How To Be A Handmade Boss
Whether you’re a complete beginner on Etsy, or want to scale your handmade business to multi-6 figures, the “How To Be A Handmade Boss” podcast gives you actionable advice and workshop style full length episodes to grow your handmade business on Etsy and beyond.
We get it. Starting or growing a handmade business can be really overwhelming, and sometimes you feel like you have an expensive hobby rather than a profitable business. If you have questions like “How can I make sales in my business?” “How do I start a handmade shop?” “How can I make this passion my full-time gig?” or “How do I sell my crafts online” then you’re in the right place boss!
I’m Steph, a multi 6-figure handmade business owner (in the top 0.1% of all shops on Etsy), bestselling author of “How to be a handmade boss”, visionary and coach behind Handmade Bosses.
However, It wasn’t always rainbows and unicorns though. Today, my business(es) are bustling, but way back in 2014 when I started, it was HARD. Favourites but no sales, slow sales and low profits seemed in the beginning, like the trajectory of my business. Luckily following the system I’ve now curated, All of that changed and I went full-time in my handmade business in 2016.
Let’s focus on turning your passion into profit, because the world really does need these special creations that you only bring to life.
How To Be A Handmade Boss
#52 How the Facebook page algorithm works
🔐 Unlock the secrets to Facebook success for your handmade business! Are you pouring your heart into your Facebook business page only to be met with silence?
👉 This episode of the podcast dives deep into the Facebook page algorithm, specifically for handmade businesses like yours. Learn why your posts aren't reaching your audience (it's not you, it's Facebook!) and discover what actually works in 2025 to get your creations seen.
🧭 We'll explore how Facebook decides who sees your posts, breaking down the four key factors: engagement, relevance, recency, and relationships. Understand why organic reach has plummeted to 5% or less and why Facebook priorities personal connections and wants you to pay for ads.
🥳 But don't despair! We'll reveal the content that Facebook actually promotes, including the power of video and reels, going live, sparking conversations, behind-the-scenes glimpses, relatable content, polls, quizzes, and memes. Learn what Facebook hates, such as link posts, overly promotional content, and boring one-way posts.
💡 Discover five actionable ways to boost engagement on your Facebook business page, from asking questions to using emojis. We'll also uncover five fatal mistakes that are killing your reach, like posting too many links and ignoring comments.
🗣️ Get practical advice on the best posting strategy, including how often to post and the best times to reach your target audience. We'll also break down the ideal content mix: fun and engaging, educational value, brand storytelling, and promotional content. Plus, learn why using Facebook Stories daily is crucial.
🎬 Finally, we'll tackle the question of whether you need to pay for ads and how to use them effectively without wasting money by boosting highly engaging posts and using retargeting and lookalike audiences.
💣 This episode provides the truth bombs and motivation you need to navigate the world of handmade business on Facebook, helping you turn your passion into profit by understanding and working with the algorithm, not against it. Tune in now and take your shot at becoming a handmade boss!
✨ Before you go…
If you’re feeling stuck with what to post, spending way too long trying to come up with captions or just not getting the engagement you want — listen up 👀
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