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...

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

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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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

 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...