Episodes

7 days ago
Ep 38 - Sell To The World!
7 days ago
7 days ago
Have you considered selling your crafty products to other countries?
Are you concerned that doing so may be difficult, or stressful?
Would it be worth the effort?
Or perhaps you already sell internationally but would like to expand to more countries, or improve the process.
This episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast discusses the pros and cons of selling abroad.
I cover how to decide whether it is right for your business model, problems you may face, and how to get the most out of the experience.
As usual there is a full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog - Sell To The World - Craft Seller Success Podcast Episode 38

Saturday Jun 29, 2024
Ep 37 - Crafting in Hot Weather
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
Summer time is great! But it can bring issues for the busy craft seller.
In this episode I am looking at ways to keep cool when the temperature is soaring.
Lots of useful hints and tips on how to keep happily crafting, store and post products and ensuring that your craft business thrives.
Listen to the podcast and/or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog. - Crafting in Hot Weather

Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Ep 33 - 10 Easy Ways to Save Time in Your Craft Selling Business
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Sunday Jul 17, 2022
Hey! I'm back! After a hiatus, the Craft Seller Success Podcast is back.
In this episode, I offer 10 handy hints to help you save valuable time (and money!) in your craft selling business.
As usual, there is a full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog.

Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Ep 032 - Product Listing Keywords for Craft Sellers
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
How do you come up with really good keywords that will get your products found? How do you know which of your keywords are actually being searched for by your potential customers? What should you do with the keywords once you have some?
This episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast looks at some free and easy ways to find new and powerful keywords for your craft products. Lots of useful info to help you get an edge on your competition.
Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog. Links to all sites and articles mentioned are also in the transcript - Tin Teddy Blog - Product Listing Keywords for Craft Sellers.

Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Ep 031 - Etsy SEO, Tags and More – Getting Found on Etsy
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Many new Etsy sellers misunderstand how the Etsy search system works, and then wonder why no one is finding their products.
In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast, I explain how Etsy search works, how to create powerful tags that get your items found and lots more.
Plus some little-known SEO secrets that can give you a boost against your competition.
Listen to the podcast, or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog. - Etsy SEO, Tags and More - Getting Found on Etsy

Tuesday May 28, 2019
Ep 030 - Shipping, Postage and Delivery for Craft Sellers
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Many new craft sellers worry about posting their precious creations out to their customers. It is very easy to underestimate shipping costs, or times and naturally you don't want to lose money if the parcel gets lost or damaged on the way.
In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I am talking about ways to make shipping your parcels a little easier. Lots of ideas, hints and tips to save you money, time and stress.
Listen to the podcast, or read the full transcript and shownotes on the Tin Teddy Blog - Ep 30 - Shipping, Postage and Delivery for Craft Sellers

Tuesday May 14, 2019
Ep 029 - Monetizing Your Craft Blog
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Would you like to earn a little extra from your blog? What if you could bring in money without doing anything extra to what you do already? Or could you use your craft blog to increase the sales of your crafts some more?
This episode of the Craft Seller Success is all about different ways to monetize a craft blog - or many other sorts of blog too. Whether you use your craft blog to support your craft shop, or simply to blog about your hobby, you may be able to have it earning a little extra for you.
Ooh, and a free competition you can enter too!
As usual there is a full transcript, shownotes and links to all sites mentioned on the Tin Teddy Blog - Monetizing Your Craft Blog.

Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Ep 028 - The Organized Craft Seller
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Lots of ideas, hints and tips to help you get (and stay) organized. Save money, earn more, save time and feel less frazzled!
Listen to the podcast or read the full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog - The Organized Craft Seller.

Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Ep 027 - Dealing With Emergencies for Craft Sellers
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Sometimes life throws an emergency at us. Whilst we can't always prevent this, as a busy craft seller, we can take some simple steps to try to lessen the effect on our craft business.
In this episode of the podcast I am looking at the various types of emergency that might occur, and ways to lessen their impact on your craft business.
Lots of hints and tips to help smooth out these unfortunate situations.
There is a full transcript, and an Emergency Plan template, on the Tin Teddy Blog - Dealing With Emergencies for Craft Sellers

Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Ep 026 - Selling your Designs Using On-Demand Services
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Nowadays many artists and designers are using print on demand services to make and ship products for them. With super-low start up costs, time-saving and easy connection to popular marketplace and website service, this new online selling system has become huge.
In this episode of the Craft Seller Success Podcast I am looking at how print on demand services work, how they can help your craft business, as well as the pros and cons that need to be considered.
As usual there is a full transcript on the Tin Teddy Blog - Selling your Designs Using On-Demand Services