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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
35 episodes
EP 34. When Should I Get My Holiday Items Listed? | Tips for Etsy Sellers
Wondering when to list your Halloween, Thanksgiving, or Christmas products on Etsy? In this What You're Wondering episode, I'm sharing my rule of thumb for timing seasonal listings so shoppers can find them before the rush. Learn the exact wind...
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EP 33. 5 Reasons to Add Giftable Products to Your Etsy Shop + Beginner Friendly Product Ideas
In today’s episode, I’m sharing five reasons giftable products can be a smart addition to your Etsy shop. We’ll talk about why they appeal to Etsy shoppers, how they can help your products stand out, and the opportunities they can create for re...
EP 32. Why Was My Star Seller Badge Removed and Will It Hurt My Shop? | Tips for Etsy Sellers
In today’s episode, I’m answering the question, “Why was my Star Seller badge removed, and will losing it hurt my shop?” I’ll explain the most common reason sellers lose the badge, what it actually means for your shop, and whether it is somethi...
EP 31. 8 Ways You Might Be Making Your Etsy Business Harder Than It Needs to Be
In today’s episode, I’m sharing eight ways you may be making your Etsy business harder than it needs to be.From the way you choose products to the way you create listings, use trends, consume advice, and manage your time, some of the thi...
EP 30. Can I Build an Etsy Shop If I Only Have 2 - 3 Hours a Week? | Etsy Print on Demand Tips for Busy Women
In today's episode I'm answering the question, "Can I build a successful Etsy print-on-demand shop if I only have two or three hours a week?"If you're balancing a full-time job, raising a family, or simply trying to fit your busin...
EP 29. What's New on Etsy: Updates Worth Knowing About (and My Honest Take on Each)
In today's episode I'm breaking down updates from Etsy's latest seller announcements, from a small fix that protects your listing thumbnails to a deep dive into where Etsy's AI tools are headed for sellers. I'm giving you my honest take on each...
EP 28. What Happen To the Etsy Bestseller Badge? | Etsy News & Updates
In this episode I'm answering the question, "What happen to the bestseller badge?" It looks like the badge has disappeared from Etsy's search results. Is this a permanent change? I'll share what I've noticed, explain a workaround that still wor...
EP 27. The Only Two "Marketing" Strategies I'd Use as a New Etsy Seller
In this episode, I'm sharing the only two marketing things I'd set up if I were starting an Etsy shop today, two small background systems that quietly work for you while you focus on what actually grows your shop: creating and listing products....
EP 26. Can I Use More Than One Print Provider in My Etsy POD Store? | Etsy Tips for Sellers
In today's episode I'm answering the question, "Can I use more than one print provider?" It's one of those questions that seems like it should have a simple yes or no answer... but there's a little more to it than that.
EP 25. How to Handle Customer Issues on Etsy | A Simple Framework for Every Situation
Good customer service can make or break your Etsy shop. Complaints and bad reviews come with being an Etsy shop owner. In this episode, I'm sharing the framework I've developed running my own Etsy shops: every customer issue tends ...
EP 24. Should I Use Etsy Ads When I'm Starting Out? | Etsy Tips For Beginners
In this episode of What You're Wondering I'm answering the question "Should I use ads when just starting out".
EP 23. The 4 Decisions That Helped Me Build A Six Figure Etsy Shop (As a Full-Time Working Mom)
In this episode, I'm walking through the four decisions I made early on that made building my print on demand Etsy shop so much easier, faster, and more sustainable. From staying focused on one giftable product, to the kind of designs that cons...
EP 22. Do I Need To Add Video To My Etsy Listings? | Tips For Etsy Sellers
In today's episode, I'm answering the question: Do I need to add video to my Etsy listings? And as I say in the episode, send me an email if you'd like help creating a video from your images in Canva.melissa@melissacarroll.co...
EP 21. The 4 Mindset Shifts Every Successful Etsy Seller Has to Make
There's a reason some Etsy sellers push through the hard seasons and keep building while others quit and it usually has nothing to do with talent, creativity, or even strategy. It comes down to mindset.In this episode I'm sharing four mi...
EP 20. Do You Need an LLC to Open an Etsy Shop? | Etsy Tips for Beginners
In today's episode I'm answering the question: do you need an LLC to open an Etsy shop? I'll share what that actually means, the reasons some sellers eventually choose to form an LLC, and why this is a decision that can wait until your business...
EP 19. 5 Ways You're Wasting Time in Your Etsy Shop (And What to Do Instead)
Are you spending time on your Etsy shop but not seeing your shop move forward? In this episode, I'm breaking down five of the biggest time traps Etsy sellers fall into and sharing exactly what to do instead. If you're a busy woman building your...
EP 18. What is the Difference Between Views and Visits? | Etsy Tips for Sellers
In this episode of What You're Wondering, I'm going over the difference between views and visits.
EP 17. How to Turn Listing Views into Sales | The 3S Listing Framework Part 3
In this episode we're wrapping up the 3S Listing Framework with the third and final S — Secure the Sale. Getting views and clicks is a win, but if buyers are landing on your listing and leaving without purchasing, your listing has a dead end so...
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...
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 ...