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Managing an Etsy shop is not as easy, even if your products are in demand and you have consistent sales. On the other hand, it’s pretty tough for many of us to get sorted, this is why Organizing your workflow in Etsy should be a priority. For some, this is easier than actually completing the order, for others (hands up), it’s the most significant barrier to creating a business you love and enjoy.  We have to work fast and accurately to ensure that each order and inquiry receive the attention they need.  If you haven’t started an…

Why you should move to Flodesk My review of Flodesk, the new email service provider, is taking the online world of internet marketing by storm. It’s easy to navigate, wonderfully intuitive, and is breaking the barriers of annoying emails. Here is why I moved from Convertkit to Flodesk. Note: This post has been updated in July 2021. I felt that Flodesk has moved on significantly enough to warrant an update. In this post, I will cover why I moved from Convertkit to Flodesk, How much Flodesk costs, and what features Flodesk has. I’ll also cover why I…

As an Etsy shop seller of Digital prints, I’ll be the first to admit that digital sales are not the ‘win-all’ game-changer people claim they are. But you can make some serious money if you follow a few rules. How can you quickly increase your sales on Etsy without breaking into your piggy bank? Here is a quick list of some of the things I recommend you do to gain a little traction in the sea of sequins. My shop, Once upon paper co, has been on Etsy since 2013. Do I sell stacks of items each day?…

After running my Etsy shop for several years, it became clear I needed something else to drive traffic. So I decided it was time to start a website and grow traffic to my Etsy shop on autopilot.  Well, not quite autopilot, but it would be much more valuable traffic than what I currently get from Etsy search. This post will look at how easy it is to start a website and ways to get started. There are many reasons why a website is a brilliant way to send traffic to your Etsy shop. It’s a great way…

Many of us purchase on Etsy and fail to leave a review even though we are thrilled with our purchase. Reviews are very important for Etsy shop owners; they provide value for the next customer and improve their performance in search. Here we will look at leaving Etsy reviews in detail, how to leave a review and what do if you can’t.  Often if you are not entirely happy with the purchase, you would rather not leave a review since it feels like complaining in a restaurant. No one wants to be the first to complain.  It’s…

If you like wood and have a hankering to start something new, why not begin learning woodwork, making small woodworking projects that sell is a great way to keep busy and make money from home. There are 100’s of items selling now on Etsy made out of wood. Many of which have a high-profit margin and can be sold online or in person. Even Dad can try to work these brilliant ideas for woodworking at home. In this post, we will discuss how to begin selling items and give you a few easy small wood project ideas….

To complete the free coloring pages, you will need some colored pencils. Ensure your work is perfect each time with these best-colored pencils for coloring. Everyone loves to color – maybe it’s a reminder of simpler times and our need to be less productive and more creative. These free coloring pages are a great way to distract yourself and destress. Simply click to download the free PDF of coloring pages below. First of all, let’s get those free printable coloring pages. Sign up below. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you…