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How to make $1k in 1 week in your Handmade Business πŸš€ The Sellathon event

Today I'm telling you all about the Handmade Business Event of the Year; the Sellathon! Our 1 week to $1k challenge where we're giving you ALL the tools you need to make $1000+ in your handmade...

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Addressing the BIG Etsy rumours of 2023

So today's blog is a little different to normal and we will be looking at some of the rumours going around from other Etsy gurus and to me and the team it felt a little bit like scaremongering. So...

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Etsy Q&A Part 3 | Word of Mouth Marketing, Coupons, Planner, Brands

Today I am going to share some exciting news about our new Handmade Bosses Business Success Planner (launching soon!) and answer your questions on everything Etsy; from product coupons to...

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20 Social Media Content Ideas For Handmade Business!

 I wanted to share with you 20 social media content ideas for your handmade business. 

Before I get into this though I just wanted to share with you we are in the process of creating a...

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Etsy Q&A Part 2 | Christmas Products 2023, Occasions, Branding, Photos, Lost Parcels

Today we have another Q&A I did recently and wanted to share some of the best bits with you all, we were talking Christmas, branding, occasions, photos! 

Let's Talk...
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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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How to send an automated message to your buyers after purchase on Etsy 2023 | Full Tutorial

Today I wanted do a quick run through for you on how to send an automatic message to your buyers. It's actually a little known function that you can do, every single person who buys from your store...

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How to run sales & use coupons on Etsy 2023 | Full Etsy Shop Tutorial for beginners Handmade Bosses

Today I am going to share with you how to run a sale and how to create a coupon. Sales and coupons are, to be honest they I have been testing them recently and they have done a lot better than Etsy...

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THREADS BY INSTAGRAM COMPLETE GUIDE FOR ETSY SELLERS 2023 + 60 THREADS IDEAS FOR HANDMADE BUSINESS OWNERS

 

 Threads by Instagram hit the world by storm when it burst through the metaphorical social media doors last Thursday, but what actually is it?

 

You may have seen those little...

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How to use social media marketing for your etsy shop when you HATE social media 😑

So guys today I am talking about marketing on social media , when you hate social media!! I won't say I hate social media but I do find the negative side of social media does have more air time...

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