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Etsy Q&A 2023 | Questions on Pricing, Sales, Listings, Shipping, T&Cs

I recently held a live Q&A and as usual I LOVED it! So I thought I would share with you some of your top questions I answered in that live. 

How can I price commission pieces? 

So you...

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Running a handmade stall at a Craft Fair? Top tips to be a HUGE success

Top tips for craft fairs! I go to a lot of craft fairs and I mean a lot and its a very fine line between not interacting at all and being pushy!

I find there is a lot of people who will sit behind...

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THESE TRENDS ARE A MUST FOR CHRISTMAS 2023πŸŽ„ - ETSY TRENDS 2023 & 2024

So every single year in my old job we would attend the big trade fairs, usually within quarter 1! So I went for a look around the spring fairs and the other fairs that are happening at the...

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How To Make Etsy Products The Right Way

Today I am going to be talking about how to make more Etsy products in less time.

Now I know you guys have probably heard of the whole thing, that the more listings you have I.E the more...

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5 Digital Product Ideas That All Etsy Shops Can Use

Today we are going to be talking about 5 digital product ideas that all Etsy shops can use. 

I'm a big fan of expanding your income base, and getting as many sources of income from your...

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5 Etsy Digital Products That Make Β£1000 Per Month

We are going to be talking about 5 Etsy digital products that make £1000 a month.

To find out how I KNOW that they make £1000 a month, please watch my YouTube video that I created...

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How long does it REALLY take to grow a successful Etsy shop?

Today we're talking about how long it really takes to grow a successful Etsy shop, and I'll be sharing some Etsy growth hacks to get your first 100 sales. These hacks could potentially double your...

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The Lazy Marketers Way Of Getting Etsy Sales

Today we're talking about the lazy marketers way of getting Etsy sales. Calling yourself a lazy marketer is not a bad thing.

Lazy marketers are one of the best marketers out there because they're...

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This Is How I Built My 6 Figure Etsy Shop

Today we are going to talk about how I built a 6 figure Etsy shop, including 5 things I have done at the beginning of my handmade business journey to build my shop quicker.

1. Utilise push...

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How To Start Getting β€˜Favoured’ By The Etsy Algorithm

In this blog post, we're going to be talking about how to get favoured by the Etsy algorithm, and it will explain why a lot of older listings (and perhaps why a lot of older listings from...

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