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Summer is Your Most Important Season, Use it Wisely May 09, 2017

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Summer slow down is real, but it's okay. Listen in to hear me explain why I think summer is your most important season and how to make use of it!

I'm so excited let you know all about this new program I've developed for you- online handmade shop owner! You can either slump or U.N.S.L.U.M.P. This summer.

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The Skinny of Printing Shipping Labels From Home May 04, 2017

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Shipping from home will change your life guaranteed. But the way you do it might stand to be improved. In this episode, I'll explain the benefits of shipping from home and how to maximize your time and money savings with a relatively simple swap in your office!

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True Life I Got Sued for Infringement on Etsy (a seller's story) May 03, 2017

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Getting flagged for infringement is one thing but actually getting sued for it is a whole other ballgame. Unfortunately, Lisa of Lisa's Little Monsters experienced this firsthand and suffered through the troubles associated with having to actually take listings down and cease business, which at the time was indefinitely. I'm glad Lisa was so willing to share her story so that we may all learn a bit more about this process and the consequences of this reality many sellers have faced - even when they weren't doing anything that they felt was wrong or questionable or using licensed characters.

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*This content is published by The Merriweather Council. The Merriweather Council is not affiliated with Etsy Inc. Etsy is a trademark of Etsy Inc. We write about Etsy, from our own experiences, not for Etsy.

True Life I was Flagged for Infringement on Etsy May 02, 2017

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It may or may not surprise you to know many shops have been dinged for infringement on Etsy. I spoke to two sellers who experienced this first hand and they are sharing their stories on this episode! An infringement notice doesn't necessarily mean your shop is doomed, but you do want to be aware of the various levels of severity and steer as clear as possible - and always always make sure you are not interfering with any copyright or trademark that isn't your own!

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Disclaimer:*This content is published by The Merriweather Council. The Merriweather Council is not affiliated with Etsy Inc. Etsy is a trademark of Etsy Inc. We write about Etsy, from our own experiences, not for Etsy.

Are You Oversharing on Your Biz Social Media? (aka OMG w/ The TMI, PLZ) Apr 27, 2017

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Getting to share who you are as the human behind your business is easier than ever! Social media has given us the tools to let people peek into our lives with great ease, and we can easily share as much as we want, any time we want to. This is good - but also bad. Today's episode covers some cautionary words of wisdom about keeping it professional while still being a relatable human on social media.

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The Super Basics of Wholesale (+ a little bit about consignment) Apr 25, 2017

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Wholesale sounds complicated but to get started, it doesn't take much, honestly. Today I am sharing the most basic over view of wholesale - and a little bit about consignment for comparison - to get you started! The most important thing is understanding the benefits and how it works so you'll know if it is a good fit for you. Take a listen for my basic wholesale brief and find out what you need to get started.

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The Six Most Expensive Words in Business Apr 20, 2017

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Don't pretend you don't love a good quotable! I know you do. We all do. Today I am sharing one of my favorite business quotes and I hope it gives you some inspiration and perspective.

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Chatting About Off-Marketplace SEO (aka SEO on your own website) Apr 18, 2017

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The students in my Training Course tend to have incredible results after taking my course and implementing my strategies. Many of these strategies are related to appealing to Etsy's native search system - so it makes sense that once they get a taste of the insane results getting found can have, they want to replicate this on their own site. My students come to me a lot asking about off-etsy SEO - aka, SEO on their own websites. Today's episode addresses some thoughts I have about this - it may surprise you!

PLEASE NOTE THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO ETSY SEO!

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A Wee Bit About Why I Do What I Do Apr 13, 2017

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In this episode I'm reiterating why I do what I do and how I got to here. From high school to college and through to right now, I have had a lot of experience being the sort of outcast when it comes to interest in the internet and in careers. There is a bit of personal story here, enjoy! This episode is just a refresher on who I am and how I hope to help.

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Season Two Opener! Welcome Back! Apr 11, 2017

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OMG YAY!! Season two is here!! Thank you so much for joining me again for a fresh batch of episodes. In this episode I'll be sharing a bit about what you can expect in season two as well as providing a brief welcome and overview of the podcast for any new listeners!

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