74: Why is my Etsy shop not selling | Business vs Hobby

In this episode I share the online buying trends I’m noticing & how you can turn these into super selling products. 🔗 LINKS: Join my Etsy SEO Course, Handmade Superstar Seller, for help optimising your listings for Etsy search & increasing your sales & conversion rate. If you enjoyed this week's episode then please consider sharing it on your social media, with your small business friends or leaving us a review within your podcast listening app. This helps me know which episodes you enjoy so that I can keep creating more of them. CONNECT WITH ME ELSEWHERE: INSTAGRAM: @squeakandshout  - best place to follow & keep up-to-date with everything I'm doing to help you. MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Videos to help you start & grow your handmade business every week.  MY WEBSITE - check out my courses, freebies & much more. JOIN THE THE CONFIDENT CREATORS CLUB for help turning your hobby into a successful & profitable business.  Hey there maker! I’m Sam & welcome to the Squeak & Shout Show - THE podcast for makers, artists & crafters who want to start & grow a successful & profitable handmade business online. Every Sunday I bring you a new value packed episode about selling online, social media, Etsy, mindset & marketing.. Tune in every week to be inspired, get ideas & learn from my experience of starting my handmade business in 2018, going full-time after only 8 months & achieving thousands of sales per year!

In this episode I share the online buying trends I’m noticing & how you can turn these into super selling products. 🔗 LINKS: Join my Etsy SEO Course, Handmade Superstar Seller, for help optimising your listings for Etsy search & increasing your sales & conversion rate. If you enjoyed this week's episode then please consider sharing it on your social media, with your small business friends or leaving us a review within your podcast listening app. This helps me know which episodes you enjoy so that I can keep creating more of them. CONNECT WITH ME ELSEWHERE: INSTAGRAM: @squeakandshout  - best place to follow & keep up-to-date with everything I'm doing to help you. MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Videos to help you start & grow your handmade business every week.  MY WEBSITE - check out my courses, freebies & much more. JOIN THE THE CONFIDENT CREATORS CLUB for help turning your hobby into a successful & profitable business.  Hey there maker! I’m Sam & welcome to the Squeak & Shout Show - THE podcast for makers, artists & crafters who want to start & grow a successful & profitable handmade business online. Every Sunday I bring you a new value packed episode about selling online, social media, Etsy, mindset & marketing.. Tune in every week to be inspired, get ideas & learn from my experience of starting my handmade business in 2018, going full-time after only 8 months & achieving thousands of sales per year!

In this episode I share the online buying trends I’m noticing & how you can turn these into super selling products. 🔗 LINKS: JOIN THE THE CONFIDENT CREATORS CLUB for help turning your hobby into a successful & profitable business.  If you enjoyed this week's episode then please consider sharing it on your social media, with your small business friends or leaving us a review within your podcast listening app. This helps me know which episodes you enjoy so that I can keep creating more of them. CONNECT WITH ME ELSEWHERE: INSTAGRAM: @squeakandshout  - best place to follow & keep up-to-date with everything I'm doing to help you. MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Videos to help you start & grow your handmade business every week.  MY WEBSITE - check out my courses, freebies & much more. Hey there maker! I’m Sam & welcome to the Squeak & Shout Show - THE podcast for makers, artists & crafters who want to start & grow a successful & profitable handmade business online. Every Sunday I bring you a new value packed episode about selling online, social media, Etsy, mindset & marketing.. Tune in every week to be inspired, get ideas & learn from my experience of starting my handmade business in 2018, going full-time after only 8 months & achieving thousands of sales per year!

In this episode I share my thoughts on the new Etsy Star Seller Badge & programme plus everything you need to know about how to get one. 🔗 LINKS: JOIN THE THE CONFIDENT CREATORS CLUB for help turning your hobby into a successful & profitable business. If you enjoyed this week's episode then please consider sharing it on your social media, with your small business friends or leaving us a review within your podcast listening app. This helps me know which episodes you enjoy so that I can keep creating more of them. CONNECT WITH ME ELSEWHERE: INSTAGRAM: @squeakandshout  - best place to follow & keep up-to-date with everything I'm doing to help you. MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Videos to help you start & grow your handmade business every week. MY WEBSITE - check out my courses, freebies & much more. Hey there maker! I’m Sam & welcome to the Squeak & Shout Show - THE podcast for makers, artists & crafters who want to start & grow a successful & profitable handmade business online. Every Sunday I bring you a new value packed episode about selling online, social media, Etsy, mindset & marketing.. Tune in every week to be inspired, get ideas & learn from my experience of starting my handmade business in 2018, going full-time after only 8 months & achieving thousands of sales per year!

In this episode I share the main differences between a successful business & a hobby because if you’re struggling to make money or get sales, then you most likely have a hobby & need to follow these steps to turn it into a profitable & successful business. 🔗 LINKS: JOIN THE THE CONFIDENT CREATORS CLUB for help turning your hobby into a successful & profitable business. If you enjoyed this week's episode then please consider sharing it on your social media, with your small business friends or leaving us a review within your podcast listening app. This helps me know which episodes you enjoy so that I can keep creating more of them. CONNECT WITH ME ELSEWHERE: INSTAGRAM: @squeakandshout  - best place to follow & keep up-to-date with everything I'm doing to help you. MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Videos to help you start & grow your handmade business every week. MY WEBSITE - check out my courses, freebies & much more. Hey there maker! I’m Sam & welcome to the Squeak & Shout Show - THE podcast for makers, artists & crafters who want to start & grow a successful & profitable handmade business online. Every Sunday I bring you a new value packed episode about selling online, social media, Etsy, mindset & marketing.. Tune in every week to be inspired, get ideas & learn from my experience of starting my handmade business in 2018, going full-time after only 8 months & achieving thousands of sales per year!

In this episode I share the 4 quick & easy steps to know if your Etsy SEO is correct and working. 🔗 LINKS: JOIN & FIND OUT MORE DETAILS ABOUT MY ETSY SEO COURSE, HANDMADE SUPERSTAR SELLER. If you enjoyed this week's episode then please consider sharing it on your social media, with your small business friends or leaving us a review within your podcast listening app. This helps me know which episodes you enjoy so that I can keep creating more of them. CONNECT WITH ME ELSEWHERE: INSTAGRAM: @squeakandshout  - best place to follow & keep up-to-date with everything I'm doing to help you. MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Videos to help you start & grow your handmade business every week. JOIN THE THE CONFIDENT CREATORS CLUB.  MY WEBSITE - check out my courses, freebies & much more. Hey there maker! I’m Sam & welcome to the Squeak & Shout Show - THE podcast for makers, artists & crafters who want to start & grow a successful & profitable handmade business online. Every Sunday I bring you a new value packed episode about selling online, social media, Etsy, mindset & marketing.. Tune in every week to be inspired, get ideas & learn from my experience of starting my handmade business in 2018, going full-time after only 8 months & achieving thousands of sales per year!

In this episode I share how much it costs to sell on Etsy. I break down all the Etsy fees for UK sellers - how much the fee is, when you'll get charged it & what that fee is for. 🔗 LINKS: GET 40 FREE ETSY PRODUCT LISTINGS (worth $8) DOWNLOAD MY FREE ETSY FEES & PROFIT CALCULATOR Blog post which includes links for other countries. If you enjoyed this week's episode then please consider sharing it on your social media, with your small business friends or leaving us a review within your podcast listening app. This helps me know which episodes you enjoy so that I can keep creating more of them. CONNECT WITH ME ELSEWHERE: INSTAGRAM: @squeakandshout  - best place to follow & keep up-to-date with everything I'm doing to help you. MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Videos to help you start & grow your handmade business every week. JOIN THE THE CONFIDENT CREATORS CLUB.  MY WEBSITE - check out my courses, freebies & much more. Welcome to the Squeak & Shout Show with me, your host, Sam. Every Sunday I bring you a new episode helping you to Master Etsy, increase your orders & profits. Think of me as your Etsy & Handmade mentor, I’m here to help you beat those small voices that keep you stuck & instead build a brand that makes an impact for you & others. Stop squeaking & start shouting about your amazing creative business so that you can achieve your goals & dreams!

In this episode I share how Etsy shops work & answer the question, Are Etsy Shops free? 🔗 ALL LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST CAN BE FOUND IN THE SHOW NOTES: If you enjoyed this week's episode then please consider sharing it on your social media, with your small business friends or leaving us a review within your podcast listening app. This helps me know which episodes you enjoy so that I can keep creating more of them. CONNECT WITH ME ELSEWHERE: INSTAGRAM: @squeakandshout  - best place to follow & keep up-to-date with everything I'm doing to help you. MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Videos to help you start & grow your handmade business every week. JOIN THE THE CONFIDENT CREATORS CLUB.  MY WEBSITE - check out my courses, freebies & much more. Welcome to the Squeak & Shout Show with me, your host, Sam. Every Sunday I bring you a new episode helping you to Master Etsy, increase your orders & profits. Think of me as your Etsy & Handmade mentor, I’m here to help you beat those small voices that keep you stuck & instead build a brand that makes an impact for you & others. Stop squeaking & start shouting about your amazing creative business so that you can achieve your goals & dreams!

In this episode I chat to social media expert, Brianna from Brianna Marybelle all about influencer marketing. We talk about: what an influencer is what influencer marketing is how you can use influencers as a product-based business the costs of influencer marketing (you might be surprised by how affordable it can be!) a step-by-step process of how to contact influencers plus we share lots of examples as well as our experiences of being both business owner using influencers & being the influencer working with businesses ourselves (yep! we’ve been on both sides). 🔗 LINKS: FOLLOW BRIANNA ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/briannamarybelle If you enjoyed this week's episode then please consider sharing it on your social media, with your small business friends or leaving us a review within your podcast listening app. This helps me know which episodes you enjoy so that I can keep creating more of them. CONNECT WITH SAM ELSEWHERE: INSTAGRAM: @squeakandshout  - best place to follow & keep up-to-date with everything I'm doing to help you. MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Videos to help you start & grow your handmade business every week. JOIN THE THE CONFIDENT CREATORS CLUB.  MY WEBSITE - check out my courses, freebies & much more. Welcome to the Squeak & Shout Show with me, your host, Sam. Every Sunday I bring you a new episode helping you to Master Etsy, increase your orders & profits. Think of me as your Etsy & Handmade mentor, I’m here to help you beat those small voices that keep you stuck & instead build a brand that makes an impact for you & others. Stop squeaking & start shouting about your amazing creative business so that you can achieve your goals & dreams!

In this episode I share how Etsy shops work & answer the question, Are Etsy Shops free? 🔗 LINKS: GET 40 FREE ETSY PRODUCT LISTINGS (worth $8) DOWNLOAD MY FREE ETSY FEES & PROFIT CALCULATOR If you enjoyed this week's episode then please consider sharing it on your social media, with your small business friends or leaving us a review within your podcast listening app. This helps me know which episodes you enjoy so that I can keep creating more of them. CONNECT WITH ME ELSEWHERE: INSTAGRAM: @squeakandshout  - best place to follow & keep up-to-date with everything I'm doing to help you. MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL - Videos to help you start & grow your handmade business every week. JOIN THE THE CONFIDENT CREATORS CLUB. MY WEBSITE - check out my courses, freebies & much more. Welcome to the Squeak & Shout Show with me, your host, Sam. Every Sunday I bring you a new episode helping you to Master Etsy, increase your orders & profits. Think of me as your Etsy & Handmade mentor, I’m here to help you beat those small voices that keep you stuck & instead build a brand that makes an impact for you & others. Stop squeaking & start shouting about your amazing creative business so that you can achieve your goals & dreams!