The Craft Seller Success Podcast

Summer time is great!  But it can bring issues for the busy craft seller. In this episode I am looking at ways to keep cool when the temperature is soaring. Lots of useful hints and tips on how to keep happily crafting, store and post products and ensuring that your craft business thrives. Listen to the podcast and/or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog. - Crafting in Hot Weather

What the "get rich quick" YouTube gurus are not telling you! Selling on Etsy can be fun, interesting and very profitable. But it is not a "get rich quick" scheme, is rarely passive income and definitely involves some knowledge to start properly, and bring in sales. In this episode of the podcast I will look at 10 common misconceptions and potential problems that new (and not so new!) Etsy sellers may face. Listen to the podcast, or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy blog. https://www.tinteddy.com/the-painful-truth-of-selling-on-etsy-craft-seller-success-podcast-36/

Regular listeners will have heard me mention that I use a planner to help organize my business.  Why?  And would doing so help your craft selling business too? In this podcast episode, I discuss some different types of planners, how to decide which is right for you, and lots of ways in which a planner can really help your craft selling business (and more). Listen to the podcast, or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog. https://www.tinteddy.com/how-to-use-a-planner-to-boost-your-sales-craft-seller-success-podcast-episode-35/

Today's episode is discussing some great free resources that can really help a craft seller who is using the Etsy marketplace to sell their products.  Many of these resources are just as useful if you sell on a different site, or in person. As usual, there is a full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog.

Hey! I'm back! After a hiatus, the Craft Seller Success Podcast is back. In this episode, I offer 10 handy hints to help you save valuable time (and money!) in your craft selling business. As usual, there is a full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog.  

How do you come up with really good keywords that will get your products found?  How do you know which of your keywords are actually being searched for by your potential customers? What should you do with the keywords once you have some? This episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast looks at some free and easy ways to find new and powerful keywords for your craft products.  Lots of useful info to help you get an edge on your competition. Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog.  Links to all sites and articles mentioned are also in the transcript - Tin Teddy Blog - Product Listing Keywords for Craft Sellers.

Many new Etsy sellers misunderstand how the Etsy search system works, and then wonder why no one is finding their products.  In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast, I explain how Etsy search works, how to create powerful tags that get your items found and lots more. Plus some little-known SEO secrets that can give you a boost against your competition. Listen to the podcast, or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog. - Etsy SEO, Tags and More - Getting Found on Etsy

Many new craft sellers worry about posting their precious creations out to their customers.  It is very easy to underestimate shipping costs, or times and naturally you don't want to lose money if the parcel gets lost or damaged on the way. In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I am talking about ways to make shipping your parcels a little easier.  Lots of ideas, hints and tips to save you money, time and stress. Listen to the podcast, or read the full transcript and shownotes on the Tin Teddy Blog - Ep 30 - Shipping, Postage and Delivery for Craft Sellers

Would you like to earn a little extra from your blog? What if you could bring in money without doing anything extra to what you do already? Or could you use your craft blog to increase the sales of your crafts some more? This episode of the Craft Seller Success is all about different ways to monetize a craft blog - or many other sorts of blog too.  Whether you use your craft blog to support your craft shop, or simply to blog about your hobby, you may be able to have it earning a little extra for you. Ooh, and a free competition you can enter too!  As usual there is a full transcript, shownotes and links to all sites mentioned on the Tin Teddy Blog - Monetizing Your Craft Blog.

Lots of ideas, hints and tips to help you get (and stay) organized. Save money, earn more, save time and feel less frazzled! Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog - The Organized Craft Seller.

Sometimes life throws an emergency at us.  Whilst we can't always prevent this, as a busy craft seller, we can take some simple steps to try to lessen the effect on our craft business. In this episode of the podcast I am looking at the various types of emergency that might occur, and ways to lessen their impact on your craft business. Lots of hints and tips to help smooth out these unfortunate situations. There is a full transcript, and an Emergency Plan template, on the Tin Teddy Blog - Dealing With Emergencies for Craft Sellers

Nowadays many artists and designers are using print on demand services to make and ship products for them.  With super-low start up costs, time-saving and easy connection to popular marketplace and website service, this new online selling system has become huge. In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I am looking at how print on demand services work, how they can help your craft business, as well as the pros and cons that need to be considered. As usual there is a full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog - Selling your Designs Using On-Demand Services

There are so many types of sales and promotions around nowadays. Which might be useful for your craft selling business to try? What do you need to do to make the most of a promotion and how can you avoid the common pitfalls. In this episode of the Craft Sellers Success Podcast I talk about sales, multibuys and other promotions, from the point of view of craft sellers, of course. Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog.

Most craft sellers would like to save a bit of money on business expenses.  In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I am talking about some free websites that could help your craft selling business. I am not including social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, as they have/are being covered in other episodes. There are lots of less well known gems out there to discover... Listen to the podcast or check out the shownotes and full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog.  Links to all the sites mentioned are in the transcript. Free Websites that could Help Your Craft Business - Tin Teddy Blog

If you use WordPress for your craft seller blog or standalone craft shop, then you will no doubt be using some plugins for extra features.  In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I am discussing which plugins do you really need, whether you can get free or low cost options and ways to ensure your WordPress website is fast and reliable. Links to all plugins mentioned and a full transcript are on the Tin Teddy Blog - Essential WordPress Plugins for Your Craft Seller Blog or Shop

Our packaging needs to do three things.  It should protect our lovely handmade items, it should present them in an attractive manner and it should help promote our brand.  In this episode of the podcast I look at all three of these requirements.  Plus lots about how to delight your customers with your packaging, whilst saving money and protecting the environment at the same time.  Lots of hints and tips in this one. Links to products mentioned, and a full transcript are in the show notes on the Tin Teddy Blog - Packaging Your Craft Products.

Lots of hints and tips on preparing for a craft show or event.  What should you take with you, what do you need to know in advance and how much will it cost?  If you are thinking about selling your crafts at an event, this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast will help ensure your day goes well.  Links, show notes and a full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog. - Preparing for a Craft Stall or Craft Show

Help with planning and building a standalone craft selling shop using WordPress and the popular free plugin, WooCommerce.  Lots of handy hints. Links to all mentioned plugins, themes and sites, plus a full transcript are on the Tin Teddy Blog - Craft Seller Success Podcast Episode 20 - Building a Standalone Craft Shop with WordPress and Woocommerce

Most craft sellers dread getting a bad review.  In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I am discussing ways to prevent bad reviews, how to handle one if the worst happens.. and why having a bad review can actually be good for your craft shop (yes, honestly!) There is a full transcript in the show notes on the Tin Teddy Blog - Argh, my Craft Shop Got a Bad Review

Most craft sellers regularly feel that they just don't have enough hours in the day to do all that they would like.  Whilst no one can magic more hours, there are many tried and tested techniques that may help you get more from the hours you have. In this episode I explore numerous techniques, tips and tools to help the busy craft seller get more done whilst still having time for yourself, family and friends. Shownotes and a full transcript are on the Tin Teddy Blog - Time Management for Craft Sellers

It can be very distressing when your handmade craft shop isn't getting as many sales as you would like.  In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I aim to help you work out where the problem may lie, and how to fix common issues. There is a full transcription, and links to all sites mentioned, on the Tin Teddy Blog - Episode 17 - Help! My Craft Shop Isn't Getting Any Sales!

It can be hard to compete when you are a small craft seller.  In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I look at how becoming an expert in your niche can help boost your sales.  What is an "expert", and what is a "niche"?  Why would you want to be one... and how do you actually do so? Full transcript and shownotes on the Tin Teddy Blog - An Expert In Your Niche

A simple shop audit can help you spot problems and improvements as well as helping you to understand your craft selling business better. Here I talk about how I perform a shop audit, with a printable checklist that you can edit and adapt to suit your own business. Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript and shownotes on the Tin Teddy Blog - A Shop Audit for Craft Sellers. Scroll to the bottom of the blog post (from the above link) to find the checklist in multiple file formats.

Goal setting can really help your craft business.  In this episode I discuss how to set achievable goals, always with the craft seller in mind.  Learn about my personal goal setting technique, and how I am using it right now.  Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript (and shownotes) on the Tin Teddy Blog - Goal Setting For Crafters

Christimas and the holiday season can be very busy times for many craft sellers.  This episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast looks at ways to prepare now so as to make the busy period easier and more profitable.  Lots of hints and tips for both new and seasoned craft sellers. Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript (and show notes) on the Tin Teddy Blog - Preparing for Christmas Time Craft Selling

Pinterest can really help a craft seller, both as a way of generating traffic and sales, and as a powerful research tool. In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I talk about how a craft seller can get the most from Pinterest.  Lots of hints and tips. Listen to the podcast or read the shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - Pinterest for Craft Sellers

Setting prices to sell your crafts can be quite a stressful process.  You want to cover your costs, and make a nice profit, but you also need to be competitive... so how do you set the right price for your wares? Find out in this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast! Listen to the podcast or read the shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - Craft Prices - Setting a Product Price for Craft Sellers

Creating an Etsy shop is easy, but many new sellers get things wrong and then face the frustration of not getting any sales, or visitors. Here, in plain English, are the 5 simple stages of setting up a successful Etsy shop. Follow these stages to give youself the best chance of bringing in visitors and sales as soon as possible. Listen to the podcast or read the shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - 5 Steps to Start an Etsy Shop

Selling crafts online is more competitive than ever.  In this podcast I discuss 9 things that I believe can really help you boost your business,  encourage more visitors to your shop, and get more sales. Listen to the podcast or read the shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - Selling Crafts Online, 9 Things You Must Do

Social Media is one of the most popular, and productive, ways to market handmade crafts.  It is also great for getting more traffic to your blog posts, building up a network of fans and followers and can even help you research your next crafty project. In this episode I talk about how you can use social media to enhance your craft selling business.  In particular I look at deciding which social networks to use,  creating a strategy, and hints and tips on getting the most from social media. Listen to the podcast or read the shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - Social Media for Craft Sellers 101

In this episode I look at 9 ways you can add value to your craft products to increase sales, and your profits. Every year the craft selling niche is getting more crowded.  How do you stand out from the crowd?  How do you get people to buy your products?   Adding value to your products can give you an edge over the competition, increase the perveived value of your products and really make a difference for your craft business. Listen to the podcast or read the shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - 9 Ways To Add Value to Your Craft Products

In this episode I will be talking about 6 Pages that your Craft Blog probably must have.  These are pages you will see time and again on the websites you visit. So why do you need them on your own blog or website?  Will they help you sell your crafts? Are they must-have pages for you? Shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - 6 Pages Your Craft Blog Must Have

This episode looks at branding.  Why it is useful, how to work out your own branding guidelines and ways to incorporate your branding into your craft business. Even if your craft business is very small, you can still benefit from thinking a little about your branding.  And it needn't be an expensive or complicated subject to tackle - but it has the potential to really help your sales. Shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - Branding for Craft Sellers

In this episode I discuss why I personally use a self-hosted Wordpress site for my own craft seller blog.  I also outline the various requirements of having a Wordpress blog of your own, and offer advice and information on how to actually get on. Shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - A Self Hosted Wordpress Site for Craft Sellers

Nowadays there are lots of ways to make your art and crafts available to the world.  In this episode of the Craft Seller Success podcast I look at some of the different options for selling your crafts online. More episode details and transcript at www.TinTeddy.com/podcast

So you have decided you would like a blog to help you sell your crafts.  But how do you actually get one?  What are your options?  This episode looks at different types of blog, their benefits and drawbacks, and how much they will cost you. Shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - How Do I Get a Blog?

Here are five reasons why I think a craft seller may benefit from having their own blog.  Whether you sell online via Etsy, Amazon Handmade, eBay or Shopify or in person at craft shows and fairs, a blog may help you grow your business and get more sales. Shownotes and full transcript at Tin Teddy Blog - Five Reasons a Craft Seller Should Have a Blog

Welcome to the Craft Seller Success Podcast. In this, the first episode, I briefly explain what the Craft Seller Success Podcast is going to be about.  You will also get to hear a bit about who the heck I am and why I am doing this! More episode details at Tin Teddy Blog - Episode 0 - An Introduction to the Craft Seller Success Podcast