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The Modern Etsy Seller Podcast

The Modern Etsy Seller Podcast

By: Melissa Carroll
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Honest insights and simple strategies for print-on-demand and Etsy sellers building businesses while leading full lives. Hosted by Melissa Carroll, teacher, mom, and six-figure Etsy seller helping busy women earn extra income and grow sustainable online businesses.


If you have questions like:

How do I know what to sell on Etsy?

Do I need design skills to start a print-on-demand shop?

How much money can I realistically make selling on Etsy?

How do I get my first sale on Etsy?

How do I write listings that actually show up in search?

Why is my Etsy shop getting views but no sales?
How do I get more reviews on Etsy?
How many listings do I need to start making consistent sales?
Should I be running Etsy ads?
How do I find niches that aren't too competitive?

Then you are in the right place.

I will answer all your burning questions, plus ones you didn't even know you had!!

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Episodes
  • EP 25. How to Handle Customer Issues on Etsy | A Simple Framework for Every Situation

    EP 25. How to Handle Customer Issues on Etsy | A Simple Framework for Every Situation
    Jun 30 2026

    Good customer service can make or break your Etsy shop. Complaints and bad reviews come with being an Etsy shop owner.

    In this episode, I'm sharing the framework I've developed running my own Etsy shops: every customer issue tends to fall into one of three buckets. And once you know which bucket you're dealing with, you know exactly what to do.

    We're talking about legitimate complaints, expectation gaps, and situations that are completely outside your control. For each one, I'll walk you through how to reduce the chances of it happening in the first place, and how to handle it when it does.

    I also cover how and when to respond publicly to a negative review, and what to do when a situation becomes truly unwinnable.

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    21 mins
  • EP 24. Should I Use Etsy Ads When I'm Starting Out? | Etsy Tips For Beginners

    EP 24. Should I Use Etsy Ads When I'm Starting Out? | Etsy Tips For Beginners
    Jun 25 2026

    In this episode of What You're Wondering I'm answering the question "Should I use ads when just starting out".

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    Find me online: Website: melissacarroll.co Instagram: @TheModernEtsySeller

    Enjoying the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps other sellers find the show and means the world to me.
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    3 mins
  • EP 23. The 4 Decisions That Helped Me Build A Six Figure Etsy Shop (As a Full-Time Working Mom)

    EP 23. The 4 Decisions That Helped Me Build A Six Figure Etsy Shop (As a Full-Time Working Mom)
    Jun 23 2026

    In this episode, I'm walking through the four decisions I made early on that made building my print on demand Etsy shop so much easier, faster, and more sustainable. From staying focused on one giftable product, to the kind of designs that consistently sell, to the mindset shift that kept me from quitting when I doubted myself.

    If you're building your Etsy shop in the small pockets of time you have available, these four decisions are ones you can make too.

    Follow the show: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify

    Get my newsletter: melissacarroll.co/newsletter

    Have a question for What You're Wondering? Submit it to melissacarroll.co/question

    Find me online: Website: melissacarroll.co Instagram: @TheModernEtsySeller

    Enjoying the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it helps other sellers find the show and means the world to me.
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    13 mins
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