Getting Started on Etsy is hard because of THIS
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- Getting started on Etsy... IS HARD! In this video we will dig into why it is so hard, but we will also cover why the struggle is so very worth it!
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Love the visualizations - spot on to how it feels when NO ONE is finding my listings! It made me laugh and you keep inspiring me to stick with it. Thank you Shawna! Your videos are always so helpful and motivating!
Hey there Kathy! I am so glad you enjoyed this one! I felt like that was such a perfect way to show how it feels... I think I felt like that for an entire 1000 listings!
Your story has always been so incredibly inspiring to me. I didn't even tell my wonderful husband about my Etsy shop for a couple of weeks because I didn't want to seem silly. I really hate scrutiny from bosses at work, and having the freedom to list thousands of items that flopped privately gives me the ability to not give up.
I love this Hannah!!! My attitude exactly! Keep me posted on your progress!
Hands-down my favorite channel and THE one that’s kept me motivated for the past 11 months! I’m almost to 200 sales. They’re going up and up every month and it’s starting to get exciting, so that makes me work harder. Thank you from all of us who thrive on your videos ❤
CONGRATS ON 200 SALES!!!!! And I am so honored that I have gotten to be a part of your Etsy journey! I can't wait to hear about you hitting the 500 sales mark and then the 1000 sales mark!!!!
I started my shop in March 2024 and I homeschool and work part time. I produce probably one to two design a week. I’m trying to start doing more. I noticed that the views are getting more frequent, but it is a bit discouraging so thank you for posting this video because I really needed it, I’ve only made 10 sales so far. And two of them were for my friends.
I am glad this video helped and I am so rooting for you!!!
Shawna! I've been watching you ever since I started about 11 months ago. I'm making multiple sales a day now! I'm so curious on how you spend your day being a full time Etsy seller. That's definitely my next goal!
Hey there Felipe! This is a great idea for a video! My whole day is Etsy and CZcams! I work harder than I ever have before.... BUT it is so so so rewarding! I have freedom in my schedule to arrange it how I like and the more I work the more profits I get a few months down the road! You are going to love it!
Shawna, I'll gladly be your guinea pig for your founders group...lol! I'm 19 months in w over 200 sales! I'm not giving up! Thank you for being an inspiration and sharing your success with others!! ❤
Laura!!! You got this! Let's turn those 200 into 2000! And thank you so much for the kind words!
This is where I am now. I have 346 listings and over 266 sales. Started in 10/21 the took a break. Revamped 10/23 gotten better in sales in April and June. July has been super slow. Trying to keep faith this can turn around. Thanks for the encouragement! I needed this
You got this! I am rooting for you!
@@shawnalynn2083 thank you so much for making your videos. I live in Key Largo, FL and work in hospitality down here. Love your videos! You’re very genuine and honest about what it takes to succeed. I’m pumped up again 😃
@@YM-cz1ny I love a good trip to the Keys! Would’ve been fun to have bumped into you all we were down there! I don’t know if you follow the new friend left behind channel that I’m doing with my friends, but we made a really fun video with a little T-shirt challenge you might enjoy it. I’ll link it here! czcams.com/video/W7A-5EqusrI/video.html
@@shawnalynn2083 yes i follow you all. Thank you will watch for sure. Would’ve been amazing to have met you all down here❤️
Thank you so much for this video. I am working and trying so hard right now, but It is not quite paying off yet. I really needed that kind of motivation. Lots of love for your kind words ❤
Glad it was helpful! I am rooting you on!
I will forever be grateful to you Shawna and the other legitimate etsy youtube channels. We started an etsy store last year I was really active in Q4 listing daily as per your instruction which I did and we reached 100 sales right now our store is getting consistent sales and we are doubling down with evergreen listing prepping for q4 with volume of quality listings. Our goal is to reach 5000 sales by 31st of December with at least 500 listings by October. Very ambitious but worth the challenge. Thank you once again.
Way to go!!!!!!! I cannot wait to hear about you hitting 5000 sales! Your growth in just one year is amazing! I am so proud of you and I am so honored to be a part of your Etsy journey!
You just hit 100 sales? I started October 2023, and just hit 65...slow and steady 😂😂😂 I Love this goal! How many listings do you have to do each day to make that happen
@robynlatorre7044 all depends on my schedule. I published 30 yesterday so I design and publish all at once because of my schedule..So far I have 167 listings by the end of the week it will be 200
You are doing God's work. I really needed the motivation. Thank you, Shawna. Your Etsy reward is well deserved
Hey there! I am so so so glad this video came just when you were needing that motivation! You can so do this!!!!
Simply an incredible video Shawna. Hilarious first of all, love the standing on the beach analogy. Everything you say is so relatable because it truly is so easy to become discouraged and not persist. The most inspirational content, thank you
Thanks so much!!!! What a nice comment for me to read! I am so happy this one resonated with you!
Can you make a video explaining pricing? It makes no sense to me how some people can price their items so low and still make a profit. You have an older video called “pricing strategies” but prices have gone up since then. Would you be willing to make a new one? And break down the pricing on the most commonly sold brands like Bella canvas, comfort colors, and gildan. If you would, it would mean a lot and I appreciate how honest you always are. You’re the only youtuber I trust at this point for Etsy who doesn’t bs lol.
Hey there Dani! I am putting this on the list! These videos take a while to put together so might take me a hot little minute! In the meantime my cheat sheet way of kind of doing it is to first look up the price of the item I want to sell with the print provider I want to sell it with. Get the total price for it so Product plus shipping. Then add 5-7 dollars to it to see where you are at with profit. Now play with your numbers to include roughly 11 percent to go to Etsy fees and to account for any sales you want to have running in your shop! I hope this at least gives you some guidance while you wait for another video!
@@shawnalynn2083 thank you so much💛 I appreciate your efforts to teach us.
Thanks again for your amazing content! I’m nearly on my 400th sale :)
Whoo hoo! Congrats! You are doing so so good!
Thank you for the encouragement. I'm about 5 months in. Barely have 50 sales. I'm in it for the long haul but I really need these confirmations that it's normal that it's slow at the start.
I am so proud of you Elizabeth! Starting your own small biz is hard! I can't wait to hear about your 100th sale! You will find the next 50 come faster than the last 50! Be sure to double down on what has already been selling!
Do you sell shirts?
Hi Shawna, it’s me Dave! Just what I needed, I feel like I’m on that flamin beach but I’m buried in the sand! Thank you for your realistic life experience that I can draw motivation from, I will not quit as I’m just one listing away from having a sale and bestseller. I’ve signed up for your group, so maybe I can interact with you live one day hopefully. Thank you again and God bless ❤
Hi there Dave! I'm glad you like this one! I will send info soon to the that email list you put yourself on! I will be working on materials for our membership most of the day! We are going to make this happen!
@@shawnalynn2083 Shawna as well as my love and admiration, you have my trust! You're a people person like me, you will never let me down 😘
This made me cry! Thank you so much for your encouragement! And I LOVE Tucker!!❤
Hey there paperhousedesigns! I am so glad this video resonated with you! Tucker and I are over here cheering for you!!!!
Thank you Shawnna! Great words, just what I needed to hear.
Yay Diana! I am so glad you enjoyed this one!
You habe a fantastic attitude and insight into this whole Etsy journey! I just wanted to say i truly love your channel and find you so inspiring! I have mg fingers crossed that I can get into your group, because im so excited to continue to grow and learn! ❤
Samantha! What a nice message! Thank you! That was so nice to hear❤❤❤ I will be sending info about the membership soon! I am super excited to get it launched!
Thanks Shawna - I'm in the situation you mention, your vids are a great motivation.
Hey there John! I am so glad you found this one motivating! I felt like the empty beach was a perfect comparison!
Thank you for this video because I’m getting discouraged but will keep listing!!
Just tremendous, tremendous advice! Very inspirational for anyone and everyone!
Rich! Thanks so much! You know I always love seeing you in the comments! I'm so glad you liked this one!
I started exactly 30 days ago. I have near 200 listings, no sales 😐This video is really encouraging. Thank you!
I had 1000 listings before I made 100 sales, but now I have 350ish listings and nearly 300 sales. This took me 19 months. Keep going!
I feel this video so hard! I am working at this everyday! I enjoy it, but I feel down some days! Today I got 40 favourites from Etsy ads and three shop favourites ( that’s a win!!) but no sales! Boo! lol But I’m following your advice! Doubling down and doing the research!! 😍
You got this Nicole! I am so so so so so rooting for you!!!!
I always feel so motivated by your videos, Shawna! Thank you for everything you do. Loved the beach scenes too - 🙂
Thank you so much! We were in the Keys, and I had to take advantage of the beautiful beaches while I was there! Haha
I just love the content Shawna, this is EXACTLY how i feel right now but i'm trusting the process (and grinding it) and your videos are hands down the best i've seen so far. I'm from México, 23yo and still going to university, not a lot of money to invest but time is my best weapon! It's crazy how you got to 1k listings so quick! Thanks for the motivation
Hey there Juan! Thanks so much for the kind words! I love that "Time is my best weapon." That is exactly what you need! I am so rooting for you!!!!
Love the motivational quotes!!! Although the design skills and research/listing strategies you teach are important, your attention to mindset is what I need to hear!! Thanks for your positivity, can’t wait for the group Aug 1st!!!!
Thanks so much! I am so glad this one was helpful Sandra! And I can't wait to start our group too!
Exactly what I needed to hear today, thank you!
You got this Salemthecat!
Fantastic info...I recently realized that I was not listing enough and when I did list...it was not well researched. Thank you for this valuable information.
Pricilla! Great insights! Get these things turned around and you will see sales grow.
I love how personable you are Shawna! I feel like we’re friends lol Love your content by the way! Glad I found your channel ☺️
Thank you so much Amanda! I so appreciate your kind words! I am so glad you are enjoying the videos!
When you get time I'd love to hear your perspective on the new Etsy announcement that came out this morning, 7/9/24, and how it applies to POD sellers. Thank you for all you do!
Loved this video as always Shawna. I credit your videos with the reason that I know and understand how to create unique designs that differentiate my products in the market. I don't always win but I know that I create unique and ethical designs that are my own. Thank you 🤗
I am so glad you enjoyed this one and I am so happy to be a part of your Etsy journey! Thank you for such a kind message!
Shawna the teacher in you always come through....u ALWAYS understand inside our mindsets, worries etc love you ❤❤❤❤ thank you this was a super mindset encouragement. That is so true mostly only time spent venture vs tons of money in other businesses...they but loads of fear on u ...etsy can be and is so fun it u let it
I am so glad you enjoyed this one! Thank you so much for the kind words! Etsy really can be so much fun! I feel like when I am able to just live in the moment and enjoy it ... I make more inspired designs which leads to more sales!
I opened my shop in Sept. of 2023. I have only made about 20-25 sales. I work DAILY on this. I am not giving up, but I am getting discouraged. I even quit watching youtube videos because y'all were all talking about making tons of money in your shops. HELP!
Hey there Lou! I am so sorry you are having a rough go at it! How many listings in are you so far?
Omg this! Same here! Every sale makes me excited though and I'm still pushing. Keep it up! We've got this!
I'm open since October 2023 with my first listing up in November...I only have 7 sales and 534 listings! I lost 2 months' work due to a death in the family and another family issue!
I'm not giving up either! Be encouraged that you have more sales than I do. I'm preparing for Q4 now and getting uncomfortable knee-deep into group listings! 1 day at a time! As of yesterday, my Halloween listings just got 3K % increase in views! And a few favorites here and there. Do not give up ❤!! I know I am finally doing something right!
@@InfiniteWonders39 You are going to make this happen! Love these encouraging words!!!❤️❤️❤️
@@rachele5372 Way to go preparing early for Halloween! And if your views have already increased that much … when they start purchasing for Halloween, you’ve got a really good chance of making lots of sales!!!! Whoo hoo! Thank you for popping into this stream with your encouragement!
I have over 800 listings with 91 sales since Feb 24. I was constantly listing 4-8 listings per day regardless of weekends. Now i stopped evergreen listings and will list holiday special listings only. I didnt get any sales first month and now i got 23 sales on June. Do you have any advice for me Shawna? I appreciate it ❤
Love this Shawna, thank you!! Outwork the masses is going on my wall tomorrow! I am doing this, listing or watching course modules. I can’t wait to hear about yours! You were one of the first people who made me think I could do this!! And all your videos are amazing. I have the Q4 calendar. I do have a niche but would be super interested in the general niche one as I like to combine things into my niche. Where would I find all the options? Thank you! ❤❤
Hugs for Tucker!! Xx
I love that one too! So visual with pulling out in front of the rest of the herd! I am so glad I get to be a part of your journey sonz! And I simply cannot wait until you get to share with me that you are making multiple daily sales! Sending you a link to the calendars. They are just below the membership email sign up. Hope this helps! stan.store/simplyshawna
@@shawnalynn2083 Thank you so much Shawna!! And I can’t wait to share my success with you ♥️ thank you for the link xx
I’m now on the waitlist and have the general niche calendar!! Thank you 🥰 xx
Thank you for this video because I’m getting discouraged but will keep listing!! 12:49
I am so glad you felt motivated by this one!
Such an awesome video 🎉!!! So I’m 18 months in and around 1500 sales. It was constant for a while and then around april it dropped, views and sales. It’s good to know you also had a period of no sales. I really needed this push ❤ thank you so much for the motivation Shawna!!!! So grateful I came across this video 🙏🏻
Hey there Strangelove! I am so glad you enjoyed this one! Don't worry! A drop just mans you haven't quite gotten your shop rounded out in niches for each month yet!
@@shawnalynn2083 that makes a lot of sense. I decided to focus on 2 in particular and one where I’m investing a lot more in but need competition new shops daily so it’s hard. I’m now trying to venture out. I don’t wanna do the holiday because I feel like I can’t keep up. By the time I do research and list and for Etsy to start showing it, the train has passed. Would you be able to do a video about getting shop rounded. I feel like that would help! Thank you so much for replying 💗
I can’t wait to hear about your membership course! I hope I can afford it!😅
Thanks Toni! It is going to be $39 a month for my founding members. I hope that is affordable! I will be sending more info soon to that email list I am collecting! I hope this helps! And thanks so very much for the enthusiasm!
Yes! That’s affordable! I’m looking forward to planning for Q4 so I don’t get left behind. I really need your guidance. Thanks for your quick reply!❤🎉
@@ToniWall No problem!! I think our membership is starting at such a great time!!! We can all get pumped about Q4 and keep each other accountable and going strong!
That's totally good! @@shawnalynn2083
@shawnalynn2083 any idea when?
I’m in my fave Etsy youtuber’s video! I’m in my fave Etsy youtuber’s video! I’m in my fave Etsy youtuber’s video! I’m in my fave Etsy youtuber’s video! 🎉🎉🎉❤ thank you, you made my day! I absolutely love your content, transparency and encouraging energy. 🥰 This one I was waiting for days to be published (I’m from Australia so that’s why I’m late a bit to watch). Definitely will watch it over and over again..
LOL!!!!!! This just made me laugh out loud for like a whole minute! I am so glad you got to see I used your comment "Love yourself enough to stick to your plan." Wise wise wise words!
Super cute video but more importantly super motivational! Thank you ❤❤❤
I am so glad you enjoyed this one! I hope we are all motivated to take some action today and make some things happen!
Shawna you look so pretty today, it’s been almost 3 months since I started, I’m on my sale #20 and 3 reviews so bad, my first 20 days I made $0 and then I make at least one sale every week. Thanks to you
Nina! THank. you so much! 20 sales!!!!! Whooooo hoooooo!
I appreciate the message.
I am so glad!❤❤❤
You have the best friends, who were willing to be in this video! Good video!
I agree! Not only were they willing to be in this video, but they helped me keep track of which clips I wanted to get while we were traveling together in the Keys! I count myself so very lucky! Thanks so much for watching!
😂 the cha-ching in your video made me think I had a sale as I was putting on makeup! Dang it! As always, love your content, Shawna!
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the worst! To think you got a cha-ching when you didn't! My friends use to venmo me a penny to get me all excited just to dash my hopes away! LOL
Thank You Shawna I really need this:) Great video .Please, can you advise what to do with products that used to do well 1 year ago for example but are now dead, and what to do with products that never had enough views and interest, removing them? best regards
Hey there! I am so glad you enjoyed this one! So I have thousands of products in my expired folder... More of my listings are expired than active! After 8 to 12 months I usually just let them expire. So that is after 2 or 3 times of renewing with no sales. Something that used to do well but doesn't now... I usually keep around. Anything that started doing well, you will have wanted to double down on. This often keeps your original seller selling and your new designs will replace the old ones in sales volumes as you continue to create trendy designs that are popular right now in that niche! Hope this helps!
You’re always encouraging and I get great tips 💡 from your vids 👏🏽
I’m 7 months in with 9 sales (5 organic). I listed one a day until I reached 100 listings, then 0 to 4 a day. I am actually creative by nature and love researching the market and creating designs. And yes, they do get better 😊
I have slacked a bit because some days I don’t list. I’m slowly getting noticed and had a random sale yesterday 🎉
*I’d like a video on how you manage your inventory?*
For easy search, I name my Printify items the same as my Canva designs. Although I have started to block save designs in one Canva project rather than individually.
When I download from Canva to my iPad, I always delete the downloads after uploading to Primtify so as not to clutter my photos.
I’m just wondering if there’s a better way to index❓
Thank you so much for the kind words! I always enjoy seeing a comment from you! Soooo.... it sounds like you are better at organizing than me!!!! 🤣🤣🤣. I am not the most organized person, and I wind up wasting a lot of time looking for designs when I need them! If I get a better handle on this I will definitely make a video on it!
LOVE THE PERSONALIZED B-ROLL!!!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
LOL!!!! Thank you for helping me film it Lyneida! haha!
Great video Shawna, so how many listings do you have now live in your shop?
Hey there! I have actually had about 7000 to 8000 listings total but usually only keep about half of that live in my shop. I have been going through the process this year of cutting out all the listings that just haven't performed!
Thank you so much for the inspiration, Shawna! You are truly a shining light in the dark! Here's my stats for this year
337 items
85 orders this year alone (196 all time sales after a little over a year)
$1,389.45 revenue
2.2 conversion rate
I really owe you a lot of gratitude for getting me through the tough times. I'm still In the break even stage, but I've been learning a lot and know my course moving forward and now in my most recent months I'm actually gaining a profit. Thank you so much for taking your time to be such an inspiration to others!
Add on: I also retained the star seller badge since around November last year. I only lost it because I have a specific friend who was a problem in my life who tries to use my shop to keep in touch with me when I've made clear it was time for us to move on. Very toxic person and wouldn't leave me alone so I missed it this month because I moved to texting them instead of answering one question inside etsy for them. Anyway, still a 5 star review shop!
I am so glad you enjoyed this video! And I am so glad you stuck with it! May this year bring you so many sales and get your profits sailing high!
@@flyingmonkeygamingandstuff7919 I’m so sorry to hear that about your friend! You can actually mark them as spam in your Etsy shop so that it won’t ding you! Way to go hanging onto your star seller badge!
@shawnalynn2083 thank you so much for that advice! I'll get on that right away, and then get back to listing listing listing! I know you get appreciation all the time, but I don't know if you know exactly how much you are appreciated! Then again, I saw how emotional you got over realizing your freedom during a Cassy interview (I hope I spelled her name right) , so maybe you do know just how much you are appreciated. Keep up the great work and never lose your light! Thank you a million times over for being a part of my success!
AWE sweet pupper!❤
Thanks! He is a cutie patootie!
Ahhh. This is me. Thank you for the encouragement! Does it cost something to just be on the email list?
Hey there Kristen! I am glad you enjoyed this one! Does not cost anything to be on the email list! That is just so I know who to send more info to:). The membership will be $39 a month and it will start August 1st. I will send more details and a link to sign up through that email! Hope this helps!
wasnt like this before lol..I regret not taking more action and not treat it as a real business. I sold something FIRST day back in 2017. if I took this little bit more seriously I probably would have made 10x the income by now. best time to take action is NOW. everyday I get on the computer and pretty much ask myself exactly what I can do that will improve my shop little bit better than yesterday.
"best time to take action is NOW" - Love your words here! BRAVO!
Tucker is behind the pillow! Too cute!
LOL! You spotted him!
!Behind the pillow!! Hello Tucker
Haha! You found him!
List list list but you have to pay 0.20c for each listing. Just 500 listings at 0.20c = $100 each month. Etsy is greedy! $100 is a whole lot when you're not getting sales.
Hey there! The $100 is a lot when you are NOT getting sales! I know that is frustrating! If you have 500 listings with no sales you are probably needing to work on the market research that is backing up the decisions you are making while designing. I will attach a playlist here that you might find of value when developing that skill. Something that puts this in perspective for me personally... if I wanted to start another type of small biz - let's say a pizza place - I would have to take out loans of probably well over $100,000 dollars and spend every waking moment at the restaurant. There is a 60 percent chance that it would fail within the first 3 years and you would be on the hook for that loan. When I started to really understand the effort and financial risk starting other types of small business brought I was able to appreciate the opportunity of using an online platform like Etsy paired with POD. But it is so so so hard in the beginning! Sending that playlist your way! czcams.com/play/PLOcqCXlRVZXpp4yVt9mvYZh52mvB2LHQ1.html
Hi.. what software do you use to find key words most people are using to search?
Hey there I use Everbee and Erank. If I were to choose just one it would be Everbee for researching my title and my tags. Hope this helps!
Can I ask about the information under the actual description in a listing. I see listings that have paragraphs of additional info. Is that copy and paste template, that they put under the description or is there a place to fill out in the shop settings, so it's on all the posted listings? Like in the FAQ section? I wonder if it's a good idea to have so much text that is not always related to the product. I hope you understand what I'm talking about.
Another great video, thanks Shawna. Please can you tell me how you managed to get that many listings? I feel like every moment of my spare time is spent on Etsy and I have only 200 ish listings in a year. I feel like a bit of a failure but trying to push through
Bryony! Do NOT fell like a failure! Every time we miss the target we LEARN how to get just a little closer with our next try! I should do a video on one of the ways I have leaned into on how to get more listings up... If you list in niches like teacher s and nurses you can scale your designs out to all the staff positions under the3se large umbrellas and get a lot more bank for your buck! I hope that makes at least a little bit of sense!
@@shawnalynn2083 I would love you to do a video on that, thank you! Yes that does make sense, I will get scaling 😊 I love working on my shop and that stops me from giving up. Thank you for much needed motivation as always. 29 days to go til August 1st 😝
Do you recommend multiple niches in one store? Or multiple products?
Hey there! I have multiple niches in my shop and after I got really really good with one product I started adding others. Sending a video that might be helpful! czcams.com/video/zz-4QKaRElI/video.html
Im sruggling with sales too, I'm at 250 listings with 23 total sales. I have been listing since Aug last year, if I can only putchase one of your calendars, which of the two would you recommend for my situation?
Hey there! I hope you find this encouraging... I had way less sales than 25 when I had 250 listings! I am proud of you! If wold definitely start with the general niche calendar! That will help you get your shop rounded out over the year. Hope this helps!
Thank you Shawna. Yes, your words are so encouraging and remind me to keep pushing, I find so much value in every video you make.
Also what do you use to film your videos?
Hey there! Nothing fancy! Just my iphone and the computer camera!
Hi Shawna. I am interested in your program beginning 8/1. Where can I find more info. I did not see a link. I am sure I am overlooking it. Thanks
Hey there Rebecca! Thank you for being excited about this! Sending you the link to sign up for an email... which I haven't sent yet!! But I am on target for launching on the 1st! I am super excited about how everything I am setting up is turning out! stan.store/simplyshawna
@@shawnalynn2083 Thank you Shawna! I did find the link when I used a different device! Looking forward to finding out more!
hi shawna what about posting on social media, and do you post on social media?
Hey there! I think this is a great strategy, but I never really implemented it! I tried Pinterest for a while... even created an Instagram for my shop... but only posted maybe twice on it! I struggled with the consistency this strategy takes and wanted to just focus on the consistency of designing and listing! But it never ever hurts to drive interested shoppers to your listings!
I love that your cool friends made some appearances 😉🤣
LOL Manny! The coolest!
@@shawnalynn2083 😜
Your prices are incredible…who do you use for the POD?
Hi there! I use Printful and Printify! I hope this helps!
@@shawnalynn2083 thank you so much 😊
what design service do you use?
Hi there! I use GoDaddy Studios and Kittl. Many people love Canva aslo. Hope this helps!
How do I join the group you are launching!?
Hey there Nicole! You can add your email to the list on this link so I know to send you more info!
I was on a roll until all this deactivation drama. I’m in a whole year now, I slowed down at 250 listings.
Oh no! I fought with my mindset during that period of time too... but it just seems there is always something looming that makes it scary to take the chance and go hard! I hope you are able to find that motivation and rhythm again!
Do you offer a workshop on how to increase sales? I’m trying not to give up but I’m 10 months out at 87 sales. I want to know I’ve done all I can before I give up. I have 242 listings
So excited for the membership, will there be an opportunity for 1 2 1 work in ur membership
Hey there! I am so glad you are excited! Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm with me! I am still working out the final details and structure! Be sure to get your self on the email list, and I will send all the details soon!
@@shawnalynn2083 Omg shawna is used ur calendar and i got a group sale from one of ur niches. So thankful ❤️
What should be the goal i set for Etsy Ads?
Hey there! I have mine set to "take sells up a notch."
@@shawnalynn2083 thank you. Is it set with that all the way, or you start with increase awareness goal?
I love your videos and ideas, Shawna. But I have to admit that after eight months and three sales and three hundred fifty listings, it’s starting to get expensive to continue listing at this rate. So when I hear you say that you were working for pennies an hour, I’m actually a little jealous because I’m paying to play at this point and I don’t have the money for it, just saying. I’ll keep persisting though…
Oh no! I know it is so rough! And the learning curve is seriously steep with getting designs out there that make sales! Are you getting your designs out there in time?I use to really struggle with getting them up on the late side. I am so rooting for you!
Amazing video! I have been on Etsy a little over a year and have roughly 1300 sales. Mostly from Christmas and am struggling finding traction outside of Christmas listings. Do you think its sustainable to possibly just double down on Christmas and not worry so much about the rest of the year? I have limited time with me having a newborn baby. Lol
Congrats on 1300 sales! You can definitely do that ,but of course you will only make money at that time of year! If I were you I would probably pick one other niche that is evergreen to work on. Maybe birthday, teacher, nurse... (the list goes on) and maybe just work on Christmas and that niche sense you have limited time! I hope this helps!
I’m married and my husband doesn’t like this idea, so he doesn’t let me do it. I trie to start last year and I had to stop just one month after I was trying because he found out. I started again on April this year and now I’m working btw 11pm to 2am or until I can. While he sleeps So, he doesn’t find out too soon. I’m a Sahm with 2 years old girl. This is killing me and I’m not able to spend much time for learning and doing design, I have only 15 listings so far 😢. My back and my sleep it’s ruined and I can’t do it every night 😢. Sometimes i felt like I should give up, but then I remember my why and it’s to be able to get an income. I watch all your videos and I purchased your general calendar trying to have tools to help me to make it work sooner. But days like today I feel like giving up 😭. And I can work only during the week when he goes to sleep early 🤦♀️🤦♀️
Oh no Lorena! I am so sorry you are struggling! It sounds like you don't have any support in this journey. I think you have a stronger will than I do as I didn't have to overcome some of the challenges you are dealing with. I am always just a comment away if you need a pep talk and I am wishing you so much strength, happiness, success in every part of your life!
thank you ❤
If I were you and assuming you decide to stay in this position, where your husband holds you back, I would watch the excellent and free POD course by CZcamsr, Simply POD with Mandy, in order to shorter the learning curve since time is an issue for you. Then I would sign up for Shawna's mentorship program and her offerings if you can. If you have a mom, friend or someone who could help you look after your 2 year old for a few hours a week through the daytime, I would use that time to work on the biz. I would food prep one day a week, so meals were quick and clean up was minimal. I would continue to work through those later hours as well, but be mindful of your health. Be realistic that it may take longer to see a decent amount of success. So if someone took 7 months with lots of hard work and lots of hours per day/week to see good results, then you might take 14 months or even 2 years to get there, but you can chip away at it. Your post really hit me. I don't have this issue, but I have heard of other women who have this issue. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.
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Glad you enjoyed this one!
Looking forward to your course ShawnaWill keep checking for the release date!
Hey there Maddie! I plan to send an email in the next week or two! I promise!
@@shawnalynn2083 Brilliant 🥳Thank you!
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Thank you for this video because I’m getting discouraged but will keep listing!!
You have got this Marla!