How I Really Feel About the Etsy Seller "Strike"

One great thing that I did this week (other than filing my taxes, whooo hoo!) was not let the Etsy seller "strike" distract me from my goals. I haven't been making a big deal of it or calling a ton of attention to it because it's not going to do anyone any good stressing over it. However I have been thinking a lot about it. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, just google the Etsy strike!)

I'll give you my take on it and it may not be popular opinion or what you want to hear but here goes…

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What To Do About Etsy's April Transaction Fee Update from 5% to 6.5%

Etsy held their Q4 2021 earnings call at the end of February and during the call Etsy announced that they would be raising seller transaction fees from 5% to 6.5% on April 11, 2022, despite record-breaking sales gains, attributed mostly to pandemic spending. You can read Etsy SEO Josh Silverman's announcement but before you work yourself up over this news, take a deep breath because it's not the end of the world!

Keep reading for what you can do about it!

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How to Beat the Summer Sales Slump

Oh hi! How’s your online vintage biz doing this summer? 👍🏼? 👎🏼?

If you’re seeing slower sales compared to this time last year, I want to tell you that there are a few things you can do about it instead of blaming it on the Etsy algorithm or convincing yourself that you’ll never see big numbers again! 😫 That’s no good! 🙅🏼‍♀️

I know firsthand how hard it is to stay motivated in times like these but I’ve learned to get past the noise in my head. 👊🏼

Scroll to read a handful of my favorite tips for beating the summer slump (or any slump) and let me know what you think! 💚

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