Handmade & Beyond Podcast

LL - Etsy & Handmade Business Coach
  • 4.6 (91)
  • Entrepreneurship
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I help other people start, build, and grow their handmade and Etsy businesses so that they can make extra money pursuing their passion. I am a real seller that makes their entire living off Etsy and my handmade business. I teach others how to do the same.

  1. 3d ago

    if your etsy shop has no sales after 5 months… watch this.

    I break down why this Etsy POD shop has 42 listings but zero sales, covering niche focus, design quality, shop organization, and realistic new-shop expectations. Learn how to improve an Etsy print-on-demand shop with a target market, product lines, stronger branding, and better Etsy SEO.   🚀 Want to grow your Etsy shop faster? Join 600+ serious sellers inside Etsy Games — Digital Downloads, Handmade & POD AI Automations for Etsy, the Traffic Challenge + Community starting at just $6/month 👇 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip   👕My Favorite POD Supplier for Etsy: https://try.gelato.com/ue8xj46w9d6b 30% off first purchase within 3 days   🥇My favorite social media scheduler that I automate 100% with Claude:  https://blotato.com/?ref=LLEtsy   🙌My Favorite Tool For Etsy Product Photos & Videos! Use Code Etsy at checkout for 2 months free!  https://kittl.pxf.io/2RRrAA    📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   #EtsySeller #EtsyPOD #PrintOnDemand #EtsySEO #EtsyShopTips   00:00 Etsy shop audit: 42 listings, zero sales 00:22 Why AI-made POD listings need strategy 01:44 The problem with serving no target audience 02:42 Organize shop sections for easier browsing 02:58 Generic AI mockups reduce shopper trust 04:21 Build product lines around one target market 04:45 A target-market framework for Etsy shops 06:27 Design apparel people actually want to wear 07:48 Create an original, consistent AI design style 08:07 How Etsy tests traffic for new shops 09:11 Why more listings do not guarantee sales 10:18 Consistency and delayed gratification in business 10:37 Use your Etsy banner to promote products 11:16 Fill every Etsy shop section with niche keywords 13:05 Keep testing and learning from your Etsy shop 13:53 Etsy coaching and AI automation resources   Watch These Other Amazing AI Automation Videos to Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/SbHPWpBGw_o https://youtu.be/hB8fo-iteLo https://youtu.be/-cJsJEs2cWw

  2. 4d ago

    if you don't know what to sell on etsy… watch this.

    I cover an Etsy product research workflow that uses Reddit and LinkedIn buyer conversations to uncover product ideas, buyer language, and gaps in the market. Learn how to use AI-powered user-generated-content research to validate Etsy product ideas, improve Etsy keywords, and build a stronger niche product line.   🚀 Want to grow your Etsy shop faster? Join 600+ serious sellers inside Etsy Games — Digital Downloads, Handmade & POD AI Automations for Etsy, the Traffic Challenge + Community starting at just $6/month 👇 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip   👕My Favorite POD Supplier for Etsy: https://try.gelato.com/ue8xj46w9d6b 30% off first purchase within 3 days   🥇My favorite social media scheduler that I automate 100% with Claude:  https://blotato.com/?ref=LLEtsy   🙌My Favorite Tool For Etsy Product Photos & Videos! Use Code Etsy at checkout for 2 months free!  https://kittl.pxf.io/2RRrAA    📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   Watch These Other Amazing AI Automation Videos to Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/SbHPWpBGw_o https://youtu.be/hB8fo-iteLo https://youtu.be/-cJsJEs2cWw   #EtsySeller #EtsyProductResearch #EtsySEO #AIEtsy   00:00 Finding Etsy Products People Will Buy 00:26 Researching What Buyers Actually Want 00:50 Using User-Generated Content for Product Ideas 01:19 Reviewing Reddit Demand Signals 02:06 Turning Buyer Language Into Marketing 02:43 Matching Buyer Search Intent 03:14 Installing the GitHub Research Agent 04:17 Accessing More Reddit and LinkedIn Data 04:41 Using the Right Etsy Research Prompt 05:59 Ranking Your Best Product Ideas 06:21 Building Product Briefs From Buyer Demand 07:02 Keywords, Validation Plans, and Content Angles 07:56 Creating Better Etsy Products Than Competitors 08:33 Why Research Still Matters With AI

  3. 6d ago

    Are You Using These 5 AI Tools for Your Etsy Shop?

    🚀 Want to grow your Etsy shop faster? Join 600+ serious sellers inside Etsy Games — Digital Downloads, Handmade & POD AI Automations for Etsy, the Traffic Challenge + Community starting at just $6/month 👇 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip   👕My Favorite POD Supplier for Etsy: https://try.gelato.com/ue8xj46w9d6b 30% off first purchase within 3 days   🥇My favorite social media scheduler that I automate 100% with Claude:  https://blotato.com/?ref=LLEtsy   🙌My Favorite Tool For Etsy Product Photos & Videos! Use Code Etsy at checkout for 2 months free!  https://kittl.pxf.io/2RRrAA    📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   Watch These Other Amazing AI Automation Videos to Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/SbHPWpBGw_o https://youtu.be/hB8fo-iteLo https://youtu.be/-cJsJEs2cWw   Discover the top AI tools for Etsy sellers to streamline your design, social media, and product description workflows.   This guide breaks down essential AI tools for Etsy that help you save time on daily business tasks. Using a visual mind map, I walk through practical applications for generating product imagery, automating social media posts, and writing listing copy. Whether you are looking to speed up your creative process or manage your shop more efficiently, these AI tools for Etsy offer actionable ways to improve your daily operations.   Implementing these solutions is about creating a more sustainable Etsy seller guide for your business. By integrating AI design tools into your existing routine, you can focus on scaling your shop rather than getting stuck on manual design or writing tasks. This workflow approach ensures you maintain high quality while reducing the hours spent on repetitive backend work. I also show how to connect these Etsy workflow automation strategies to your broader shop goals.   0:00 Essential AI Tools for Etsy Sellers 1:11 Unlocking Etsy Research with ChatGPT Plugins 3:29 Automating Your Print on Demand Business 5:22 Full Social Media Automation Strategies 7:42 Creating AI Video and Professional Mockups

  4. 6d ago

    Can ChatGPT Really Find Etsy Bestsellers? Let's Check

    I test whether the Etsy AI plugin can really find Etsy bestsellers and show exactly how it identifies them. Learn how to research Etsy bestseller listings, filter for newer product ideas, and use visible demand signals for smarter Etsy product research. 🚀 Want to grow your Etsy shop faster? Join 600+ serious sellers inside Etsy Games — Digital Downloads, Handmade & POD AI Automations for Etsy, the Traffic Challenge + Community starting at just $6/month 👇 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip   👕My Favorite POD Supplier for Etsy: https://try.gelato.com/ue8xj46w9d6b 30% off first purchase within 3 days   🥇My favorite social media scheduler that I automate 100% with Claude:  https://blotato.com/?ref=LLEtsy   🙌My Favorite Tool For Etsy Product Photos & Videos! Use Code Etsy at checkout for 2 months free!  https://kittl.pxf.io/2RRrAA    📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   #EtsySeller #EtsyResearch #EtsyBestsellers #EtsySEO #AIforEtsy   00:00 Can the Etsy AI Plugin Find Bestsellers? 00:18 Using Bestsellers for Etsy Product Ideas 01:20 Installing the Etsy Plugin 02:37 Prompting AI to Find Dog Bowl Bestsellers 03:53 Reviewing the Bestseller Results 04:32 How Etsy Bestseller Badges Work 05:31 Comparing AI With Third-Party Sales Tools 06:23 Filtering Etsy Search Results Manually 07:12 Finding Newer Bestseller Listings 08:20 Prompting AI to Use the Newest Filter 09:25 Checking Visible Listing Sales Data 10:36 Getting More Granular Etsy Research 11:13 Why Third-Party Etsy Data Has Limits   Watch These Other Amazing AI Automation Videos to Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/SbHPWpBGw_o https://youtu.be/hB8fo-iteLo https://youtu.be/-cJsJEs2cWw

  5. Sep 13

    I Tested AI Mockups for Etsy (The Results Surprised Me)

    Use AI to create professional Etsy product listings and seasonal mock-ups. Stop spending hours on manual design work. 🚀   This video demonstrates how to use AI for Etsy to generate professional images for your store. If you struggle with consistent visuals, I show how to build product mock-ups that capture seasonal trends like pumpkin spice without needing a full photo shoot.   Beyond visuals, I cover how to leverage AI image creation to streamline your design process. You will also see how these tools integrate with your broader workflow, including keyword research and Etsy shop automation, to save time while scaling your business.   🚀 Want to grow your Etsy shop faster? Join 600+ serious sellers inside Etsy Games — Digital Downloads, Handmade & POD AI Automations for Etsy, the Traffic Challenge + Community starting at just $6/month 👇 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip   👕My Favorite POD Supplier for Etsy: https://try.gelato.com/ue8xj46w9d6b 30% off first purchase within 3 days   🥇My favorite social media scheduler that I automate 100% with Claude:  https://blotato.com/?ref=LLEtsy   🙌My Favorite Tool For Etsy Product Photos & Videos! Use Code Etsy at checkout for 2 months free!  https://kittl.pxf.io/2RRrAA    📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart     Watch These Other Amazing AI Automation Videos to Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/SbHPWpBGw_o https://youtu.be/hB8fo-iteLo https://youtu.be/-cJsJEs2cWw     0:00 Optimizing AI for Etsy Product Mockups 1:43 Comparing AI Models for Image Generation 2:47 The Anatomy of a High-Converting Prompt 5:40 How Image Generation Models Interact 15:39 Best Practices for Complex Product Mockups

  6. Sep 12

    Etsy Sellers Are Quietly Getting Banned for This AI Mistake

    I break down the Etsy AI disclosure mistake that can put your listings at risk and what sellers using AI artwork, print on demand, and digital downloads should review. Learn how to add an AI disclosure to your Etsy listing description, update older listings, and check your AI generator settings.   🚀 Want to grow your Etsy shop faster? Join 600+ serious sellers inside Etsy Games — Digital Downloads, Handmade & POD AI Automations for Etsy, the Traffic Challenge + Community starting at just $6/month 👇 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip   👕My Favorite POD Supplier for Etsy: https://try.gelato.com/ue8xj46w9d6b 30% off first purchase within 3 days   🥇My favorite social media scheduler that I automate 100% with Claude:  https://blotato.com/?ref=LLEtsy   🙌My Favorite Tool For Etsy Product Photos & Videos! Use Code Etsy at checkout for 2 months free!  https://kittl.pxf.io/2RRrAA    📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   #EtsySellers #EtsyAI #PrintOnDemand #EtsyDigitalProducts #EtsyTips   00:00 The AI Mistake Putting Etsy Shops at Risk 00:21 AI Products vs. Prompt Bundles on Etsy 00:44 Disclosing AI in Your Listing Description 01:34 Print on Demand and Digital Sellers at Risk 02:01 AI Photo Edits and Background Removal 03:06 Updating Older Listings With AI Disclosures 04:10 Adding Disclosures With Bulk Editing 04:32 Competitor and Buyer Reports 05:01 Checking Your AI Generator Listing Settings 06:08 Keeping Proof for Mistaken Takedowns 06:44 How Multiple Removals Can Affect Your Shop 07:15 Etsy Games Community and Seller Support 07:31 AI Prompts, Automations, and Etsy Courses   Watch These Other Amazing AI Automation Videos to Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/SbHPWpBGw_o https://youtu.be/hB8fo-iteLo https://youtu.be/-cJsJEs2cWw

  7. Sep 8

    This Etsy Shop Made 3 Sales in a Year (Here's Why)

    I review an Etsy POD shop and show how a clearer niche, focused product lines, and organized shop content can improve its direction. Learn how to optimize an Etsy shop using keywords, listing data, and sales signals to build sustainable traffic.   🚀 Want to grow your Etsy shop faster? Join 600+ serious sellers inside Etsy Games — Digital Downloads, Handmade & POD AI Automations for Etsy, the Traffic Challenge + Community starting at just $6/month 👇 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip   👕My Favorite POD Supplier for Etsy: https://try.gelato.com/ue8xj46w9d6b 30% off first purchase within 3 days   🥇My favorite social media scheduler that I automate 100% with Claude:  https://blotato.com/?ref=LLEtsy   🙌My Favorite Tool For Etsy Product Photos & Videos! Use Code Etsy at checkout for 2 months free!  https://kittl.pxf.io/2RRrAA    📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   #EtsySeller #EtsySEO #PrintOnDemand #EtsyShopTips   00:00 Common Etsy Shop Mistakes   00:35 Reviewing a Broad POD Product Mix   01:06 Why Shop Organization Matters   01:54 Choose a Clear Target Niche   02:47 The "Do Everything" POD Problem   03:10 How Etsy Interprets Shop Data   03:49 Building Algorithm Confidence   05:12 Why New Etsy Shops Get Less Traffic   06:07 Focus on One or Two Product Lines   07:12 The Anime Mug Competition Example   08:44 Add Niche Keywords Across Your Shop   09:40 Go Deep Before You Pivot   10:21 Follow Sales and Listing-Stats Breadcrumbs   11:26 Build a Sustainable Etsy Business   12:20 Etsy Games Coaching Invitation   Watch These Other Amazing AI Automation Videos to Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/SbHPWpBGw_o https://youtu.be/hB8fo-iteLo https://youtu.be/-cJsJEs2cWw

  8. Sep 7 ·  Video

    How To Get 7x More Sales On Etsy Without Paid Ads

    I break down Etsy email marketing, from building a signup form and first-order discount to creating an automated welcome email that brings shoppers back to your shop. Learn how to set up an Etsy promo code, grow an email list with Allora, and plan value-driven email campaigns that keep subscribers engaged.   🚀 Want to grow your Etsy shop faster? Join 600+ serious sellers inside Etsy Games — Digital Downloads, Handmade & POD AI Automations for Etsy, the Traffic Challenge + Community starting at just $6/month 👇 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip   👕My Favorite POD Supplier for Etsy: https://try.gelato.com/ue8xj46w9d6b 30% off first purchase within 3 days   🥇My favorite social media scheduler that I automate 100% with Claude:  https://blotato.com/?ref=LLEtsy   🙌My Favorite Tool For Etsy Product Photos & Videos! Use Code Etsy at checkout for 2 months free!  https://kittl.pxf.io/2RRrAA    📚Etsy SEO Revealed FREE eBook-  Learn and understand Etsy SEO to help you grow your business.  Download it for free here:  https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/etsyseosuccess   🚀Etsy Quickstart Free Guide-  A quick guide to help you get your Etsy business off the ground.  Download it for free here: https://www.handmadeandbeyond.com/quickstart   #EtsyMarketing #EmailMarketing #EtsySellerTips #EtsyBusiness #EtsySEO   00:00 Why Etsy sellers need email marketing 00:47 Building an email list you own 01:36 The two core email-list components 02:07 Creating an offer people want 02:57 Keeping subscribers engaged with value 03:55 Using a first-order promo code 04:18 Promo code, signup form, and welcome email 04:57 Choosing an email marketing platform 05:44 Setting up a trackable Etsy discount 06:48 Creating an automated welcome campaign 07:45 Writing the discount email 09:29 Keeping the email simple and effective 10:11 Using Allora's opt-in form 10:58 Planning regular email campaigns 13:07 Adding your signup link to Etsy 14:40 Testing and growing your list over time   Watch These Other Amazing AI Automation Videos to Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇 https://youtu.be/SbHPWpBGw_o https://youtu.be/hB8fo-iteLo https://youtu.be/-cJsJEs2cWw

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I help other people start, build, and grow their handmade and Etsy businesses so that they can make extra money pursuing their passion. I am a real seller that makes their entire living off Etsy and my handmade business. I teach others how to do the same.

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  • Creator
    LL - Etsy & Handmade Business Coach
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    446
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All content is copyright of Handmade & Beyond
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    Handmade & Beyond Podcast

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