8 Big Mistakes To Avoid When Selling On Etsy | Make Money On Etsy // Evaknows

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

HAVE YOU MADE ANY OF THESE MISTAKES OR ANY OTHER ONES? I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW!

[@dmeow15]

Which foundation do u use? ur make up is fire 🥺❤️

[@ik-7009]

0:34 1. Start with enough products in your etsy shop! 3:00 2. Photos - Not good enough to compete! 5:21 3. Research and include relevant and high quality keywords 7:00 4. Take advantage of Etsy tools and guidance! 9:30 5. Descriptions - Provide all the essential details your customer needs! 11:12 6. Renew your listings! 12:26 7. Release new products regularly! 14:26 8. Drive traffic to your store from outside Etsy!

[@ClaireWithLuv]

IK-700 thank you!

[@ummfatima6224]

Thank you!

[@juliaoliveira6]

IK-700 wow thank you so much I live when people do this you were a great help

[@kemzi2454]

Thank You! Came back to hear the points all over again and this really helped.

[@EUmarMomin]

Thank you

[@ellona3645]

I'm close to 100 sales. It took me 7 months to figure it out but it's so worth it! It's a learning process! But key word really is very important. Now I don't need to advertise anymore

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Well done lovely that's so amazing and you must be doing awesome with your SEO and the quality of your products. Congratulations on your awesome success in your Etsy shop and I can't wait to see how well you do with your Etsy shop business in 2019!😀💕

[@ken.adhitya]

Congrats!

[@abiwan_kenobi]

Do you mind if I ask you if you make enough to work full-time for your etsy store, or if you have another job as well?

[@ollie2111]

That is amazing, congratulations!! It's good encouragement to be prepared for how long it will take realistically and to stick it out through to the part where it gets a little easier.

[@martinik8591]

congartulation! Sounds amazing and so motivating

[@michelledelecki6224]

my shop started off pretty good but a lot of that is because I shared my shop link to people I knew who would be interested as well as sharing on Facebook and instagram. I've been open about 2 months now, have 82 products and 1600 sales!

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

I own a search engine optimisation company and Eva Knows what she's talking about here, keywords are very important.

[@ollie2111]

Another thing with photos I've noticed (as a buyer and aspiring etsy seller) is that adding decorations to the product photos adds so much to attraction. I will see for example, a zine surrounded by small flowers and leaves, or colored pencils, or in a "student's workspace" type set and be instantly more attracted to the design and look of the product. With stickers, some of that may be photos of the product placed on street poles or placed in its packaging in a bed of grass. These over the top aesthetic photos hugely increase the want to buy them, if not for the product but for the luxuriousness of the photos themselves. And then having more photos of a page or two inside the product (if it's a zine like in the other example I made) with natural sunlight lighting and a solid color background, all of that adds to the amount of photos for each listing and hugely to the appeal. You are very right on having multiple photos for a listed product. When something has less photos, as a buyer (okay, more like window shopper...) I tend to like a product more when it has multiple pretty and various angle photos. It's all about the appeal as well as having a fanbase on somewhere like Instagram. I follow a lot of artists there and see how they work, I'm a loyal fan of them which makes me more likely to *actually* follow through and purchase their work. I am preparing myself to be that business person and strategically open an Etsy shop, all I need is a printer and a hell of a lot more courage. The idea is easy but the doing is the hard part! To me the thought of all this hard work sounds fun at the same time. It's the one thing in my life where I feel like the thought of the journey is as exciting as the thought of the finish line. The few times I've tried to do things like that though I get discouraged right away, another thing is I need to pull through past the first couple months and just keep working, not giving up when there aren't any sales, because it really just takes time for people to *find* you when you are just starting out.

[@joleneparrish]

When I reached 50 sales and 200 items in my shop, sales started coming in faster. Coincidence? Maybe. But I think it's somehow part of the Etsy formula. Now I need to upgrade some of my photos that are from my early days. :) :)

[@bubizbubbles8771]

Jolene Parrish what is your shop. I’d love to take a look for pointers.

[@leidymateo6399]

That happens very often, you notice that when you started you needed some polishing and even wonder how you thought some things would sell

[@TheThorley]

For me volume definitely helped: the more listings, the more SEO, the more traffic, the more credibility. But also after 1 year, now into my second year, I am better at what I do. I've learnt, I've stuck with it. I've upgraded equipment, improved my editing and so on. Eva has put some really good tips here, but it's not like any one of them nails it. Rather it's an amalgamation over time and a million tweaks here and there! If this is REALLY what you want to do, then I definitely advise people to hang in there. You'll most likely have to roll with punches and put in many hours for zero return. But then you start waking up in the morning, glance at your phone, and you've made some money!

[@joleneparrish]

@@bubizbubbles8771, I just saw this reply.... My shop is mothertuckersplace.etsy.com. Just keep in mind that there are still things I need to upgrade! 😁

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

It's generally thought that sales are part of the Amazon algo so i wouldn't be surprised at Etsy doing the same.

[@GunnerAl9]

Great video. I would add a comment about "perspective of size" of a product in photos. Place something like a spoon near a kitchen item to show the actual size of the product compared to a normal kitchen spoon. Visual representation allows the eyes to quickly learn the real size. You also speak at a very good speed rate. A lot of people think they need to talk slower because views can't understand normal voice speed. It drives me crazy and I tend to skip videos of people talking slower then normal - or repeating themselves over and over.

[@sbutler2147]

I just opened an Etsy store today... I've had an ebay store for 15 years and I 'm getting discouraged with them... thanks for the good advice....

[@travisrenuad6615]

YOU ARE E BY FAR THE EASIEST FACE TO WATCH..... I FEEL YOUR EYES WHEN YOU SPEAK AND YOUR ACCENT IS DELIGHTFUL . THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTENT.

[@onlinephantom3306]

This is GOLD! Thank you! I started my etsy shop 2 months ago (now is october 2021) and didn't have any sales, than little by little i started having 1-2 per day, now i am on 31 BUT it all happened in the past couple of weeks. and NOW i am gonna implement every step that you put here! and i will be back in a month or two with results!

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Keep going and congratulations on your sales so far lovely. Building an online business (including an Etsy shop) isn't easy but if you keep going and pay attention to what's working and applying that over an over again, then you'll see it continue to grow 😀💕

[@RCRice]

Yes to educating your customers and provide them the resources and answers to relevant questions! Make it easy for them to 1) want to buy and 2) feel confident in the purchase. Excellent list!

[@chirpychicken5062]

I am thinking about maybe selling soaps on Etsy, as I make them for a hobby. It wouldn't be a full time business, I only want an order or two a month (is that a lot? Idk). So I have some questions: 1. What number of products is ideal for 1 order a month? 2. Is it a good idea to sell on etsy just as a hobby? 3. What happens if someone has an allergic reaction to a soap? I would have all the ingredients clearly listed and would encourage customers to inform me of any allergies anyway. 4. Is there a maximum number of orders you can receive per month/week etc? If not, what do you do if you get a massive order somehow? (I don't expect that to happen but a friend pointed it out, so I'm just wondering)

[@CherieDeSuesNovels]

Very well done Eva. I got a lot of information for my new Etsy shop. I appreciate that you share your knowledge with others and "pass it on". Thank you! I'm now subscribed.

[@lindsaywait8763]

Thanks for sharing! I did an etsy shop a few years ago, mostly out of curiosity but wasn't serious about it. My focus was on key words and photos and sold more than I expected. Now I'm looking at starting a more serious shop and will add a focus on marketing!

[@dilara1652]

do u know how to ship internationally? I want to start my small business and I already know what I want to make but I dont know how to ship worldwide (

[@user-yk1hn2zx2b]

This is the best most informative video on Etsy I’ve found. I really appreciate this. Thank you so much. I’ll be checking out your shop.

[@MsDescontrolada]

This is actually very useful! Unlike many videos where people just share their success story and invite you to a paid course ;)

[@saltwithlove6478]

This is about the fourth Etsy tutorial i've watched , and the best by a long way . You have a , very informative and engaging , concise style . Thank you .

[@JudithSamp]

etsy sellers unite!! awesome video :D I also noticed, that it's very important to grow an audience on instagram, you don't even need a lot of subscribers, 200 of truthful followers are already enough! And it's always important to have the right product!

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Judy Neptune That's such good advice lovely. It's definately central to find the right product and build your audience 😀💕 #Etsygoals

[@ollie2111]

Definitely true. I'm a loyal supporter of a few artists because of their Instagrams and interactions with me and the rest of their followers. They've been huge inspiration to me and the reason why I want to become an artist as a career goal. I've seen them be successful and now I know that (even if hard) it is not impossible to make a small (and if lucky, a big) living off of selling on Instagram and Etsy as an artist. I love all the components of the job, I just need the courage and patience (and a printer heh!).

[@tanikalewis9803]

@@ollie2111 Just keep that momentum and do not give up. Your drive and desire to more will take you to the next level. You can do it, continue to believe in yourself.

[@ollie2111]

@@tanikalewis9803 thank you so much!

[@michaelhawkins7389]

@@Evaknowsdigitalcreators Are you still active? I have a question is Etsy safe to use ? I live in the UK I mainly use Ebay and Amazon prime

[@briennarandolph3728]

im starting a etsy shop soon and im so grateful for this video. thank you

[@Kelly-mm6gf]

Thank you thank you thank you! I’ve literally been recognizing over the past few weeks almost every one of these mistakes that I’ve been making, but I’ve been seeking help on each individual issue and not staying focused or prioritizing. Having an organized list of my businesses weaknesses is exactly what I needed! Thank you ❤️

[@hillbillyfred9804]

Thanks so much Evaknows. I am researching ways to market my products. Very thorough and clearly communicated. You Rock!!!

[@inspiremeblog]

I am going to start selling in Etsy platform, and I thought I should at least watch a couple videos before. Yours one of my favorites. So much info, i love it.

[@a-ventures99]

Hello everyone, I am new to Uber, Lyft, and Doorsash. I have a couple of questions about the TAX - Do oil change fall under the car inspection expense. It is in the Stride app. In addition, what hat about purchasing new tires for the car, a vacuum to keep the car clean, a spot shampooer to spot shampoo the car carpet on a usual basis. I am looking forward to hearing back from all of you. Thank you, K

[@glamfairymommy]

This is my first time on your channel. My first thought is you are so beyond gorgeous! You could also do really well as a beauty influencer! Thanks for the info! I'm trying to work on building up my stock of craft products before I start my store and I am trying to learn everything I can before I get started.

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Thankyou so much for your kind words lovely and I wish you so much luck with your business when you get it up and running. Definitely keep me posted as you go along 😀💕

[@marlonhphoto]

I starting now my etsy shop and this video helps me a lot. So many details and work to do. thank you!

[@GaryMcKinnonUFO]

I've been thinking about this for weeks, your enthusiasm is infectious, thanks for sharing, liked and subbed :)

[@Januaryblue_Zzz]

You have been the most informative out of all the videos I watch. Thank you for the motivation.

[@rachelbuckman1874]

Woe! I did not realize the hack about “renewing” OMG thank you !!!!!

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Hi lovely. I actually mention in the description box of the video that renewing your listings no longer has quite the same impact as it previously did in 2021. It's actually better now to focus predominantly on listing new products you create. This used to be a really good hack but unfortunately isn't as powerful as it used to be. All the other elements of the video are still spot on which is why I decided to keep the video up but I did want to make sure I messaged you personally just so you don't spend too much time on renewing your listings. Again sorry lovely and it's so annoying that renewing doesn't have the same impact it used to.

[@rachelbuckman1874]

@@Evaknowsdigitalcreators Oh goodness! Ok, well thank you again for this important info and prompt response! It’s annoying how things on Etsy can be helpful one minute and then you find out Etsy changes them the next. I guess it makes sense though. Thank you for being so helpful to me luv! ❤️

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Absolutely lovely. I never want anyone to go in the wrong direction because I didn't take the time to reply to them as I love helping other online sellers and sharing what works and what doesn't. I wish you so much success with your own Etsy shop and definitely keep me updated with how you get on 😀💕

[@Shawnne86]

So many ppl try to be deceptive... Intentionally and knowingly using irrelevant keywords, and tagging brands/trends that don't apply. I can't stand it, and it makes me instantly not trust them. Shady characters do shady things.

[@TaylorExchange]

I like how you shoot your video without a million splits. I also like the handbook comment, similar to everything now nobody reads manuals. A little studying goes a long way! Great information.

[@dsstudio76]

If what you sell are handmade children’s dresses? Impossible to have over 100 pieces for sale. I would have to have them mass produced than. My pieces are also hand embroidered as well. 🤔

[@ollie2111]

That is a tough one. From what I have seen with Instagram artists I follow who have been decently successful with one of a kind type items, the most important thing rather than having a lot of products is having a very dedicated fanbase. I would recommend pouring a lot of time into advertising and interacting with people on Instagram with a page promoting and showcasing your items, even with videos of how you make them. You can also do KZbin similarly as well. Videos teaching people or showing them (such as vlogs) helps people connect to you and be more likely to buy your items. From keeping an eye on how people with the big bucks do things, marketing is like at least 1/3 of any self employment job. The more people see you as a person and not just your items, the more someone will pick yours over someone else's. That is just what I have noticed works for other people. It may take time or not work. When I'm ready I'll definitely try my hand at those since I've seen them be successful methods for people (Instagram, KZbin, responding to a good amount of comments). And I've seen them charm me into being loyal to artists ;) Regardless, I wish you the best and hope that your dresses get some loyal customers. Clothes are a hard one to sell as they usually cost more on Etsy than people want to spend but if its something like cosplay for a character people are more likely to spend a lot on it, that is what I have seen as well. ❤❤

[@andysamel3105]

Hi Dani, I also have the same problem/opportunity. I have just started a new Etsy shop selling handmade lampshades which are unique but I am a long way off from having lots of different products. I just read Gabrielles reply which makes a lot of sense. I will try to drive traffic from other sources. Also, I was wondering if its better to list the different sizes and colours of lampshades under different products which would then make at least 12 different products. If there are any experienced people that can give me some feedback on this, it would be very welcome. My shop is www.etsy.com/your/shops/TantraLampshades Thank you

[@argonaut3001]

Dani, I think what you may have there is a quandry. Maybe have them made up en masse (yuck I know) and then embroider the finish? Otherwise it's mass produce (boo) or be a purist, hike your prices, and find some very exclusive retail outlets; it sounds like the kind of item that needs to be seen up close and cooed over. Good Luck :)

[@ollie2111]

@@andysamel3105 I hope it all works out for you guys! Yeah, you'd think it would be nicer or more organized to keep the lampshades together with less listings but according to this video it's better to have more listings? Maybe go look around for people who sell home decor on Etsy or social media and ask them what works best for them, cause I don't know on this one. I've heard a few tips by making friends with Etsy/Instagram artists that I respect. It's a good way to be inspired to improve. If people are successful doing it either way then go with your gut and pick what you like better. But that's just me giving my own suggestion 😄. There are many different strategies to test!

[@Krmcgchy]

I was planning on making a separate listing for each size /color option it could be quite a few but it could also help people get what they want if the picture is of a white item but the potential customer might want a different color instead of them having to click on the listing or just skipping the listing at all they just scroll and boom more options for that design right there

[@faaizaaa]

thank you so much for making this video! i've been wanting to start selling handmade jewelry on etsy, and there was so much i didn't know! just wondering, it's really hard to make all that jewelry, so i don't know how much i should start off with.

[@debgamboa3869]

Great video! Thank you so much for all the info. Just discovered you a couple of days ago and while I haven’t launched my Etsy shop yet, I do plan to very soon, so this was a huge help. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.❤️

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Thankyou so much lovely. Super good luck with creating your online business and keep me updated with how it goes. I would love to hear about your progress and how you get on :)

[@Sylviascampingandadventures]

Incredibly helpful! I have 50 items in my Etsy store. Early on I sold one item about a year ago. I know I have great product, however I know I need to work on the listed things. Thank you!

[@BeyondBellieBeads]

wow! Thank you. All I hear is..crickets.. Hoping to hear some sirens once I put a little more effort into it. Thanks for sharing. YOu have me inspired. I am proud of my handmade jewelry so I need to get it together and take better pictures, etc.

[@belindacharland6780]

Really good information. I've had my shop for 4 years now and Eva has great advice to improve my shop.

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Thankyou so much lovely 😀💕

[@mishti06]

Wow you have helped me Soooo much. Ive been on Etsy for years..always did ok but then. ..crickets!!! I cant seem to get out of the slump. It's very frustrating. I will heed all your advice. Def subscribed.....thank you SO much. You present so well.

[@samwilliams3966]

Thank you for this video! I am about to start my own Etsy shop for my original artwork, and I have a much better idea of what I need to do now beyond the actual setup of the store. Looking forward to seeing your other Etsy related videos...

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

You referenced your most watched video in a recent 2021 video so I thought I would find it and watch it. Cheers! Thanks for creating these, I am currently working on starting up an Etsy store for digital products and this video is perfect on what to do.

[@texasfoodgrowers]

Very much on point...good delivery of info! Outstanding video!

[@jenjon6135]

First two monts I made +1k/month with only seven products listed, selling the same things over and over. Before launch, I made the effort to research what people want. Then I made that but many times better + amazing product photos. Over time, I've kept these items available in my store and occasionally added new product lines of at least ten new items. Once they sell out, I add a new product line. Now I make about +3k a month as a side business. It's all about understanding and reacting to the demand.

[@tiftyme]

Hi. Do you know how well wire wrapped pendants sell? I design jewelry and have doing research on which platform to try, but I don't want to make up a whole bunch of jewelry that doesn't sell. Also how do you going about finding out what is selling? Ty in advance.

[@javieramorales867]

Miss Jenny What do you sell?

[@jenjon6135]

@@javieramorales867 Hand made products.

[@corsecrafts6687]

@@jenjon6135 hello what type of handmade products

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

I try to get 10 listings out every weekend but its so hard when I am working full time too. Every single spare second I have is spent working on my shop and renewing stuff, updating announcments, putting up trailers on facebook for upcoming sales and I am so tired. I know it will pay off though. I also know that the work is only half done. I know I have marketing research to do and to come up with better products or atleast think of cooler stuff to buy. I love Etsy but its proper hard work.

[@marjiesucker5844]

Thank you for your advice, I am planning on opening a Etsy shop in feb and I really appreciate your advice

[@snehatalreja]

Thank U so much..you've explained everything sooo beautifully 😍

[@shampa1019]

What to do if I have more than one style of product... Is it necessary to have one style of product only or I can add more variety of products

[@pat4005]

Thank you for the useful info. Much of this good advice can apply to other sales platforms. I’ve haven’t tried Etsy for selling yet, but your detailed video makes me feel more confident in giving it a try.

[@nownzengifts3802]

Great Video!! Can you show us exactly where in our Etsy Shop we need to disclose that we have a 2nd Etsy Shop? Thanks

[@max.rambaldi]

I made my first 100 sales in the first 2 weeks with 5 items XD I think it's a good beginning

[@jillmont3342]

What do you sell?

[@max.rambaldi]

@@jillmont3342 digital stickers and cliparts :)

[@animoo.]

What is your Etsy shop

[@sharktalez]

Very very helpful!! Took so many notes 🙏

[@gattonpc]

In your listing there are only 2 mistakes and those are (No. 4. Take advantage of Etsy tools and guidance!) and (No.6. Renew your listings!) The other ones are just regular mistakes that anyone runing a E-commerce bussines will do when they start. So is not only for Etsy platform.. it match any E-commerce platform.

[@sarahcrilleychannel]

Just discovered your video- FANTASTIC info. So inspired. Thank-you for taking the time to make it!

[@StephanieJ777]

Thank you for making these videos, they have really been helpful! You are really easy to listen too and you explain things really well. You clearly know what you are talking about.

[@jimmiejackson4824]

Wow, you are so gorgeous and talented, I must admit I had to watch again to try concentrate on your information. Thank you for the first hand tips.

[@shanjidahoque552]

U r the perfect one who can help my new etsy shop.......love your video....plz make a video about international delivery ....pkzz

[@mortysnerd]

Very informative, thanks a dolly.

[@the_girl_with_no_name8874]

I wanna sell themed boxes but I'm only starting with different colors. I haven't gotten the things yet but because I want to have a lot of research and a good plan before starting. An example of what I want to sell: you order a type of box like a yellow themed box and the stuff inside will be handmade jewelry, stickers, lipgloss, scrunchies, and candy, but they will all be yellow. I want to do something like that but as I grow I can have character themed boxes. I just don't know if people would like that. 😕

[@lect0rium]

Eva, you are amazing! 13:45 how does it work with the idea of re-listing a product once a month mentioned before?

[@louieslimane3]

The best tips I've watched so far on etsy shops!

[@msbeegrouptravel]

Thank you Eva very very vital information I couldn't agree more list more items and regular updates, I am a new etsy seller and by midnight i honestly need to get my shop to 50 listings from 8, thanks a bunch and oh yes i have subscribed and liked your video.

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Thankyou so much lovely. So sorry it took me so long to see this message but I hope you're pushing forward with your online business goals and definitely let me know if you need any support along the way. I'm always here to help as much as I can 😀💕

[@philippeplouchart8156]

Yes, it’s definitely a numbers game.

[@TheLeah2344]

I already made the first mistake.

[@tanikalewis9803]

New sub. Thank you for the helpful tips. I am gathering as much information as possible before I set up my shop.

[@tinamarie321]

Thanks for information I have my own floral an Gift Basket business . I’m on Esty now this information can help build my sales up on Esty store. With me being a new business owner.

[@markkoons7488]

Thank you for explaining all that you did. I've saved your video and certainly will view it and others you've posted again before I begin listing. From your diction I assume you're from the U.K. I've heard it said that Brits have a different sense of personal space than we here in rural western U.S. What I'm getting at is that you should consider sitting back another 6 or 8 inches from the camera. In the first place, the wide angle lens distorts your features but also I found myself sitting back about 16" further from my monitor than usual. Best wishes.

[@bimbomechanics1480]

Awesome, great advice I'm heading back to Etsy and your advice is going to give me a great jump start.

[@julietharvey4308]

Thank you very much! Excellent video, containing a generous amount of valuable information. I’m currently researching, with a view to starting an Etsy business, and this is by far the best I’ve seen. Happily subscribed!

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Thankyou so much lovely 😀💕

[@SuperRakshitjain]

Eva Knows. You really know!!

[@skemezpopov]

Thank you for the vid. I haven't started my shop up just yet, but I plan to have it goin by next week. Thanks for the info, and by the way, I just subscribed too.

[@janetfikar520]

Hi Eva, I have a question about starting up an ETSY shop that I'm hoping you can help me with. I have a passion for many different creative products. I make and want to sell candles, soap, door mats, earrings and photographs (printable art). As you can see these are all non- cohesive products. The photography would be a download product. The rest would be a physical shippable product. Should I open 5 different ETSY shops focusing on just one product? Or, do I open one shop and have 5 different categories? It would be nice to keep everything in one place but would this be a turn off to a buyer? I would drive business separately for each product and direct them to the correct ETSY page. Your thoughts?

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Hi lovely. I personally wouldn't recommend opening 5 different shops. Try and find a commonality between all the products you want to sell and focus your shop and business around that. I always think you should consider... "Can I find a target audience that would be interested in all of the products I want to curate in my shop?" Candles, soaps, home accessories, prints, etc COULD all fit into the same shop if they were all centered around one niche... e.g. boho style home accessories for you and your home (including candles, wall art, doormats, etc. You could start with creating one product in your shop and then slowly add in more products as you start to feel out what your audience want 😀💕 I know it's so tempting to want to add everything in your shop all at once but definitely start with one product... discover your audience and then introduce new designs and variations as your shop flourishes on 😀💕

[@Amy-su7kv]

I'm not even to number 3 yet and am already going to subscribe.. I haven't found ANYONE on here that explains "how to" as well as you are! So thank you in advance!! ☺

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Thankyou so much Amy. That's so kind of you 😀💕

[@Kazyt7]

i MADE SALES BUT WHY ETSY DOESN'T DEPOSIT TO MY BANK ACCOUNT ANY MONEY?

[@lee-annevandenberg6273]

Thank you so much for this. I've just started a shop, so this info is beyond useful! Will save me lots of frustrations down the road :)

[@johnbishop4334]

Thanks Eva. Really helpful information and practical tips... that is so appreciated. And may I say, the comments are almost as helpful as the video. Thanks to everyone.

[@louisecollet]

Thank you for this video, it’s very informative. I will use your advice for my store. Thank you 😃😃

[@lindavassallo3241]

thanks so much very helpful

[@latoylefaust]

New subscriber. Very informative!

[@andycopson7833]

Hey Eva, wow your content is so engaging, many thanks for starting me on the Etsy printable journey, simply amazing! many thanks, Andy, ps not one of the girls :)

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Thankyou so much Andy :) I'm so pleased you're enjoying my content and super good luck on your Etsy journey. Haha it's great to know there's a guy out there watching my videos aswell :)

[@gbruder-werner6584]

@@Evaknowsdigitalcreators how do I find a printer who prints on demand?

[@heptopiaxx8946]

I’ve just started an Etsy shop, I’m selling glow bead bracelets, you made some really helpful points will definitely be trying some of these

[@SandraDi]

Jewelry usually does very well on Etsy! Great choice of niche :) How are you liking Etsy?

[@heptopiaxx8946]

@@SandraDi yeah I thought soo too I don’t mind Etsy itself, although I’ve not been lucky enough to land a single sale yet :/

[@SandraDi]

@@heptopiaxx8946 are you doing SEO research for your listings? And also how are you driving external traffic to your shop?

[@heptopiaxx8946]

@@SandraDi how do you mean by Seo listings? I published it through all of my social media accounts and also mentioned it over on my channel

[@SandraDi]

@@heptopiaxx8946 oh okay I mean Search Engine Optimization. So the keywords you're using for your listings on Etsy in your titles, descriptions and tags :)

[@str8Jonesing]

Starting a new aromatherapy business with my fiance and this is a lot of good information. Have to sit back and analyze how we can make this work with our product, but still really solid insight. Think I'll be hitting that subscribe button.

[@evangelinajoe6060]

Starting a scrunchie Etsy shop how many products should I start with?

[@danyos777]

Knew to your channel and excited to learn from you more. Thanks for the detail video! Cheers!

[@arlylewaring86]

Very good advice. Thank you Eva. Lessons Learned so important. I am especially interested as I am opening a second shop and am so grateful for the sharing of this info.

[@elzablome2134]

Is it a good idea to mix in one etsy shop large oil paintings with posters and greeting cards of my works?

[@nicknewman1643]

Hi the renew listings does it still work now etsy have PPC systems in place? love the content in this video thanks for making it i will be a subscriber just after this message.

[@kimblanda6415]

Just found you and love everything you had to say. Thank you. Will be checking out your videos, etc. So you can't take advantage of the benefits of renewing your listings when you are selling one of a kind products (art)? You also mentioned that Etsy needs to become familiar with your products. Once again, I paint one of a kind paintings. So would this hurt me that they cannot become familiar with my products since they are all different?

[@KirlySuesKitchen]

super helpful thank you so much

[@danielle-chibichidesigns]

Thank you so much for this video, it's very informative! I know it's almost a year old now, so just wanted to touch on the comments about paid promotion and renewing listings. Etsy's official podcast has said that promoted ads should really be used on listings that already have a lot of sales, it just gives them a boost. Using them on listings that aren't shifting is a waste of money as they won't rank high enough to compete. Renewing also has very little impact on pushing a listing up in search now. I'm excited to check out the rest of your content! Happy selling.

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Thankyou so much lovely. Yes, I think it was pretty similar even a year ago lol. I find that promoted listings can be pretty hit or miss for your shop overall even on listings that are already doing well. I tend to struggle with really getting traction through this method about 80% of the time... But then for some reason every now and again (probably because of the time of the year lol) it can give my shop a quick overall boost that I think if you've tried everything else and you want to give it a go aswell might be worth you trying out 😀💕 As I mention in the video, I personally love offering sales and coupon codes as my Etsy promotional method of choice. As I feel you get so much more control over how you choose to run them and you can make efforts to promote and push them yourself off the Etsy platform to really help your sale or discount offer make an impact in your store. So if you're looking for some Etsy resources that might help boost your sales, I really recommend those :). Also yes, you do tend to get just a small impact on renewing your listings these days, especially on your products that aren't really selling well in your shop. However I still do like to renew my most 'popular listings' from time to time if i've found they've dropped a little just to maintain their momentum in my shop and on the Etsy platform lol. Thankyou so much for your awesome comment lovely and definitely let me know what products your selling in your shop and how it's going 😀💕 I love chatting with a fellow Etsy seller and seeing what you're getting up to in your own Etsy journey😀💕

[@zsknivesrazors6926]

first how much listing is best for new shop?

[@sellingtips6969]

It depends on your niche. If it is oversaturated you need tons of them to compete

[@blacki7191]

Thankyou for the info! Amazing💘

[@missmarylee3]

Great video. I just opened my shop and this got me really excited for my shop future.

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Thankyou so much lovely. I'm so happy that you enjoyed my video and I'm excited to see how your shop grows in the coming months. Definately keep me updated 😀💕

[@mrdansibly3210]

What an awesome explanation video - you explained everything very well.

[@monikav5591]

Hi, firstly thanks for the great video!:) My question is, if you do not want to/ can not have your inventory at your home, can you use a 3PL to take care of the inventory and of the shipping ? If so, how do you do that on Etsy? Because i guess you do not need to print and buy any shipping labels from etsy, neither from post office..because the fullfilment center do the job for you..is that works like with amazon, or different? Thanks a lot

[@KenziBabenzi]

This was all EXTREMELY helpful I also love your accent and organization of your video. Thank you for sharing!! Also you're very beautiful and I could see you being a model!

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Haha aww thankyou so much lovely. I'm so glad that my video helped and definitely keep me updated with your own online inocme journey 😀💕

[@KenziBabenzi]

@@Evaknowsdigitalcreators thank you, I will! ♥️

[@Thirst_TV]

First point of advice: list more.... (couldn't agree more)

[@mykwilwin]

Selling on several sites helps too.. I'm on Etsy, Yorbin and Ebay trying to make an Amazon now

[@shudodo]

I have a question for keyworks. For example I want to sell teddy bear. Should I put 1. teddy 2. bear or 1. teddy bear? Dose it make any difference?

[@icksv5529]

I was doing my own stuff when I've heard this voice and I was like "who is this girl, lovely accent" and then I switched on the youtube browser window. Nice girl, nice accent, damn nice eyes. Good luck with your projects.

[@samuelitz3567]

Thank you for this video! I didn't understand no.6. What does it mean renew a listing? I know It's possible to upload a new listing or edit an existing one. so what's "renew". Thx.

[@terrencejames7219]

Eva, a very nice video with very helpful info. The one lingering question that remains after watching is, considering the significant Etsy fees applied when sales volume is up, why would you pay to develop an external traffic driving system with Etsy? when such money would be better spent with better results by building your own self-hosted website?

[@Evaknowsdigitalcreators]

Hi lovely. Yes, you can definitely create your own website and drive traffic to your own platform. I have my own blog and products available and make income from my independent blog 😀💕 But it's always important to consider that even if you're selling products on your own website... you'll still have recurring costs and fees whether it's an independent platform or a marketplace platform like Etsy. Depending on the digital product you want to sell you'll usually have website platform costs, software to store and deliver your digital product costs as well as software to take payments (whether that's inbuilt into your hosting platform or you need to use a third party). That's not to say that I don't recommend creating your own platform when you feel comfortable to... I think it's absolutely awesome and I definitely recommend it when you're ready. But just to say that most eCommerce platforms (independent or marketplace) come at some expense when selling digital products and it's totally up to you where you decide to sell. And how you want to start... Some people prefer to start on marketplace platforms because they're much quicker and user friendly to set up so they can just start learning how to sell and slowly bring in traffic and sales... As well as having the added buffer of a built-in audience! Others feel more comfortable diving straight in with building a website, setting up a strong sales system, and learning how to drive in traffic from scratch on an independent platform... which is also great. But for those that want to create an Etsy shop for ease and as a place to gain eCommerce skills and experience... I also personally think it's great to learn how to drive traffic and sales on your own to your shop as I don't think it's best to rely SOLELY on Etsy to bring in sales as you continue to grow. This is just my opinion lovely but hopefully this explains my view and why I recommend taking the time to learn how to drive in your own traffic as well as why I think Etsy can still be a good platform to sell digital products alongside independent platforms. You can also start gaining experience in driving in your own traffic to your Etsy shop... and then when you're ready you can transfer those honed skills into your own eCommerce website... Which is something I personally did. Which I found takes a little more of the stress off all the other things you need to learn when building an independent website from scratch 😀💕