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
Aug 12, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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
Aug 05, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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 FB group - http://www.laurenkeplinger.com/facebook
Jul 29, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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
Jul 22, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 14
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
Jul 15, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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
Jul 08, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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
Jul 01, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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 - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this...
Jun 18, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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, this episode is for you. Key links: Crickets to Cha-Chings Masterclass - http://www.cricketstochaching...
Jun 11, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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
Jun 04, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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
May 29, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 7
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 is important and why it should matter to you How to make sure you are profiting, even while offering...
May 23, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 6
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://www.creativemomboss.com/episode-5 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creativemomboss/...
May 16, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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/creativemomboss/...
May 09, 2019•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4
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.
May 02, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
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.
May 02, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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.
Apr 29, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 1