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#32 How to provide Epic Customer Service

Leading on from our episode last week on Star Seller Badges - Lynsey and Anna look at customer service as a whole.

The girls have a good old discussion on what's important to them as buyers and how they bring those importances inside their own personal Etsy shops.

Lynsey talks about her mission and values and how this impacts how she sells her products and Anna speaks on providing assistance, sign posting and problem solving.

They both also touch on the subject of equality and representation within your shops.

This is a real conversation episode with top tips and tricks as always!

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- Etsy Star Seller Programme

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#31 How to get your Etsy Star Seller Badge

On this week's episode Lynsey and Anna dive into Star Seller on Etsy.

This is a very practical episode with hints and tips on how to get Star Seller (i.e practically and statistically) but also our honest opinions on what we think about the programme.

We hope that by the end of the episode we will have persuaded you to attempt to gain the badge! And if you are struggling, we hope we have given you ideas on how to smooth out those kinks.

We discuss:

- What Star Seller is

- What statistical targets you have to meet to gain the badge

- What our honest opinions are

- Tricks and Tips on how to hit the targets

- How Anna lost her 5* rating (but has now got it back as of February)

- Our thoughts on Etsy postage labels

- The benefits in search to having the badge

Links we discuss:

- Newsletter sign up

- Anna and Lynsey's Live

- Current Royal Mail Prices

- Domestic vs Global Shipping on Etsy

- How to add keyboard shortcuts on an iPhone

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enFebruary 15, 2022

#30 How to turn your hobby into a Handmade Business with Nicola from Silk Jasmine

This week Lynsey and Anna are joined by the lovely Nicola from Silk Jasmine.

Nicola makes Luxury Hand Made Mulberry Silk Accessories for Women & Children such as scrunchies and eye masks.

In this episode we all discuss in detail how Nicola, who is an ex beauty therapist turned teacher, took her passion for sewing combined with a love of silk and luxury high end products and during the 2020 lockdown, started her own business.

Nicola, as you will hear, juggles a lot! She is still a full time teacher, an Elsa (listen in to learn more about this!) plus a mum of two.

So she has so much advice for fellow handmade businesses on how to manage time, why pricing is so important and what has helped propel her business further.

Nicola really does show us what is possible with some belief, some hard work and and a love of making.

You can find more about Nicola here on her website or over on her Instagram or Pinterest account.

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enFebruary 01, 2022

# 29 How to set and achieve your 2022 goals in business

This episode is mega chunky, with a whole host of tips, tricks, hints and examples on how to set and achieve those business goals in 2022.

So you've worked through the review booklet from last weeks episode (which if you haven't listened to already can be found here) and you have worked through the epic year in review workbook (which can be found here) & now its time to set those goals for 2022!

Lynsey and Anna dive into what they do to plan for success each year giving out practical tips on goal setting, how to push yourself outside of your comfort zone and how to manage business and life.

Using the review booklet we hope that you will be able to figure out what worked (and how you can make it even better) and what didn't work and how to remove that element completely or make an alteration.

Anna shares her thoughts on vision boards (which spoiler she loves) an example of how to make one can be found here (5 steps to creating a vision board).

Lynsey offers a tonne of ideas for productivity and planning and how she has used Trello to streamline her business.

Plus we also delve into all of the following:

- how to create new products and use the Etsy trend report and marketplace insights for 2022

- why using a wall planner is a great option (Anna uses this one form Veronica Dearly)

- how not to burn out with your financial goals and what some great extra money makers are

- why self care should be top of mind in 2022

- what Anna and Lynsey's learning goal is for 2022 and why it should be yours too!

- the one thing we think you should be doing to beat the social media algorithms in 2022

- why choosing a scary goal is paramount to success and ideas for what this could be

- the benefits of taking part in a virtual fair like Lynsey's over on The Handmade Craft Fair

So as you can see, it's jam packed!

This is part two of a two part episode series recorded in October 2021.

#28 How to Review your Handmade Business in 2021 and Plan for a Successful 2022 (Freebie Included)

In today's episode Lynsey and Anna are guiding you through the Freebie worksheet (which is epic btw!) that can be found here by signing up to our newsletter.

365 days is a whole lot of time to get a whole lot of things done!

So using the freebie you can join us in reviewing:

what worked and what didn't work
what did you learn
what good things came out of bad situations
what could you have done better
how much did you spend
how much did you earn (gross and net)
what things could you stop paying for/find cheaper
what was your social media like

And then start planning for

what you want your dream day to look like
who will you be in 365 days
what social media goals do you have
what financial goals do you have

This is a two part episode so make sure you join us in two weeks for part two!

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enJanuary 04, 2022

A Great Etsy Listing Starts With The Right Category

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

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#26 An Interview with Chloe from HepcatHats

On this weeks episode we are honoured to welcome an exquisite designer and maker - Chloe from Hepcat Hats who makes unique vintage-inspired embellished berets!

Chloe began as a maker, dresser and freelancer in a variety of domains (such as in the costume industry - even being asked to make on Peaky Blinders!) and she stayed on this path for 4 years.

But designing and making is Chloe's passion and her dream, and working on commission or for someone else was not giving her the ability to follow this dream - enter creating HEPCAT HATS!

Chloe uses 100% woolen high quality berets which she sources from a manufacture she trusts and then embroiders and embellishes the berets with her own features and designs or antique and vintage pieces. To find out more details about this amazing skill listen into the episode - it's fascinating!

To find out more about Chloe and purchase her beautiful berets you can visit her Instagram here

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enNovember 23, 2021

Update Your Etsy Listings Without Angering the Etsy Algorithm

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

enNovember 22, 2021

How To Use The Marmalead Storm Tool

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

enNovember 15, 2021

#25 Top 10 Things Your Buyer is Looking For

Hello! A quick note before we start: - This unique episode comes with it's very own checklist that you can download here - make sure you work through (or ask a friend to work through) the checklist following our guidance in the episode to check off that you have all 10 points sorted!

In today's episode Lynsey and Anna discuss the top 10 things (in order of importance) that your BUYER is looking for when they are searching for your item, and then once they click through what makes them add to cart and finally make a purchase.

This was a different variation on the usual way of checking through as a seller - we actually need to be looking through the eyes of the buyer!

The information we talk about is relevant if you sell on or off Etsy !

Other previous episodes we reference that will be of use to you are:

Episode 5 - Pricing Your Handmade Products

Episode 9 - Etsy Success (The How To)

Episode 6 - How to Photograph your Handmade Products

We hope you enjoy! Don't forget to snag the checklist, subscribe to the podcast and of course leave us a review - the latter really positively helps us out reaching more wonderful humans like you!

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enNovember 09, 2021

How to Use Marmalead's Search Tool | An Etsy SEO Tutorial with Marmalead

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

enNovember 08, 2021

Pulse Check your Etsy Keywords with Marmalead

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

Free Guide to Grow your Ideal Audience on IG

enNovember 01, 2021

#24 How to grow your Social Media with Steph from the Female Entrepreneur Movement

Today's episode is a really jam packed one! Lynsey and Anna were honoured to interview the lovely Steph from The Female Entrepreneur Movement.

Steph is a Social Media Coach and Strategist for Women in Business who has a following on Instagram of almost 50K !!! followers and a highly engaged close knit community on Facebook.

Steph walks us through how she started her community after having her own E-Commerce business and how important Socials are for the growth and development of our Handmade Businesses.

Lynsey and Anna get to ask questions about Instagram Stories, when and what to post, Reels, Hashtag strategies and the top 3 things Steph teaches her 1:1 coaching clients.

We hope you love the episode. You can listen to this episode in your browser or check out iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify.

Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave the episode a Review! If you haven't already you can also subscribe to our newsletter so you never miss a show and also get access to our bespoke e-book on How to Photograph Your Handmade Products.

Today's Shownotes:

The Female Entrepreneur Movement on IG

The Female Entrepreneur Movement on FB

The Female Entrepreneur Inner Movement

Book a 60 minute strategy call with Steph

Strategy, Success and Selling Online Week Coaching

Success and Selling on Instagram Stories the E-Book

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enOctober 26, 2021

How to Get Started With Etsy SEO and Marmalead

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

Lynsey's Virtual Craft Fairs

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#23 How to get your Handmade Business ready for Xmas

This one is long one (in a great way!) - so make sure you grab that pen and paper and write your notes!

For a Handmade Seller, Xmas is 9/10 going to be your busiest point of the year. So Lynsey and Anna tackle every single thing you need to be thinking about. See this episode as your guide on 'how to do Xmas as a seller'.

We talk about everything from Xmas shopping, important dates to remember, wall planners, digital and physical stalls, the ins and outs of photography, stock, keywords, planning, must haves if you have an Etsy shop - the list is endless!

Oh and Anna did sneak in two bloopers - sorry Lynsey they were toooo funny to miss out xx

Specific Links we discuss:

Printed (where Anna gets her Care Tips printed)

Royal Mail Last Posting Dates

E-Rank

Marmalead

Lumier

Idea Pins on Pinterest

Enjoy!!

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enOctober 12, 2021

Etsy Vacation Mode | What to Do Before You Go & When You Return

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

Episode 8 of The Handmade Business Podcast

enOctober 04, 2021

#22 How to deal with Overwhelm in life and biz

We hope that this episode is a reassuring one. Like a great big hug of support and understanding.

Lynsey and Anna both struggle with overwhelm and it affects them physically and emotionally in different ways and comes about due to different reasons - and we hope that this episode provides our listeners with comfort that you are not alone. We get it - as do most!!

We talk about how to figure out what is causing the overwhelm and then importantly how to sort it out - this is a very open and honest episode where we share real life experiences that we think you may relate to as womxn and as business owners. Anna even delves into patriarchy (but not for long haha as that could be it's own episode in and of itself).

Links we mention:

Helen Anderson

The Balance App

The Handmade Business Planner By Anna

Work with Lynsey

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enSeptember 28, 2021

Getting Ready For The Holidays With Marmalead

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

enSeptember 27, 2021

How to use Marmalead for Etsy Product Research

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