EP 14. Niche Store or General Store, Which Is Better? | Etsy Tips for Beginners

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. I'll walk you through Etsy's Share & Save program (and why you should join it before you even publish your first listing), how to build a hands off email collection system in under an hour, and the  Publish & Pin Habit that takes three seconds per listing but builds long term search visibility on Pinterest. None of this takes away from your time creating products. It just means future you will already have a foundation in place when you're ready to grow. Follow the show: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-etsy-seller-podcast/id1895562594] 🎙️ Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/22P5qyW2JZzQpWFyHN8ZWl?si=7Rx0U2H9RMev0wneMlHg2g] Get my newsletter: melissacarroll.co/newsletter [https://melissacarroll.co/newsletter] Have a question for What You're Wondering? Submit it to melissacarroll.co/question [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgyLUK-UJrhqyj7BijKN0s5I-LRb8H-NJF56gR4oTfXPm3kA/viewform] Find me online: Website: melissacarroll.co [https://www.melissacarroll.co/] Instagram: @TheModernEtsySeller [https://www.instagram.com/themodernetsyseller/] Enjoying the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps other sellers find the show and means the world to me.

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. Follow the show: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-etsy-seller-podcast/id1895562594] 🎙️ Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/22P5qyW2JZzQpWFyHN8ZWl?si=7Rx0U2H9RMev0wneMlHg2g] Get my newsletter: melissacarroll.co/newsletter [https://melissacarroll.co/newsletter] Have a question for What You're Wondering? Submit it to melissacarroll.co/question [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgyLUK-UJrhqyj7BijKN0s5I-LRb8H-NJF56gR4oTfXPm3kA/viewform] Find me online: Website: melissacarroll.co [https://www.melissacarroll.co/] Instagram: @TheModernEtsySeller [https://www.instagram.com/themodernetsyseller/] Enjoying the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps other sellers find the show and means the world to me.

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 to fall into one of three buckets. And once you know which bucket you're dealing with, you know exactly what to do. We're talking about legitimate complaints, expectation gaps, and situations that are completely outside your control. For each one, I'll walk you through how to reduce the chances of it happening in the first place, and how to handle it when it does. I also cover how and when to respond publicly to a negative review, and what to do when a situation becomes truly unwinnable. Get my weekly newsletter at melissacarroll.co/newsletter [https://melissacarroll.co/newsletter] Follow the show: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-etsy-seller-podcast/id1895562594] 🎙️ Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/22P5qyW2JZzQpWFyHN8ZWl?si=7Rx0U2H9RMev0wneMlHg2g] Get my newsletter: melissacarroll.co/newsletter [https://melissacarroll.co/newsletter] Have a question for What You're Wondering? Submit it to melissacarroll.co/question [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgyLUK-UJrhqyj7BijKN0s5I-LRb8H-NJF56gR4oTfXPm3kA/viewform] Find me online: Website: melissacarroll.co [https://www.melissacarroll.co/] Instagram: @TheModernEtsySeller [https://www.instagram.com/themodernetsyseller/] Enjoying the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps other sellers find the show and means the world to me.

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". Follow the show: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-etsy-seller-podcast/id1895562594] 🎙️ Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/22P5qyW2JZzQpWFyHN8ZWl?si=7Rx0U2H9RMev0wneMlHg2g] Get my newsletter: melissacarroll.co/newsletter [https://melissacarroll.co/newsletter] Have a question for What You're Wondering? Submit it to melissacarroll.co/question [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgyLUK-UJrhqyj7BijKN0s5I-LRb8H-NJF56gR4oTfXPm3kA/viewform] Find me online: Website: melissacarroll.co [https://www.melissacarroll.co/] Instagram: @TheModernEtsySeller [https://www.instagram.com/themodernetsyseller/] Enjoying the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps other sellers find the show and means the world to me.

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 consistently sell, to the mindset shift that kept me from quitting when I doubted myself. If you're building your Etsy shop in the small pockets of time you have available, these four decisions are ones you can make too. Follow the show: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-etsy-seller-podcast/id1895562594] 🎙️ Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/22P5qyW2JZzQpWFyHN8ZWl?si=7Rx0U2H9RMev0wneMlHg2g] Get my newsletter: melissacarroll.co/newsletter [https://melissacarroll.co/newsletter] Have a question for What You're Wondering? Submit it to melissacarroll.co/question [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgyLUK-UJrhqyj7BijKN0s5I-LRb8H-NJF56gR4oTfXPm3kA/viewform] Find me online: Website: melissacarroll.co [https://www.melissacarroll.co/] Instagram: @TheModernEtsySeller [https://www.instagram.com/themodernetsyseller/] Enjoying the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps other sellers find the show and means the world to me.