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The Modern Etsy Seller Podcast

The Modern Etsy Seller Podcast

By: Melissa Carroll
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Summary

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 13. How to Get Your Etsy Listings To Show Up in the Search | 3S Listing Framework Part 1
    May 19 2026

    Last week I introduced the 3S Listing Framework: the three jobs every listing has to do to make money on Etsy. If you missed it, you may want to go back and listen to Episode 11 where I give an overview of each job..

    This is Part 1 of the deep dive series and we're starting with the first job: Show Up in Search. Because before a buyer can click your listing and buy it, Etsy has to show it to them.

    In this episode I walk through how Etsy search works, what drives whether your listing shows up, and how to make sure you're giving Etsy everything it needs to match your listing with the right buyers. I also walk through how to use this information to figure out why a listing isn't getting views.

    Mentioned In This Episode: THREE LISTING AUDIT
    I personally review three of your Etsy listings and give you a written breakdown plus a short video walkthrough covering all three S's. What's working, what isn't, and exactly what I would change. $27.
    melissacarroll.co/audit

    Follow the show: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify

    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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    17 mins
  • EP 12. Etsy Just Changed Personalization: Here's What You Need to Know | Bonus Episode
    May 14 2026

    Etsy just rolled out one of the biggest personalization updates in years and if you sell anything personalized or you've been thinking about adding personalization to your products, this one is worth knowing about right now.

    In this bonus episode I'm breaking down exactly what changed, what it means for your shop, and what to do with your existing listings.

    Follow the show: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify

    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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    7 mins
  • EP 11. How to Create an Etsy Listing That Makes Sales | The 3S Listing Framework You Need To Know
    May 12 2026

    If you have listings that aren't making sales and you don't know why, this episode is for you. Today I'm introducing the 3S Listing Framework — the framework I use to build every listing in my shop and the one I come back to every time a listing isn't performing the way it should.

    Every Etsy listing has three jobs. It needs to Show Up in search, Stop the Scroll, and Secure the Sale. When all three are working together, that listing makes you money. When even one breaks down, what you have is a dead end listing — a buyer hitting a wall somewhere in their journey and turning around to find another one.

    In this episode I break down each of the three jobs, explain what drives each one, and share how the 3S Listing Framework works both as a building guide for new listings and a diagnostic tool for listings that aren't performing. I also introduce the Listing Loop — the reason why all three jobs have to work together and why you can't just focus on one and ignore the others.

    This is the first episode in a four part series. Over the next three weeks I'm going deep on each S individually so that by the end you have everything you need to create listings that convert into sales over and over again.

    Mentioned In This Episode: THREE LISTING AUDIT
    I personally review three of your Etsy listings and give you a written breakdown plus a short video walkthrough covering all three S's. What's working, what isn't, and exactly what I would change. $27. — melissacarroll.co/audit


    Follow the show: 🎙️ Apple Podcasts 🎙️ Spotify

    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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    11 mins
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