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Handmade & Beyond Podcast
I help other people start, build, and grow their handmade and Etsy businesses so that they can make extra money pursuing their passion. I am a real seller that makes their entire living off Etsy and my handmade business. I teach others how to do the same.
Episodes
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How Much Money Should You Spend On Etsy Ads?
Are you advertising on Etsy or thinking about it? Do you want to know how much to spend on Etsy ads? This is a common question I get and one that I am going to…
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USPS Strikes Again! July's Rate Hike Will Shock You | Unpacking the 2nd Increase of 2023!
In this critical seller news episode, I bring you up to speed on important updates that impact your business. I'll dive into the USPS rate changes on the…
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Unlock Hidden Etsy Profits By Niching Down
Many shops do not niche down enough and try to target everyone or a larger audience. If you try to target everyone you target no one. You need to niche down to…
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5 Must-Have Tools That Are Amazing For Your Etsy Business
These are my absolute favorite tools that I use for my Etsy business right now! I will give you an overview of each, how I use them, and the links to try them…
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The Secret to Boosting Sales with Killer Product Packaging!
What's the best way to wow customers and get repeat buyers? Many Etsy sellers focus on the front-end work of setting up an amazing listing and doing whatever…
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Is Live Selling Coming To Etsy?
In today's seller news episode, I dive into Etsy's recent threatening letter that was emailed to many sellers and their new 30 million dollar investment fund…
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Shocking eBay Revenge: Employees Unleash LIVE Cockroaches on Enemies!
This seller news episode is about a shocking story of what some rogue eBay employees did to their foes. Let's just say things escalated quickly! Sending…
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Everything you need to know to start an Etsy business
Starting an Etsy business is something that anyone can do. However, not everyone knows how to do it correctly. It's not because they lack the ability to do it…
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Etsy's 2023 Plans Revealed: What Sellers Need to Know
The cat is out of the bag…. Etsy has announced what it's up to in 2023. And it seems as though they have a lot of plans. Earlier this week Etsy released an…
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Spring to Success: Transform Your Etsy Shop with a Fresh & Profitable Makeover
Today's episode is all about spring cleaning.... your Etsy shop! I certainly don't want to help you clean your house lol. Is it time to give your Etsy shop a…
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I Can't Believe These Items Exist on Etsy! Freaky Friday Episode
It's an all-new freaky Friday episode where I bring you my weird, creepy, odd, and funny finds on Etsy. You will not believe what I found this time! This…
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How To Save Thousands in Your Etsy Business Each Year & Maximize Profits
Money is tight, and running an Etsy business does require coinage as they said back in the 80s. With that being said there are things you can do to run your…
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What EVERY Etsy Seller Needs To Know That No One Talks About
Making money online, specifically on Etsy may seem easy or at least that's how it's often presented. Just like how it may be presented as easy to own a…
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Do customers HATE Etsy?
In today's episode of seller news, I want to talk about the newly released American Customer Satisfaction Index. This report is a barometer for how satisfied…
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Increase Revenue Quickly By Cross-Listing With List Perfectly
Are you looking for an easy way to get a revenue boost with your current Etsy shop? Great! I can't imagine you not wanting this… lol. What is the magical…
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5 Super Hot Etsy Vintage Niches
https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/blog/podcast150If you have or want to start an Etsy vintage shop, this episode is for you! I want to give you 5 vintage…
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The Worst Etsy Customer Service Of All Time!? You Won't Believe This!
You won't believe what this Etsy seller tells this Etsy buyer in this episode of seller news! I also talk about recent changes in laws that impact eBay sellers…
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Don't Let A Vacation Hurt Your Etsy Shop - 5 Tips You Need
What the heck do you do with your Etsy shop when you're going to be away for vacation or for any reason? This is a common worry for many Etsy sellers. Well…
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Should you run Etsy ads? 5 Tips You MUST Follow
The allure of Etsy ads is hard to avoid. Etsy ads are a really great way to lose money and get turned upside down in your business, often before you ever get…
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Etsy Doubles Down On This Policy - Do You Disagree?
Oh, snap it's another Seller News Episode! This episode is full of recent changes going on with Etsy and other platforms you may use such as eBay. And I also…
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5 Etsy Listing Photo Hacks For More Sales
Photos are important. Once a buyer finds you in search, which is half the battle, the next test is convincing them to purchase with your photos. This usually…
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I Answer Top Etsy Questions - Behind The Scenes
Today I'll take you along for another behind the scenes episode where I work on some Etsy orders and answer some questions I've been getting on the YouTube…
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Here's How To Set Your Etsy Prices
You have your niche, your idea, and maybe even your Etsy shop opened… So exciting... But then you go to put up a listing and are like crap what do I sell this…
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Is this company gunning for Etsy?
TGIF! It's time for some Etsy Seller News! Today's episode is a whirlwind! I talk about a company that was just bought out and continues to dump a ton of…
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How To Find Products In Your Niche That WILL Sell? 3 Steps
How do you determine what to sell? Do you have a strategy to help you find and create products for your niche that will be successful? Today I want to throw…
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The 2023 Etsy Trends Are Here! Sales Boost?
This fresh edition of Etsy Seller News will not disappoint! I bring you all the big 2023 Etsy trends that you can capitalize on this year to hopefully get a…
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The Real Truth With A POD Etsy Biz: I Break Down My Numbers
Passive income, make money while you sleep, it's easy… Well, I want to give it to you straight so you have the right expectations and know if it's right for…
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FBI Raids Etsy Shop Owner! I Can't Believe What They Were Selling!
This episode of Etsy Seller News is a doozy! I talk about a crazy story of an Etsy seller being arrested. You won't believe what they were selling! I'll also…
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This Changed My Etsy Business In A BIG Way!
I get asked this all the time by other Etsy Sellers. What do I spend my time on and how much time? This is such a seemingly mundane thing, but probably one of…
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This Is Costing You Sales! Here's 5 Etsy Description Hacks
Welcome back to the podcast! Today I want to talk about an often overlooked but very important area of Etsy listings… Doing this correctly will get you more…
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2022 Etsy Recap & More BS
First, I'm sorry the audio got a little wonky... more BS lol. As 2022 comes to a close I wanted to reflect on my crazy year. Crazy is probably an…
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Will Etsy Plus Actually Help Your Shop? Everything YOU NEED TO KNOW
Do you use or are you thinking about using Etsy plus? Do you even know what it is? Then today's episode is just for you! I'll break it all down for you…
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Everything You NEED TO KNOW About The Etsy Algorithm
Today's episode is all about the Etsy algorithm. I want to help decode and simplify this mythical beast, give you misconceptions to avoid, help you understand…
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How Much Do I Make In My Etsy Business?
I want to go through my yearly sales numbers with you so you can see how long it took me to get to $100k a year on Etsy. You'll also get a behind-the-scenes…
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Check Out This Cool Etsy App Feature & More...
It's time again for a new episode of Etsy Seller News! Here's what's covered: UKCA marketing requirements for the UK starting in 1/23/23. See the link below…
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How Deconstructed Egg Salad Can Help You Figure Out What to Sell on Etsy
Have you ever had deconstructed food? It is food that is presented in a separated way and not all mixed together. You can better see all the ingredients. I…
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This Tanked My Etsy Biz 30%!
I stopped doing this and it really hurt my Etsy business this year. What's worse is the year is not over yet and the biggest sales month is yet to come…
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Answering This One Etsy Question Got Me Triggered
I get a lot of great questions on my YouTube channel where I talk about all things Etsy. I wanted to answer some of those questions today and encourage you to…
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Etsy Seller News Episode 11 - This Is Forbidden!
It's an all-new Etsy Seller news episode with all the latest and greatest updates you need to know about! In this episode I talk about how customers can…
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#1 Truth To More Etsy Sales - This Is The Silver Bullet!
Today I want to talk about The #1 truth to sell more on Etsy which is…. If you list more, you'll sell more! That's it.. the end lol j/k. Today I want to dive…
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Top Etsy Sellers Do These 5 Things...
Many people start an Etsy business to sell their amazing creations. A lot of sellers have the goal of going full-time with their Etsy business or at least…
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Hurricane Ian Craziness & Etsy Updates
I'm back and safe from hurricane Ian! But I do have a few stories of craziness caused by the hurricane. It has been quite the adventure... Many of my fellow…
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How I Messed Up My Etsy Biz
Yay!!! It's a mess up episode! With selling on Etsy or anywhere, you'll make A LOT of mistakes. This shouldn't hinder you or get you down when it happens. The…
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How To Capitalize On Etsy Trends To Get MORE Sales!
Capitalizing on Etsy trends can easily boost your revenue throughout the year. What's more, it's not very hard for any niche to do if you know how. Today I…
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Etsy Seller News: New Ads Coming, Handbook Redesign, New Tool & More!
I'm back with some more Etsy news for ya! Here's what's covered in this week's episode: Etsy CEO Josh Silverman announced new fall tv ad campaigns expected to…
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Banned On Etsy - Stay Away From These!
Like any e-commerce platform, Etsy restricts what you can and cannot sell. It's important to know what these restrictions are so you don't get your listings…
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Etsy Rolls Out 24/7 Chat, Video Reviews & More + A New Freaky Friday!
It's an all-new Etsy seller news packed full of all the updates you need to know! Here's what's covered in this episode: -Are bad reviews being displayed in a…
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My First $100,000 on Etsy with NO Social Media - Here's How
This subject may be controversial, especially in the social media age. But I also know that many new Etsy sellers put a lot of their time and energy into…
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Can You Make Etsy Your Full-Time Job?
This is the burning question that many Etsy sellers want to know. The truth may surprise you. You CAN make Etsy your full-time job, but few sellers will. In…
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More Bad USPS News, Updates Feed, $2.85 Million In Sales & More!
Welcome to an all-new episode of Etsy Seller News! Here's what's covered in this episode: USPS holiday price increases Oct 5th through the week after Christmas…
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Doing This Could Harm Your Etsy Shop!
I bet that title got your attention! Of course, you want to make sure you're not doing anything that could hurt your shop performance. It's hard enough as it…
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Etsy Seller News: App Notes, Purchase Protection, Holiday Cal & More
It's a new seller news episode to keep you up to date on the most important news for Etsy sellers! In this episode, I talk about the Etsy seller app notes…
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Should You Sell Internationally?
Shipping internationally can lead to bigger sales but it can also open a can of worms for your business. Is it worth it? This is what I dive into in today's…
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Etsy Seller News: USPS Delays, Etsy Messenger Changes, Awards & More!
Here's what's in this week's episode of Etsy Seller News: -USPS delays due to flooding -USPS removes offered service -Etsy messenger changes See more about…
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What's the BEST Etsy Tool? Alura VS. erank
Today's episode is an epic battle to see which Etsy tool is the BEST. There are a lot of tools out there to help you with your Etsy shop, but in my opinion…
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Etsy Seller News: New Etsy App, USPS Rate Sage, Missing Body & More!
I'm back with a fresh episode of Etsy Seller News! In today's episode I go over the new Etsy Seller App and the main features, talk about some confusion with…
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5 Ways To Start Preparing Your Etsy Shop For The Holidays
It's a special Christmas in July episode! I know probably the last thing many of you want to think about right now is the holidays. It seems so far out... Well…
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Etsy Seller News: Etsy Scam, Promotional Listing Removal, Pinterest Updates & More!
I'm back with a new, July 14th edition of Etsy seller news! Here's what's covered in today's episode: Etsy removes 100 promotional listings New Pinterest…
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5 Must-Try Etsy Ad Tweaks
Need more help with Etsy Ads? Snag this FREE Etsy ads cheatsheet: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyads Etsy ads are always a hot topic. Some say they work…
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Etsy Seller News: USPS Shipping Rate Increase, Etsy One Click Buy, Returns & More!
Etsy seller news is back! Today's episode is all about the USPS shipping rate increase starting July 10th, Etsy's new one-click buy options, returns and I…