In this week's episode Lauren talks about one of her FAQs, knowing when you're ready to hire an employee. Learn about Lauren's personal experience hiring her first employees, what she learned, and what she'd change and suggest before you make the jump!    

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3 Ways to Know You're Ready to Hire Help

In this week's episode, Lauren talks about some tips for the upcoming holidays! It might seem early to be thinking about Christmas, but the early bird gets the worm!  Check out Lauren's tips for the holidays and how to best prepare/strategically take advantage of the uptick in traffic.    To watch Lauren as she ventures into the world of vlogging, check out her Youtube Channel! LaurenKeplinger.com/youtube

Holiday Prep 2021

In this week's episode, Lauren interviews Tannice. Tannice is a Scale Your Sales student and runs the shop, MahjuArt, which specializes in decoupaged art pieces in the form of jewelry, ornaments, and any other surface she can think of! Tannice started her shop in 2020 in the midst of Covid, and she is a great example of jumping right into your shop and not letting fear or overthinking inhibit taking action!  Connect with Tannice: Etsy: Mahjuart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahjuart20/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mahjuart/ Pinterest: https://br.pinterest.com/MahjuArt/_created/

Playing the Etsy Long Game to Build a Brand that Lasts

This week, Lauren interviews one of her students, Maddy. Maddy started her shop, WinnieandMe, which specializes in custom acrylic keychains. Maddy balances her Etsy store in addition to being a student, working towards her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Learn how Maddy balances her store and being a student without allowing it to take over her life!  Connect with Maddy:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopwinnieandme/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShopWinnieandMe  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShopWinnieandMe/ 

Building a Supplement Etsy Income, While Balancing Student Life

An exclusive module by module breakdown of Scale Your Sales. In my years of podcasting and teaching my program, I have never walked you through the behind the scenes like I'm doing today.  Not sure if SYS is for you? Not sure what exactly it teaches? Not sure how it will help to transform your Etsy shop? Tune in today to pull back the curtain and answer those questions. Interested in joining during this special enrollment period and saving $100 off now through September 16? Head to scaleyouretsysales.com

Revealed: Scale Your Sales Like You Haven't Seen it Before

Our last day of #Etsymythweek kicks off with some myths about profitability on Etsy   We’ll talk through: Etsy fees, and my response when people tell me the fees are too high to make money on Etsy Etsy ads, when they should be used and when they should NOT be used The race to the bottom for pricing on Etsy, and why low prices aren’t likely to change your sales volume   ----------------- FINAL CALL: TOMORROW AT NOON EASTERN we are having a live free training,  3 Key Strategies You MUST Master for Etsy Success. Live seats are limited, and you have to register here  → laurenkeplinger.com/masterclass   SCALE YOUR SALES opens TOMORROW morning so set your alarm! I cannot *wait* to share all the details of the program and the extra bonuses and support that are happening during this special enrollment period.  Make sure you're coming to the masterclass to hear the details at the end, as well as info on how you can get a personalized shop critique from me, and the special support you’ll be getting during this limited time enrollment period.

#EtsyMythWeek Day 3 - Profitability on Etsy

Day 2 of #Etsymythweek is all about the new Star Seller Badge Whether it is harder as a newer or more established shop to deal with Star Seller Why this isn’t really a new change, and what has been happening behind the scenes How to move forward in dealing with the Star Seller, and what it means for you as a seller ----------------- Next steps: Only TWO MORE DAYS until the free training, 3 Key Strategies You MUST Master for Etsy Success happening on Friday, Sept 10 at 12pm EST. Register here → laurenkeplinger.com/masterclass

#EtsyMythWeek Day 2 - All About Star Seller

It is Day 1 of #etsymythweek and today we’re talking all about the elusive Etsy quality score. We’ll cover: If renewing your listings helps to bump you up higher in search How many listings you really need to get found and be successful on Etsy What makes up your quality score, how in impacts your shop, and where you can find that information ----------------- Next steps: Register for the free training FRIDAY at 12pm Eastern 3 Key Strategies You MUST Master for Etsy Success - laurenkeplinger.com/masterclass

#EtsyMythWeek Day 1 - Etsy Quality Score, Listing Numbers, and Renewing.

In this week's episode, Lauren talks about 3 major mindset shifts that you must master for Etsy success. How do you shift from thinking of your Etsy store as a hobby to a profitable entity? How do you set goals and strategize growing your shop? How do you set long-term goals and why is that important? Lauren addresses these questions and more this week on Crickets to Cha-Chings.  Interested in learning more? Secure your spot for Scale Your Sales, live this Friday, September 10 at 12 noon EST. Save your seat at LaurenKeplinger.com/masterclass

3 Mindset Shifts to Master for Etsy Success

In this week's episode, Lauren interviews Lindsey Daniels of The Dandelion Bay. Linsdey talks about her handmade jewelry Etsy shop, struggles she faced at the beginning, and how a product refresh lead to her making 5-figures in less than 12 months!    Want to check Lindsey Daniels out online? The Dandelion Bay Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thedandelionbay/ The Dandelion Bay (Pinterest): https://www.pinterest.com/thedandelionbay/_created/ The Dandelion Bay (Facebook):  https://www.facebook.com/thedandelionbay/ The Dandelion Bay (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/thedandelionbay/?hl=en

12 Months to a 5-Figure Business

This week we are talking about how to use our shop's data to reverse engineer your success! Many people shy away from looking at the raw data from their shop, but it truly is the best way to strategize your goal setting. We are looking at a few examples to take this strategy step by step.  Download Reverse Engineer Your Profit Goals: laurenkelplinger.com/data   Listen to Why Conversion Rate Matters (and how to improve yours if it's low!): https://cricketstochachings.libsyn.com/why-your-etsy-conversion-rate-matters-and-how-to-improve-it-if-yours-is-low

Reverse Engineering Your Success

In this week's Crickets to Cha-Chings episode, Lauren talks about interesting questions that arose during an Instagram AMA. Does raising the prices of the products in your shop mean you're greedy? And who is the determinant to say that you are? Does having the cheapest product on the block guarantee success, or should your pricing be strategic?    Get Lauren's take on these questions and more in this week's episode! 

Won't They Think I'm Greedy?

In this week's episode, we talk to Nichole Young! Nichole is a Scale Your Sales student who started her Etsy shop just over a year ago. When a large embroidery-based Facebook group announced it was shutting down, Nichole took the initiative to establish a new support community! Learn how this community serves as a source of inspiration while also strategically building Nichole's loyal customer base, all in this episode!    Want to check Nichole out? The Fernway Studio Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheFernwayStudio The Fernway Studio: https://www.instagram.com/thefernwaystudio/ The Fernway Studio:  https://www.facebook.com/thefernwaystudio  Snarky and Modern Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snarkyandmodern/  

Strategically Building a Support Community While Creating a Loyal Customer Base

In this week's solo episode, we reflect on some of the lessons I learned after 20,000 sales on Etsy. It's been a wild ride these last 10 years, and it's time for us to dive into some lessons I wish I'd committed to earlier. Spoiler alert: there is a bonus tip for all you dedicated listeners!    Need help getting more traffic to your shop? Check out the SEO Checklist at laurenkeplinger.com/checklist

5 Lessons I've Learned After 20K Sales on Etsy

In this week's episode, we speak with Emily from ScrubHatsbyEmily! Emily's work as an operating room Nurse inspired her store and after Covid hit, her shop boomed. Learn how she leaned into the trend and grew her business in a time of uncertainty.   Check out her shop at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ScrubhatsbyEmily  

How Emily Leaned Into a Booming Market at an Uncertain Time

Crickets to Cha-chings is a podcast for handmade entrepreneurs wanting to uplevel their Etsy shops and take their side gig to a full time income. Join us as we talk marketing for your handmade business, strategy to drive traffic to your shop, how to stand out on Etsy, and running an online business while maintaining flexibility for your family.

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