Rise Up Designs

Oh USPS… where do I even start? 🙄✉️ If you’ve been here a while, you know I take pride in getting orders out lightning fast ⚡ and packed like a little gift 🎁. I double-check addresses ✅. I add tracking 📍. I even whisper “safe travels” before a package leaves my hands. So when a customer messaged me asking about her wrap—one that should have been delivered yesterday—I immediately checked tracking. And there it was: "Arriving late." 😑 Which in USPS terms could mean: It’s sitting in a forgotten corner of a warehouse 🏚️. It took a detour to visit relatives in another state 🗺️. Or… it’s simply vanished into the abyss, never to be seen again 🕳️. The Ouch Part 😣 I watched the tracking for another day, hoping for a miracle ✨. No miracle. So I did what a lot of small business owners dread—issued a refund 💸. Not because it was my fault, but because it was the right thing to do. Here’s the truth: the customer doesn’t see USPS when things go wrong, they see m...

 Let’s talk about something that every shop owner stresses over at some point: “How do I get my listings SEEN on Etsy?” When I first launched Rise Up Designs, I spent hours creating products — tumblers, wraps, keychains — and then stared at my stats wondering why no one was finding them. 😩 Sound familiar? Now, I’m not saying I cracked the Etsy algorithm (I wish! 😂), but I have figured out a few key moves that made a difference in getting found — and getting sales. So for today’s Flex Friday, I’m sharing 3 real things that helped my listings show up more consistently. 1️⃣ Get serious about your titles Your title isn’t just a description — it’s a search tool. I used to write cutesy or vague titles, but now I start by thinking: 💡 What would my ideal customer type into the search bar? Example: Instead of “Sparkle Teacher Cup” I go with:  Teacher Tumbler with Straw – Back to School Gift – Glitter Glass Can – Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea It may sound less poetic, b...