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The Jam with Marmalead

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Insights and actionable advice for Etsy Shops from hosts Richie, Gordon, Lisa and Jade of Marmalead. Lessons learned, seller Q&A, and guest chats with shops are all things you can look forward to on The Jam. Tune in if you're ready to take your handmade or vintage shop to the next level!

Episodes

Commit Yourself to Etsy Success

Pledges and affirmations can be powerful things. In this episode, we take one of our favorite pledges and make it especially relevant in the Etsy and e-commerce space.

May 03, 202114 min

Pricing on Etsy - The Ultimate Guide

You may have heard of market-based pricing and cost-plus pricing, but which one is better? Which should you be using in your shop to make sure that you're not leaving money on the table and you're covering all your costs? That's exactly what we're covering in this episode of The Jam!

Apr 26, 20219 min

How to make money on Etsy with Cost-Plus Pricing

Are you covering all your expenses in your prices? At the end of the day, when you make a sale, are you covering all your trips to the post office and all those other little things that go into your time and energy that you spend on your products? In this episode of the Jam, we're going to look at cost-plus pricing for Etsy, which is one way you can make sure you're accounting for these things.

Apr 19, 20219 min

The Truth About Market Based Pricing on Etsy

Are your products priced correctly? Are you missing out on sales because your prices are either too high or too low? How do you know if customers see your products as high-end or bargain-bin? In this episode of the Jam, we take a look at the truth about market-based pricing on Etsy!

Apr 12, 20219 min

5 Tips for Effective Etsy Messaging

Etsy makes it easy to talk directly with customers. But there are some things you’ll want to consider before firing off a response to that question about personalization discounts or re-use of your product. We share five effective Etsy messaging tips to keep in mind before you respond to your customers, on this episode of The Jam.

Apr 05, 20216 min

Quit your day job and find success in Etsy

Are you considering taking the leap from part-time to full-time shop owner? It's exciting to think about breaking the chains that might be holding you back! Gaining freedom, control, and empowerment! But here are some things that you'll definitely want to consider first.

Mar 29, 20217 min

Take Your Etsy Shop Full-Time with Power Seller Coaching by Jenni

Are you struggling to take your shop to that next level? Do you feel like you're endlessly searching Google for answers to questions about selling on Etsy? Well, stick around because in this episode, we're talking to Jenni from Fuzzy & Birch. She covers some struggles Etsy sellers are facing and talks about how her course has helped one-sixth of her students make the move to full-time Etsy sellers!

Mar 22, 202115 min

How to Get Etsy Reviews and MORE Sales for Your Shop

One of the strongest ways to encourage shoppers to make a purchase is by showing them positive Etsy reviews from other customers. But how do you actually get those reviews? We're going to break it down for you in this episode of the Jam.

Mar 15, 20219 min

Money Saving Tax Tips For Your Etsy Shop

It's tax season! Everyone’s favorite time of the year! Well, we can pretend anyway, but the good news is we have some tax-saving tips for you as a business owner. So stick around and make sure you're saving as much money as you can on your taxes and finding even more Etsy shop success!

Mar 08, 20217 min

Behind the Scenes Etsy Insight for Sellers from their 2020 Q4 Report

Four times a year, we get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Etsy! They share all kinds of numbers and information with us. It’s mostly geared towards investors but every now and then you can pull little nuggets of information from them that are very useful to sellers. And that’s exactly what we’re doing in this episode of the Jam!

Mar 01, 202118 min

Are you a victim to these Etsy myths?

Do you need a certain number of listings to be successful on Etsy? If you don’t pay for ads, will Etsy hide your listings? Does Etsy hate vintage sellers? Stick around as we bust some juicy Etsy myths with Kara Buntin on this episode of The Jam!

Feb 22, 202111 min

How To Thrive With The Latest Etsy Search Change

There’s a new search algorithm in town. Is your shop still set up to win? Etsy has been making changes to how they present search results and it could have an impact on your stats, listings, and sales. Stick around as we talk with Kara Buntin about what you need to be doing in your shop.

Feb 15, 202110 min

Etsy Ads - Are They Worth It With Kara Buntin

Are you making any key mistakes that are preventing your shop from being profitable with Etsy Ads? Today we’re picking Kara Buntin’s brain about two different Etsy Ads experiments that she ran in her shop. Keep reading to hear what she discovered and how you can use what she learned in your own shop! This is just one more awesome way we hope you discover even more Etsy shop success!

Feb 08, 202111 min

Revealing the INSANE Perks of a Vision Board

Looking for a creative way to stay focused and accomplish your goals in 2021? Join us as we dive in to how to create and use a vision board to help launch your Etsy shop on the path to success.

Jan 18, 202119 min

Fearless Predictions for Etsy in 2021

What changes does Etsy have in store for 2021? Changes to Etsy search? Changes to Etsy Ads? In this episode of The Jam, we break out our crystal ball and shine some light on what we think are 4 things Etsy has in store for shoppers and sellers in 2021.

Jan 04, 202115 min

Top 5 Etsy Questions from 2020

We hand pick some of the most important Etsy questions of 2020 and answer them! Whether you're curious about Marmalead's 3 month predictive search and engagement data, long tail keywords, making more sales, getting an A grade on your listings or handling longer keywords the best way possible, we've got you covered.

Dec 14, 202031 min

How to Use Etsy Ads with Dave DeNard from AddToCart

Are you struggling with Etsy Ads? Wondering how many listings you should advertise? How much should you spend on Etsy Ads? Dave DeNard from AddToCart joins us in this episode of The Jam to discuss how almost anyone can win with Etsy Ads.

Nov 16, 202026 min

3 Tips To Handle The Impending Holiday Shipping Problems

If you’re selling things online you understand the importance of shipping things in a timely manner to your customers. This is especially true when it comes to holiday shipping. The impending situation coming on with shipping providers like USPS, UPS, FEDEX, and companies like these, could throw a hamper on your plans. In order to stay in front of that, we’ve put together a list of three things to help you get through the holiday season that much smoother!

Nov 09, 202013 min

Should I Sell On Etsy?

Have you ever considered opening an Etsy shop? Maybe at some point, a friend has said to you, “You should totally sell that on Etsy!” But what does it take to setup a shop? And is that the right choice for you? Stick around while we dive into this topic that we hope will help you find even more Etsy shop success!

Nov 02, 202016 min

6 Things To Never Do With Your Etsy Listings

If you’re new to Etsy or even if you’re a seasoned seller, sometimes it’s easy to forget and make some simple mistakes with your listings. Some aren’t a big deal and some could really hurt your views and sales. In this episode, we take a look at six mistakes you should always avoid making with your Etsy listings.

Oct 13, 202024 min

Will Etsy's Vacation Mode Break My Shop?

Have you wanted to put your shop in vacation mode, but you’re terrified it would nuke your sales? How does vacation mode work? Will you take a sales hit? What have other sellers experienced when using it? In this episode of The Jam, we tackle all things vacation mode (as well as some alternative solutions), so keep listening to learn if this is something you’re interested in doing to find even more Etsy shop success!

Sep 14, 202021 min

Side Hustle To Full-Time Etsy Seller In 3 months - 
Carly From Pendantplacestore

In this episode, Gordon and Richie chat with Carly from Pendantplacestore! Carly took her shop from being a side hustle to full-time in just three months after consistently using Marmalead every day! We can't wait for you to hear Carly's story and we hope you are as inspired and encouraged as we were by her Etsy shop success!

Aug 24, 202029 min

Etsy Holiday Planning for 2020

As an Etsy seller, it’s almost never too early to start doing your holiday planning! Sales begin ramping up in October, so it’s smart to have your listings teed up in September and your materials stocked up even before that! Today we cover some key things you’ll want to know about Holiday prep for your shop!

Aug 03, 202023 min

Why Am I Failing At Etsy And How Do I Move Forward?

How do you feel when you fail? Does it set you back for a while? Are you super eager to bounce back and move on to the next thing? In this episode, we talk about failure. How to recover from it and how to use it as a tool for growth.

Jul 13, 202020 min

Busting Etsy SEO Myths

When it comes to Etsy SEO, there’s a whole lot of hype and hoopla that gets thrown around. How well can you separate Etsy SEO fact from fiction? Find out in this myth busters inspired episode of The Jam!

Jun 22, 202025 min

Branding & Design For Your Etsy Shop

When’s the last time you thought about how your shop’s design and branding is appearing to your customers? It’s an important thing to revisit every now and then. In this episode of The Jam, our very own Jade take us through some important steps to make sure your design is on point!

May 11, 202024 min

Etsy Keywords with Marmalead vs Google Keyword Planner

So you're ready to sit down and get your Etsy keywords all buttoned up. But should you use Marmalead or a source for Google SEO, like Google Keyword Planner? Stick around, while we talk about the purposes of both in this episode of The Jam!

Apr 13, 202022 min

Help! My Sales Are Down!

Don't look now, but your sales are down. Down for the day. Down for the week. Maybe even down for the month. What do you do? What should you do? In this episode of The Jam, we talk about how to avoid the panic and productively pull your shop out of a pickle.

Mar 23, 202022 min