Crickets to Cha-Chings

In this episode we talked about: The importance of talking to a local CPA about the accounting and the financials for your specific situation and your business How my local CPA helped me saved me thousands and thousands of dollars as my business has grown The value of  separating all of your expenses in your income out of your personal money How do you actually deal with the money that's coming in...

Are you making these top Etsy mistakes? Today we'll walk through 3 reasons that your shop isn't as successful as you would like. We'll talk about 1) How sales is a numbers game and what to do if your numbers are low 2) What to do if you have a product that isn't selling well even though you get lots of traffic, and how to hone in on your market if you have a product with a more narrow appeal 3) Ho...

I've got some beef about people who claim to be Etsy coaches, and here's the lowdown on it. What to look out for, what to be aware of, and how to be an informed consumer. Key links -- http://www.creativemomboss.com/facebook

Top 3 Questions I get asked all the time about selling on Etsy - these are through the FB group, Instagram, and emails that are coming in. Your top 3 questions answered, and all the advice I have surrounding those topics. Key Links - FB Group- http://www.creativemomboss.com/facebook

Etsy + email lists - how do you use an email list to help build your shop and engage with your customers? On today's podcast we're talking all about emails lists, how to get people to sign up, what works and what doesn't for an opt in, and how to write an email sequence that gets them interested and engaged with your brand (ie - more sales!) Links: PDF download - http://www.laurenkeplinger.com/015...

How long does it take to get your first Etsy sale, and what to work on if you've been open for a little bit and haven't gotten that first (or those first consistent) sales. We'll go over my top five ways to work on your shop if sales are not happening consistently for you. Episode notes and transcript: http://www.creativemomboss.com/episode014 FB group: http://www.creativemomboss.com/facebook

Why I almost quit my Etsy shop and what you can learn from my Etsy mistakes. Read the transcript here - http://www.creativemomboss.com/episode-013 Join the FB community - http://www.creativemomboss.com/facebook

Blogging for your Etsy shop - should you spend the time and energy and money setting up a blog with the hopes that it will send traffic to your shop? NO! Here's why that is terrible advice, what industries it MIGHT work for, and how you should use your time instead. Important Links http://www.creativemomboss.com/facebook

Should you take on a custom order request with your Etsy shop? In this episode we'll talk all about if you should dive into the world of custom orders, how to best utilize your orders for your shop, what to watch out for an avoid, and how to make sure your custom orders are working for you and your business.   Key Links: Etsy Roadmap FB group - http://www.creativemomboss.com/facebook

Feeling discouraged about your Etsy shop? Here are some tips on how to recharge your creative juices, get your mind back in the game, and get over the hump of ebbs and flows in your business. Key Links: Etsy Roadmap FB group - http://www.facebook.com/groups/creativemomboss Shopify Masters Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/shopify-masters/id900763980?mt=2 How I Built This Podcast - ht...

Are you afraid of failing on Etsy? Does the fear of failure hold you back from getting started or really putting yourself out there to actually have success? Do those ugly thoughts creep into your mind every time you allow yourself to daydream about what you might be able to do with your Etsy shop, and then you start to doubt that it's possible for you? If you nodded yes to any of those things, th...

What do you absolutely need to do as an Etsy seller to have success in your online business? Having this one thing will make or break your business, and help you to avoid burnout as you go along. Key Links: Crickets to Cha-Chings Masterclass - http://www.cricketstochachings.com

Ready to head into summer with your Etsy shop? In this episode, we'll talk about how to get ready for summer with your shop, how to take a step back and spend time with your family or take a vacation and not lose momentum, and how to head into fall ready to hit the ground running. Key links: VIP waitlist for Etsy Roadmap to Success - http://www.creativemomboss.com/roadmaptosuccess  

Many Etsy shop owners struggle with the idea of offering free shipping, and struggle to figure out how this will work in their shop as a small business owner. But Etsy recently released information pushing free shipping again, and I think that the writing is on the wall that this is the wave of the future. This episode is all about free shipping, and how to make it work for you: Why free shipping...

Have you ever gotten bad feedback to your Etsy shop? Or are you worried that at some point in the process of running an Etsy business you'll get bad feedback (spoiler alert: you will! It is inevitable). Today we will talk about the different kinds of bad feedback, when to listen, when to ignore, when your customers are just plain wrong, and when to listen and take the criticism. Show notes: https:...

After almost 7 years on Etsy and over 12,000 sales, I've learned a thing or two about the platform and running an e-commerce business. Here are my top lessons learned after 12,000 sales and what I would do differently if I could go back in time.   See the show notes at: https://www.creativemomboss.com/episode-4 and join the Etsy Roadmap Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativem...

Here's my top list of 5 things that are absolutely vital to your success on Etsy - we are going to talk about the things that are the most important to your success on the platform, and how you can stand out in a crowded marketplace.

Wanting to get started on Etsy but you're not sure where to start? This episode is for you. We'll talk about how to narrow down your products, how to figure out what will sell best in your shop, and how to appeal to your target customer.

I got started on Etsy back in 2012 as a stay at home mom and military spouse, and have built a six figure income while working from home with my handmade (monogramming) shop. This is my backstory and how I got started selling on Etsy.