6 Products to NEVER Sell on Etsy (Sell THESE Instead)
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- čas přidán 9. 06. 2024
- There are SO many product options you could sell on Etsy - but what if some could actually be HURTING your sales?
In this video, I break down the 6 products you should never sell in your Etsy Shop. I see Etsy Sellers making these mistakes in their product mix every single day - by applying these product strategies, you'll be on the right path to becoming a market leader in no time!
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Welcome, friends! I am Dylan, a multi-six figure Etsy & Shopify seller. My Etsy shop ranks in the 0.1% of Etsy shops worldwide and we reached $1M+ in sales in just 5 years. I am here to provide value to YOU through tips and tactical advice, either to start your new Etsy shop or to grow your current Etsy shop to the multi-six figure level and beyond. There's no fluff here - only tactics that add to your profit and save you time!
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0:00 - Introduction
1:05 - Product 1
2:39 - Product 2
4:29 - Product 3
5:45 - Product 4
6:54 - Product 5
9:00 - Product 6
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I ❤ you! #6 definitely helped me gather more ideas. I already thought something useful works best! I will give it a try. And Ive also downloaded your checklist! Thank you!
So glad this helped you!
Hi Dylan, you mentioned in one of your videos that some sellers on Etsy who provide high quality, unique products often thrive on the platform in spite of the common advice given that posting a new listing every day (etc), on your new shop is the only way to succeed. It'd be interesting to hear more of your thoughts on this - for all of the makers & creators out there who are aware that creating a high quality product of value on a daily basis is oftentimes an unrealistic goal to set.
I understand your concerns. Have you connected with me on IG yet?
Love your videos! I'm looking at DIY craft kits in future!
Thank you! I appreciate you! Please connect with me on IG @DylanJahraus.
OMG you crack me up! I completely agree with you! I’ve been working on my own shop and I’m so tired of hearing everyone say the same thing!
Thanks for sharing!!
I had a shop I closed because I got overwhelmed, but I did great with blankets! I will eventually put them in my current store, but probably my shopify.
Im sorry to hear that you were overwhelmed.
@@dylanjahraus We flip houses and also run Vrbos, so there is that, haha! I also am a flower farmer, so I need to learn to prioritize.
Oh ok! So you have so much going on! Time management is huge! :)
That is my problem, time management.
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Hi, loved your video. Thank you so much for taking the time to do and post this. I am having ALOT of trouble trying to figure out what products to list that will actually sell. The type of online store that I have been trying to get up and running, for quite some time, is a store that focuses on selling personalized items and gifts. as well as personalizing items that customers may already have. The problem with this is that there are endless possibilities to what I can create and advertise and i feel that having such a broads selection may not work as well as one may think. I feel having too many items may be too much. I think i may need to find my niche, which I don't know what my niche could be. I am able to produce items such as: wall décor (pictures, vinyl decals), clothing, dishware (personalized mugs, plates, tumblers, glasses, thermos' and so much more), blankets, pillows and/or pillow cases, shower curtains, towels, labels, tote bags, make up bags, outdoor decor, signs (decor, directional, picture prop for example: a picture prop sign for a 1st Day of school and including things like age, fav food or book and so on), greeting or holiday cards, Memory Boxes (graduation memory box to put cap and gown in if just one example)memorial items, personalized items for pets and more items than I can name. I even have market for personalizing bongs, rolling trays. Which I wanted to sell as a package kind of thing (bong, rolling tray, ash tray, lighter and a little, round case) Also, because it is a store composed of personal items/gifts, I can make and sell picture video slideshows for any occasion or event one may wish. For example, a picture video slideshow as a memorial, filled with photos of a passed loved one, or A graduation picture slideshow showcasing pictures from birth - graduation. With these I can add whatever music one may want, as well as text throughout the video. I also have other skills I can hone, which is creating templates or other digital files, which do not really fit into the personalized store theme. I was planning on calling my online store "Personally Yours" or "Yours Personally"., whereby I would add the name to the back of every product followed by a space where the buyer would write their name, especially if item is a gist. Basically the same idea as ending a letter with Yours Personally or Personally Yours followed my your name. It is a bit harder to explain in text, but I imagine you get the idea. However, upon further research this seems to be a very popular name. I was thinking of going with "kiss and Sell" I chose this because I am not making the items totally from scratch. I am taking an item and putting my own touches on it and/or personalizing it for someone. For instance if someone wanted a mug with a quote on it. I would buy the mug but decal/personalize it myself
Thank you so much for going over all of this!! You have really put some though into this! Have you connected with me on IG yet? I would love to talk to you more about this its just hard to have a conversation on here.
Love this!!
Thank you!
Dog bandanas & coffee cozies. Thank you Dylan!
Thank you for sharing!
Just discovered your channel a few days ago & aim hooked!
I make crochet home decor like buntings, pillows, table decor etc. and wearable accessories: handwoven scarfs, headbands, hats... It's rather time consuming, but this is what I'd really want to do, sooooo 🤔 how do I go about it? Would love to see videos made for the (hand)maker-crew 🙃
So glad you're liking the content! If you could send me a DM on Instagram we can chat more about what you're looking for. We have specific coaches for handmade products so we definitely have the support you need!
Hi Dylan! Can you make a video about posting high quality items vs. posting frequency? How do you approach ranking on Etsy?
Please reach out to me on Instagram and send me a message, my IG is @DylanJahraus. Make sure to mention the code GROWTH1 or you can contact me here at this link dylanjahraus.com/contact
Thank You.
You're welcome
Saw the title, said let me see. Then thought, who is this lady..Then listened to her all the way through and she lit every light bulb switch in my head. Very smart thinker. We have our own websites, after 2020 it was almost doomsday. Started using our Etsy shop in august of 2020 and we did $1700 that year. Last year we did $70k. Gotta try different things and push what works.
Thank you for sharing! Your journey is truly inspiring. How was your shop atm?
thanks for the video :)
Thank you! I appreciate you! Please connect with me on IG @DylanJahraus
I love that you go against the grain!
Thank you! :) I would love to connect with you on IG if you have not already! @DylanJahraus. Once you connect with me send me a message with GROWTH1 in the message
Thanks
You are so welcome!
amazing
I have seen most of your videos but I have never heard you talk about digital patterns for crochet or macrame items. Like graphical patterns. Could you maybe post come content on those as well? Thank you
We do have a lot of students that sell these :)
Fantastic. One of these days, once I save enough, I will be a part of your course. Love your videos
I know a lot more about etsy selling just by listening to you than before. Just improved my seo as per your guide video and that improved my sales by 400% . I take your advise seriously and am working as fast as I can to implement them all. Thanks Dylan. Truly.
I am so happy to hear this!
Hello, Do you think opening a shop with travel mugs, aprons and journals is a good idea? Thank you for your help :)
It could go incredibly well or incredibly wrong depending on who are you targeting! Customer first, product second is always our approach for the most consistent, reliable results. Reach out if you need guidance on that.
I was trying to niche down by doing just mason jars in the coffee cup nitch. would the different words on mason jars work as well as for coffee cups? In that store I have 3 nitches-mason jars, candles and compacts and I do not plan on adding anything else. I figured there is one connection-they are all made of glass. I have just started another store with digital products. I was doing math homework, flowers,clip art, etc. I don't want to make anything. I just want to sell something from creative fabrica. Should I decide on one digital product? thanks
Hey there, it might be easier to chat on Instagram, feel free to reach out to me @DylanJahraus with your questions! Mention the code "ETSY1".
How about handmade handbags, market bags, or crossbody bags? Is it worth it. Or is Etsy already saturated with these products?
I actually discuss this in my videos! If you'd like to talk more about this always feel free to reach out to me on instagram @dylanjahraus, we can chat about your shop too. Mention the code "GROWTH5"
Different (ex. Aries- Sagittarius) Zodiac and astrology greeting cards with detailed information on the back and inside of the card.
Ex: about, likes dislikes, crystals and gems, animals associated, plants associated, celebrities same birthday,... etc.
Are these products you are selling?
Always pure gold🎉
Thank you! I appreciate you Lenny!
What do you think about digital clipart (both handmade and Ai generated)?
Please send me a DM on IG @DylanJahraus I would love to talk to you more about your shop. Add GROWTH1 in the message
I decided to open a store when I was inspired by your videos. I couldn't dare for a long time, so thank you for your work😊
but there are no sales or even visits to the store, although I have watched many of your videos and tried to follow your recommendations, but at the moment it is not working...😔
Please reach out to me on IG @DylanJahraus I would love to talk to you more about this! Add GROWTH1 in your message :)
You have to run ads if you new until you get a badge and reviews point blank period
@@craftingretired No you do not. Infact, running ads as a new store is a horrible practice. There are many things that need to be done within your store that can help you get seen and unfortunately most CZcams Etsy Guru's do not address any of these. Ads is a waste of money, unless you are already an established shop.
I show you how to run your shop organically without running ads
You are correct this can be ran and grown organically.
Hi , do you coach only sellers of digital product or finished product as well ?
Both! We have coaches who specialize in both digital and handmade products so we are able to support you with whatever store type you have.
I sell coding related pod items (for software engineers, programmers, medical coders, coding/decoding passionates, etc.), started with t-shirts but not getting any success. Then I thought since women are the main buyer on Etsy, maybe they'll be more inclined to buy "safer", more gift-kind like items (because with t-shirt size you never really know unless you are very close to the person), also as I scanned the keywords on everbee I've seen more demand for coding gifts, mugs, mousepads than t-shirts. So now I'm trying to create those, only started a couple of days ago. Still, I'm wondering if the niche I picked (and I picked because of my personal interests and history) has any perspective.
I would love to talk to you more about your shop. Please message me on IG @DylanJahraus and add GROWTH1 in the message
I'm a watercolor artist... too funny! I have to figure out how to make my art useful. lol
There are so many different things you can add to your product mix. Reach out if you'd like to learn more! dylanjahraus.com/contact
I sell fox inspired mugs ,t-shirts and pillows.Funny ,rude ,cute, personalised messages.I am new on this platform and not sure I’m on the right track,as I haven’t had any sales yet.Any advice ?🙏🏻❤️
Cool! Yes absolutely, would love to chat about your shop. Just send me a message @DylanJahraus on instagram and mention the code GROWTH5.
So one of the items you showed was a notebook/planner even though you said apron. Also, I'm guessing mugs & T-shirts for the AI art. I know you said no pillows, but wouldn't that be considered bedding, or more in terms of throw pillows?
We are currently chatting on IG :)
Thank you so much for sharing your insights. It's hard starting out, especially with so many considerations to account for.
I have an Etsy shop to sell my paintings. I paint animals, abstracts, and garden/flower scenes. In the span of over a year I've tried various things (lowered prices, raised prices, offered free size upgrade), but I can't seem to make any sales. I would love to hear your opinion about art sales.
Me too, I haven't done well selling art.
Feel free to DM me on instagram! We have students who have had success selling paintings so it's absolutely possible.
I would love your opinion on having a shop that just started and creating a line in that shop of clothing...... I have a lot of unique hobbies that I know people buy specific types of shirts and things for...... So would it be okay to have one shop name but under that have lines with different names? Ps I've been posting on your videos a lot LOL I'm a new shop started October 13th, and I've made 2 sales so far which I feel pretty happy with bc for the first month I did so the things I shouldn't have in chasing other people's ideas instead of just doing me
Hi Robyn! Have we connected on IG yet?
@@dylanjahraus hey Dylan! Thanks for replying 😍🥰 I have no social media.. Got rid of it in 2020 and love not having it 😂
I'm thinking of selling printable invitations, greeting cards, gift cards, for various events and occasions, will that still work?
We have a lot of students that sell these products! :) I would love to hear more about your shop! If you'd want to share the shop link with me in an Instagram message, my IG is @DylanJahraus. Make sure to mention the code GROWTH1
I love embroidery, and recently I put some DIY embroidery kits in my shop, but I don't have the sales I expected, is this a good product to sell?
Please send me a message on IG @DylanJahraus I would love to talk to you more about this. Add GROWTH1 in the message :)
I have a question for you. Are you paying Etsy for advertisement? I have a new shop, only 31 listings ( it takes quite some time fully set up a listing ) but I honestly think your shop is not visible until you pay them to showcase your listings on people’s search
You can grow your shop organically with the right strategy in place. I would love to talk to you more about this if you do not mind reaching out to me on IG :)
I want to start a new digital shop on etsy. What niche do you suggest
Please send me a message on Instagram @DylanJahraus we'll chat, use the code "GROWTH1”. Or you can also reach me here at this link dylanjahraus.com/contact
Love what you said. I sell plants on etsy my shop is successful but I would like to expand my shop into vintage etc. anything to improve my shop. I wanted to add potted tradescantia to my shop but the overhead cost is high and shipping the delegate plant take too much to pack. What would you suggest?
Hey! Let's chat more on this on Instagram, feel free to send me a message @DylanJahraus (mention "ETSY1" in your message).
I'm a Native American artist/craftsman. I want. . to sell Native arts and crafts items, music Flutes, Pipes, prints, and other craft items on Etsy. Do you think this is a viable option? I currently sell my items at Shows. Thank you, Jack
Hey Jack. That's awesome! What shows do you sell your items at? I'd love to chat more, feel free to send me a message on IG @DylanJahraus and we'll chat more about your options. Make sure to mention the code "ETSY1". Talk soon!
Your hair color is gorgeous, here. I know it isn’t the subject of the video, but I really like this color on you. You’re a beautiful woman. 😊
Thank you so much!
Im selling unique earrings but theyre not selling...ive done everything i think i can do. Maybe more pictures but my pix are pretty good.
Hmm.. what strategy are you using to your shop?
U don’t rec POD for all kids apparel because a lot of sellers r selling it at such a low price (can’t compete)? Even if I feel like I have unique designs?
Please reach out to me on IG @DylanJahraus. Send me a DM and add GROWTH1 in the message
Just clicked your link but it doesnt have a pricing to your program?
We customize the plan for you depending on how much 1:1 guidance you'd like and for how long, but it's in the thousands. We have payment plans that make it accessible for anyone who is the right fit. calendly.com/dylanjahraus/become-a-10k-month-etsy-seller-chelsea
Hi, I want to sell ai-generated character portraints ( and other digital art) for D&D (Dungeons and Dragons game). What is your opinion?
Hi! Thank you for reaching out! I would be happy to talk to you more about this. Please message me on IG and add GROWTH1 in the message.
Since people can generate thousands of pieces of AI art so fast. Do you think Etsy will eventually put set up restrictions for AI art eventually and separate them from hand made art vs AI generated?
That is a really great question. I would love to talk to you more about this! Please contact me here dylanjahraus.com/contact
I want to sell digital checklists but I know it is super flooded so I'm trying to figure out ways to make them interesting. I'm willing to put in the time if I know they would sell. Ps. FAB video - all great points!
Hi Heather! Send me a message on IG @DylanJahraus, I would love to talk you more about your shop :) add GROWTH1 in the message
I sell goat milk soaps, lotions, sugar scrubs, bath bombs, candles, and wax melts. What’s your thoughts?
We have a lot of students selling these types of products!
And is real digital hand made artwork a way to go?
There is definitely some nuance! Feel free to DM me if you have any specific questions. My team and I are on there a lot more frequently! instagram.com/dylanjahraus/
I am wanting to sell hand made paper crafts like cards, advent calendars, gift bags and party favors. Please help? Am I wasting my time?
We have many students that sell these as well. Please connect with me in IG @DylanJahraus and send me a DM I would love to chat with you more on this! Add GROWTH1 in the message!
I am making a new form of candles
Cool!!
Not really agree with what not to sell items. This items are selling really well though.
Just giving suggestions that is all :)
Are you referring to just AI art out all art in general?
AI Art!
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Could you me a DM on IG? So we can talk about the challenges on your Etsy. My handle is @DylanJahraus!🙂
Shoot me a message on IG with your shop link. Let's talk about your challenges on your Etsy, handle is @DylanJahraus.
"Is it okay to open a general store without a specific niche?"
I would be happy to talk to you more about this. Please reach out to me on IG and we will chat! Its @DylanJahraus you will just need to add GROWTH1 as a code in the message :)
Wait. You said over a million dollars in revenue and then over a million dollars in profit. Which is it?
Both!
@@dylanjahraus how big is your margin?
Please message me on IG I would love to talk to you more there. You can find me on IG @DylanJahraus
Digital templates for shadowboxes, is that just a dead trend from years ago.
There are a lot of sellers still using these in their shops.
Balm lips
is this your shop name?
@@dylanjahraus Étoile filante bleue is my shopping mame
I se Ethan you havé my CZcams name
Shop name
Even before AI, wall art was absolutely not recommended.
Hi, why is that , because it is over saturated ? Or because the art lacks originality . Thanks
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AI wall art is just yeaaa I cant with it 🤦♀️ also on the other items that’s why I make it all myself 💪 take out that middle man
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