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This is the time of the year when you’re probably getting at least a dozen emails that go like this:

“When will my order arrive?”

“Can I get this custom order on time for Christmas?”

“I ordered this yesterday. Why hasn’t it shipped yet?”

If any of these look familiar to you, you know that handling your shop’s customer service emails can be frustrating and time consuming.

Especially when you might “ruin someone’s Christmas” – yes! I’ve gotten that one too. (Thankfully my customer …

When customers are looking for your products, can they find your shop?

Are you getting found quickly in Etsy search results?

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be a confusing topic to maneuver, but it’s so important to get straight for making Etsy sales.

Richie Peplin, the co-founder of Marmalead, an Etsy SEO and market research tool, shares with us The Top Five Ways To Get Your Shop Seen On Etsy With SEO!

Are you ready to make the most out of this holiday season?

The fourth quarter of every year is the best time for anyone who sells a gift product.

But like everything else in running a business, you can’t skip telling people about your products!

That’s what marketing is all about.

It doesn’t have to be sleazy, salesy or uncomfortable.

Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend is just around the corner. Make use of this in your marketing!

You can promote your products this holiday season and tie in …

How To Work With Instagram Influencers

Are you on Instagram promoting your Etsy or handmade products shop?

There are several tried and true methods for quickly growing your Instagram following.

Collaborating with Instagram influencers grew my Instagram account to my first 10,000 followers in just a few short months.

You can achieve rapid growth too with your Instagram profile!

In this 80 minute Blab video, Beth Anne Schwamberger and Sarah Korhnak from the amazing group, Brilliant Business Moms chats with me and Cheri Tracey of Orglamix on how we both successfully worked …

Unlock a Profitable Handmade Business in Just 12 Weeks Without using Etsy or Social Media

Don’t chase success the hard way. Follow the same simple step-by-step system that I used to build multiple 6- and 7-figure online handmade businesses. Even if you hate selling, don’t have a large following, and aren’t techy.

How to get influencers, bloggers and celebrities to make your product go viral  

How to create demand for your brand and products and turn customers into raving fans

How to automate your store, reach more customers and make sales while you sleep

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