FAQs

Who is this event designed for?

The 2025 Alpha Holiday Bootcamp is designed for Etsy businesses who need help kickstarting their holiday shop prep and SEO. Topics this year will heavily focus on keyword research, title and tag structuring, understanding keyword performance, setting up Google Analytics, visual marketing psychology, and business mindset.

Who is this event not designed for?

The Alpha Holiday Bootcamp is not designed for those who do not sell on Etsy, as the SEO strategies you'll be learning are only applicable to the Etsy marketplace.

Though the daily video trainings are accessible at any time after they unlock (all are pre-recorded, aside from the final group live call on September 14th), the program is not ideal for sellers who are unable/too busy to watch their daily lessons.

If you're already stressed to the max and have no time to dedicate - this Bootcamp, unfortunately, will not be for you.

Is there anything I'll need in order to participate?

Day 1 of the Alpha Holiday Bootcamp is designed to help boost your social media marketing efforts. It is recommended that participants have social media accounts already set up, with a strong emphasis on Instagram and/or TikTok in particular, as these are the easiest platforms to utilize for fast growth. Though day 1 of the program does have a heavy emphasis on Instagram, your marketing efforts can also be applied to Facebook, Pinterest, etc.

It is also HIGHLY recommended that you sign up for a free 30-day Canva Pro subscription if you are not already a Canva Pro member. Due to the number of images you'll be building for your social media marketing plan, Canva Pro is the fastest way to create these images and many of the templates included in this Bootcamp will require at least a free Canva membership. By signing up for their 30-day trial, you should have enough time to complete your holiday marketing images and cancel your free trial before being billed if you decide you do not want to keep the subscription.

When do I get access to the event?

Enrollment for the event takes place on September 4th (Early Bird Discount), September 5th and 6th (General Price), and September 7th (Late Entry Extended Price).

The event will take place the following week, starting on September 8th and ending on September 14th. Each day, your access to your daily Bootcamp will unlock, at which point you can work through the actions at your earliest convenience.

How do I get access to the event?

Enrollment for the Bootcamp closes on Sunday night (Sep 7th at 11:59pm EST), at which point, the registration page will close.

On Monday, September 8, you will be sent an email that contains your event access information. Be sure to take note of the email address that you use to sign up for the event, as this is where your access link will be delivered. You can reach out to Marc Moore for help at any time at support@handmadealphaacademy.com

How do the daily trainings work?

Each morning (EST), we will unlock access to your daily training on the Bootcamp access site, at which point, you will be able to begin working.

You can watch each training as many times as you would like until January 2026, at which point, we will close the Bootcamp in order to begin preparing for next year's camp.

Does the event come with a refund policy?

Due to the number of downloadable resources included with the 7-day Bootcamp, as well as additional resources given by our guest coaches, refunds must be requested by the end of day 1 (Monday, September 8th) of the event.

What if I'm a Handmade Alpha Academy student?

All HAA students will receive this Bootcamp, as well as all future Bootcamps, for free.

If you are currently not a Handmade Alpha Academy student, signing up for this Bootcamp will not result in a discount on a future enrollment to the Handmade Alpha Academy.

I still have questions!

We have answers! :)

Email Marc Moore at support@handmadealphaacademy.com for Monday through Friday support.