What is the #1 most important aspect of running an online business? -- 008

172. Etsy Marketplace Insights 2024 Spring and Summer Trends Report: Etsy put out a spring/summer trend report and Julie reviews it in this episode of the Crickets to Cha-Chings podcast. Here are some snippets of trending keyword searches according to Etsy in case you don't have time to read the report: +266%... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

14 min listen

171. Start a Niche Subscription Business for Printables: Live Coaching Call: In this live episode of the Crickets to Cha-Chings podcast, Julie Berninger and Sasha Hutchison discuss strategies for growing an Etsy business off of the platform. They provide guidance to Naomi, an Etsy seller selling printables, on how to expand... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

42 min listen

170. 4 Business Ideas: 60min Live Q&A with Julie: If you missed our Live Q&A, here is the . Julie broke down 4 business ideas and how they would work off Etsy 1) subscription book box, 2) beauty professional templates 3) seasonal printables for kids monthly subscription and 4) a blog for dog... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

60 min listen

169. When Your Competitor is a Bigger Brand .. Do This!: In this episode, Julie and Sasha of Gold City Ventures and Kennedy of Our Friendly World discuss growing a business off of Etsy. They talk about competitor analysis and the importance of understanding your customers and competitors. They specifically... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

59 min listen

168. How a Niche Printable Shop Grows Beyond Etsy: In this episode, Julie Berninger and Sasha Hutchison of Gold City Ventures interview Jenny, an Etsy seller who sells printables. They discuss Jenny's journey from selling physical products to focusing on printables, specifically in the golf niche.... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

40 min listen

167. Grow Your Personal Brand off Etsy with Amber (metaphysical jewelry seller): Amber sells metaphysical and celestial-inspired jewelry on Etsy. She wants to grow her business so she can leave her full-time job. This episode is a casual live coaching call for the Crickets to Cha-Chings podcast with Julie Berninger and Sasha... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

38 min listen

166. How to Increase Sales in a Crochet Kit Etsy Shop: Julie Berninger of Gold City Ventures chats with Kennedy of Our Friendly World Etsy shop. Kennedy sells crochet kits, crochet patterns, and finished crochet products. This episode is in a casual live coaching call style for the Crickets to Cha-Chings... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

78 min listen

165. New Etsy Gift Mode, Email Marketing, and Tik Tok Shop: Etsy Gift Mode presents a huge opportunity for Etsy sellers. Julie Berninger of Gold City Ventures explains this new shopping experience and how to change your shop sections, pictures, and tags to take advantage of it. She also covers the Etsy email... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

25 min listen

164. SEO Tips for Etsy Success in 2024: This is the Etsy SEO help you need in 2024! Julie Berninger of Gold City Ventures reviewed articles in the Etsy seller handbook and YouTube videos from the team at Etsy for hours to determine exactly how to improve your Etsy SEO search algorithm... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

41 min listen

163. Black Friday Deals for Etsy Sellers 2023: Gold City Ventures puts together an annual Black Friday deals roundup for Etsy sellers. Find it here: These deals apply for handmade, POD, or digital product sellers. Some require using the special Gold City Ventures links or coupon code. ? For... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

10 min listen

162. Holiday Ideas for Etsy Sellers 2023 (titles, tags, keywords): What titles, tags, and keywords should you add to your Etsy listings this year for the holidays? Can you package your existing listings in a different way to capitalize on what holiday shoppers want? Julie Berninger of Gold City Ventures... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

29 min listen

161. What's The Deal with Mockups?: Julie and her business partner Cody from Gold City Ventures discuss what's been going on with some POD sellers and the future of mockups. They also cover the current and other best practices and how they think the POD manufacturers will respond. For... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

30 min listen

160. Trending Etsy Topics and Farewell to Lauren: Julie and Cody of Gold City Ventures are continuing on with the podcast. I am happy since I know so many of you were disappointed that all of the old episodes would disappear. That issue is solved - and we have a better plan. The will be producing... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

39 min listen

159. My Biggest Announcement Yet: My plan was to shut down the business and move on. But after I sent the last goodbye email, my friend Julie from Gold City Ventures reached out to me. She proposed an interesting opportunity. It allows me to keep the podcast and all prior episodes... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

20 min listen

158. Starting Over: 3 Game-Changing Things I wish I had done 11 years Ago: It’s great to be back and talk about all things Etsy and e-commerce with you (and thanks for so many DMs about last week's episode!) This week is all about what we would do differently if we could go back in time and start our Etsy businesses all... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

38 min listen

157. What's up with Etsy lately?: This episode is jam-packed with valuable insights to help you grow and succeed in your Etsy shop (and, more importantly, in your e-commerce business as a whole.) Here's what you can expect: The state of Etsy sales: Discover the reasons behind the... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

26 min listen

156. Unleash the Power of Brand Values in Your E-commerce Biz: In today's world, buyers are more conscious about the impact their purchasing decisions can have on the businesses they support. They want to align themselves with brands that share their values. And you know what? This trend is especially true for... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

21 min listen

155. Time-Saving Tools and Apps for Your E-Commerce Business (Part 2): Are you tired of spending countless hours managing your handmade business and you're looking for some tools and tricks to streamline and improve your efficiency? In this episode, we reveal the top productivity tools and apps to streamline your... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

39 min listen

154. Time-Saving Tools and Apps for Your E-Commerce Business (Part 1): Are you tired of spending countless hours managing your handmade business and you're looking for some tools and tricks to streamline and improve your efficiency? In this episode, we reveal the top productivity tools and apps to streamline your... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

29 min listen

153. The Pros and Cons of Etsy's Affiliate Program: Have you heard about Etsy's new affiliate program, which allows content creators and sellers to earn a commission for promoting Etsy products on their website or social media, including your own products? Let's talk about the good, the bad, and the... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

36 min listen

152. Mixing Creativity & Business Smarts for an Unstoppable Success Story (Myth #5): In the world of handmade eCommerce businesses, there's often a misconception that creativity alone is enough to guarantee success. In reality, finding the perfect balance between creativity, data that gives you information about next steps, and... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

27 min listen

151. Can You Really Sell Anything Online? And the Key Factors that Determine a Product's Success or Failure (Myth #4): In this week's myth busting episode, we're tackling the common misconception that you can simply sell anything online without considering market demand and competition. We'll cover things like why having a defined target audience and offering unique... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

27 min listen

150. Don't be fooled by the Passive Income Myth (Myth #3): Have you been blasted with Facebook ads over the past several years selling you on the idea of starting an online shop and creating a digital asset that you can sell for "passive income" while you frocklic into the sunset to spend your millions? Yeah,... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

36 min listen

149. Why Selling Online Ends Up Being a Lot More Expensive Than You Anticipated (Myth #2): While starting an online business is significantly cheaper than starting a brick and mortar business, it’s not free. At the very least you have material or equipment expenses, and some costs to create some basic branding, listing fees on Etsy, etc,... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

30 min listen

148. The Actual Timeline to E-Commerce "Success" (Myth #1): When you started thinking about building a business online, what was your expectation for success for that business? A month? 6 months? A year? Well I'm here to tell you: whatever that timeline was, it will probably take you longer than that. In the... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

25 min listen

147. Having competition versus competing with others: Do you ever feel like selling online is a constant rat race to keep up with everyone else in your industry? Or you feel like you don't even want to try out a new project or new style that you see because there are already so many people doing it, how... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

23 min listen

146. I'm Back! With Guest Jon Lincoln, Founder of GoImagine: I'm baaaaack! After a long hiatus while I dealt with my personal life/house fire, I'm back with a new episode, and I can't wait for you all to hear. This week on Crickets to Cha-Chings, I'm talking with Jon Lincoln, founder and CEO of GoImagine.... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

44 min listen

145. Building a Repeat Customer Fanbase that Grows your Business: Kerrie Fitzgerald created a multi six figure subscription box by leveraging the power of a raving fan base and repeat customers -- and she think it's the cornerstone of any brand that is going to have long term success in today's online selling... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

30 min listen

144. SVB and Etsy -- what the heck?: Today on this quickie episode, I'm digging into my thoughts about SVB and Etsy's complete lack of communication and transparency with sellers. In short: I'm not happy. If you're wondering where I stand or want to hear my unfiltered thoughts about the... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

24 min listen

The Ultimate Product Party with Allison Carter and Cat Hildner: Allison Carter and Catherine Hildner were two strangers who connected at a conference, turned into business besties, and a few years later saw a gap in the product based business space and decided to take action to fill it. In addition to the... by Crickets to Cha-Chings

41 min listen

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