10 INCREDIBLE Etsy Facts You DIDN'T Know!

[@Clayfairyceramics]

Omg im watching all your videos , i was very put off by opening a esty store because of so many sellers on you tube about it, but after watching your videos iv decided to give it a go because you advice and excellent and very descriptive. Im going to do the 100 listing challange lol so far got 4 in 😊

[@etsyconsultant]

You can do it! Let me know how you get on!

[@Clayfairyceramics]

@etsyconsultant is there a glitch?? I was looking at my stats today, it said my revenue went up by the purchase, but then there was no order mail, or anything was that a esty ghost...? It went back to normal after 15mins with no revenue or sale??? So confused

[@ivkipsiho]

Not sure if someone mentioned it. Free shipping wont boost algorithm, but the customers still have the option of filtering results with the free shippong option, so that is definitely something to think about 😊

[@carolyn9178]

Strongly agree!

[@etsyconsultant]

Yep, agreed.

[@etsyconsultant]

I agree too.

[@susanjacquier5358]

Thanks Nick...on point as always. I listened to you for Months before opening my little store, with no great expectations to sell at dizzying rates. I focus on a niche market ( your advice), offer short shipping times ( by having products ready) and focus on customer service. Unless you stand out, in a 'flooded ' market, competing with Thousands of similar stores, people will have difficulty finding you. Add Temu to the mix, flooding social media, you have a problem 😢. As you point out...Etsy is a business...they don't care about us...its all about the $$.

[@etsyconsultant]

Exactly Susan, Etsy really does not care about the individual seller. Good luck with your store!

[@YvonnePetry-g2w]

Hi hi, very interessting! Thank you for the good informations. Love your Videos and their are very helpful for me with my etsyshop

[@etsyconsultant]

Great to hear, thank you!

[@liamnygaard5268]

Amazing video! How to scale a shop with 1-10 sales after publishing a listing a day for 100 days?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Liam, to answer: 1 Keep listing, 100 items is just to prove viability 2 Push in to what is working 3 Keep adding new listings that have not been tested 4 If appropriate add sets and bundles to your product mix 5 Add personalization, if you can

[@irinawatkins6150]

I am so thankful to you. I started my Etsy shop October 21st. One sale so far. But I am still working on designs, optimisation and do on. I find absolutely discouraging videos from some Etsy sellers. I can see right through that they do not care, they are pushing their courses and etc.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Irina, yes there a lot of videos on YT from people who do not care.

[@jamieanderson3352]

Great content as always Nick! Thank you. Its funny that you mention the localizing of sales. I’ve been thinking about that lately as most of my sales have come from the eastern side of the US.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Jamie, in my opinion Etsy is localizing within the US for US sellers.

[@angelichomedesign6597]

I just started trying to revive my shop. I started in 2018 but stop working on it during the pandemic. The pandemic was probably the best time to try to grow my sales as everyone was at home shopping! I just started back working on my Etsy shop in April of this year. My sales are low. Only 13 sales this year. I need help obtaining more sales.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, thanks for your comment, please watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2jMYniuoJJqgKc

[@cleonhr100]

Hey Nick, this was great info and video. I would also suggest that you maybe try and do something about audio quality on your videos, cause this one was having echo all the time. Maybe it's the room you are in (it seems smaller than your usual room you are recording in), but it was kinda awkward quality of audio. Cheers!

[@etsyconsultant]

Yes, noted and I have changed my audio for the latest video, let me know if it is better if you get a moment, thanks!

[@adelefarmer629]

Is there any more information about etsys new thing where they incentive if you bring a sale from social media? In a previous video you said to hang fire and see if there's any teething problems or if its as good as it sounds. Any new info? Should we be setting this up? And to add thankyou for all your videos I think I've watched each one ATLEAST twice 😂

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Adele, my take on Share & Save, is that it is to benefit Etsy and not the seller. 4% is peanuts for the social media work you will do to get free exposure for Etsy. Etsy will be getting more than 4% benefit from you doing all this work.

[@hannahmitchell87]

Thanks Nik. As a UK seller I also believe they localise US states. Not sure what algorithm bin I'm in (or whether it's because I didn't accept their new Royal Mail estimates) but since the beginning of October, my sales have absolutely tanked. I'm exhausted by it all

[@etsyconsultant]

It is exhausting Hannah, imagine talking to people all day about it like I do!

[@hannahmitchell87]

@etsyconsultant At least you're earning while it exhausts you. Kicking myself for relying on one platform for so long. Yet somehow clinging to a tiny speck of hope that things will improve (or maybe it's denial)

[@hannahmitchell87]

@etsyconsultant Thank you though. Sorry, didn't mean to sound bitter. Just really stressed by it all

[@SilverSparkles22]

​@@hannahmitchell87You didn't sound bitter at all, your comment is on point.

[@hannahmitchell87]

@@SilverSparkles22 Thank you 🖤

[@megananderson8833]

Can confirm localized traffic in the US. Almost all my sales go to Midwest/Southern states. I am located on the border of Midwest/South.

[@etsyconsultant]

Awesome, thanks Megan, so good to hear from sellers about this!

[@TheNicoliyah]

Im a UK based seller & have recently had quite a few sales to the US

[@etsyconsultant]

That's great, US is where 60% of the customers are.

[@Liz-pv9rt]

I’ve just experienced Etsy turning down my visability, after my best ever week in my long established store I immediately had my worst ever week, including four very long days with no sales at all (this hasn’t happened in a very long time). I seem to have fixed it by turning on my ads. The actual ads didn’t bring me any sales but within two hours I had two sales of other items. Conincidence? I think not. I ran ads for three days and seem to be back to regular 4x day sales.

[@etsyconsultant]

Strange Liz, I have seen many many things like this happen over the years on Etsy.

[@aysegulboratisci3862]

I am planning to open my shop by the middle of December but I am very afraid to b suspended as soon as I open. I am reading everywhere that new shops are being suspended and without any reason given, that i almost started to pity myself about the amount of time I am spending to learn the system, or designing products. As a consultant can you confirm that this suspensions are happening THAT often and there's no way to turn it all around? should I wait the new year until this POD problems resolved and things get a bit quieter? I need some encouragement :(

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, some new shops do get suspended, but once you contact support your store will be reopened. Go ahead and open your store, as long as you follow the rules you will be fine.

[@aysegulboratisci3862]

@@etsyconsultant Thanks a lot Nick. I am trying to complete my first batch of products. I think they will be ready very soon. Than I will open my shop. It will b every interesting to see what is going to happen. Because i will follow your advice %100. :) I will be updating you on the way. and as soon as i make enough money to purchase a consultancy from you, i will do so. Maybe I come and visit you in Cyprus even ;) Lots of appreciation!

[@theodormalte5729]

Hello Nik, I have just watched about 25 videos of yours in 2-3 days. A grind similar to doing a Lord of the Rings marathon heh :) I got a question based on a combination of the facts you provided in this video. Given that there is no boost for free shipping and an alleged boost for shorter shipping times, I feel like it makes sense to upgrade shipping for all the listings and reflect the additional cost by making shipping not free but rather charging whatever amount is needed to offer the quickest shipping. Would you agree?

[@etsyconsultant]

Wow, that IS a grind, I am honored thank you! I would agree yes. This would be a test, it may or may not work. Test it on a selection of items.

[@doctorMICHY]

Brilliant as ever. Thanks Nik

[@etsyconsultant]

No problem.

[@marinagutierrezart]

That Free Shipping idea I fell for and will change it immediately!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, thanks for your comment, good to hear.

[@ingridgilbert4917]

Fact #6 etsy localizing, it's possibly related to the fact that carbon credits are dying (being proved invalid frequently) in which case they couldn't possibly offset people shipping at great distances should they be challenged to. It won't happen right away but if I were them I'd be positioning for that ahead of time.

[@etsyconsultant]

Good point Ingrid, and I would too.

[@glamveedesigns]

That’s true, once I shorten shipping time, sales went up

[@twelv]

Hi what was the shipping time prior and then what did u change it to?

[@glamveedesigns]

@@twelv it was 3-7 days before I changed to 1-3 days

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@etsyconsultant]

1-3 days.

[@nishazad]

Great content. Yes yes yes to all 10 facts. I wondered why most of my customers are from California, Texas , Ohio, New York and South Carolina. There are 45 other states. Hmmm

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks for letting me know, yes it definitely looks like Etsy is doing this.

[@SwanFlakes]

Thanks Nick! Question… if you were to launch a new shop, are there months that you avoid? Or just whenever you’re done preparing some of the listings regardless of time of year.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, thanks for your comment. Just start, it's the only way!

[@SwanFlakes]

I have an existing shop that's done well. I'm opening a second but am wondering about launching in January when things are slower. At least my first shop is substantially slower until around March. I don't want the algorithm to think it's not a good product because a lack of January sales. Probably overthinking it, but I want to get off on the right foot. @@etsyconsultant

[@syrysjewelry]

you said Etsy Shop Rings ... can you explain more please? Cause there isn't anything online about that😢 you made me very curious😅

[@milenabenzi6951]

Same request from me!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, yes Etsy seller rings, as I mentioned are organized rings of Etsy accounts who are led by a manager. They charge a fee for purposely buying your products to raise the visibility of them in Etsy. This is against Etsy TOS of course, but it is going on all the time.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, yes Etsy seller rings, as I mentioned are organized rings of Etsy accounts who are led by a manager. They charge a fee for purposely buying your products to raise the visibility of them in Etsy. This is against Etsy TOS of course, but it is going on all the time.

[@TurtleSweetheart21]

I want to start a digital store on Etsy selling templates. I’ve consumed a lot of your content over the last few days and have noted your tips and suggestions. Because you recommend for digital stores to have at least 365 listings (right now I have 0), does it make sense to work with you (ie book a call) after I’ve had some listings and maybe at least a few months in? I’m also stuck on the niche. I was thinking of at least doing something during the holidays hoping to take advantage of some of the holiday consumer spending.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, and thanks for your comment. In short, if you are thinking of working with me, do this before any serious work is done in your store, it is much easier to build and grow a store from scratch, than it is when the store is months old and many mistakes have been made. Links to book in are below if you would like to do this: Upwork: www.upwork.com/services/product/marketing-a-30-minute-etsy-problem-solver-video-call-with-the-world-s-best-consultant-1351219976669429760?ref=project_share Fiverr: www.fiverr.com/s/gBlpDb Website: etsy-consultant.com/services/30-minute-zoom-consultation/

[@BorianaKondova]

Thank you for the valuable information. I see a lot of stores that started in 2021 in my category did very well. Does this mean that there is no point in trying to build a shop from scratch at the moment? I do digital templates which is obviously a saturated niche.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, you can start for sure, just make sure your offering is well thought out, and you have a solid listing plan (I suggest to get to 100 items slowly).

[@kipatte]

Nik, how do you recommend building an email list with etsy. Thank you!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, great question, use a site like mailerlite or mailchimp to build your mail lists and funnels. You can collect your emails from your Etsy store, but remember GDPR and appropriate laws per country when contacting these sellers.

[@lyciandream122]

You are wonderful as always

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks, I appreciate your opinion!

[@penstar]

What happened to the Sussex Workshop as her Etsy shop has now been closed for many weeks. An update would be good!

[@robinbrook5624]

I was going to say the same thing!! Mid way through the project it just stopped. I too went to her store, just to see what had happened.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, OK Lou is currently focusing on some more important work, and once that is completed, we will be back with the series, thanks!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, OK Lou is currently focusing on some more important work, and once that is completed, we will be back with the series, thanks!

[@taac968]

Hi Nick, awesome video! Quick question: How do I get visibility in relatively high competition niches? I recently created a listing for the city maps niche and I think I have a competitive offering (I've done my research), but even though I am running ads I am getting absolutely no visibility. It has been 7 days of running ads and I get around 50 ad views and 2 clicks a day...

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, this is not how it works unfortunately. I suggest you book in for a consultation with my so that I can explain to you how Etsy's trust & visibility system works, and how you become more visible, links to book are below thanks: Upwork: www.upwork.com/services/product/marketing-a-30-minute-etsy-problem-solver-video-call-with-the-world-s-best-consultant-1351219976669429760?ref=project_share Fiverr: www.fiverr.com/s/gBlpDb Website: etsy-consultant.com/services/30-minute-zoom-consultation/

[@lilyotv9767]

Thanks for telling the truth!

[@etsyconsultant]

No problem, I wish others on KZbin did the same!

[@TheNaturat2009]

Hi Nick, just wanted to ask if turning off discounts for abandoned carts causes trhat Etsy will give me less sales and less visibility? I did it recently and sales went down, is it the case? Can you make a video about discounts? Is worth to raise your prices to set up discounts? Customer is likely to buy for 150€ - 20% rather than 100€ which is less for him? Thank you.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi turning off discounts for abandoned carts will not affect your organic discoverability directly. Of course, indirectly it might do if those sales drop off because you are not collecting the quality score from those lost sales. The pricing question, my answer is test it and see.

[@FelixTheCatLover36]

Been trying to implement suggestions because I was selling at least one item per day. All of a sudden two weeks ago sales STOPPED. Not one sale since.

[@Jane_Harlie]

This happened to me too in early September. A sale a day, then four in one day! Then nothing for weeks. I've had a few sales here and there in the last two months...but mostly crickets. I even had a consultation with Nik....and have been implementing his suggestions. Still not much happening.

[@etsyconsultant]

Keep listing, as you are growing, sales droughts are common, do not read in to micro statistics, they will just make you worry unnecessarily.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, remind me of your store name, if we consulted, then I will have given you a lot of work to do, let me check it, thanks.

[@jmismis]

It's not that people are saying etsy shops are not bought or sold, they are, what people are saying is rather that it is illegal and strictly stated by etsy that it is illegal on their platform- which it is- it;s not some business model to buy an etsy shop- it is forbidden by etsy and whoever does it is a chancer

[@mashymix]

Yes, you are stating facts! It is not allowed by etsy, thank you for clarifying and helping save someone from frustrating mistakes.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, this is actually incorrect, although Etsy TOS states this, I have personally seen businesses handed over to new owners with co-operation from Etsy, this has to be able to happen, and it is done with legal representation on both sides.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, this is actually incorrect, although Etsy TOS states this, I have personally seen businesses handed over to new owners with co-operation from Etsy, this has to be able to happen, and it is done with legal representation on both sides.

[@katefletcher2612]

I will let you know re no one....I have a 2-3 day dispatch time let's see if they boost my products in Dec! Just started my 20%off sale as per your recent video

[@etsyconsultant]

Please do Kate, I am very interested to see if anything happens here.

[@penstar]

Very helpful info.

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@MeBe35]

Will changing my Etsy shop name hurt it? It's only been open a few months with no sales but I'm gearing up to start adding one listing a day. I don't like mt shop name and I've already changed it once. Will it matter?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, at the moment, no it will not matter much so take some time to think of a permanent name, make the change and stick to that name.

[@MeBe35]

@@etsyconsultant ty 🙏

[@teresagarces1361]

Can I work with multiple print on demand in the same Etsy shop??

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, yes you can.

[@screanbean2691]

I have a question that's off topic from this video. How accurate are the stat information numbers that Etsy provides? Quick explanation: I checked my shop at 2:30 a.m. (My shop resets at 12:00 a.m. my time), I checked again at 6:30 a.m., and those numbers were odd but the same. I had 26 views and no visits. No items had been looked at. At 9:30 a.m., I go into my shop and now I have 19 views and 13 visits. This happens frequently, and I don't understand. Did they take views away? Were those views not real? And how do I trust any of etsy's programs such as off-site ads or ads in general through Etsy, if their numbers aren't correct? I feel like they have no integrity. It makes me very distrustful of them, but I don't know if this is normal... And when I've put it out to groups, everybody says oh yeah that's normal but nobody has any definitive reasons as to why. What are your thoughts on this?

[@etsyconsultant]

The stats do correct and change, this is down to Etsy making those changes. I would not even bother looking at micro stats, just concentrate on longer periods of time. As to the authenticity, I have my reservations about ads data, and how they are spending our money, I don't like the 30 day windows Etsy attributes to ad clicks leading to sales, but we can choose not to use it of course.

[@LivingInTheShade]

What's happened to your build a business series, I really enjoyed it, is Lou ok, does she still have an Etsy shop?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, OK Lou is currently focusing on some more important work, and once that is completed, we will be back with the series, thanks!

[@ennsouenn]

Hi, I had my Etsy shop suspended, and I'm looking to open a new one. However, I'm concerned that if I use the same bank and credit card information, it might get suspended again. I'm from Morocco. Do you have any advice or solutions for my situation? Thanks ❤

[@etsyconsultant]

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[@relaxedsoothingsounds1]

You look great in that shirt man.

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks!

[@johnmimist]

17,000 someone quoted me for a long baby sittting corse.

[@etsyconsultant]

That's a lot, I would expect some babysitting with that.

[@MissMolly3377]

I feel bad for the people falling for the Etsy courses. I hear so much garbage coming from them. People are so desperate, they don’t see that those gurus just want the views, the clicks on affiliate links, and for people to buy their over priced courses and packages. What they don’t want is the competition. They tell them to basically steal the best sellers designs, just make a small change, because they are probably showing their own best sellers. These people have no creativity, they got lucky during 2020-2021, and they think they know how Etsy works. Then, after people have followed all the advice, on their channel and in their courses, and their stores still fail, the guru will blame them, because they didn’t work hard enough. I am always recommended those videos, and I watch them, occasionally, to see what they’re saying, it’s so bad. I cant even say anything to the viewers, because, not only will the host of the channel block me, but ewetoob will, too. So, I cant even recommend your channel, because I will be blocked from commenting for a day. 🤬😂 It’s wild out here. 😂 Thanks Nick. On point, as always.

[@etsyconsultant]

Yes, a lot of truth here, thanks.

[@luisalimalobo1878]

Obrigado pelos seu vídeos eu aprendo imenso.. Mas tenho tirado a triste conclusão que a etsy tem 1 má gestão da plataforma... Deveria dar oportunidade a todos os vendedores e posteriormente fazer uma selecção natural.. Mas pelo que percebo faz exatamente o contrário... Tive 1 problema de burla... E quando reportei disseram me que já tinham conhecimento do assunto e que estavam a trabalhar arduamente no ao assunto 😅 ao que respondi que bastava 1 mensagem automática.. Qd recebessemos qq tipo de mensagem... Mas enfim... Não gosto da plataforma.. Ms ❤ os seus vídeos 🙏🙏🙏

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks for being here, I appreciate it!

[@cokomelonkids]

I started my shop before one month i sell hand made boho wedding dress. I git 750 visits and 14 favorites. But no sales.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, it isn't wedding season at the moment so this does not surprise me. Keep listing slowly, wedding season starts in March/April

[@cokomelonkids]

@@etsyconsultant thank you very much sir. You are very different from all the youtuber. Your guideline is very useful to me. I hope in future you will help me.

[@citybloomstreasures]

Good one

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks

[@bnielsen44]

Thank you for the info. The audio is very painful.

[@etsyconsultant]

I agree, mic will be on next time.

[@TheLuxuryStatus]

Is it still possible to make big money on etsy?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Nika, it depends on what your figure of big money is. I manage a couple of stores that do $5 million and $7 million a year on Etsy, is that big enough?

[@TheLuxuryStatus]

@@etsyconsultant oh yes it is. At the moment making atleast 600 a week would be HUGE for me. Bc i just dont wanna go back to 9-5 job.

[@bl4ckm4mba1]

This is embarrassing but I spent $2000 on a course years ago and got no value from it I regret it to this day.

[@goilo888]

That would be a tough pill to swallow. So much work on Etsy to make that back again, if you ever could.

[@etsyconsultant]

I hear you, I have not met or spoke to anyone who has handed over thousands of dollars for a course say that it was a good investment. I am sure some are, but I have yet to hear from anyone. I do hear a lot of complaints every month for the last 8 years though.

[@etsyconsultant]

Indeed, it takes a lot of hard work, and making sure your attention is not led astray down paths that bring no improvement (overpriced courses that do not work).

[@suefurrow4233]

Hi Nik, My CC blocked your consulting fee, they thot it a fraudlant transaction, so please send a new billing, sorry for the hasselllll.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Sue, I checked our records and it went through, if you have any issues please contact me on [e-mail] thanks.

[@lindashaffner6781]

Can you buy or sell your store?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Linda, offically no.

[@lindashaffner6781]

@@etsyconsultant OMG, you do answer all the questions, thank you. Another question, I have another store that someone else is running it for me, it has me as the owner and the money goes into my bank account. She answers the emails . Is it possible to change the email address to me so she isn’t involved any more? She doesn’t want to do it. I have another email address so it wouldn’t be the same as the one I use for the second store and the money goes into another bank account. If this should be in a five minute conversation I would appreciate it. How do we arrange it?

[@etsyconsultant]

@@lindashaffner6781 Hi, thanks for your reply. Absolutely, let’s book a call. Link below to book my 5 minute mini zoom consultation: etsy-consultant.com/services/5-minute-zoom-consultation/

[@bbsaid218]

Are you in the bath?

[@etsyconsultant]

Lol, no. I forgot my mic...it won't happen again!

[@aysegulboratisci3862]

:))))) I also had that feeling

[@MiaSimsPeriod]

I’d like to work with you but only have twenty items In my shop atm

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Mia, the best time to work with me is when your shop is small, so it is easier to correct mistakes and create systems and processes for your Etsy business that you can follow. If you would like to work with me, please book in on any of the links below, thanks: Upwork: www.upwork.com/services/product/marketing-a-30-minute-etsy-problem-solver-video-call-with-the-world-s-best-consultant-1351219976669429760?ref=project_share Fiverr: www.fiverr.com/s/gBlpDb Website: etsy-consultant.com/services/30-minute-zoom-consultation/