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USPS Shipping Updates If you’re based in the U.S., be aware that USPS has announced their rate increase schedule for 2019 and you’ll likely feel it, most especially if you live on either of the U.S. coasts It’s a little bit complicated so here are the links I mentioned in the podcast where you can […]

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The reality of selling on Etsy right now is that for many Etsy sellers, staying positively creative can feel like a stretch and a struggle. Well, take heart… My guest this week is artist and fellow podcaster Dorothy Collier and she’s all about getting and staying positively creative. In fact, her podcast IS called Positively […]

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Laura Aiken runs the Etsy shop Laura K Aiken (how’s that for perfect branding?) 🙂 She’ll be the first one to tell you that running her Etsy shop is a part of the bigger plan for her business and not her entire business plan. Even though she’s a self-confessed introvert, she’s all about making connections […]

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Have you ever considered running a brick and mortar plus Etsy shop? It’s not a small feat but it’s exactly what my guest this Shannon is doing…. And doing quite well too! Shannon runs the Etsy shop Southern Belles Like Big Bows and her brick and mortar shop has the same name as well. And, […]

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It almost seems like old news now but back in June 2018, Etsy announced that as of July 16, 2018 three would be some major changes to how business is done on Etsy. Particularly, the announcement mentioned an increase in final transaction fees from 3.5% to 5% and that this new transaction fee would be […]