The Handmade Shop

132. Don't forget about early holiday shoppers

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shoppers are buying earlier and earlier. We see this on Etsy every year and the experts at Google agree. Check out this episode to learn more about wh...

131. Unpopular Opinion: Etsy listing variations

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You might not be happy about this unpopular opinion, but I hope Etsy never gives us more than 2 listing variations. Learn why having too many choices ...

130. Email list strategy for holiday sales

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can you make email work for your Etsy shop this holiday season? In this week’s episode I have 3 easy steps for you to take to get the most from ...

129. When to let your Etsy listings expire

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Getting rid of listings can be really difficult. I know as sellers we create something we love and it can be hard to know when to get rid of the listi...

128. My best product photography advice

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Working on your photography for your Etsy listings? Listen to this week’s episode for my best product photography tips. Work with me: Join the Selle...

127. What does it take to be a top 1% seller.

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to be a top 1% Etsy seller? Listen to this week’s episode to find out. LINKS: The Seller Collective Work with me 1:1

126. Should you expand your business off Etsy?

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should your business expand off Etsy. I have two questions you should be asking yourself today about expanding your selling platforms that will help y...

125. Etsy Payment Reserves

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Worried about the Etsy seller payment reserves? Let’s chat today about what payment reserves are and what to do about them. LINKS: Read more about E...

124. Quick Tip: Etsy ads don't fix a bad listing

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Quick tip this week: Ads amplify.  If you’re wasting money trying to fix a bad listing with Etsy ads then this episode is going to save you a lot o...

123. Six things that are tanking your Etsy profits

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are trying to grow your profits on Etsy, this week’s episode is teaching you all about the top 6 mistakes that Etsy sellers make that tank th...

122. Are you embarrassed by your business?

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hear me out…We all need to be prepared to be embarrassed more often as business owners. Listen to this week’s episode to learn why. Then join me i...

121. Quick Tip: Etsy Explore Feature

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you tried the Etsy explore feature? Today’s episode tells you why you should try it and gives you 3 tips to make it work for you. Links: Etsy S...

120. How the Etsy search algorithm works

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Etsy search algorithm is a lot more than just tags and titles. Listen to this episode to learn what exactly is included in the search algorithm. A...

119. How to handle bad reviews on Etsy

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Look, nobody wants a bad review. But I can promise you it’s going to happen as your Etsy business grows. Listen to today’s episode to learn how to...

118. Brand new Etsy shop? Here's what you need to do.

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve opened a brand new shop on Etsy, this episode is a must. Learn the 4 things you should do (and 2 to avoid) to start getting sales as quick...

117. Your Etsy Summer Schedule

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is your schedule changing this summer? In this episode we talk about what to do with your Etsy business whether you’ll have more or less time to wor...

116. 5 quick ways to increase Etsy sales

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to increase your Etsy sales quickly? This week’s episode gives you 5 ways to do just that. Links: Listen to episode 107 to learn more about pro...

115. Etsy KPI's to track for business growth

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn more about what Key Performance Indicators you should be tracking for Etsy growth. Then join us in the Seller Collective here.

114. Preparing for the Etsy summer slump

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Etsy summer slump is notorious. And it’s almost here! In this week’s episode, learn what you can do now to plan for the summer slump. Then joi...

113. Will vacation mode hurt my Etsy shop?

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is almost here! If you’re traveling this summer you’re probably wondering if using Etsy’s Vacation Mode will hurt your shop. I’m answer...

112. Competition vs Demand on Etsy

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this week’s episode to learn more about the difference between competition and demand. Links: Join my free masterclass here.

111. Is Etsy too saturated? The Etsy myths that hold you back.

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Etsy too saturated? And other myths that hold you back. Links: Etsy Masterclass Join my Free Facebook Group

110. Should you hire a social media manager for your Etsy business?

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A social media manager or virtual assistant is one of the most common things Etsy sellers want to outsource first. So should you hire someone for your...

109. Why consistency matters

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Consistency is so underrated when it comes to growing your Etsy business. Listen to this week’s episode to learn why consistency matters on Etsy and...

108. How to be more productive when you're working full time

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to get my top 4 tips for being more productive when you work full time. Links: Join us in the Seller Collective for only $37/month before found...

107. How many listings are in a full product line?

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How many listings do you need to make a full product line? Find out in this week’s episode of The Handmade Shop Podcast. Then join us inside the Sel...

106. Spring Clean your Etsy Business

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home. Here’s a spring cleaning checklist for your Etsy business. Don’t forget to join me in my free Facebook...

105. What to sell on Etsy

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So what should you really be selling on Etsy this year to make a lot of money? I’m answering that question for you today. Links: Join the Membership...

104. One million new ideas

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you have 1 million new ideas but you're not focusing on any of then your progress is slower because you're bouncing around from thing to thing and ...

103. How to get Etsy to spend your ads budget

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have some Etsy ads that are working for you? Some of my students hit a plateau and have a hard time getting Etsy to spend their full budgets as they t...

102. How to get rid of Instagram spam comments

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you get those Instagram spam comments too? They drive me crazy! Listen to this week’s episode to figure out how to get rid of them. Then follow m...

101. Should I open a second Etsy shop?

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should you open a second Etsy shop to sell in a new niche? Let’s answer this FAQ in this week’s episode. Have questions about this topic? Join me ...

100. Investing in the Six Figure Maker Mastermind

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Applications are officially open for the six-figure maker mastermind. If you want to scale your revenue on Etsy and 2023 this is the place that you go...

99. Do you need to sell expensive products to make a lot of money on Etsy?

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I get a lot of objections to belief from Etsy sellers who are trying to go full-time on Etsy. Everyone thinks that their product is some special exemp...

98. Six Figure Series: Marketing

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the fourth and final bonus episode in our six-figure series. We covered mindset, traffic, and time in the last three episodes. And the...

97. How to grow an Etsy business you're in love with

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This may come as a shock to some of you, but we don't start our businesses in order to feel like junk all the time. You want to purposely build your b...

96. Six Figure Series: Time

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are trying to scale your business to full time income, time is usually an obstacle for you. In this week’s bonus episode of our Six Figure Se...

95. Hiring for your Etsy business

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hiring for your Etsy business as it’s growing can be really fun! That might be hard to believe. Because when I was scaling my business to full time ...

94. Six Figure Series: Traffic

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re talking all about how to scale your traffic on Etsy to go full time or make six figures in your business. You need more traffic to m...

93. Creating a simple $100,000 Etsy business

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Creating a six figure business on Etsy can be really simple if you let it be simple. Let’s talk about how to do that in today’s episode. Then if y...

92. Six Figure Series: Mindset

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to my first bonus episode of the Six Figure Series. Over the next few weeks I am going to have four bonus episodes for you where we walk throu...

91. When to go full time on Etsy

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this episode the top 3 factors to consider when deciding when to go full time in your Etsy business. Then sign up for the Six Figure Maker M...

90. How to scale on Etsy in 2023

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve gotten some sales on Etsy and want to scale them in 2023, here’s how you’re going to do it. LINKS: Sign up for the Six Figure Maker Ma...

89. Cash Flow Management for Etsy sellers

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever thought about how to manage your cash flow in your Etsy business? Learn how I do it in this week’s episode. LINKS: Get a free month of...

88. Craft your Year on Etsy

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things that really sets hobby Etsy sellers apart from sellers who end up running a really profitable business is planning and goal setting....

87. Ad spend isn't a substitute for organic traffic

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you aren't getting any traffic on Etsy, it is easy to follow the thought process that leads you to running ads on Etsy instead. You aren't getting ...

86. Are you asking the right questions about pricing?

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I saw a post in another Facebook group a couple of weeks ago that was talking about how to price your products so they get people to buy. And if you’...

85. Do you need to use social media for your Etsy shop?

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many of you out there that hate social media. And I totally get it because fighting those algorithms is such a battle. When I talk to sel...

84. You are doing business the right way

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever told yourself that you’re doing your product business the “wrong” way then this episode is required listening. Listen to the ep...

83. The biggest misconception about Etsy ads

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Etsy ads are actually fairly predictable if you understand your stats. So let’s talk about what stats you need to know and why they matter. Then joi...

82. How to focus in your Etsy business

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m going to tell you how to focus in your Etsy business. And it might be a little different than you think. Links: Handmade Creative Waitlist...

81. Your Etsy customers want to hear from you

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of my core beliefs for Etsy sellers is that you do not need a website until you are full-time in your business. But in place of that an email list...

80. Black Friday Planning

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you haven’t started planning for Black Friday, now is the time. Listen to this week’s episode and get your Black Friday planning done in less t...

79. What percentage of visits should Etsy be bringing into my shop?

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a question I get a lot that I want to address. What percentage of visits should be from Etsy? And what percentage should be traffic brought b...

78. Getting daily sales on Etsy does not depend on this

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Handmade Creative opens next week. I’ve been talking about that course on social media a bit and someone told me the other day that your ability...

77. How to protect your Etsy Shop from getting hacked

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learn more about what happens if your Etsy shop gets hacked, my experience with having my photos stolen by another shop, and how to protect your accou...

76. 5 things you didn't know you needed to be reminded about

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, I was thinking about a few things that I need to be reminded of in my business regularly.  So that inspired today’s episode. Here are...

75. Etsy Myth: You have to add new listings daily

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about the myth that you need to add new listings to your Etsy shop daily to grow your business. I hear sellers of all different l...

74. Your worth isn't determined by your productivity

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have something that may be a bit of a revelation for you today. Your worth is not determined by your productivity. Listen to this week’s episode t...

73. Are you making this Instagram mistake?

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s chat about the most common Instagram mistake that I see Etsy sellers making…and how to fix it this week! For more resources on getting more ...

72. What progress on Etsy actually looks like

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Frustrated that your shop can have an amazing week one week then get 0 sales the next? Then you need to listen to this episode. Then join us here in T...

71. What to say after you start your email list

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The second most common objection that I get when I talk to Etsy sellers who are afraid to start their email list, is I don't know what to say to the p...

70. The easiest way to start an email list for your Etsy shop

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the next two weeks I'm going to give you some of my best tips for starting and maintaining your email list. I get two common objections when I ta...

69. What to do when your Etsy business plateaus

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is super common for Etsy sellers to hit a plateau in their business while they're trying to go full-time. For my shop this was when I was making $4...

68. Time Management for Scaling on Etsy

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Held back from scaling on Etsy because you don’t have enough time?  Here’s what you should be doing. Links: Apply to join us in the Six Figur...

67. How to go full time on Etsy

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The process for scaling your Etsy business from consistent sales to full time income, is not the same for every seller.  But you do need to scale...

66. $100,000 Myths

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of myths out there about what it takes to make six figures on Etsy and today I am busting them all. Listen to this week's episode to s...

65. Top 1% Etsy Sellers

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reaching the top 1% of all Etsy sellers worldwide is a goal of a lot of my students who want to go full time on Etsy.  To reach this goal, I have...

64. Indulging in Confusion

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you indulging in confusion and “I don’t know how” in your Etsy business? Listen to today’s episode to learn more about why that’s hurtin...

63. How to crush the Etsy summer slump

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Etsy summer slump is notorious.  For most sellers on Etsy, unless you are in a niche that specifically does well in summer, you will find tha...

62. What your business and Target have in common

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are here for a quick mindset shift that holds back a lot of my students.  And I want to make sure it’s not holding you back either. &n...

61. Lessons from 21,000 sales on Etsy

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I reached 21,000 sales on Etsy in April.  Today I want to share the top lessons that I’ve learned from this achievement. If your goal is to rea...

60. Six Figure Fridays

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Click here to join us in my free Six Figure Fridays training series.  We’re going to coach on every obstacle that’s standing in your way of m...

59. Default Thoughts

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this week’s episode to learn more about the default thoughts that are hurting your business.  Then click here to DM me on Instagram. ...

58. Burnout in your Etsy Business

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation on burnout in your Etsy business was inspired by a coaching call in the Six Figure Maker Mastermind. Ready to join us?  Sign up...

57. Are you giving value on social media?

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you think about the value that you're providing for you followers?  When you sit down to write content or create a new post quick on...

56. What to outsource in your Etsy business

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to today’s episode to find out what to outsource and what not to outsource first in your Etsy business.  (Hint hint: The thing that you ...

55. Should you take custom orders on Etsy?

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Something most Etsy sellers need to be a little more proactive in planning is when to draw the line on custom orders for your shop. If you haven't con...

54. What I can't live without in my Etsy Business

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You don’t need a lot to run your shop on Etsy.  I kept things really bare bones for a long time.  But there are a few things I cannot live...

53. Staying Consistent in your Etsy business

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Staying consistent in your actions is really important for the growth of your business no matter what level you're at right now on Etsy.  So whet...

52. How many listings do you need on Etsy?

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the biggest tips that I see floating around the Etsy universe is that there is a magic number of listings that you need on Etsy to start gettin...

51. Etsy buyers don't read (and what to do about it)

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm going to talk about something that I'm sure, as an Etsy seller, that you’ve said before.  “Etsy buyers don’t read.” I know this...

50. What you need to let go of to get more sales on Etsy

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you get business advice, very often you are getting told what to do. New tactics to try New methods to test. Today I want to change that up. &nbs...

49. The top 3 questions I get from Etsy Sellers (and what to ask instead)

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking about the top 3 questions that I get from Etsy sellers and what you should really be asking instead if you want to grow your bus...

48. How to increase profits during the Etsy fee increase

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Etsy announced a fee increase last month, but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for lower profits.  This episode covers 4 ways to increase y...

47. Etsy seller tips for beginners

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve been selling on Etsy for less than a year or haven’t focused on it enough to get regular sales yet this episode is for you. I’m coveri...

46. Why you aren't getting daily sales on Etsy

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I want to talk to you about the top three reasons why you are not getting daily sales on Etsy. These are 3 easy to fix tactics that are hold...

45. 9 surprising things I've learned from working with Etsy sellers

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve coached hundreds of Etsy sellers in the last few years.  There are some lessons that I’ve learned over and over again.  From my own...

44. Quick marketing ideas for your Etsy shop

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you’re full time or using Etsy as a side hustle, we’re all short on times the days.  I started my Etsy shop when I had a full time jo...

43. The 5 best social media posts for your Etsy shop

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that social media is one of the quickest ways to start getting sales on Etsy.  And Etsy loves it when you send your own traffic to yo...

42. How to create momentum in your Etsy business

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re almost a month into the new year, and if you’re anything like me or most of the people who set goals or resolutions for the year, you’ve m...

41. Emails from the future

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking today about stepping into the version of you that's going to reach your goals on Etsy.  It's a strategy that most Etsy sellers aren...

40. Make $100,000 on Etsy in 2022

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking about one of my favorite topics.  And that’s how to make six figures on Etsy.  The reason I love to talk about this ...

39. Why I want you to fail on Etsy this year

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things I have to constantly remind myself of is that failure is a requirement in business.  Listen to the full episode to learn why I ...

38. How to go full time on Etsy in 2022

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to talk to you about how you achieve one of the biggest goals for Etsy sellers in 2022.  That is going full time on Etsy this year. ...

37. How to continue the Holiday Snowball on Etsy

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going to talk about 3 things you can do to keep the snowball rolling through the end of the year and beyond on Etsy. The holiday season ...

36. Top Etsy lessons from a Top 3,000 Shop

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to episode 36 of the handmade shop podcast.  Today I’m doing an episode based on a goal I achieved on Etsy in the last few we...

35. What to do next for your Etsy Shop

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are still a lot of sales left in this year on Etsy.  So let's chat about my top Post-Black Friday tasks for your Etsy shop. Links mentione...

34. How to Assess your Etsy Black Friday Sale

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Etsy Cyber Week sale is almost officially over.  And It’s really important as the Etsy Cyber Week Sale is rounding up, to assess the event....

33. Last Minute Black Friday Prep for your Etsy Shop

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

While it’s not Black Friday yet, the Etsy Cyber Week sale has started.  So let’s cover the top 4 last minute things you can be doing right no...