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Handmade & Beyond Podcast

Handmade & Beyond Podcast

Written by: LL - Etsy & Handmade Business Coach
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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.All content is copyright of Handmade & Beyond Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
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  • 3 Ways To Find Etsy Sales Trends in 5 Minutes
    Jan 13 2026

    Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀

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    I walk through three fast, practical ways I use to find what's actually selling on Etsy right now so I never have to guess what to list. I start with how to spot real-time trends directly inside Etsy using bestseller data instead of old sales history that can mislead you. Then I show how I validate demand using keyword and product tools so I can see monthly sales, competition, and seasonality before I ever create a product.

    After that, I explain how I look deeper into actual listings to uncover what top sellers are doing differently, from tags and pricing to product style and positioning. Finally, I share a bonus trend-hunting method that goes beyond Etsy and taps into what buyers are talking about across the internet, including Reddit, Quora, and social platforms, so you can catch trends before they're saturated.

    If you want to grow faster without wasting time on products nobody wants, these methods help you focus on what's already proven to sell and put your own spin on it so you can stand out and scale smarter.

    #etsytrends #etsyseller #etsytips #ecommerce #onlineselling

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    📚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 Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇

    https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs

    https://youtu.be/XoBckxhk5iw

    00:00 How to Find What's Selling on Etsy Right Now

    00:44 How to Use Trends to Pick Profitable Etsy Niches

    01:03 Finding Etsy Trends Using Etsy Search

    01:30 Using Etsy Bestseller Filters to Spot Winners

    02:20 How Etsy Decides Which Products Are Trending

    03:36 Using Etsy Keyword Tools for Trend Research

    04:34 How to Read Etsy Trend Charts and Demand Data

    05:38 Finding High-Demand Etsy Products by Monthly Sales

    07:13 Analyzing Top Etsy Listings for Product Ideas

    08:10 Using AI to Find Etsy Trends Before They Go Viral

    10:13 Turning Trend Data Into Profitable Etsy Products

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    11 mins
  • Is Etsy still Worth it in 2026?
    Jan 12 2026

    NEW Ultimate Etsy Traffic Challenge! Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀

    Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇

    👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about

    I'm answering the question every Etsy seller is quietly asking in 2026 — is Etsy still worth it, or is it a waste of time now? I walk through what has actually changed on the platform, why the 90+ million buyers still matter, and what most sellers get completely wrong when they try to make sales.

    I explain why Etsy is not "broken," why traffic is the real game behind every successful shop, and how sellers who treat Etsy like a real business continue to grow while others quit after a few weeks. I also cover the two traffic levers that decide whether your shop lives or dies, how consistency beats almost every tactic, and why low-barrier niches like print on demand are harder than most people realize.

    I finish by showing how competition, value, and positioning determine who wins in 2026 — and how you can still carve out your piece of the pie if you approach Etsy the right way.

    #etsy2026 #etsyseller #etsybusiness #sidehustle #ecommerce #makemoneyonline

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    📚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 Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇

    https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs

    https://youtu.be/XoBckxhk5iw

    00:00 Is Etsy Still Worth It in 2026

    00:26 Real Experience From Years of Selling

    00:46 The Honest Answer Yes But With Conditions

    01:08 Why 90 Million Buyers Still Matters

    01:47 Etsy vs Amazon eBay and Other Platforms

    02:52 How Etsy Has Changed Over Time

    04:03 Why Entrepreneurs Must Adapt to Change

    04:20 The Biggest Mistake Sellers Make

    05:47 Why Traffic Is Everything on Etsy

    06:16 The Two Traffic Levers That Control Sales

    07:15 Why Consistency Beats Everything

    08:12 Using Community and Challenges to Stay on Track

    09:52 The Barrier to Entry Problem

    10:38 Why Low Skill Niches Are Harder

    11:44 How Skill and Investment Change Competition

    12:37 Value and Positioning Beat Just Listing Products

    13:22 Why Etsy Still Has Massive Opportunity

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    14 mins
  • Why Isn't Your Etsy Traffic Converting?
    Jan 9 2026

    Grow faster than 99% of Etsy shops 🚀

    Steal my $550K shortcut & skip the struggle 👇

    👉 https://www.skool.com/etsygamesvip/about

    I'm tackling one of the most frustrating problems on Etsy, getting traffic that doesn't turn into sales. I walk through the real reasons buyers look at listings but don't purchase, starting with how to properly read your Etsy stats so you know whether you have a traffic problem or a conversion problem. I explain the difference between visits and views, what a healthy conversion rate actually looks like, and how long you need to let a listing run before making changes.

    From there, I use my Listing Success Formula to show how low, medium, and high visit counts point to totally different problems, from SEO and thumbnails to pricing and trust issues. I dive deep into the biggest conversion killers, including bad photos, weak or confusing videos, poor pricing strategy, unclear personalization options, and listings that create friction for buyers.

    I also explain how to use your images to sell value, how to position your offer so it feels worth the price, and how reviews impact buyer trust. By the end, you'll know exactly how to diagnose what's holding your Etsy shop back and what to fix first so your existing traffic finally turns into consistent sales.

    #etsy #etsyseller #etsytips #onlineselling #ecommerce

    🔥My POD Secret Weapon: Try Kittl here and use code LLYT for 25% off: https://kittl.pxf.io/POLJaM

    👉Printful, My Favorite POD Software: https://www.printful.com/a/1357156:c9e605a691a554028f3a2945eeefe61d

    💻Try Alura For Free Here: https://www.alura.io/?via=LLETSY

    📚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 Grow & Improve Your Etsy Business👇

    https://youtu.be/J-jysEC-rqs

    https://youtu.be/XoBckxhk5iw

    00:00 Why Etsy traffic doesn't turn into sales

    01:07 How to read Etsy traffic the right way

    01:52 Listing stats vs dashboard stats

    02:32 Visits vs views explained

    03:58 The Etsy listing success formula

    04:17 Why you must wait a full 3 months

    05:37 Low visits and what they mean

    06:19 Medium visits and slow burn listings

    07:13 High visits with no sales warning

    07:49 Why photos and video decide everything

    09:49 Pricing mistakes that kill conversion

    11:03 Confusion and friction in listings

    12:54 Using images to sell value

    13:57 How reviews affect trust

    15:16 Final conversion checklist mindset

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    16 mins
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