Q4 is the biggest sales opportunity of the year on Etsy — but the sellers who win it aren't the ones who scramble in October. In this episode, I'm walking you through a step-by-step Q4 planning timeline starting in July, the tips that will set your shop up to convert during the holiday rush, and the one habit that separates the sellers who grow every year from the ones who stay stuck wondering why it isn't working.

**"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com

STUFF I MENTIONED:

⭐ Download the Q4 Planning Guide: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interest-q4-planning-guide

🎉Join us in Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society

Use code 50SCALE to get your first month for $97 (renews at $147/month)

✨Should I create a Lizzie Bot to help you make smart Etsy decisions? Let me know here if you'd love a tool like that: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-Lizzie-bot

⭐Profittree Link (lifetime access $67): https://lifetime.profittree.io/?via=lizzie87

Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO7Ra18ZPTw&t=1s

⭐How to Filter by Best Seller on Etsy: https://youtu.be/IES_sR5WZ2E

HOW I HELP ETSY SELLERS GROW:

⭐Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society

⭐"How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop" free training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-blow-up-shop

⭐Trendspotting: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/trendspotting

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🎙️ Apply to be on the Podcast: https://sprw.io/stt-xfsV5fhDxxT3NJGVBghmWp

FIND LIZZIE:

Find me on Instagram and TikTok @HowtoSellYourStuff

HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF WEBSITE: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/

HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/241

*Some of the links above are affiliate links which means I'll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. You can see my affiliate disclosure here: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/affiliate-disclosure

Sticker queen Sweary Carrie is back for round two, and we're talking sticker trends, bestselling styles, unexpected hits, and customer expectations. We also dive into increasing average order value, expanding into products like patches and buttons, and the wild world of customer reviews. If you loved our first sticker episode, this one is packed with even more insider insights and honest behind-the-scenes sticker seller talk.

**"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com

STUFF I MENTIONED:

Profittree Link (lifetime access $67): https://lifetime.profittree.io/?via=lizzie87

Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO7Ra18ZPTw&t=1s

Scaling Society (all inclusive) use code 50SCALE for $50 off your first month: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society

Trendspotting (weekly trend reports) use code KEEP20 to get your first month for $17: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/trendspotting

Previous Episode with Carrie: Ep 186 "Building a Sticker Empire on Etsy" https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/186

FIND CARRIE:

★Check out Sweary Carrie's brand new YouTube channel!

https://youtube.com/@swearycarriedesigns

★ Follow Sweary Carrie on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/swearycarriedesigns/

★Sticker manufacturer:

Use Sweary Carrie's link to save $10 on your first order:

https://www.stickermule.com/unlock?ref_id=8509444701&utm_medium=link&utm_source=invite

★Cute Shipping + Packaging:

All the supplies + materials Sweary Carrie uses packing orders:

https://a.co/d/0g87lVXe

★Affordable Custom Packaging Inserts - GotPrint

Sweary Carrie uses GotPrint to print the backing cards for her sticker packaging, as well

as the glossy inserts she puts in with every order. Try their 99¢ sample kit!

https://www.gotprint.com/home.html

★Button press + parts – MPro

Great starter kits and bulk discounts:

https://mprousa.com/?ref=swearycarrie

★Kittl:

The Canva-alternative graphic design tool that Sweary Carrie, well, swears by!

https://www.kittl.com/invite/swearycarrie

HOW I HELP ETSY SELLERS GROW:

⭐Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society

⭐"How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop" free training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-blow-up-shop

⭐Trendspotting: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/trendspotting

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🎙️ Apply to be on the Podcast: https://sprw.io/stt-xfsV5fhDxxT3NJGVBghmWp

FIND LIZZIE:

Find me on Instagram and TikTok @HowtoSellYourStuff

HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF WEBSITE: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/

HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/240

*Some of the links above are affiliate links which means I'll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. You can see my affiliate disclosure here: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/affiliate-disclosure

A quick heads up — this episode includes a paid sponsor mention.

Could an Etsy shop earning $200–$1,000 per month be worth more than you realize? In this episode, Cody and I discuss the surprising power of passive income, investing, and the role Etsy can play in building long-term wealth. Drawing from his FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) background and his new book Retire by 30, Cody explains why you don't need a six-figure Etsy shop to change your financial future—and how even modest monthly profits can create meaningful freedom over time.

**"How to Sell Your Stuff on Etsy" is not affiliated with or endorsed by Etsy.com

STUFF I MENTIONED:

Get Cody's Book: Retire by 30: https://amzn.to/4xmoRlv

Join EPrintables for our private launch: https://lizziesmiley--gold-city-ventures.thrivecart.com/private-enrollment/

Joining Scaling Society (get $50 off your first month with code 50SCALE): https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society

⭐ FIND GOLD CITY VENTURES:

Instagram: @GoldCityVentures

Check out Cody's previous appearances on the podcast:

Ep 226 | How Cody Scaled a $1K Printable Shop to $4K in 30 Days -with Gold City Ventures

Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/226

Ep 199 | How to Start Selling Printables for the Holidays

Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/199

Ep 147 | Side Hustle Guy Commits to Etsy Printables After Earning $700 in One Week

Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/147

Ep 121 | Create a Passive Income Etsy Shop with Trending Digital Products

Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/121

Ep 101 | How to Create Passive Income with Digital Products Over the Holidays

Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/101

Ep 74 | Secrets to Creating a Passive Income Stream selling e-Printables

Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/how-to-create-digital-products-to-sell

Episodes with Cody's Business Partner Julie:

Ep 175 | 5 Growing Digital Product Niches

Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/175

Ep 35 | Create a Passive Income Selling Printables on Etsy

Details: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/Sell-printables-on-etsy

HOW I HELP ETSY SELLERS GROW:

⭐Scaling Society: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/scaling-society

⭐"How to Blow Up Your Etsy Shop" free training: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/interested-in-blow-up-shop

⭐Trendspotting: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/trendspotting

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🎙️ Apply to be on the Podcast: https://sprw.io/stt-xfsV5fhDxxT3NJGVBghmWp

FIND LIZZIE:

Find me on Instagram and TikTok @HowtoSellYourStuff

HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF WEBSITE: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/

HOW TO SELL YOUR STUFF SHOWNOTES: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/blog/239

*Some of the links above are affiliate links which means I'll receive a commission if you purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you. You can see my affiliate disclosure here: https://www.howtosellyourstuff.com/affiliate-disclosure