EP127: Etsy, Your Own Website or... Both?

When you have an Etsy shop, you wonder if you should open a stand along shop on a platform like Shopify or Wix. When you have a stand alone website you wonder if you should open an Etsy shop. When you're first starting out, you don't know which to pick. And if you're a creative services provider you might be wondering if this episode is even worth your time (it is). So which is it? Etsy? Your Own Shop? Or... should you have both?This week I go over the pros and cons of Etsy, Shopify (and other stand alone platforms) and why I'm a big fan of multiple revenue streams and have both! Did you know you can now directly support the podcast and help us keep creating great content you want to listen to? You can help here.This episode is brought to you by Fine Lime Designs IllustrationsThis episode is for those who...aren't sure which platform to start with for their creative businessare wondering if they should open their own stand alone websiteare curious about opening an Etsy shopare a creative services provider and wondering how they fit in with a platform like Etsyare looking to open up an additional stream of revenueFor a summary of this episode and all the links mentioned please visit:Episode127: Etsy, Your Own Website or... Both?You can find Melissa at finelimedesigns.com, finelimeillustrations.com or on Instagram @mhchipmunk.You can connect with the podcast  on:Instagram at @andshelookedup Facebook YouTube Tik Tok at @AndSheLookedUpFor a list of all available episodes, please visit:And She Looked Up Creative Hour PodcastEach week The And She Looked Up Podcast sits down with inspiring Canadian women who create for a living. We talk about their creative journeys and their best business tips, as well as the creative and business mindset issues all creative entrepreneurs struggle with. This podcast is for Canadian artists, makers and creators who want to find a way to make a living doing what they love. Your host, Melissa Hartfiel (@finelimedesigns), left a 20 year career in corporate retail and has been happily self-employed as a working creative since 2010. She's a graphic designer, writer and illustrator as well as the co-founder of a multi-six figure a year business in the digital content space. She resides just outside of Vancouver, BC.