Amanda Peterson transitioned from teacher to Etsy shop owner, and then pivoted her Etsy shop to make a completely different product than she started out with.

Listen in to hear how she changed her business model to something that worked better for her lifestyle, matched her interests, and met customer demand...all while balancing her job as a mom of 5 kids!

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Mallery Neptune has taken a passionate to serve underserved women in Haiti, and turned it into an ethical, sustainable business that has wide reaching impact. Tune in today to hear her story of the challenges that she faced in building a business in a third world country, how the business has changed over the years, and what she has learned along the way.

Gift of Hope Haiti - https://www.giftofhopehaiti.org/

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This week we will talk through 5 Quick and Dirty Tips on how to improve your SEO. All of these tips are in preparation for a master class I am offering Friday, April 24, 2020 at noon. You will need to register for this additional course, but my hope is that together we can take your shop from crickets to cha-chings! Follow the link below to learn more and register!

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laurenkeplinger.com/masterclass

In this week’s episode we talk 5 tips to improve your shop during uncertain times. The world is a little off right now, that’s no secret, but how can we use this time at home as an opportunity versus a roadblock? I’ve come up with a few tips to help you get focused on your shop and take advantage of this time. 

 

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In this weeks episode we discuss strategies that you can employ and things you should keep in mind when starting an Etsy business os that it can work for you. Not everyone is in the same season of life, and the wonderful aspect of Etsy is that it offers endless flexibility. So how can you harness that flexibility to set and achieve your business goals? Take a listen!

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In this week’s episode we talk to Katie Fleming, a former accountant turned entrepreneurial consultant about how to overcome and control your feelings of overwhelm. A lot of you have expressed to me that you are having trouble taking that final leap to launch your shop because you’re feeling overwhelmed. Whether you’re anxious that your shop will flop or that it will gain too much traffic and you won’t be able to control it, we address all of your fears and provide tools on how to face them, today!

 

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Katie’s Website - https://www.katiefleming.co/

Katie’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katiefleming/

In this week’s solo episode I talk about some tips that I have for sellers considering expanding into the international market. There are some larger things to keep in mind such as cost to yourself, how to protect yourself, and the best practices when it comes to interacting with your international customer. We address those aspects of international shipping and more, so give us a listen and if you like what you hear, join the conversation in our Facebook group. Links below!

 

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This week we are talking to Etsy shop owner Cindy Funk of Neatokeen, an Etsy store specializing in collectibles and vintage linens. Cindy talks to us about how to successfully brand your shop when the items you carry are one of a kind. We touch on staying in your niche in order to maintain your brand and best practices for interacting with your customers and optimizing your store. 

 

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https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeatoKeen

https://www.instagram.com/neatokeen/

https://laurenkeplinger.com/learn/

Are you worried about the changes that Etsy is making to Etsy advertising? This bonus episode will walk you through what is happening, when it is happening, and what the projected impact will be in terms of hard, real-life shop numbers.

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In this week’s episode Lauren gives tips to Etsy sellers at all stages of their store on ways that they can grow or scale. She walks through the four stages of seller: New with unopened store, opened store with inconsistent sales, medium sales but not reliable, and booming business in need of scaling or reigning in. Through each of these stages there are strategies to implement in order to make your store more successful while maintaining a healthy work life vs. home life balance. 

 

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Laurenkeplinger.com/checklist