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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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New Etsy Shipping Process Changes Are Here
This is a pretty straightforward episode where I talk about a few of the latest changes Etsy is making to its shipping processes. Nothing major, but I still…
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HAB Freaky Friday Edition! The Weird, Funny, & Cool Side Of Etsy - Hello Mr. Dance Pants
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…
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What Factors Did I Consider When I Decided It Was Time To Quit My Job & Do Etsy Full-Time
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…
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Quick Question Friday: What's The One Change I've Made That Has Made The Biggest Impact On Etsy Sales
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…
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5 Boring But Important Things You Need To Know When Selling On Etsy
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…
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Quick Question Friday: Do Keywords In Your Listing Description Matter?
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…
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What Do I Invest In To Grow My Etsy Business & How Much Do I Spend?
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…
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Quick Question Friday: Should Etsy Listing Photo Backgrounds Be The Same?
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…
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I Interview Etsy Seller, The Blind Machinist & Race Car Driver, Dan Parker!
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!…
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Bad Etsy Advice That You Should Not Listen To
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…
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New European Union Customs Changes & How It Impacts Etsy Sellers
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…
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7 Etsy Principles That Will Help Your Business
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…
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How To Achieve Your Etsy Goals!
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…
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Should You Use Social Media To Promote Your Etsy Shop
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…
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Quick Question Friday: How Do You Get Seen On The First Few Pages Of Etsy Search?
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…
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How The New IOS iPhone Software Update Could Impact Your Etsy Shop
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…
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Quick Question Friday: Should You Sell Your Art On Etsy?
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…
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5 Tips To Help You Get More Repeat Etsy Customers
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…
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HAB Freaky Friday Edition! The Weird, Funny, & Cool Side Of Etsy - Hairy Borbie?? LOL
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…
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5 Tips To Help You Build Value In Your Etsy Listings (More Value = More Sales)
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…
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Quick Question Friday: Are You Worried About Expensive Shipping Or Shipping In General? Let's Talk Through It...
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…
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Finding Your "Why." Etsy Success Starts With Your Why...
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…
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HAB Freaky Friday Edition! The Weird, Funny, & Cool Side Of Etsy - The Useless Machine
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…
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Should you increase your Etsy listing prices? Let's talk about the benefits
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!…
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HAB Freaky Friday Edition! The Weird, Funny, & Cool Side Of Etsy - Dolls & Nicholas Cage
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…
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Do you have the sell on Etsy app? If not, you should!
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…
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What to sell on Etsy? A new tool to help you figure it out
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…
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Etsy Policies Explained
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…
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Pep Talk With LL - Tips To Stay Motivated & Positive
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…
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Oh No, Taxes! Tax Tips For Etsy Sellers
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…
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5 Etsy Time Wasters
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…
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5 Etsy Truths - Let's Fix Some Misconceptions
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…
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What Is Etsy Conversion & How Do I Improve It?
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…
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Should You Sell Outside Of Etsy?
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…
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Quick Question Friday: Should You Open More Than 1 Etsy Shop?
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…
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Etsy Shipping Tips & Best Practices
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…
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Quick Question Friday: Does The Titles Of Your Listings Help Increase Sales
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…
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5 Etsy Anomalies That I've Seen Happen
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…
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Quick Question Friday: Etsy Ads Advice, Tips & Overview
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…
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The Best Way To Get More Etsy Reviews
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…
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Quick Question Friday: How To Market To Etsy Customers - Marketing Tips, Do's, Don'ts, Email Marketing & Conversion Tips
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…
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5 Tips To Stay Organized In Your Etsy Business
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…
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Quick Question Friday: The Best Etsy SEO TOOLS & Keyword Tips To Help Your Shop
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…
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What Makes An Etsy Listing Good?
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…
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Quick Question Friday: How To Get More Customers To View Your Shop & New Seller Mindset Tips
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…
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5 Ways To Fund Your Etsy Business
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…
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Quick Question Friday: How To Handle Different Variations In Etsy Listings
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…
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Etsy Lessons Learned in 2020 & Outlook/Planning for 2021
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…
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3 Ways To Get More Sales On Etsy
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…
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Selling & Being Successful On Etsy Is Just Like Losing Weight
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…
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What's The Best Way To Start Off With A Good Foundation On Etsy?
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…
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5 Ways To Avoid Customer Complaints & Wow Them So They Keep Coming Back
Customers are any business's lifeblood. Without them, we can't succeed. But too often business owners forget that. This episode is all about customers and how…
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Quick Question Friday: What's The Best Way To Use Social Media To Boost Sales On Etsy?
I'm back with another quick question Friday! In this episode I talk about social media and how to use it to boost sales on Etsy. I also talk about social media…
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My Top 5 Favorite Etsy Tools
In this episode, I talk about my 5 favorite tools I use to help my Etsy business. I try to only use tools that help me be more efficient, save time, and make…
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How To Grow Your Etsy Business With Email Marketing & Aweber
I'm back with another amazing podcast episode for you! This one is all about email marketing with my guest Jenna Bagley from Aweber. We talk all about how…
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Quick Question Friday: Quick Tips To Help You With Etsy Advertising
It's quick question Friday! In this episode I talk about the two different ways to advertise on Etsy. I also give you some tips to help you find success if you…
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Pinterest Expert Meagan Williamson Talks About How To Use Pinterest To Grow Your Etsy Business & Gives Some Amazing Success Tips!
This is one of my favorite podcast episodes with a super cool Pinterest expert, Meagan Williamson. She is the owner of www.pinpotential.com and…
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Quick Question Friday: Does Etsy Listing Descriptions Affect SEO & Performance?
Don't miss out on another great quick question Friday! In this episode, I tackle listing descriptions and their impact on sales performance. I also give you…
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5 Etsy Mistakes That Will Hinder Success
This is a fantastic episode talking all about Etsy mistakes I've seen that really get in the way of success. I talk about branding, mindset, investing in your…
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Quick Question Friday: Should you use dashes, spaces or commas in your Etsy listing titles & additional set-up tips
I'm back to answer another question from a real Etsy seller. This question is all about listing titles, best practices, and tips to set them up! This is a…