In this episode I share a little PEP talk for you if you're finding yourself in a comparsionitis-spiral & are negatively comparing your business growth, social media followings, Etsy shop sales & stats against other peoples.

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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 creator, Milly from Blink Lettering, all about her calligraphy business & how running a business can sometimes be overwhelming for your mental health as well as the highs & lows of her 5 year business journey. 

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FOLLOW MILLY & BLINK LETTERING ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/blinklettering/

CHECK OUT MILLY'S BLINK LETTERING WEBSITE: https://www.blinklettering.co.uk/

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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 4 must-have elements of a successful email list that attracts new subscribers & warms them up to becoming customers either straightaway or in the near future.

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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 7 reasons why you should have an email list for your Etsy shop & handmade business.

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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 creator, Mairi from Mairi Makes, about developing her artistic style during furlough, starting an Etsy shop during lockdown & building an audience of over 24k on TikTok.

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FOLLOW MAIRI ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mairimakes/

FOLLOW MAIRI ON TIKTOK: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZS375QBN/

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.

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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 3 of my top tips for introverts who struggle to use social media to promote their Etsy shop &/or handmade products.

Social media is an active marketing channel it requires you to consistently post new content so it can quickly burn you out or drain your energy as an introvert. But… there are lots of ways you can save energy & post content without showing your face or using video.

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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 creator, Emily Harvey from Emily Harvey Art, about juggling being a new Mum & starting her illustration business & content platforms. 

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FOLLOW EMILY ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/eharveyart/

FOLLOW EMILY'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/EmilyHarveyArt

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.

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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 a quick introduction to Reels & the short form video content trend (in case you’ve been living under a rock! lol), why you should create your first Reel ASAP! Plus a few examples of easy Reels to get you started.

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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 the top 5 most popular & downloaded podcast episodes from the last year.

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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 the top 5 most popular & downloaded podcast episodes from the last year.

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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:

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!