Etsy Jam

Have you ever wondered what Etsy has to say about choosing the right categories for your listings? Well, if you have, that's exactly what we're going to be talking about today, along with sharing a fun little drink recipe that I've been enjoying over the last couple of weeks. So stick around, sit back and enjoy this episode of With a Twist!

The Etsy algorithm is complicated, but it doesn't have to be scary. If it's time to make some changes to your tags, it can be tempting to change all your listings at once. But won't the algorithm get mad? Well, on today's episode of With a Twist, we're answering your questions about updating your Etsy shop in bulk, and showing you how to make changes with confidence.

Keyword research for Etsy doesn't have to be hard. And with Marmalead Storm tool, it isn't. So if you want to flood your listings with new and improved keywords, it all starts with Storm. Let's jump in, figure out how.

Etsy search can make or break your Etsy listings. But you already know this. What you might not know is that Marmalead is an Etsy SEO tool designed to help your listings appear in search. How does it work? Well, the first step is figuring out how to use Marmalead's Search Tool. We're going to jump right in and show you exactly how to use it.

For some Etsy sellers out there, everything might be completely smooth sailing. Things are going really well, and they just want to make sure that they're still using the best keywords that they can on their listings. Well, in this episode of The Jam, we're going to be talking about how you can use Marmalead to do a keyword check-up and make sure that your keywords are the best ones that you could have on your listings today.

Are you completely new to Etsy SEO and have absolutely no idea where to start? You want to make sure you can get the absolute most out of Marmalead but you've been wondering how to set your listings up for success. Well, that's exactly what we're going to cover how to do in this episode of The Jam.

It's always a good idea to revisit your pricing every once in a while, make sure you're not positioned too low and you're leaving money on the table or you're priced too high, and you're not being considered by some shoppers. Today we're talking about how to get the most out of Marmalead when doing your pricing research.

If you've been wanting to know how to maximize your sales on Amazon, today's episode is for you, Dalia joins us to talk about three ways to instantly improve your Amazon listings. Dalia made over $600,000 on Amazon Handmade last year and has created a Mastering Amazon course to help sellers just like you succeed on the platform. So here are three tips you don't wanna miss.

Everyone needs a break from time to time. Maybe it's a month off after the busy holiday season, or maybe it's a week at the beach during the summer. A little R&R can go a long way for your mental sanity when it comes to running your own Etsy business. You've heard the good and the bad about Etsy's Vacation mode, and after the holidays this year, you're going to do it! But what should you do when you return from Vacation Mode? Let's find out!

There's a holiday coming up, and you want to know how to get the most out of Marmalead for your Etsy holiday keywords planning. So today on the Jam, we're talking about using Marmalead to prepare for Etsy's holiday season (whichever holidays those are).

Marmalead is an awesome tool for finding keywords for your Etsy listings, but it can also be super powerful for doing new product development and research. In today's Jam, we're talking about how to get the most out of Marmalead when you're looking at entering a new market. 

Have you logged into Marmalead recently and realized that your grades have been slipping a little bit? Before you freak out, there are some things you can do to address this. Today on the Jam, we're going to talk about using Marmalead and getting the most out of the tools when you see that your grades have started to slip. Stick around!

Have you ever wondered what it takes to succeed as a seller on Amazon? Dalia, the Handmade Mastermind and creator of the Mastering Amazon course, made over $600,000 on Amazon Handmade last year. She joins us to share the three habits of highly successful Amazon sellers. Stick around!

With over four million sellers on Etsy, it can be challenging to get your listings noticed by shoppers. A fantastic way to get noticed is to get featured on Etsy in their own marketing materials! But how in the world do you make that happen? Well, today on The Jam, that's exactly what we're going to be talking about.

Would you rather be a millionaire stranded on a deserted island? Or make a modest living surrounded by friends and family? Well, today on the Jam we're comparing similar Etsy tags to help you understand our mindset when it comes to Etsy SEO. Are you ready for another episode of everyone's second-favorite SEO game “Would You Rather?" Then stick around! 

Google or Etsy SEO? Dalia Abdalla joins us to share five Amazon SEO tips that work every time. 

Just like all retail, every year you're bound to have a slow season for sales. Rather than sitting on your products, find out what you should be doing on this episode of The Jam.

Welcome to another episode of Is It Long Tail, the game show where we guess whether keywords are long tail or not on Etsy! Stick around to see which ones Richie gets right and when he has to eat some pretty nasty stuff. 

Have you ever wanted to participate in Etsy sales but don't want to take a huge hit in your profits?  We might just have a solution for you in this episode of The Jam!

Have you considered selling on Amazon? Maybe the thought has crossed your mind, but you've been putting it off. Well today, Dalia shares three signs that you're ready to sell on Amazon!

Social media can be a simple and effective way to market your Etsy shop. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, your buyer is only a swipe and a tap away. Today we're giving you some easy tips to turn your social media pages into a sales funnel for your Etsy shop. 

Today we are talking with Dalia from The Handmade Mastermind about how she made $631K on Amazon Handmade in 2020 and how you can follow her exact four-step process to achieve amazing results for your business! 

We've seen many stories from new and seasoned Etsy shops as to why they decided to close up shop. If you're in it for the long haul, this episode of The Jam is for you! We discuss why Etsy shops close and how to avoid closing the doors on your Etsy shop for good. 

Put that coffee down, and let's talk about something important. If you want to land more sales on Etsy, the first rule of business is as simple as ABC. Always Be Closing. Today on the Jam, we're tapping into that cutthroat business of sales with a little inspiration from Alec Baldwin. Here are 12 Etsy sales tips to land the sale.

Put that coffee down, and let's talk about something important. If you want to land more sales on Etsy, the first rule of business is as simple as ABC. Always Be Closing. Today on the Jam, we're tapping into that cutthroat business of sales with a little inspiration from Alec Baldwin. Here are 12 Etsy sales tips to land the sale.

Is it ever a good idea to have family or friends help you in your shop? It seems like a fantastic option, right? Stick around while we dive into family ties with Dalia from The Handmade Mastermind on this episode of the Jam. 

Would you rather be covered in fur or covered in scales? Every now and then, you find yourself in a position where you need to pick between two decent keywords. So stick around as we compare several pairs of keywords and show why we would pick one over the other in this episode of The Jam. 

Today we are playing by different rules on The Jam. Stick around for the hot new game show where contestants try to answer the question, “Is it long tail?” 

It may seem like a fantastic shortcut to copy the tags and titles from a competitor's listings, but today we're going to talk about why this is a terrible idea. Stick around and save yourself some pain on this episode of the Jam. 

How do you know when it's time to start thinking about hiring an assistant for your shop? What does that process even look like? Stick around as we talk with Dahlia from the Handmade Mastermind about her advice on assistants, in this episode of The Jam. 

Why should you use marmalade for your Etsy SEO over the other options out there. How is Marmalead different or for that matter, better? Stick around while we compare ourselves to the rest! 

Pledges and affirmations can be powerful things. In this episode, we take one of our favorite pledges and make it especially relevant in the Etsy and e-commerce space. 

You may have heard of market-based pricing and cost-plus pricing, but which one is better? Which should you be using in your shop to make sure that you're not leaving money on the table and you're covering all your costs? That's exactly what we're covering in this episode of The Jam! 

Are you covering all your expenses in your prices? At the end of the day, when you make a sale, are you covering all your trips to the post office and all those other little things that go into your time and energy that you spend on your products? In this episode of the Jam, we're going to look at cost-plus pricing for Etsy, which is one way you can make sure you're accounting for these things. 

Are your products priced correctly? Are you missing out on sales because your prices are either too high or too low? How do you know if customers see your products as high-end or bargain-bin? In this episode of the Jam, we take a look at the truth about market-based pricing on Etsy!

Etsy makes it easy to talk directly with customers. But there are some things you’ll want to consider before firing off a response to that question about personalization discounts or re-use of your product. We share five effective Etsy messaging tips to keep in mind before you respond to your customers, on this episode of The Jam. 

Are you considering taking the leap from part-time to full-time shop owner? It's exciting to think about breaking the chains that might be holding you back! Gaining freedom, control, and empowerment! But here are some things that you'll definitely want to consider first. 

Are you struggling to take your shop to that next level? Do you feel like you're endlessly searching Google for answers to questions about selling on Etsy? Well, stick around because in this episode, we're talking to Jenni from Fuzzy & Birch. She covers some struggles Etsy sellers are facing and talks about how her course has helped one-sixth of her students make the move to full-time Etsy sellers!

One of the strongest ways to encourage shoppers to make a purchase is by showing them positive Etsy reviews from other customers. But how do you actually get those reviews? We're going to break it down for you in this episode of the Jam.

It's tax season! Everyone’s favorite time of the year! Well, we can pretend anyway, but the good news is we have some tax-saving tips for you as a business owner. So stick around and make sure you're saving as much money as you can on your taxes and finding even more Etsy shop success! 

Four times a year, we get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Etsy! They share all kinds of numbers and information with us. It’s mostly geared towards investors but every now and then you can pull little nuggets of information from them that are very useful to sellers. And that’s exactly what we’re doing in this episode of the Jam!

Do you need a certain number of listings to be successful on Etsy? If you don’t pay for ads, will Etsy hide your listings? Does Etsy hate vintage sellers? Stick around as we bust some juicy Etsy myths with Kara Buntin on this episode of The Jam!

There’s a new search algorithm in town. Is your shop still set up to win? Etsy has been making changes to how they present search results and it could have an impact on your stats, listings, and sales. Stick around as we talk with Kara Buntin about what you need to be doing in your shop.

Are you making any key mistakes that are preventing your shop from being profitable with Etsy Ads? Today we’re picking Kara Buntin’s brain about two different Etsy Ads experiments that she ran in her shop. Keep reading to hear what she discovered and how you can use what she learned in your own shop! This is just one more awesome way we hope you discover even more Etsy shop success!

Looking for a creative way to stay focused and accomplish your goals in 2021? Join us as we dive in to how to create and use a vision board to help launch your Etsy shop on the path to success.

What changes does Etsy have in store for 2021? Changes to Etsy search? Changes to Etsy Ads? In this episode of The Jam, we break out our crystal ball and shine some light on what we think are 4 things Etsy has in store for shoppers and sellers in 2021.

We hand pick some of the most important Etsy questions of 2020 and answer them! Whether you're curious about Marmalead's 3 month predictive search and engagement data, long tail keywords, making more sales, getting an A grade on your listings or handling longer keywords the best way possible, we've got you covered.

Are you struggling with Etsy Ads? Wondering how many listings you should advertise? How much should you spend on Etsy Ads? Dave DeNard from AddToCart joins us in this episode of The Jam to discuss how almost anyone can win with Etsy Ads.

If you’re selling things online you understand the importance of shipping things in a timely manner to your customers. This is especially true when it comes to holiday shipping. The impending situation coming on with shipping providers like USPS, UPS, FEDEX, and companies like these, could throw a hamper on your plans. In order to stay in front of that, we’ve put together a list of three things to help you get through the holiday season that much smoother!

Have you ever considered opening an Etsy shop? Maybe at some point, a friend has said to you, “You should totally sell that on Etsy!” But what does it take to setup a shop? And is that the right choice for you? Stick around while we dive into this topic that we hope will help you find even more Etsy shop success!

If you’re new to Etsy or even if you’re a seasoned seller, sometimes it’s easy to forget and make some simple mistakes with your listings. Some aren’t a big deal and some could really hurt your views and sales. In this episode, we take a look at six mistakes you should always avoid making with your Etsy listings.