Handmade & Beyond Podcast

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 nice boost in sales.  I give you some important holiday dates you can use for sales or product creation.   I also talk about a brand new handmade marketplace you may want to check out and talk about package delivering drones... Yes, you heard...

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 you.  Print on demand is hugely popular because for one it's extremely easy to set up a POD business.    But also I think many are sold on the dream of passive income with POD businesses.  Today I want to give you some real numbers (my numbers...

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 discuss some very important IRS tax changes for the 2022 year. Lastly, I'll talk about the pretty cool year in review Etsy feature you should check out! You don't want to miss this episode.  I know I always say that, but seriously this one...

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 my biggest struggles and things that hurt me early on in my etsy journey.  I didn't realize how important it was to not only plan out your day but do it in a strategic way.  Today I want to help you do this and give the EXACT strategy I...

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 sales, seal the deal with customers, and also help you with SEO (search engine optimization).  What am I talking about?  Well, that would be Etsy listing descriptions. I want to give you 5 Etsy description hacks so you can have a silver bullet...

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 understatement!  Today I talk about my decision to sell my house, move into a travel trailer, move into my in-laws, build a new home and how that impacted my Etsy business.  And I totally forgot to mention in the video that I also got married.. oops l...

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 including the features, benefits, cost, and misconceptions of Etsy plus so you don't have to.  

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 how it impacts your shop, and show you how to leverage it for future success.   Don't forget to download my Free Etsy SEO Success eBook  here .  It goes over the algorithm & SEO in even greater detail for you.  Oh yeah, and there are lots...

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 look at what I was doing in my biz at that time…  This is the iceberg episode.    I often talk about the iceberg concept because it's so relevant, especially today.    You are bombarded with the top of the iceberg content on social media.   T...

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 for all the details:   https://www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/product-safety-essentials-important/1092191535409 Etsy rolls out its tv holiday campaign for the US, UK, and Germany Etsy Launches Image Search on Mobile App – May Also Help...

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 promise this isn't turning into a cooking show lol.   T here is a point to this.    For example, deconstructed egg salad has the ingredients layered and not mixed together. You can use this same concept to create your own Etsy business...

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... yikes!!!! Tune in to find out what I did so you can learn and not make the same mistake.  I'm sure you'll also get a few tips on things to do that will help your Etsy business.  

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 check out that channel with additional content to help you with your Etsy business.  Make sure to go over there and subscribe so you get notified when new episodes come out.  Check out that channel here:   www.youtube.com/@handmadeandbeyond

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 checkout directly on Google when they buy your Etsy stuff, recent star seller changes, a banned item you should steer clear of, and more...

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 into this topic more & give you some tips on how to do this more successfully.  It's not as easy as you think.  You don't want to miss this one! Don't forget to download my Etsy Listing Success Guide which pairs nicely with this episode...

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 making a nice chunk of change each year to supplement their income.  When that doesn't happen, it gets very difficult to keep moving forward.  I can totally understand that frustration because I've been there. If you're feeling that way this ep...

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 Floridians were devastated by this hurricane.  If you can help in any way it will be greatly appreciated.  You can donate at  www.redcross.org .   Oh and I do have some new Etsy seller news items to go over with you as well! I go over recent...

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 sooner you embrace your mistakes and learn from them, the better off you'll be.   To help you overcome and prepare for your mistakes, I wanted to bring you a mistake-filled episode full of some of the biggest mistakes I've made in my Etsy...

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 want to give you an easy, 3 step process to help you find and capitalize on Etsy trends.  Need help getting to your first 100 Etsy sales and beyond?!  Snag this free guide to help you do just that!   Click Here

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 start in November.  Etsy is redesigning the seller handbook with a new homepage coming in the next few weeks.   Their goal is to make it  easier to find information and make it more concise.   Etsy also launched a virtual holiday selling ev...

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 taken down or even worse your shop suspended/closed.   Some of what is restricted may be obvious such as trademarked items or guns.  But I really wanted to do this episode to talk about the things that are less obvious.  These are the items t...

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 way that hurts your Etsy shop?   -Don't forget to verify your bank account with Plaid to keep getting paid -Etsy rolls out 24/7 live chat support... but there's a catch -Etsy buyers can now post video reviews... get all the deets  Don't mis...

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 social media when they should be spending it on their business.  Social media can be a distraction and prevent you from moving your business forward.   In today's episode, I want to discuss if it's the right time for social media in your business...

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 today's episode I dive into what prevents Etsy sellers from going full-time, the process I went through to take my Etsy business full-time 4 years ago, and the pros/cons of going full-time with your business. This is a can't-miss episode!...

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 and then back up in the middle of January.    The cost depends on weight and distance. Also, they're getting rid of 15K jobs but they'll still be able to handle shipping with no delays…   Etsy updates feed:   Etsy released a statement la...