% blind! You don't want to miss out on his amazing and inspirational story where he talks about how he was blinded in 2012 from a really bad crash but didn't let that stop him from pursuing his dreams and passions. What an amazing guy! You can see Dan's Etsy shop and website via the links below: www.etsy.com/shop/theblindmachinist www.theblindmachinist.com Sign up for Dan's newsletter click here Follow Dan's journey on his Facebook pages below: https://www.facebook.com/BlindMachinist https://www.facebook.com/DanParkerQuestForTheSalt Are you still struggling to get momentum in your Etsy business? Do you now know what direction to take? Do you feel alone in your journey? Then the Handmade & Beyond Community is for you! Live coaching, a help forum, and the Etsy Success Roadmap will help get you on track and keep you there. Test it out for 30 days FREE! This is the real deal. Try it and see: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

I don't know everything about Etsy and probably never will, but I've been in the game long enough for alarm bells to go off when I hear really bad advice. Starting, building, and growing an Etsy business is hard enough without getting led astray by something that's not true, impractical or outdated. In today's episode, I am digging into some bad advice I've heard or been given over the years so you don't have to waste time chasing your tail. It's time to get some great advice on bad advice to avoid.... Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Hey everyone! In case you haven't seen there are big changes coming for those sellers that ship to the European Union. Starting July 1st you will have to include a tariff number on your customs forms. Here is an article from Etsy explaining the details: https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/new-customs-requirement-for-the-european/1016808637268 The short of it basically means, depending on what you sell and the materials, you will have to select the correct tariff number to include on your customs info. So you will have to look up each number to ensure you're putting the correct one or it could delay the shipment. Here is a website where you can look up tariff numbers depending on what you sell. Make sure you drill down from the category to the chapter to get to the tariff numbers. https://www.tariffnumber.com This only applies to those that ship to the EU. Hope this helps! Are you still struggling to get momentum in your Etsy business? Do you now know what direction to take? Do you feel alone in your journey? Then the Handmade & Beyond Community is for you! Live coaching, a help forum, and the Etsy Success Roadmap will help get you on track and keep you there. Test it out for 30 days FREE! This is the real deal. Try it and see: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Hey everyone! In this newest podcast, I talk about 7 Etsy principles I've found to be true throughout my years selling on Etsy, coaching and helping other Etsy sellers with their businesses. Understanding and following these principles will help alleviate frustrations, help your Etsy business, put you in the right mindset, and help set the right expectations. This will allow you to continue to focus on what's important so your Etsy business can grow. Let's dive in! Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

I have a bonus podcast episode for you today and it's all about Etsy goals! I know many of you may have had bad experiences with not achieving goals, not knowing which goals to choose, or maybe just not knowing where to start. Goals are an essential part of any business. Unfortunately, it's often an area that gets glossed over. But goals are what gives a business a target to shoot for and a plan for the future. Today I talk about the reasons why so many struggle with goals, how to look at goals differently, and what you can do to not only set better goals but learn how to start crushing them! If you listened to this episode you know that my NEW 8-Week Etsy Goal Challenge is now open! It's only open until Monday, June 7th at 9 PM EST because I have to schedule the live coaching calls that go with the challenge. The challenge will teach you how to set Etsy goals and the appropriate action items to meet and crush those goals in 8 weeks. You'll also get a challenge workbook to help you track your progress. Additionally, you'll get full access to the rest of the Handmade & Beyond Community which includes the help forum, live monthly coaching calls, and Etsy Success Roadmap course pack! Get all this for a 30-day free trial. Join us here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/8weeketsygoalchallenge

What's up my fellow Etsy sellers!? Social media is of course everywhere in our personal lives. But many Etsy sellers wonder if they should use it in their businesses. It may seem easy enough but many sellers get stuck on where to even start or don't know if it's worth it. In today's episode, I take on this topic, talk about pros, cons, and tips when it comes to working in a social media strategy with your business. Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Ahhh the question of all questions. How to get seen on the first few pages of search? If only this was a simple answer lol. Understanding how search works and what plays into search rank is half the battle. In this episode, I dive into this topic to hopefully bring you some clarity that will help you rank better. Are you still struggling to get momentum in your Etsy business? Do you now know what direction to take? Do you feel alone in your journey? Then the Handmade & Beyond Community is for you! Live coaching, a help forum, and the Etsy Success Roadmap will help get you on track and keep you there. Test it out for 30 days FREE! This is the real deal. Try it and see: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

I feel like for the last several weeks everyone has been talking about the IOS iPhone privacy update. Most businesses have been expressing concern because it will most likely take away some of their ability to target customers as detailed as they could before. What's more, is that this could impact Etsy businesses as well in several ways. In this episode, I talk about the IOS update, what's changing, what to be on the lookout for, and some suggestions on how to approach these changes. Let's dive in! Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Maybe you're wondering if you should sell your art on Etsy or replace art with anything you may want to sell. This is a valid question. You may be selling your stuff in person or elsewhere and don't know if Etsy will be worth your time. In today's episode, I dive into this question and give you the reasons why you should sell your "thing" on Etsy. Are you still struggling to get momentum in your Etsy business? Do you now know what direction to take? Do you feel alone in your journey? Then the Handmade & Beyond Community is for you! Live coaching, a help forum, and the Etsy Success Roadmap will help get you on track and keep you there. Test it out for 30 days FREE! This is the real deal. Try it and see: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Getting customers is great. Getting repeat customers is amazing! Repeat customers are fans of your business and products. If they come back and buy from you again that means you've made a positive impact on them the first time. And it also means that they'll probably come back even more in the future. Repeat customers can mean a nice boost in revenue, which is always a plus. In this episode, I talk about 5 tips to help you get MORE repeat buyers. Let's go! Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Happy TGIF! That means it's time for another HAB podcast freaky Friday style! Today I talk about a hairy Borbie gag gift, Justin Trudeau, & more... I'm not even going to explain, you'll just have to watch haha. Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Building value in your Etsy listings can really go a long way to increasing your sales in the long run. But it can be difficult to do online because you're not there face to face talking about your products and how great they are. You have to build value with pictures, descriptions, and of course your products. In this episode, I talk about the importance of building value in your listings and exactly how to do just that. Let's do this! Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

In this quick question Friday episode I tackle a question from a soon-to-be Etsy seller that's concerned about expensive shipping costs. We talk through some options and different strategies to hopefully help ease her mind. Let's unpack shipping in this episode... lol. Are you still struggling to get momentum in your Etsy business? Do you now know what direction to take? Do you feel alone in your journey? Then the Handmade & Beyond Community is for you! Live coaching, a help forum, and the Etsy Success Roadmap will help get you on track and keep you there. Test it out for 30 days FREE! This is the real deal. Try it and see: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

I think a BIG reason people fail at Etsy or any business is that they're missing their WHY. This is what keeps you going and motivated when times get tough. And believe me, they will get tough if you're in the game long enough. There are actually two WHYS to consider. Why you want to have your own business is number 1, and number 2 is why did you decide on your business' niche? In today's episode, I dig deep into each so you can make sure your WHYS are on point so you can continue on your path towards success. Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Happy TGIF! That means it's time for another HAB podcast freaky Friday style! Today I talk about a useless machine lol and a crazy looking wine holder. Let's have some fun and check out these listings. Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Pricing your products on Etsy isn't always as easy as it may seem. And more times than not I see sellers sell themselves short and price their stuff too low! There is always a fear that creeps in causing selling to undercut themselves. There are many benefits to raising your prices. Some of them are more obvious than others. Let's discuss and get those prices up in today's episode. Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

I'm mixing it up with a freaky Friday edition of the Handmade & Beyond Podcast! The freaky Friday edition is all about highlighting shops that sell weird, funny, or cool stuff on Etsy. This proves that if you're passionate about something you can sell it on Etsy, no matter what it is! Let's check out my Etsy finds this week for freaky Friday... Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Phone apps are pretty amazing! It has never been easier to manage your business from your phone with the sell on Etsy app. If you don't have the app yet I highly insist you get it. It will not only help you manage your Etsy business but most importantly, it will allow you to provide superior customer service and prevent problems with customers. Let's dive into today's episode and talk about all the ways this app can help you. Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

This is a common question that new and existing sellers ask themselves. How do you increase your chances of success and decide what to sell? Is there a way to make the decision easier? Well, I'm happy to say there is! In this episode, I talk about a new Product Seeker tool from my friends at Alura. This awesome tool allows you to search for keywords and products based on specific criteria such as sales, visits, favorites, and much more! Now you don't have to guess anymore. You can make sure there is a market for something that you want to sell in your niche and increase your chance of success right out of the gate! Get your free trial of Alura here and see for yourself: https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

What's up, everyone?! Today's podcast is all about Etsy policies. This isn't the most exciting top in the world, but it is very important. Policies can not only help your business but also prevent issues down the road. In this episode, I give a detailed explanation of the Etsy policies section and how to fill it out. Let's dive in! Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Everyone needs a pep talk every now and again to stay positive. Let's face it, starting building and growing a business of any kind is hard. It takes perseverance and usually a lot of work to be successful. There's also a lot of stress and pressure to succeed. In this episode, I want to give you some tips and recommendations to help you stay motivated and positive along your journey. This episode is just as much for me as it is for you because I too need to remind myself of these things as well. Let's jump in! Positivity here we come! Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Tax time can be rough for small business owners. We aren't tax professionals and dealing with the IRS can be intimidating. Many times small business owners miss out on write-offs that could save them a lot of money. While I'm not a tax professional by any means, just a humble business owner, I have learned about some common write-offs and tips that may help you during tax time. Always double-check with a tax professional to make sure these examples would be good for you. Taxes aren't fun but saving money is.. Let's dive in! Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

I'm all about efficiency and saving time. Time is the only thing we can't get more of! This is why it's so important not to waste it, especially in your business. This episode is all about 5 BIG Etsy time wasters I've fallen for and have seen others get trapped by. Let's save you time so you can focus on the important stuff! Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test-drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Welcome back to the podcast. Sometimes you hear things in relation to Etsy that may or may not be true. Let's face it, misconceptions happen. This can cause you to make decisions that can adversely impact your business. I want to talk about 5 Etsy truths that I think are important for any Etsy business owner to know so you don't make some of the same mistakes I did. Don't miss this one! Handmade & Beyond Members now get access to the Etsy Success Roadmap! A plan for Etsy shop owners to get to the top 1% of ALL sellers. Detailed, walkthrough courses, resources, and guides aligned in an easy-to-follow roadmap. Perfect for those looking to start, who just started, or intermediate sellers struggling to get traction in their shop. This is a real plan to build a solid business that will set you up for long-term success. No tricks or gimmicks, just practical strategies that you can immediately implement today to boost your Etsy business. Almost 50 courses in the roadmap (and counting). These are the exact same strategies I have used to grow my Etsy shop to the top 1% with over $350,00 in sales. I want to help you do the same. Also included is a Community Help Forum & Live Monthly Coaching Calls! Snag your free 30-day trial below to test drive everything. I know you'll love it! https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Ahh the elusive "good" conversion rate... Are you not sure what the heck conversion is and what it means to you? Well, it's a good thing I created this podcast episode just for you! I dive into Etsy conversion, what it means, how to calculate it, and what impacts it so you can improve it in your Etsy business. Let's go! Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

I often get asked if you should sell outside of Etsy in other channels or brick and mortar. My answer is.. depends. There is definitely a benefit to having "more lines in the water" thus increasing opportunities for success. But you have to consider where you're selling, how you're selling, is it a good fit, is it profitable, beneficial, etc. I dive into all this and more on this episode! Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Grab your coffee and buckle up for this short, but valuable quick question Friday! The question to open up a second Etsy shop is asked A LOT. The option is always there and it's really up to you. But there are some benefits to both having only one shop or opening a second shop. Let's talk about both. Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Shipping can be an afterthought when starting or running an online business. However, it's an area that really needs planning and consideration to save you time, money, and problems down the road. In this episode, I talk about shipping, what you need to pay attention to, plan for, and a bunch of tips to help you! Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

It's another edition of quick question Friday! The best part of your day, right? In this episode, I tackle a question about how listing titles help increase sales and the best practices you should use to set up your titles. I want you to have the best chance for success right away. So listen in and implement these tips in your shop today! Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Sometimes weird things happen on Etsy that impact your business. Often, they are out of your control and there seemingly may be no cause. These happen to everyone so you're not alone. In this episode, I take a deep dive into 5 anomalies of come across in my time selling on Etsy. I talk about sales fluctuations, stats, SEO, and marketing issues. I'm sure there's more, but these are the issues that are top of mind for me. I hope this episode at least helps ease your mind and gives you some perspective to help calm frustration when these things happen. Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

It's another quick question Friday! In this episode, I answer the question, "What advice do you have on Etsy ads?" Ads are always tricky and Etsy ads are no different. I talk about the differences between Etsy ads and offsite ads, best practices and tips with using Etsy ads to have a better chance of success. Let's go Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Reviews are super important, especially to new shop owners. They help improve your shop and SEO performance. So it goes without saying that more 5 star reviews early on can really help your shop grow much faster. Today's episode is all about the new follow-up feature from my friends at Alura that helps you track and send messages to customers who have purchased but have not yet left a review. This enables you to provide excellent customer service, but also give a kind nudge for customers to leave a review. I'll explain all of this, including a demo in this episode! Go here to get a free trial of Alura and test out this and other totally awesome tools they have: https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

It's TGIF, which means quick question Friday! This week I answer a question about how to market to Etsy customers. I talk about marketing tips, do's and don't when it comes to Etsy marketing. I also talk about ways to improve conversion rates in your business. You definitely don't want to miss this one! Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Ahh the elusive organizational skills. We all struggle with staying organized. I can't help you with your garage, but I have learned a few tricks with keeping my business organized. That's what I want to share with you today. Hopefully, these tips will help relieve some stress and make you more efficient as well. Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

QQF is back! I'm starting my own acronyms lol. Etsy keywords.. love them or hate them, they're here to stay. So you might as well embrace them and try to do your best to master them for your niche. In this episode, I go over some super helpful keywords tools and a few tips to help you maybe pull less hair out. Enjoy! Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

We all want more sales and ground zero of that is the Etsy listing itself. Now the common question is what makes a listing successful? What are the best practices to create listings that sell? You're in luck! This episode is all about how to create good listings to give you the best chance of success. I talk about creating high demand, quality products, listing stats and how to use them to your advantage, and the factors that drive good stats. Let's dive in and get you some more Etsy sales! Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

It's time for another quick question Friday episode to help move your business forward! In this episode, I give you some tips on how to improve your shop so you get more customers coming your way. I also dive into some really important Etsy selling mindset issues I often see, especially with new sellers. Let's dive in! Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

It's sometimes hard to start a new business if you're lacking the funds to buy supplies and equipment. This is why in today's episode I wanted to give you 5 ways to make some extra cash to help fund your Etsy start-up. I wanted to give you some practical methods that I've done to give me extra money here and there. I'm excited to dive into this one! Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

It's another quick question Friday! In this episode, I talk about Etsy listings that have different variations. There are a few different ways to set-up and think about these types of listings. Let's dive in! Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

With the start of the new year, I only thought it relevant to talk about the past year's "lessons learned" with running a handmade business. There were quite a few! I also wanted to talk about what you should start thinking about going into 2021 and the outlook for selling online this year. Hopefully, this gives you some tips and strategies to help you have an amazing 2021 in your business. Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

It's time for another totally rad podcast to help your Etsy business! This time I'm talking about 3 ways to help you get more sales on Etsy. I talk about creating new products, but more importantly, how to be strategic about it so you get the most bang for your "creative" buck. Tune in to get these strategies and set yourself up for an amazing 2021! The is the keyword search tool I mentioned in the video: https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

Weird title, right? I'm not going crazy I promise. This episode does talk about how losing weight is just like selling on Etsy. Most people that have a weight loss goal or an Etsy goal do not reach it. Why is that? I will tell you exactly why in this podcast. Learn how to do a better job reaching your goals and objectives in your Etsy business and even your personal life. Don't miss this one! Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial

It's another quick question Friday! In this episode, I tackle how to start off your Etsy journey with a solid foundation. This is important because if you don't start off on the right foot, it can really hinder how fast you find success. And I know you want to be successful as fast as possible! Let's dive in. Take your Etsy shop to the next level, get more traffic, and more sales. I want to help you reach your goals and find Etsy success!!! Join the Handmade & Beyond Community and get help growing your Etsy & handmade business! I'd love to work with you. A community, live coaching and courses teaching you how to grow your Etsy business! Snag your 30-day free trial here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/hbfreetrial