The Savvy Seller with Kristen Doyle
When it comes to running and scaling your online business, there’s so many pieces to juggle and new things to learn. But what if you could hear exactly what to do in order to continue growing your business, and what to avoid? That’s what you’ll learn on The Savvy Seller, the podcast that will show you how to take your digital product business to the next level through no-stress marketing, strategic planning, and more!
Your host, Kristen Doyle, has over a decade of experience selling digital products to teachers and entrepreneurs and has made all the mistakes so that you don’t have to! From selling on marketplaces like TPT and Etsy to running your own website shop, sales funnels, and courses, tune in to hear Kristen cover all aspects of running an online business. We're talking hustle-free strategies like growing your email list, setting up funnels, leveraging SEO, improving product listings, and effective strategies for your store and website.
Episodes
166 episodes
BONUS. Should You Switch Email Marketing Platforms Right Now?
I've been watching everyone panic about switching email platforms lately - Flodesk ending flat rate pricing, Kit raising prices, Mailerlite making changes. But here's what's making me cringe: almost every post I see is driven by one thing - pri...
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162. How to Slow Down Without Losing Momentum When Life Gets Busy
This summer I found myself racing toward burnout, and it made me stop and ask, “What if I slowed down instead of keeping up this crazy pace?” That question led me to what I call minimum viable marketing, focusing only on the few essentials that...
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161. I Said Yes When My Gut Said No
Have you ever said “yes” to a business opportunity when your gut screamed “no”? In this episode, I share real-life stories of ignoring those instincts, from messy collaborations to draining clients, and reveal the costly lessons I’ve learned ab...
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160. Kind of Maybe Want to Write a Book? Kate Allyson Says Go For It
Have you ever thought, “Maybe I could write a book someday,” and then immediately shut it down because… where would you even start? Same here. That dream has been in the back of my mind for years, so I brought in someone who could help both you...
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159. The 5 WordPress Plugins I Put on ALL my Sites
You know that feeling when you open your WordPress dashboard and see a plugin list a mile long—some you don’t even remember installing? I’ve been there too. But after managing a dozen WordPress sites for my own business, I’ve figured out exactl...
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158. 3 Ways I Actually Use AI (That You Probably Haven’t Tried)
If you're only using AI to crank out social media captions or email copy, you're leaving a ton of its power on the table. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on three creative ways to use AI in your business, none of which in...
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157. Are You Making These Expensive AI Mistakes?
AI is everywhere these days, and while it can be an amazing tool, it's also becoming a minefield of costly AI mistakes for business owners. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on some of the most common missteps I’m seeing digital pro...
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156. The Candy Crush Rule for Social Media Success with Kate Gilbert
Social media has never been my favorite part of business. Like many of you, I’ve spent more time than I’d like to admit spiraling over what to post and how it might be received. But this episode with Kate Gilbert flipped my mindset entirely. Ka...
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155. Behind the Scenes: 5 Things I'm Testing in My Business Right Now
I’m taking you behind the scenes to share five things I’m testing in my business right now—no fluff, no perfect outcomes, just honest experimentation. From swapping out boring freebies for engaging quiz funnels to using AI and automations to st...
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154. 3 Trends I'm Noticing in Online Business Right Now
Something feels off in the online business world lately, doesn’t it? If your go-to strategies aren’t landing like they used to, there’s a reason why. In this episode, I’m sharing three major trends I’ve been noticing in my business, with my cli...
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153. What Nobody Tells You About Sales Funnels
Do you view sales funnels as some kind of sleazy marketing trap, or think they’re way too complicated to even attempt? That’s exactly why I recorded this episode. I’m breaking down what nobody tells you about sales funnels: that they can actual...
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152. How Real Stories Create Connection and Drive Sales with Mary Czarnecki
Feel like your marketing sounds…just like everyone else’s? It might be missing the one thing that truly sets you apart: your story! In this episode, I’m joined by marketing expert, Mary Czarnecki, to explore how storytelling isn’t just...
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151. Stop Making Your Website a Vanity Project
You poured time and money into a beautiful new website - sleek fonts, perfect colors, and brand photos you’re proud of - but somehow, your sales haven’t moved an inch. Sound familiar? In this episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest myths I ...
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150. Email on Autopilot: 8 Types of Automated Emails Every Digital Seller Needs
So, how do some digital sellers seem to make sales on autopilot… even when they’re not actively promoting? Spoiler: it’s not magic—it’s email automation. In this episode, I’m breaking down 8 essential email sequences every digital product selle...
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149. The Passive Income Strategy You're Probably Missing with Kathleen Kobel
What if you could earn money while you're at the beach, playing with your kids, or binging your favorite show—and Amazon did all the selling for you? Sounds too good to be true, right? That’s exactly what I thought… until I heard today’s guest ...
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148. The 15-Minute Weekly Plan: How AI Helped Me Stop Wasting My Best Brain Hours
I spent months avoiding a big project, not because I wasn’t excited about it, but because I kept falling into a sneaky productivity trap: procrastiworking.In this episode, I’m getting real about how I let a major project sit on the back ...
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147. More Traffic Isn't the Answer—Fix This First
Think your sales page is ‘good enough’? What if a few small tweaks could double your income—without creating a single new product?" In this episode, I’m sharing one of the biggest game-changers in my digital product business: sales page optimiz...
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146. The Version 1.0 Mindset to Beat Perfection Paralysis
Ever feel like perfectionism is paralyzing your progress? We've all been there, and in this episode, I’m sharing how overcoming perfectionism is the key to finally hitting publish. We’ll dig into the sneaky mindset traps that disguise themselve...
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145. Email Welcome Sequences: Automate Your Way to More Sales
Are you rolling out the red carpet for your new subscribers - or just ghosting them after they grab your freebie? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on one of the most powerful tools in your digital product business: the automated em...
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30:26
144. Streamline Your Product Creation Workflow
Do you have a great idea for a digital product but feel totally overwhelmed when it comes to actually creating it? Or maybe you're like me and love jumping into a project headfirst—only to realize halfway through that you forgot a few key steps...
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143. Customer Complaints are Good for Business... If You Handle Them Right
As a digital product creator, I know the heart-racing moment when a customer feedback notification pops up. If it’s positive, great! If it’s negative, well, it might be just enough to send you into an all-day spiral. But guess what? Negative re...
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142. Prioritizing for Profit: The Top 3 Tasks for Every Season of Your Online Business
Do you ever find yourself buried under an endless to-do list, bouncing from task to task, but never feeling like you're making true progress? If you're an online business owner, you're in familiar company. This common challenge of tryi...
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141. Website Spring Cleaning: Improve Website Performance, Security, and Sales in 30 Minutes
Have you ever checked your website only to realize something major was broken, and you had no idea how long it had been that way? That happened to me when I discovered my WooCommerce store was stuck in “coming soon” mode for weeks. Yikes! That’...
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140. Stop Building on Rented Land: Use Your Website to Take Back Control in Your Business
What if I told you that your business could disappear overnight, just because of an algorithm change or a platform shutdown? It’s a scary thought, but for too many online sellers, it’s a real risk. In this episode, we’re talking about why relyi...
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139. 21 Must-Have Chrome Extensions That Save Online Business Owners Time
Are you tired of juggling a million tabs and still feeling behind in your business? If so, this episode was made for you! I’m sharing 21 must-have Chrome extensions that will help you work smarter, not harder. Whether you’re trying to stay orga...
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