21. Etsy Fee Increase: Should I sell art on Etsy or start my own online store?

If you are new to Etsy, click this link for 40 FREE LISTINGS: https://etsy.me/2QuEqrL  The Self Taught Artist Podcast is BACK! Painters, Creatives, Artists, and Aspiring Artists -- It's time for Season 2 of the Self Taught Artist podcast and I'm so glad you're here with me. On today's podcast episode we are talking all about the Etsy fee increase that just went into effect this month. It has been all over the news lately, and it has a lot of artists wondering: Should I sell on Etsy or start my own online store? There are lots of considerations when deciding what you want to do and it has a lot to do with the maturity of your art business and the size of your audience.  If you decide you are ready to create your own online store to sell your art, I suggest www.bigcartel.com on the podcast as a great online store option for artists and creators. If you need a way to get discounted shipping labels for your art business, I suggest www.pirateship.com. These are two great sites that help you to replace Etsy if you so choose.  Please take a minute to rate the podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Plus, don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. If you want to reach out, my email is [email protected]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenkristineart/ I'll be back next week with another new episode. My plan is to release a new podcast weekly until I run out of ideas for Season 2 :-) This season you can expect more art tips and tricks, breakdowns of useful painting techniques, and, of course, lots of information on selling your art and starting an art business out of your creative hobby.