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The Modern Etsy Seller Podcast
Honest insights and simple strategies for print-on-demand and Etsy sellers building businesses while leading full lives. Hosted by Melissa Carroll, teacher, mom, and six-figure Etsy seller helping busy women earn extra income and grow sustainable online businesses.
If you have questions like:
How do I know what to sell on Etsy?
Do I need design skills to start a print-on-demand shop?
How much money can I realistically make selling on Etsy?
How do I get my first sale on Etsy?
How do I write listings that actually show up in search?
Why is my Etsy shop getting views but no sales?
How do I get more reviews on Etsy?
How many listings do I need to start making consistent sales?
Should I be running Etsy ads?
How do I find niches that aren't too competitive?
Then you are in the right place.
I will answer all your burning questions, plus ones you didn't even know you had!!
Episodes
17 episodes
EP 16. Is Printify Premium Worth It? | Etsy Tips for Sellers
WYW 7. In today's what you're wondering I'm answering the question "Should I Get Printify Premium?" I'm breaking down exactly how to know when Premium makes financial sense for your shop — and when it doesn't. It comes down to one number, and I...
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EP 15. How to Get Buyers to Stop and Click on Your Listing | The 3S Listing Framework Part 2
In this episode we're tackling the second S in the 3S Listing Framework — Stop the Scroll. Your SEO can be perfect and your listing can be showing up in search, but if a buyer scrolls right past it, none of that matters. In this episode I break...
EP 14. Niche Store or General Store, Which Is Better? | Etsy Tips for Beginners
WYW 6: In this episode I'm answering the Etsy question "Which is Better, A Niche Store or a General Store?" I break down how I define each type of store, including the two very different ways you can approach a niche store, and the real pros an...
EP 13. How to Get Your Etsy Listings To Show Up in the Search | 3S Listing Framework Part 1
Last week I introduced the 3S Listing Framework: the three jobs every listing has to do to make money on Etsy. If you missed it, you may want to go back and listen to Episode 11 where I give an overview of each job..This is Part 1 of the...
EP 12. Etsy Just Changed Personalization: Here's What You Need to Know | Bonus Episode
Etsy just rolled out one of the biggest personalization updates in years and if you sell anything personalized or you've been thinking about adding personalization to your products, this one is worth knowing about right now.In this bonus...
EP 11. How to Create an Etsy Listing That Makes Sales | The 3S Listing Framework You Need To Know
If you have listings that aren't making sales and you don't know why, this episode is for you. Today I'm introducing the 3S Listing Framework — the framework I use to build every listing in my shop and the one I come back to every time a listin...
EP 10. How Many Listings Do I Need Before I'll Start Making Sales on Etsy? | Etsy Tips for Beginners
WYW 5: In this episode I'm answering the Etsy question "How Many Listings Do I Need Before I'll Start Making Sales on Etsy?" I'll walk you through why there's no magic number, what goal to work toward instead, and why celebrating the wins that ...
EP 9. What's Really Stopping You From Starting on Etsy: The Thoughts That Are Holding You Back
That voice in your head that sounds so responsible — the one that says the timing isn't right, the market is too crowded, you don't have the skills or the time — has a name. I call it the Protector voice. And in this episode we are talking abou...
EP 8. Should I Price Low When Starting on Etsy to Get Sales? | Etsy Tips for Beginners
WYW 4: In this episode I'm answering the Etsy question "Should I Price Low When Starting on Etsy to Get Sales?" I'll walk you through why low prices can actually work against you on Etsy and how to think about pricing from day one. Have a quest...
EP 7. Should I Offer Free Shipping on My Etsy Shop? | Etsy Tips for Sellers
WYW 3: In this episode I'm answering the Etsy question "Should I Offer Free Shipping on My Etsy Shop?" I walk you through how to think about the math, what your competition is doing and why it matters, and how to split test if you're not sure. ...
EP 6. How Do I Get Reviews On Etsy? | Etsy Tips for New Sellers
WYW 2: In this episode I'm answering the Etsy question "How Do I Get Reviews on Etsy?" Whether you're brand new with zero sales or just struggling to get your first reviews, I'm breaking down the right way to ask — and what Etsy's own pol...
EP 5. Do I Need Social Media to Succeed on Etsy? | Etsy Tips for Beginners
WYW 1: In this episode I'm answering the Etsy question "Do I Need Social Media to Sell on Etsy?" If you've been putting off starting your shop because you don't want to be on social media — or you're already selling and wondering if you're miss...
EP 4. The Underserved Etsy Gifting Occasions You Should Be Designing For Right Now
What if the best Etsy product ideas aren't the obvious ones? What if they're the ones nobody is designing for yet?In this episode I share seven gifting categories filled with overlooked and underserved moments that represent a huge oppor...
EP 3. How to Choose Your Print on Demand Product for Your Etsy Shop | Don't Waste Weeks on the Wrong One
One of the most important decisions you'll make as a print-on-demand Etsy seller is choosing the right product. Pick the wrong one and you could spend weeks building something that was never going to work. Pick the right one and everything gets...
EP 2. What Is Print on Demand and Is It the Right Etsy Business for You?
If you've been hearing about print-on-demand but aren't totally sure what it is or whether it's the right business model for you then this episode is for you.In this episode of The Modern Etsy Seller, I'm breaking down exactly how the pr...
EP 1. Welcome to The Modern Etsy Seller Podcast | Etsy Print on Demand for Busy Women
Welcome to The Modern Etsy Seller — the podcast for busy women who want to build a profitable Etsy print-on-demand business on their own terms.In this first episode, I'm sharing my Etsy journey. From three sales in five months to over $1...