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Handmade & Beyond Podcast

Handmade & Beyond Podcast

By: LL - Etsy & Handmade Business Coach
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I help other people start, build, and grow their handmade and Etsy businesses so that they can make extra money pursuing their passion. I am a real seller that makes their entire living off Etsy and my handmade business. I teach others how to do the same.All content is copyright of Handmade & Beyond Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • 10 Etsy Strategies To Boost Holiday Sales (Easy Last Minute Tweaks!)
    Nov 28 2025

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    I'm walking you through the most important last-minute Etsy holiday strategies that actually move the needle fast. With Christmas right around the corner, buyers are still flooding the platform, and there's a huge opportunity to capture more traffic and convert way more of those visits into real sales.

    I cover the key actions that boost visibility quickly, including seasonal tags, holiday-ready listing images, fast-shipping tweaks, and the exact upgrades shoppers pay extra for in December. You'll also learn how to use Etsy's trending searches, which coupon settings increase conversions immediately, and how to optimize your shop layout so buyers find the right gift without thinking twice. At the end, I share the bonus strategy that sellers overlook but is one of the fastest ways to align with buyer intent and win more orders.

    Main Highlights:

    • How to optimize listings fast for holiday search intent

    • Easy changes that instantly increase conversion rates

    • Shipping and processing tweaks buyers pay more for

    • High-impact holiday bundles and trending keyword ideas

    • Coupon automations every seller should have on in December

    • The shop-section strategy that increases both SEO and sales

    • A final bonus tactic with the highest user intent of the entire list

    Hashtags:

    #etsyshop #etsyseller #etsytips #etsyseo #holidaygifts #christmasshopping

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    00:00 Christmas Traffic Surge Why It's Not Too Late

    00:14 Holiday Occasion Tags for Seasonal Visibility

    00:48 Add Gift Wrap and Gift Messages for Higher Conversions

    01:51 Holiday Text Overlays for Listing Images

    03:57 Switch to One Day Processing If Possible

    05:44 Add Last Minute Delivery Upgrade Variations

    06:14 Increase Ad Spend on Your Best Sellers

    07:19 Create High Converting Holiday Bundles

    08:09 Use Etsy's Trending Holiday Search Terms

    09:10 Send Last Minute Coupons to Returning Visitors

    10:12 Add a Holiday FAQ Section to Reduce Buyer Questions

    11:25 Bonus Create High Intent Holiday Listing Sections

    14:03 Why Curated Sections Increase SEO and Sales

    14:55 Etsy Games VIP Community Invitation

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    15 mins
  • Etsy Traffic Fix: Do THIS Before Your Next Listing
    Nov 24 2025

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    I'm walking through the exact three Etsy Traffic Pillars that determine how fast your shop grows and how many sales you make. These pillars—Marketing, Listings, and Money—control nearly every outcome in your Etsy business. Once you understand which lever to pull (and when), you can finally create consistent traffic instead of guessing.

    Here's what I cover inside:

    • Why traffic is the #1 bottleneck for Etsy sellers

    • The three Traffic Pillars and how they actually work

    • Inside-Etsy vs. outside-Etsy traffic sources

    • How to use listings strategically instead of randomly

    • How to follow "breadcrumbs" from your best sellers

    • How seasonal and holiday listings boost traffic without becoming a trend-only shop

    • The fastest way to test SEO using AB listings

    • How to expand your niche through smart sub-niches

    • When to use money—ads, offsite ads, equipment—to increase traffic

    • How to decide whether you need more TIME or more MONEY to grow faster

    These are the same levers I've used to grow my Etsy shop past $500,000+ in sales, and they work whether you're brand new or scaling.

    #EtsyTips #EtsySellerAdvice #EtsySEO #EtsyTraffic #EtsyShopGrowth

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    📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook- Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business. Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess

    🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide- A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground. Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart

    Watch These Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇

    https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs

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    00:00 Traffic Is Everything and Why It Matters

    00:12 The Three Traffic Pillars Explained

    00:42 Inside vs Outside Etsy Marketing

    01:14 How Etsy SEO and Ads Drive Traffic

    01:39 Using Social Media and Email to Bring Traffic Back

    01:57 Why Listings Are Your Main Traffic Driver

    02:30 New Listings Strategy for Niche Growth

    03:03 Following Your Best-Seller Breadcrumbs

    03:26 Seasonal and Holiday Listings Without Becoming Trend-Only

    03:58 AB Testing Listings to Speed Up Results

    04:22 Expanding Into Sub-Niches the Right Way

    05:02 How Money Becomes a Traffic Lever

    05:35 Etsy Ads, Offsite Ads, and Smart Spending

    06:07 Expanding With Equipment and New Product Lines

    06:40 Time vs Money: Which Lever You Need Most

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    9 mins
  • UK Sellers: Etsy Finally Fixed the Worst Shipping Problem!
    Nov 21 2025

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    I'm sharing a brand-new Etsy shipping update that finally makes it easier for UK sellers to ship confidently to U.S. buyers. This change removes surprise customs fees, reduces disputes, and opens a much bigger buyer pool — just in time for the holiday rush.

    Here's what I cover:

    • The major shipping upgrade Etsy just released for UK sellers

    • How Royal Mail Duties Paid works inside Etsy

    • Why U.S. buyers won't get surprise customs charges anymore

    • How this update helps reduce delivery issues and disputes

    • What sellers still need to watch out for (fees, pricing, handling charges)

    • How to use Etsy's new U.S.-only pricing feature to protect your margins

    • Why this makes selling to the U.S. more realistic during the holidays

    • What to expect moving forward with tariffs and international fees

    This update is a big deal for Etsy UK sellers who have avoided shipping to the U.S. because of customs headaches. Now you can expand your market and keep things running smoothly with much fewer surprises.

    #etsyupdate #etsyseller #etsyuk #etsysellingtips #smallbusinessuk

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    🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide- A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground. Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart

    Watch These Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇

    https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs

    https://youtu.be/XoBckxhk5iw

    00:00 Good News for Etsy UK Sellers

    00:05 Royal Mail Duties Paid Rolls Out

    00:12 Where the New Shipping Option Appears

    00:20 What Duties Paid Actually Means

    00:33 No More Surprise Customs Charges

    00:48 Fewer Delivery Issues and Disputes

    01:00 Perfect Timing for Holiday Shipping

    01:12 Etsy Handling Fee Explained

    01:19 Adjusting Your Pricing for Fees

    01:28 New US-Only Pricing Feature

    01:39 Impact on Buyer Demand

    01:53 Opportunity to Reach More US Buyers

    02:06 Tariffs Still a Challenge

    02:15 Why This Update Still Matters

    02:25 Where to Find the New Setting in Etsy

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    3 mins
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