Podcasts about etsy shop

S8Ep35 The Secret Life of a Junk Journal!

From AI to tariffs, Etsy is changing a lot in 2026...In today's episode, we're talking about the brutal truth for new Etsy sellers to face in 2026 in order to optimize their Etsy business for more sales.Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

Preston was one of my very first Etsy students back in 2021—and has since grown his laser engraving shop enough to replace the income from FOUR jobs! This spring, he and his wife challenged themselves to add 1,000 digital laser files to their already successful handmade shop, and the result was an additional $2K/month in passive income. Tune in to hear how they did it and why adding a digital component to your existing Etsy business could be an incredible way to scale without creating more physical work.  **"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com    STUFF I MENTIONED:  Join us in Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society Use code 50SCALE to get your first month for $97.    FIND PRESTON: Website - http://277creative.com/ Instagram - @277creative   PRESTON'S PREVIOUS EPISODES: Ep 156: What happens if you don't give up on Etsy?  https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/156  Ep 164: Lizzie's in the Etsy Coach Hot Seat https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/164  Ep 183: Free, Underrated Local Resources That Can Help You Grow Your Business https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/183  Ep 198: From Hobby Shop to Full Time Handmade Etsy Seller https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/198   Ep 216: What We Wish We Knew About Etsy—Before We Ever Opened Our Shops https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/216  Ep 219: How to Think Like A Full Time Etsy Seller  How to Think Like A Full Time Etsy Seller – with Preston Cox    HOW I HELP ETSY SELLERS GROW: ⭐Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society ⭐"How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop" free training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-blow-up-shop  ⭐Trendspotting: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/trendspotting ----------------------

The One With James Dean Mankiewicz, A Satchel of Schlongs, and The Evidence Whisperer! AKA THE LYNSIE DISAPPEARED!   Official Description from NBCU: A young college student, Lynsie Ekelund, vanishes late one night; ten years later, her mother's persistence and a new investigator help reveal the shocking truth about her sudden disappearance. Josh Mankiewicz reports.   Please go sign up for the email list for Kimberly's musical at snippedthemusical.com and follow snippedthemusical on instagram!    All proceeds from merch sales go to a different charity every month! https://adatewithdateline.dashery.com/   Check out our Patreon or Supercast and get instant access to over 80 bonus full length true crime episodes, our monthly livestreams, ad free episodes, Karen Read All About It episodes, and MORE! patreon.com/datedateline datedateline.supercast.com Or gift a Patreon subscription to a friend! https://www.patreon.com/datedateline/gift Kimberly's Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/StitchesBeKrazy   Shopping with our sponsors is an easy way to support our show!   Listeners of our show get an additional 35 percent discount when they go to SMILESET.com/datedateline. With this discount, you can get the smile of your dreams for under 12 hundred bucks!     Stop serving your little carnivore a bowl of processed shortcuts. For a limited time, because you are an A Date With Dateline listener, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to smalls.com/DATEDATELINE!   Sign up now and Acorns will boost your new account with a $5 bonus investment. Join the over 14 million all-time customers who have already saved and invested over $27 billion dollars with Acorns. Head to acorns.com/datedateline or download the Acorns app to get started.   Clean up this summer with Homeaglow! Go to https://homeaglow.com/DatelineSummer to get your first 3 hours of cleaning for only $19. Thanks so much to Homeaglow for sponsoring this episode!   To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com   Or go to:  https://advertising.libsyn.com/ADatewithDateline

S8Ep 34 Power in the Paper?!

What are the best Etsy niches to sell on Etsy in 2026? Is Etsy still worth it in 2026?In today's episode, I break down my best advice for beginner Etsy sellers who want tips for opening an Etsy shop in 2026. I'm giving you 3 hard truths that you should know about success on Etsy.Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

THIS is exactly how I would skyrocket Etsy sales in 2026!In today's episode, we're talking about the 7 Game-Changing Strategies to use in 2026 to blow up your Etsy shop and increase your sales, average order value, and listing quality score!Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

Watch on YouTube or from this link.  https://youtu.be/PP1NSrXC43g Etsy Shop Growth Strategies: Trends, Add-ons, and Pricing Tips Watch Video If your Etsy shop has started to slow down, don't immediately assume you need to create a bunch of new products. In this video, I'm walking through a few quick changes you can make to help get things moving again. We'll look at: How faster fulfillment can give you an advantage How to use Etsy search results to spot colors and styles that are trending How to stand out without simply copying what's already selling Why Etsy wants variety in its search results How to use add-ons to increase your average order value How to look at your existing customers and figure out what else they would naturally want to buy Simple ways to make more money from the traffic you're already getting The goal isn't to completely rebuild your Etsy shop. Sometimes you just need to look at what Etsy is showing you, understand what your customer wants, and make a few smart adjustments. If Etsy sales are stalling, start here. https://www.skool.com/grow-my-etsy-shop-3051  

The One With Moons Over My Hammy At The Three Bedroom Apartment By The Porn Shop! AKA THE NIGHT HANNAH HILL DISAPPEARED!   Official Description from NBCU: The investigation into 18-year-old Hannah Hill's disappearance takes unexpected turns. Dennis Murphy reports.   Check out Kimberly THREE TIMES A WEEK on Pink Shade!!!!   All proceeds from merch sales go to a different charity every month! https://adatewithdateline.dashery.com/   Check out our Patreon or Supercast and get instant access to over 80 bonus full length true crime episodes, our monthly livestreams, ad free episodes, Karen Read All About It episodes, and MORE! patreon.com/datedateline datedateline.supercast.com Or gift a Patreon subscription to a friend! https://www.patreon.com/datedateline/gift Kimberly's Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/StitchesBeKrazy   Shopping with our sponsors is an easy way to support our show!   Upgrade your everyday. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to quince.com/DATEDATELINE. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too!   Snack smarter with IQBar! Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text DATELINE to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.   Right now, save 25% on your first order at zazzle.com. Go make something Zamazing!   Start exploring at newspapers.com/truecrime, and use promo code DATEWITHDATELINE for 20% off your subscription. Because the best primary source is always the one printed the morning after.   Let your hair be one less thing to worry about. See visibly thicker, stronger, faster growing hair in 3–6 months with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit nutrafol.com and enter promo code DATEDATELINE.   To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com     Or go to:  https://advertising.libsyn.com/ADatewithDateline

S8Ep 33 Autumn From the Junk Drawer!

These 6 Etsy Trends are about to blow up in 2026!In today's episode, I break down the top Digital Product trends on Etsy this year and exactly how you can start selling these fast! In this Digital Product masterclass, we cover everything from the best products to sell, the top customers who will actually buy these listings, and the best SEO to use in your titles to increase sales!Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

These 12 Trends are about to BLOW UP on Etsy in 2026...In today's episode, I break down the top products to sell on Etsy to increase your sales! This video will also teach you how to find Etsy trends in 2026. If you want to start making money on Etsy in 2026, be sure to comment below with your favorite trends that you will be adding to your shop!Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

Attorney Paige Hulse is back to break down the biggest legal updates affecting Etsy sellers—from AI-generated products and copyright to protecting your intellectual property, avoiding common mistakes, and staying ahead of rapidly changing laws. You'll walk away with practical guidance to help you confidently use AI while building a legally sound business.  **"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com    STUFF I MENTIONED:  ➡️ Legal Resources and Playlist of other episodes: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/legal-topics  *This is where you'll find links to her educational content, LLC agreement, and other provisions recommended for your Etsy Shop Policies ➡️The Foundry: https://cart.shopcreativelaw.com/the-foundry-membership/?fpr=smiley  ➡️Mockup Freebie: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w13z58ltlYmsB_qAwy4D6LLsCE2_Ykc8/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=102984380730754112714&rtpof=true&sd=true  ➡️ My post on the NY law for AI-generated humans: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYflowMD9GS/?img_index=1    ➡️ Join us in Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society Use code 50SCALE to get your first month for $97.    FIND PAIGE: Connect with Paige at paigehulse.com or on Instagram at @paige.hulse, @paigehulselaw, and @creativelawshop.   HOW I HELP ETSY SELLERS GROW: ⭐Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society ⭐"How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop" free training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-blow-up-shop  ⭐Trendspotting: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/trendspotting ----------------------

The One With Dancing Sprites, a Godly Throuple, and So Many Church Secrets We Needed A Tally! AKA SECRETS ON THE EMERALD COAST! Official Description from NBCU: When a young mother disappears after leaving her infant in the care of her local pastor and his wife, Florida detectives search for her for five years, uncovering a web of secrets and lies. Keith Morrison reports. Sale on our merch starting today! Everything in our merch shop is up to 27% off for 72 hours only! https://adatewithdateline.dashery.com/ Check out our Patreon or Supercast and get instant access to over 80 bonus full length true crime episodes, our monthly livestreams, ad free episodes, Karen Read All About It episodes, and MORE! patreon.com/datedateline datedateline.supercast.com Or gift a Patreon subscription to a friend! https://www.patreon.com/datedateline/gift Kimberly's Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/StitchesBeKrazy Shopping with our sponsors is an easy way to support our show! Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/datedateline with code datedateline. Exclusions apply. Clean up this summer with Homeaglow! Go to https://homeaglow.com/DatelineSummer to get your first 3 hours of cleaning for only $19. Thanks so much to Homeaglow for sponsoring this episode! Square launched its most powerful tools yet — designed to give local businesses a competitive edge, without the complexity. If you're ready to sell smarter, run faster, and stress less, right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/datedateline. Run your business smarter with Square. Get started today. It's time to get your own personal stylist with DailyLook.  Head to DailyLook.com to take your style quiz and use code DATEDATELINE for 50% off your first order.   To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com   Or go to:  https://advertising.libsyn.com/ADatewithDateline

S8E32: Why "Handmade: Matters More now :)

What are the best Etsy niches to sell on Etsy in 2026? What is the secret to making $20,000 a month passively with digital products?In today's episode, I break down the biggest mistakes keeping Etsy sellers poor in 2026 and how you should actually increase your Etsy sales, level up your listing photos, and lock in expert-level SEO to get your listings seen in search results.Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

What are the best Etsy niches to sell on Etsy in 2026? None.In today's episode, I break down the biggest toxic traits keeping Etsy sellers poor in 2026 and how you should actually increase your Etsy sales, level up your listing photos, and lock in expert-level SEO to get your listings seen in search results.Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

AI for Etsy sellers just got WAY more useful. Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/j4dreHpRV04 Most Etsy sellers are still using AI like a better version of Google: ask a question, get an answer, move on. But AI can now do a lot more than that. In this video, I break down how I would actually use AI if I were running an Etsy shop today, including how tools like Claude can help you analyze your shop, research competitors, improve SEO, respond to customers, identify underperforming listings, and take repetitive work off your plate. We'll also talk about where AI is genuinely helpful, where I absolutely would NOT trust it, and why I think Etsy sellers should treat AI more like a collaborator than an employee running the shop by itself. Some of the ideas we cover: • Using AI to learn your products, customers, positioning, and marketing strategy • Letting AI analyze Etsy traffic and listing performance • Comparing your strongest and weakest listing headlines • Researching higher-ranking Etsy competitors • Improving titles, tags, and SEO • Handling repetitive customer-service research • Using Claude inside your browser to actually perform tasks • Creating better prompts by having AI build the workflow for you • Saving time while you're fulfilling orders instead of sitting at your computer doing research The goal isn't to have AI completely run your Etsy shop. The goal is to figure out which parts of your business require your creativity and judgment — and which parts you can hand off so you can move faster. If you're an established Etsy seller trying to scale your shop, this is one of those tools I'd start experimenting with now.

What if God had office hours? ⏰What if there were certain times He was available to us—and other times He wasn't?It sounds like a strange question… but it got me thinking about what our relationship with God really looks like beyond our quiet time, church services, and prayer.Is our relationship with Him something we schedule, or something we live?In this episode of Morning Coffee with Jesus, we're exploring a simple question with a much deeper meaning:Does God clock in and out?Grab your coffee and join me for the conversation. ☕️You might just see your everyday moments with God a little differently.More conference info here: https://subsplash.com/buildafoundationministri/lb/ev/+vrj6fv2October 10th, 2026 in Rockwall Tx☕ Today's Topic: Does God clock in and out?

The One With a Giant X-Ray and a Fiery, Feisty, and Flashy Farmer! AKA THE DAY DEE DISAPPEARED!   Official Description from NBCU: When Dee Warner vanishes, a shocking piece of evidence reveals the truth three years later. Andrea Canning reports.   Check out our Patreon or Supercast and get instant access to over 80 bonus full length true crime episodes, our monthly livestreams, ad free episodes, Karen Read All About It episodes, and MORE! patreon.com/datedateline datedateline.supercast.com Or gift a Patreon subscription to a friend! https://www.patreon.com/datedateline/gift Kimberly's Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/StitchesBeKrazy   Shopping with our sponsors is an easy way to support our show!   Snack smarter with IQBar! Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text DATELINE to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.   Amplify your summer look with Thrive Causemetics. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/DATELINE for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order.     Chew smarter with Larine gum! Right now, Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at BuyLarine.com/DATEDATELINE!   Your cat's health and longevity starts with what they eat. Try Smalls and get 60% off your cat's first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you go to Smalls.com/DATEDATELINE!   To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com   Or go to:  https://advertising.libsyn.com/ADatewithDateline

S8Ep 31   Stop Making Pages! Start CreATING eXPERIENCES :)

Are you constantly adding new Etsy listings but still not seeing the sales you want? In this episode, I share two simple strategies that can help you increase revenue without creating more products. Learn how to identify listings that are hurting your shop, optimize the ones worth keeping, and improve your conversion rate using the traffic you already have. If you're ready to work smarter, not harder, this episode is for you.Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

What if the biggest reason your Etsy shop isn't converting has nothing to do with your product?In this episode, we unpack one of the most powerful copywriting shifts every Etsy seller should make: stop selling products and start selling outcomes. Buyers aren't searching for your product's features, they're searching for solutions to their problems.You'll learn how to write customer-focused listings, improve your SEO with high-intent keywords, increase qualified traffic, and create listings that actually convert. We also cover conversion rate benchmarks by price point, why many Etsy sellers unknowingly compete against themselves, and simple SEO frameworks you can apply today.Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

Here's a concise summary you could use as an episode description or overview:Neurodivergence isn't just about challenges—it's also about strengths. In this episode of Living With an Invisible Learning Challenge, Jennifer explores the unique talents that often accompany neurodivergent minds, including creativity, pattern recognition, resilience, memory, and problem-solving. Drawing from her own experiences with tech tutoring, audio memory, memorizing song lyrics, and remembering names and birthdays, she shares how these abilities have helped her navigate life and connect with others. Backed by current research, this episode encourages listeners to recognize, celebrate, and cultivate the gifts that come with thinking differently.

The One With All The Fungi/Funji Hunting, Men On Bicycles, and a Fake Shark Attack! AKA THE MUSHROOM MYSTERY!   Official Description from NBCU: When a woman finds a body on a rural road outside of Indianapolis, police learn the victim might have been poisoned with mushrooms. Blayne Alexander reports.   Check out Kimberly on These Are Their Stories! Follow them and leave them a review!   Sale on our merch starting today! Everything in our merch shop is up to 27% off for 72 hours only! https://adatewithdateline.dashery.com/   Check out our Patreon or Supercast and get instant access to over 80 bonus full length true crime episodes, our monthly livestreams, ad free episodes, Karen Read All About It episodes, and MORE! patreon.com/datedateline datedateline.supercast.com Or gift a Patreon subscription to a friend! https://www.patreon.com/datedateline/gift Kimberly's Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/StitchesBeKrazy Shopping with our sponsors is an easy way to support our show! Amplify your spring look with Thrive Causemetics. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/DATELINE for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order. Sign up now and Acorns will boost your new account with a $5 bonus investment. Join the over 14 million all-time customers who have already saved and invested over $27 billion dollars with Acorns. Head to acorns.com/datedateline or download the Acorns app to get started. Clean up this summer with Homeaglow! Go to https://homeaglow.com/DatelineSummer to get your first 3 hours of cleaning for only $19. Thanks so much to Homeaglow for sponsoring this episode!  Start exploring at newspapers.com/truecrime, and use promo code DATEWITHDATELINE for 20% off your subscription. Because the best primary source is always the one printed the morning after. Let your hair be one less thing to worry about. See visibly thicker, stronger, faster growing hair in 3–6 months with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit nutrafol.com and enter promo code DATEDATELINE.   To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com   Or go to:  https://advertising.libsyn.com/ADatewithDateline

What can a bestselling science fiction novel teach dental hygienists about leadership, advocacy, and challenging the status quo? In this special episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave welcome back Ashley Kear (featured in Episode 521, From Dental Chair to Design Dreams: Ashley Kear on Building an Etsy Shop) for an out-of-the-box conversation about why Red Rising by Pierce Brown has become such a meaningful story for leadership and professional growth.   Together, they explore the themes from the series that resonate with dental hygienists, the different leadership styles found throughout the books, and the parallels between Darrow's journey and the evolution of the dental hygiene profession. From questioning old systems to inspiring change, this conversation is all about thinking bigger, leading with purpose, and embracing what's possible.   In this episode, you'll hear:   Why Red Rising resonates with dental hygienists   Leadership lessons from the series   How challenging the status quo relates to advancing dental hygiene   How stories can inspire stronger leaders, educators, and advocates   Ashley's perspective on what hygienists can learn from the series   If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with a fellow hygienist, leave a review, and subscribe so you never miss an episode.   Resources: Read Red Rising by Pierce Brown: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/221552/red-rising-by-pierce-brown/   Contact Ashley: Amoorerdh@gmail.com   Contact the Hosts Jessica Atkinson: jatkinson@endeavorb2b.com Dave Torres: dtorres@endeavorb2b.com  

S8Ep30  MORE Fears ThatStop Folks from Creating Junk Journals!

The XTool P3 has changed Etsy forever in 2026...In today's episode, I'm breaking down everything you need to know before buying a laser cutter to make money selling handmade products on Etsy. Check out the XTool P3 for yourself here:https://www.xtool.com/products/xtool-p3-the-flagship-80w-co2-laser-cutters?ref=yilpjavu&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro&utm_term=5306Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

There's a Full Moon coming up soon, happening on Wednesday, the 29th of July!But a Full Moon in Aquarius?? Well… not exactly…!Are you curious?!Would you like to know more about what this Full Moon has in store for us, with its True Capricorn codes, its activations from Pluto & Jupiter, and more?Are you paying attention to the what's truly going down in our skies?This episode might be just right for you, if so!Tune in to flow & receive.Check out more about my work through my Patreon and Etsy Shop, both called “Find Me in the Stars”

Everyone wants to hit $30,000 a month on Etsy. It sounds like the dream milestone. You see the revenue screenshots, the big sales numbers, and the success stories on social media. What you usually do not see is what is happening behind the scenes.I want to show you the real version.Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

The One With Colt's Neck and Too Many New Jersey Italian Men To Keep Track Of! AKA The SLOW BURN! Official Description from NBCU: After a deadly fire at a New Jersey mansion, detectives uncover a link to an earlier blaze that exposes a shocking web of deception. Andrea Canning reports. Want more of K and K! Check them out on: Pink Shade! Live, Laugh, Larceny! Crime Seen! These Are Their Stories!e Check out our merch at https://adatewithdateline.dashery.com/! We donate all of our proceeds to a different charity every month, including those benefiting human rights, LGBTQIA support, solving cold cases, homeless and shelter animals, domestic violence survivors, disaster relief, cancer research, and more.    Check out our Patreon or Supercast and get instant access to over 80 bonus full length true crime episodes, our monthly livestreams, ad free episodes, Karen Read All About It episodes, and MORE! patreon.com/datedateline datedateline.supercast.com Or gift a Patreon subscription to a friend! https://www.patreon.com/datedateline/gift Kimberly's Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/StitchesBeKrazy Shopping with our sponsors is an easy way to support our show! If your glasses are overdue for a refresh, now is the time. Go to ZENNI.com/PODCAST and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order. The styles sell out, so don't sit on it. Sleep cooler this summer with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/datedateline  with code datedateline. Exclusions apply. Right now get quality window treatments that fit your budget with 3 Day Blinds. For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/DATEDATELINE.   Download the Poshmark app and use code datedateline when you sign up to get $10 off your first purchase. Or shop now at poshmark.com/datedateline  and get $10 off your first purchase. Get the smile of your dreams for under 13 hundred bucks! Go to SMILESET.com/datedateline to get started. Listeners of our show get an additional 35 percent discount!   To advertise on this podcast please email: ad-sales@libsyn.com   Or go to:  https://advertising.libsyn.com/ADatewithDateline

S8Ep29  3 TOP Fears That Stop Folks from Creating JunkJournals!

From AI to tariffs, Etsy is changing a lot in 2026...In today's episode, we're talking about the brutal truth for new Etsy sellers to face in 2026 in order to optimize their Etsy business for more sales.Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

I am going to admit something that sounds a little terrible…I love looking at a struggling Etsy shop. Not because I'm happy that they're not succeeding, but because a slow shop is a puzzle, and finding the one thing holding it back is my favorite part of this whole job.Before I was an Etsy seller and coach, I was a physical therapist, and I still think like one every time I look at a shop. The biggest thing PT taught me is that the spot where you feel the pain is usually not where the problem started. A knee that hurts is often a hip or an ankle issue showing up further down the line. Treat the knee and the patient is back in a few weeks, because nothing actually changed. Your shop works the same way. "I'm not getting sales" is not a diagnosis. It is a symptom. In this episode I walk you through exactly how I trace a slow shop back to the real cause: what I look at before I ever open a single listing, the questions I ask once I get into the data, and how I tell a traffic problem apart from a click problem apart from a conversion problem. By the end you will know how to stop changing random things and start asking the one question that actually leads somewhere: why?What you'll learn:Why "my shop isn't selling" is a symptom, not a diagnosis, and what to look at insteadThe physical therapy lesson that changed how I evaluate every single shopThe very first thing I do when I open a shop (and why it is not what you would expect)The exact questions I ask when someone tells me their traffic droppedThe four questions to keep asking until you get underneath the symptomResources Mentioned:Apply for 1:1 Coaching and diagnose your shop with me: https://sarahjwaggoner.com/coachingRun the free Sales Audit Workbook on your own shop: https://sarahjwaggoner.com/auditpodcast/Your Next Steps:Work with Me: https://sarahjwaggoner.com/etsy-visibility-acceleratorFollow me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SarahJWaggonerJoin my Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theheartlandcreativeFollow me on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sarahjwaggonerFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahjwaggoner

Here's something I wish someone had told me three years into my Etsy business: you do not have to ship anything to make serious money. Today I'm going to break down exactly how I added digital products to my Etsy shop, how long it took, and what that added to my monthly income without adding a single extra hour to my week.Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

Watch on Youtube - https://youtu.be/1lR3jFYxKyY Growing an Etsy shop can feel like trying to survive in a jungle. There are thousands of competing products, changing algorithms, and endless advice about what sellers should do next. But growth becomes much easier when you understand what stage your business is in and focus on the right problem. In this episode, Jered shares ten principles that Etsy sellers can use to move from struggling for their first consistent sales to building a profitable and scalable business. Newer sellers need to stop obsessing over profit and concentrate first on earning trust. Etsy promotes shops that consistently create good customer experiences because Etsy makes money when buyers are happy. A newer shop cannot compete with an established seller simply by copying its prices. It must first generate sales, prove that customers want the product, and establish a track record. The next problem is visibility. Most struggling sellers act as though everyone is watching their shop, when the reality is that very few people even know it exists. Sellers need to become memorable, stand apart from similar shops, and actively bring people to their listings. Advertising can accelerate this process by generating visibility and quickly providing useful data. Customers then become one of the most valuable sources of business information. Sellers often believe they already know what shoppers want, but real customer behavior can challenge those assumptions. Every order, question, review, and response teaches the seller more about the market. More customers also create more repetition, helping the seller improve their products, fulfillment, service, and overall skill. Many things feel difficult in business simply because the seller has not developed the necessary skill yet. Once someone has repeatedly sold, fulfilled, and improved a product, the process becomes easier. That increased ability is valuable, and it eventually gives the seller a legitimate reason to charge more. For sellers who already have consistent sales, the next stage is about focus. A shop should serve one core target audience, even when it expands into multiple niches. For example, a sticker seller can create products for hikers, students, drivers, and other groups while still serving people who buy and use stickers. The niches change, but the fundamental customer and product remain connected. Rather than constantly searching for a completely new idea, sellers should look closely at what is already succeeding. A proven product, niche, design, or marketing angle often has far more growth potential than the seller realizes. Becoming exceptionally good at something that works is usually more profitable than being average at many unrelated things. Once traffic and demand are established, sellers should improve how effectively their listings sell. That means understanding why customers want the product, what problem it solves, why they choose it over alternatives, and how to communicate those reasons clearly. Better photos, positioning, offers, descriptions, and pricing can improve conversion rates. When more visitors become buyers, Etsy receives stronger evidence that the listing deserves additional visibility. Established sellers eventually face a different problem: they become too busy fulfilling orders to grow the business. At this stage, raising prices can create needed breathing room. Higher prices may reduce order volume slightly, but they can allow the seller to make the same amount—or more—with fewer orders. They can also filter out bargain-focused shoppers and attract customers who are more committed to the product and the value behind it. Successful shops should also give loyal customers more opportunities to buy. A customer who trusts the seller should never reach the end of the product line with nowhere else to go. Shops can create bundles, premium versions, larger packages, complementary products, and high-end offers. Some customers genuinely want the best option available, but they cannot purchase it unless the seller creates it. Finally, experienced sellers do not always need another new strategy. They often need to be reminded of the principles they already know. Constantly searching for the next trick can distract them from the proven actions that built their business in the first place. The central lesson is that Etsy growth changes as the shop grows. At first, the priority is trust, visibility, customers, and skill. Then it becomes focus, expansion of what works, and stronger selling. Eventually, it becomes pricing, product depth, and disciplined execution. Successful Etsy shops do not survive by doing everything. They survive by identifying their current bottleneck and solving the right problem at the right time.

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Ever had that sinking feeling when you realize someone copied your Etsy listing? Maybe they copied your product. Maybe they copied your photos. Maybe they copied your entire idea. I've had all of those happen. And while it's frustrating... it doesn't have to derail your business. Today, I'm sharing what I do when someone copies me, when it's worth taking action, and why copycats might actually be a sign that you're doing something right. xo, Jacqueline   | LEARN FROM ME |   1-Hour Etsy Shop Mini-Course www.jacqueline-butler.com/onehouretsyshop  Etsy Profits PRO - Course + Coaching Program www.jacqueline-butler.com/etsyprofitspro  5- Minute Mockup Method Mini-Course http://jacqueline-butler.com/5minutemockups  Canva Crash Course www.jacqueline-butler.com/canva  Midjourney Beginner's Guide & 130+ Prompts www.jacqueline-butler.com/midjourney    | OTHER STEPS + FREEBIES |   FREE - Secrets to a Non-Sucky Etsy Shop https://jacqueline-butler.kit.com/nonsuckyetsyshop   FREE Etsy Digital Products Starter Guide: www.jacqueline-butler.com/starterguide  FREE Facebook Community: www.jacqueline-butler.com/freegroup  Website: www.jacqueline-butler.com  Get In Touch: jb@jacqueline-butler.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacquelinebutler.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacquelinebutler.co | MY FAVE RESEARCH TOOLS | eRank https://erank.com?fpr=jackie31  Insight Factory https://insightfactory.app/  Alura https://www.alura.io/?via=jacqueline

S8Ep28  Spiral boundnotebook Fun- Crafty Comments!

This episode will change how you sell on Etsy forever...In today's episode, I break down the biggest reasons why searching the internet for niches to sell on Etsy is a bad idea. I'm revealing the best customers to sell to on Etsy and how you can increase Etsy sales in 2026.Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

This might be the BEST product to sell on Etsy in 2026...In today's episode, I break down the secret product category that is earning THOUSANDS for beginner Etsy shops in 2026 and creating new Etsy millionaires every day!Feeling stuck with your Etsy shop? Inside our Ultimate Etsy course and coaching program, we believe there's no one size fits all strategy. Every shop is different. That's why the first step is to book a call with our team so we can understand your goals, identify what's holding your shop back, and help you create a clear path to growth.

Josh Mankiewicz is back with Kimberly and Katie, and this time they're sitting down in a fancy studio to talk about ALL of his episodes this season, his podcast Trace of Suspicion, prison love letters, and of course pocket squares! K & K and Sir Manky With The Hanky deep dive into Trace of Suspicion, The Poet and Professor, Breaking Point, and our personal favorite, The Prince, The Whiz Kid, and The Millionaire!  They talk neck tattoos, JFK conspiracy theories, dating profile red flags, CrimeCon fame, and which Dateline host he'd choose to go on a road trip with. Plus, he tells us about the time he went to Vons for forks and accidentally ended up as a gang member's life coach.  This is the Mankiest Mankisode yet! Check out our Patreon or Supercast and get instant access to over 80 bonus full length true crime episodes, our monthly livestreams, ad free episodes, Karen Read All About It episodes, and MORE! patreon.com/datedateline datedateline.supercast.com Or gift a Patreon subscription to a friend! https://www.patreon.com/datedateline/gift Kimberly's Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/StitchesBeKrazy Shopping with our sponsors is an easy way to support our show! Let your hair be one less thing to worry about with NUTRAFOL! Visit nutrafol.com and use promo code DATEDATELINE for $10 off your first month's subscription and freeshipping!  Sleep cooler this summer with BOLL & BRANCH during their Annual Summer Event! For a limited time, get 20% off sitewide at bollandbranch.comdatedateline!  Embrace eating well for life with GREEN CHEF! Sign up for GREEN CHEF meal delivery with organic produce and premium proteins for 50% off your first month and then 20% off for the next two months! Visit greenchef.com/50dateline for this amazing offer! Feed your feline friends and family the very best with SMALLS! For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/DATEDATELINE. LARINECO is the better-for-you chewing gum that uses the same mineral your teeth are made of to support daily enamel health! For up to 50% off visit BuyLarine.comdatedateline! To advertise on this podcast please email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ad-sales@libsyn.com⁠⁠⁠⁠   Or go to:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/ADatewithDateline

S8Ep28  Where to Find Old Papers and How to Make the Deal!

VP S6 Ep 391: EMBOSSING TIPS! The Junk Journal Podcast! The Paper Outpost Podcast! The Joy of Junk Journals! Free to Listen Anytime! Every Tuesday & Thursday! Topics: Junk Journals, Paper Crafting, life of a crafter, answering crafty questions! Come have a listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast or go to https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost Also check out my Video Podcasts on M,W, F, S, S on Spotify! :) You can make your own Podcast! It's easy at Anchor: Here is how!: anch.co/outpost Grab a FUNDLE! Now available in my Etsy Shop!: 100 pieces! A mix of antique/vintage ledger pages, hand-dyed papers, old postcards, tea cards, handwritten paper, awesome vintage book pages and so much more! Wonderful to use in your junk journal creations! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) Limited supply! :) See a Fundle Video!:) https://youtu.be/KJnWd9RSpOQ Buy a Fundle! :) Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1007331616/antique-vintage-ephemera-paper?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1&crt=1 VINTAGE DIGIKITS! Amazing images to download & print out at home on your printer!: Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost PRINT & MAIL Option for Vintage Digikits! :) I heard your call :) No Printer? No Problem! :) I will print & mail 10 Digikits to you! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) 1. Select 10 names of digikits, & send me the list via Etsy message or email to pam@thepaperoutpost.com or simply say "Surprise me!" :) 2. Then buy the Print & Mail Digikit option in my Etsy shop! :) Direct Link to Buy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1071078687/printed-mailed-digikits-no-printer?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&crt=1 That's 50 Pages total on lightweight cardstock! See All My Digikits! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :)!! I am currently buried in paper and covered in glue ;) Remember that Fun Can Be Simple! Go Forth and Create with Reckless Abandon! :) MY AMAZON STORE!: My Personal Favorite Products & Tools!: Click here to see all my items in one click with pictures in my Amazon Store! https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost NEWSLETTER!: Free Monthly Emailed Newsletter from The Paper Outpost! Sign Up here: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter - Free Monthly Digital Printable! - Free The Note From The Book Maker explaining what a junk journal is and how to use it! - Free Page List of Ideas for Junk Journals! - Free Checklist of Junk Journal Supplies! - Junk Journal Tips & Updates from Pam at The Paper Outpost! COME FIND ME AT :) All My Links: https://linktr.ee/thepaperoutpost ETSY Shop: https://www.thepaperoutpost.com ETSY Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/ThePaperOutpost NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thepaperoutpost FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost The Paper Outpost FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost/ THE PAPER OUTPOST PODCAST: The Joy of Junk Journals!: https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thepaperoutpost TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepaperoutpost MERCHANDISE STORE!: https://the-paper-outpost-2.creator-spring.com/ #thepaperoutpost #paperoutpost #thepaperoutpostpodcast #digikits #junkjournal #junkjournals #howtomakeajunkjournal #junkjournalpodcast #thejoyofjunkjournals #fundle #thejunkjournalpodcast

VP S6 Ep 390: FUN IDEAS! The Junk Journal Podcast! The Paper Outpost Podcast! The Joy of Junk Journals! Free to Listen Anytime! Every Tuesday & Thursday! Topics: Junk Journals, Paper Crafting, life of a crafter, answering crafty questions! Come have a listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast or go to https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost Also check out my Video Podcasts on M,W, F, S, S on Spotify! :) You can make your own Podcast! It's easy at Anchor: Here is how!: anch.co/outpost Grab a FUNDLE! Now available in my Etsy Shop!: 100 pieces! A mix of antique/vintage ledger pages, hand-dyed papers, old postcards, tea cards, handwritten paper, awesome vintage book pages and so much more! Wonderful to use in your junk journal creations! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) Limited supply! :) See a Fundle Video!:) https://youtu.be/KJnWd9RSpOQ Buy a Fundle! :) Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1007331616/antique-vintage-ephemera-paper?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1&crt=1 VINTAGE DIGIKITS! Amazing images to download & print out at home on your printer!: Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost PRINT & MAIL Option for Vintage Digikits! :) I heard your call :) No Printer? No Problem! :) I will print & mail 10 Digikits to you! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) 1. Select 10 names of digikits, & send me the list via Etsy message or email to pam@thepaperoutpost.com or simply say "Surprise me!" :) 2. Then buy the Print & Mail Digikit option in my Etsy shop! :) Direct Link to Buy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1071078687/printed-mailed-digikits-no-printer?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&crt=1 That's 50 Pages total on lightweight cardstock! See All My Digikits! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :)!! I am currently buried in paper and covered in glue ;) Remember that Fun Can Be Simple! Go Forth and Create with Reckless Abandon! :) MY AMAZON STORE!: My Personal Favorite Products & Tools!: Click here to see all my items in one click with pictures in my Amazon Store! https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost NEWSLETTER!: Free Monthly Emailed Newsletter from The Paper Outpost! Sign Up here: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter - Free Monthly Digital Printable! - Free The Note From The Book Maker explaining what a junk journal is and how to use it! - Free Page List of Ideas for Junk Journals! - Free Checklist of Junk Journal Supplies! - Junk Journal Tips & Updates from Pam at The Paper Outpost! COME FIND ME AT :) All My Links: https://linktr.ee/thepaperoutpost ETSY Shop: https://www.thepaperoutpost.com ETSY Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/ThePaperOutpost NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thepaperoutpost FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost The Paper Outpost FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost/ THE PAPER OUTPOST PODCAST: The Joy of Junk Journals!: https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thepaperoutpost TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepaperoutpost MERCHANDISE STORE!: https://the-paper-outpost-2.creator-spring.com/ #thepaperoutpost #paperoutpost #thepaperoutpostpodcast #digikits #junkjournal #junkjournals #howtomakeajunkjournal #junkjournalpodcast #thejoyofjunkjournals #fundle #thejunkjournalpodcast

VP S6 Ep 389: COOL COVER ART! The Junk Journal Podcast! The Paper Outpost Podcast! The Joy of Junk Journals! Free to Listen Anytime! Every Tuesday & Thursday! Topics: Junk Journals, Paper Crafting, life of a crafter, answering crafty questions! Come have a listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast or go to https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost Also check out my Video Podcasts on M,W, F, S, S on Spotify! :) You can make your own Podcast! It's easy at Anchor: Here is how!: anch.co/outpost Grab a FUNDLE! Now available in my Etsy Shop!: 100 pieces! A mix of antique/vintage ledger pages, hand-dyed papers, old postcards, tea cards, handwritten paper, awesome vintage book pages and so much more! Wonderful to use in your junk journal creations! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) Limited supply! :) See a Fundle Video!:) https://youtu.be/KJnWd9RSpOQ Buy a Fundle! :) Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1007331616/antique-vintage-ephemera-paper?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1&crt=1 VINTAGE DIGIKITS! Amazing images to download & print out at home on your printer!: Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost PRINT & MAIL Option for Vintage Digikits! :) I heard your call :) No Printer? No Problem! :) I will print & mail 10 Digikits to you! Free Priority Shipping in the USA! :) 1. Select 10 names of digikits, & send me the list via Etsy message or email to pam@thepaperoutpost.com or simply say "Surprise me!" :) 2. Then buy the Print & Mail Digikit option in my Etsy shop! :) Direct Link to Buy here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1071078687/printed-mailed-digikits-no-printer?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&crt=1 That's 50 Pages total on lightweight cardstock! See All My Digikits! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost Sincerely, Pam at The Paper Outpost :)!! I am currently buried in paper and covered in glue ;) Remember that Fun Can Be Simple! Go Forth and Create with Reckless Abandon! :) MY AMAZON STORE!: My Personal Favorite Products & Tools!: Click here to see all my items in one click with pictures in my Amazon Store! https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost NEWSLETTER!: Free Monthly Emailed Newsletter from The Paper Outpost! Sign Up here: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter - Free Monthly Digital Printable! - Free The Note From The Book Maker explaining what a junk journal is and how to use it! - Free Page List of Ideas for Junk Journals! - Free Checklist of Junk Journal Supplies! - Junk Journal Tips & Updates from Pam at The Paper Outpost! COME FIND ME AT :) All My Links: https://linktr.ee/thepaperoutpost ETSY Shop: https://www.thepaperoutpost.com ETSY Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePaperOutpost YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/ThePaperOutpost NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/paperoutpostnewsletter INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thepaperoutpost FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost The Paper Outpost FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/ThePaperOutpost/ THE PAPER OUTPOST PODCAST: The Joy of Junk Journals!: https://anchor.fm/the-paper-outpost AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thepaperoutpost PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/thepaperoutpost TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thepaperoutpost MERCHANDISE STORE!: https://the-paper-outpost-2.creator-spring.com/ #thepaperoutpost #paperoutpost #thepaperoutpostpodcast #digikits #junkjournal #junkjournals #howtomakeajunkjournal #junkjournalpodcast #thejoyofjunkjournals #fundle #thejunkjournalpodcast

This episode, we're stepping back to the golden age of natural history podcasting by resurrecting the format of the classic show Wild Ideas: The Podcast. Joining us on the trail is one of the OG hosts: the man himself, Gordon Maupin. It's a 3-way team-up where each of us brings a heavy-hitting seasonal mystery to the table.First, Steve unravels the rule-breaking world of the Ambystoma polyploid salamander complex, where unisexual lineages are mixing up DNA from different species and blurring the lines of what makes a species a species. Then, Gordon shrinks things down to look at the world of duckweed ecology, a group that includes the smallest flowering plants in the world. Finally, Bill turns our eyes to the skies over the marsh to pull back the curtain on dragonfly migration, looking into the recent science that shows some dragonfly species are multi-generational continental travelers (as well as badass predators).Come listen in as Gordon and the guys answer the question, “What's going on outside?” (Wild Ideas fans, that's for you)This episode was reecorded at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama, NY on May 13, 2026.Episode LinksCheck out the Iroquois National Wildlife Refige and their Bald Eagle Cam.Here's the New York Times article about 7 Podcasts About the Joys of Bird Watching that includes a mention of our show.Episode NotesGetting The Great Egret's Latin Name RightDuring a quick aside this episode, Gordon spotted a Great Egret and Steve tried to recall its scientific name, tentatively going with Erodea alba. He wasn't entirely wrong! The correct name is Ardea alba.While alba means "white," Ardea is Latin for "heron." It also ties back to the ancient myth by everyone's favorite Roman poet Ovid, who wrote about a bird rising directly from the ashes of the burned city of Ardea. What's the Deal With Axolotls?We wondered if the axolotl is in the same genus as the Jefferson and blue spotted salamander (Ambystoma) and yes they are!Species: A. mexicanum (Axolotl) Unlike most members of Ambystomatidae—which typically metamorphose into terrestrial adults—the axolotl exhibits a trait called neoteny (or paedomorphosis). This is where an organism retains juvenile or larval traits into adulthood. Axolotls retains its aquatic, larval features (like its signature feathery external gills) into adulthood and spends its entire life in the water Bill's Hard Claim on ID'ing Jefferson Salamanders Bill said there is no way we could tell if it was a Jefferson salamander: is that true? Bill was basically right if we're talking about visually confirming a female-looking salamander in a blue-spotted/Jefferson overlap zone. Many unisexual individuals cannot be confidently identified by sight, and genetic testing is the clean answer. But during the breeding season, a male with a swollen cloaca is not part of the all-female unisexual lineage, so that can help narrow things down. So, a male in breeding condition can sometimes be identified much more confidently than a female/unisexual-looking animal, but you need to have serious knowledge about species location, morphology, and breeding-season characteristics. The Jefferson Complex vs. the Bigger Unisexual Salamander SituationDuring the episode, Bill had a “wait, what are we even talking about?” moment while Steve was explaining the huge all-female/unisexual Ambystoma salamander lineage.Steve was talking about the big-picture version: a bizarre evolutionary group that can involve genomes from several mole salamander species, including Blue-spotted, Jefferson, Small-mouthed, Streamside, and Tiger Salamanders.Bill, though, was thinking what we hear more about in the Northeast and Great Lakes region: the “Jefferson complex,” or the Blue-spotted/Jefferson Salamander mess. Around here, that usually means you can't usually ID a Jefferson Salamanders or a Blue-spotted Salamander down to species because the sally in front of you may belong to the all-female, polyploid lineage that can't be confidently sorted out just by looking at them.So Bill's question was basically: “Hold on. Is this identification nightmare only a Jefferson/Blue-spotted thing, or does it happen with the other species too?”And the answer is: yep. It can happen with the others too.The narrower Jefferson complex usually refers to the Blue-spotted/Jefferson part of the story, especially in places where those are the main overlapping species. But when scientists zoom out and include the other players (Small-mouthed, Streamside, and Eastern Tiger Salamanders) they usually refer to the whole thing as the unisexual Ambystoma lineage.So the practical field takeaway is this: in places where these species overlap, a female-looking Ambystoma salamander may be impossible to identify with confidence by appearance alone. Even experts may only be making an educated guess unless they use genetic testing. Measuring red blood cell size can help estimate ploidy (basically, whether the animal has extra chromosome sets) but DNA testing is the real way to know which genomes are actually in there. Is Duckweed the Smallest Flowering Plant? Yes, but specifically a microscopic type of it. The world's smallest flowering plants belong to the genus Wolffia - Often referred to as "rootless duckweed" or "watermeal," they are the tiniest members of the duckweed family (Lemnaceae) Individual Wolffia plants are usually less than 1 mm long, roughly the size of a pinhead or cornmeal, and the flowers are correspondingly microscopic.Unlike standard duckweed (Lemna), Wolffia plants do not have roots and appear simply as tiny floating green spheres or oval seeds.The plant produces the world's smallest flower, which forms in a tiny depression on the plant's top surface.Because they are so small and have highly efficient asexual budding, they can easily cover a pond in dense mats before you ever notice an individual plant. Can be found across temperate and tropical regions of North, Central, and South America Correction: Ed Yong's An Immense World (UV, not Infrared)During the episode, Bill mentioned Ed Yong's phenomenal book, An Immense World, and noted that researchers are increasingly discovering how many animals can see in the infrared spectrum. His memory slipped slightly on this one! Yong actually discusses the growing scientific realization that many animals see in the ultraviolet (UV) spectrum, not infrared. (Though as you'll see below, dragonflies do have a few tricks up their sleeves on the other end of the spectrum). Gordon's Question: Infrared Vision & Dragonfly MatingBill's misremembering of what was in An Immense World was prompted by Gordon asking a fantastic question during the recording: Can dragonflies see in the infrared spectrum, and if they can, are they using it to navigate during migration?First, a quick clarification: when most of us hear “infrared,” we immediately picture thermal imaging — animals glowing in the dark, Predator vision, that whole thing. That is not what we're talking about here. Dragonflies do not appear to see heat signatures.What they may be able to see is near-infrared — light just beyond the deepest red wavelengths visible to humans. Near-infrared is not heat vision. It is more like an invisible extension of red.According to a recent study published in January 2026 by researchers in Osaka, Japan, some dragonfly species have visual pigments that are sensitive to extremely long red wavelengths, possibly reaching into the near-infrared edge of the spectrum. That alone is pretty wild. But the discovery also highlights a striking example of parallel evolution between insects and primates. Millions of years ago, the ancestors of humans and other primates evolved molecular changes that helped produce red-sensitive vision. This new research suggests that some dragonflies may have independently evolved a similar molecular tuning mechanism for detecting red light. However, while primate red vision operates within the visible spectrum, some dragonflies appear to have pushed that sensitivity even farther, toward the boundary between deep red and near-infrared.So what are they doing with this ability? Probably not navigating migration, at least as far as we know.The better-supported idea is that this long-wavelength vision helps dragonflies identify mates quickly in flight. Male and female dragonflies can reflect red and near-infrared light differently, especially against green vegetation. So for an animal making split-second decisions while zipping around at high speed, that extra visual contrast could be a big deal. So to answer Gordon's question, dragonflies may be seeing farther into the red/near-infrared edge of the spectrum than we can, but based on what researchers currently know, they're probably using that ability for rapid sex recognition, not long-distance navigation. It's more of a high-speed dragonfly dating filter than infrared GPS.The Missing Piece: Visual Cues and "Leading Lines" in MigrationOne big element Bill neglected to mention in covering how dragonfies navigate during migration is the VISUAL piece – that they also use what they're seeing! That is a crucial piece of the puzzle. Dragonflies are also extremely visual animals. Those huge compound eyes are not just for decoration. So, what they're seeing is likely a key piece in their migration toolbox. Migrating dragonflies are often observed moving along major landscape features: coastlines, mountain ridges, river valleys, and other long, continuous edges. Biologists sometimes refer to these kinds of features as leading lines, because they can help guide or funnel migrating animals across the landscape.That doesn't mean a dragonfly is looking down and thinking, “Ah yes, the Susquehanna River. I'll take this south.” But these landscape features can still matter in several ways.Coastlines can keep migrants from drifting too far over open water, which is risky for an insect that eventually needs to land, rest, and feed.Mountain ridges and long hillsides can create useful air currents and updrafts, allowing dragonflies to ride favorable winds and conserve energy.River corridors can provide both a visual pathway and good stopover habitat, with water, vegetation, and plenty of small flying insects to eat when they need to refuel.The overall migration story for dragonflies probably isn't “dragonflies have one magic compass.” It's more like they are combining a bunch of cues at once: the visual structure of the landscape below them, as well as the elements covered during the episode. Steve's Questions: Resident vs. Migratory Green Darners & The Thermal Genetic SwitchDuring the episode, Steve asked two really good questions about Common Green Darners: if some are migratory and some are resident, how do they know which group to mate with? And could temperature be the thing that nudges a young darner down one path or the other?The first answer is surprisingly simple: they probably don't know, and they probably don't care.For a long time, researchers assumed these groups were reproductively isolated, believing residents emerged and died before the migratory cohort reached adulthood, but modern research has overturned this idea. According to a comprehensive review by Michael L. May and John H. Matthews, adult flight periods absolutely overlap in mid-summer, and genetic testing reveals zero genetic differentiation between the groups. The entire continental population belongs to a single, randomly mating gene pool. So when a Common Green Darner is ready to mate, it is probably not checking whether the other darner is from the “resident” or “migratory” team. It is just mating with another mature Common Green Darner in the same airspace. Very romantic. Very dragonfly.Steve's second question gets at something even more interesting: what makes one generation migrate while another stays put?This is where temperature, day length, and seasonal timing seem to matter a lot. A Green Darner nymph developing in warm water during long summer days may be pushed toward faster development. That can produce adults that emerge, feed heavily, build up energy reserves, and migrate south in late summer or fall.But if nymphs are developing as temperatures drop and days get shorter, their development can slow down. Instead of rushing to become adults, they may overwinter as aquatic nymphs and emerge the following year. Those individuals can then become part of the resident breeding population in northern ponds.So Steve's instinct was basically right: environmental conditions appear to play a huge role in shaping whether a darner develops quickly and migrates, or slows down and overwinters.The only thing to be careful about is the phrase “genetic switch.” There probably are changes in gene expression involved. Temperature and day length can absolutely affect how insects develop, but in Common Green Darners, we should probably think of it less as a single switch being flipped and more as a whole developmental pathway being shaped by the environment.The short version: migratory and resident Green Darners are not separate species or rival dragonfly factions. 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