Beginners - Make Consistent Sales With This Design Strategy

[@MissMolly3377]

You are the best channel for learning how to come up with designs. Too many are telling people to basically steal bestselling designs, just make simple changes, so Etsy is oversaturated with so much of that. Sadly, out of the people, who are teaching to do that, they aren’t the best designers, themselves, either, so there are so many bad designs out there. Unfortunately, people don’t understand, if they’re competing with those best sellers, they aren’t going to make sales, because the best sellers have the reviews, so they will, more than likely, get the sales. You actually think like a teacher, and come up with very different ideas. That has helped me more than anything. Thanks Shawna.

[@RailinX]

Yes, so true. Why do so many tell new sellers to just copy a design and change the font a little. Not going to work + you can get copyright reports from angry original design authors.

[@shawnalynn2083]

I am so glad you found this helpful Miss Molly! These videos are really fun to do so I am really glad you all like them and are finding them valuable! This strategy is what has made me the most money in my shop!

[@esg9758]

This video was amazing! Packed with so so so much inspiration and learning process hand holding, just what I need lol. You’re the best!!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Glad it was helpful!

[@amyschowalter6790]

I started my business in May. I work full-time and I am learning from scratch much like you when you started. Cassie Johnson is my inspiration. And you are the perfect transition I work full-time. I listen to Contant on my way to and from work and before I go to bed if possible and my husband watching TV lol. I am learning! And listing on a more regular basis now. I am learning to niche down but have some work to do here and that’s where your videos are really helpful. You’re a natural. I appreciate all you do you thank you.

[@shawnalynn2083]

You have totally got this Amy! You are taking all the steps I did! Listening to content and listing consistently! I can't wait to hear about your growth!

[@katrinalynnmiller]

Your videos are always so good. Thanks!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Thank you Katrina!

[@tdrrivera3677]

Such an informative video Shawna! Ur channel has quickly became one of my favs! 🎉

[@shawnalynn2083]

Wow, thank you! That is really rewarding to hear because there are so many awesome channels! I am wishing you so many cha-chings!

[@nadinec3707]

packed with so much info! love it.

[@davidfisher7806]

Thanks for video Shawna, great to see your creative ideas. I’d love to see more design tips and short cuts please. Take care ❤

[@danalynnthompson5351]

Thank you so much for your great videos! I have learned so much from you. And I LOVE to see Tucker at the end of every video. He's just precious! 🥰

[@shawnalynn2083]

You are so welcome! I am so glad you are finding value you in the videos and that you are enjoying my little Tucker!

[@ivoryhall3792]

Thank you Shawna!! I hit a road block on what to design next and this was super helpful! You always have the best ideas and videos for helping!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for popping in to let me know!

[@RachaelSchup]

this is helpful - i love your ideas...but more so, i love the sharing of your thought process. It's helpful to see examples AND throwing ideas out there. I wish I could totally brainstorm with you - love your ideas. Very inspiring.

[@shawnalynn2083]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@Huffleprof]

Amazing!! I’m a newbie (and fellow teacher) and this has been so very helpful!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Hey there! Congrats on getting started! I am so glad you found this helpsful!

[@christavanderwalt9491]

Shawna...you are so giving...thank you so much sweetheart. X

[@shawnalynn2083]

You are so welcome! I am so glad you enjoyed this one!

[@youridewedrive]

Thank you! This was so informative and I love your no-nonsense approach to the point.

[@shawnalynn2083]

THank you so much!

[@dianathompson6153]

Oh, Shawna, being at the very beginning, I am kind of all over the place🙉 You really help me so much in putting my thoughts together, this process that you showed us is so clear and makes so much sense, thank you sooo much!! 🙏🤗🥰

[@shawnalynn2083]

I'm so glad this helping Diana! I am wishing you so much success! Keep me posted!

[@oakshadow5818]

Thank you for all the energy and effort you put into your video.

[@shawnalynn2083]

So nice of you! I am glad you enjoyed this one!

[@mariyam4818]

Thank you Shawna! Learning something new each time from you!!!❤

[@shawnalynn2083]

I'm so glad to hear that Mariyam!

[@dhruvipatel7328]

The best Etsy Guru here. And authentic

[@shawnalynn2083]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I am so glad you are finding value with me!

[@teresaadderty5091]

You are SO creative oh my gosh!!!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Thank you Teresa! I am so glad you enjoyed it!

[@sonz4205]

OMG Shawna!!! I did not think Tucker could get any cuter. I LOVE him!! You are like sunshine, this video is amazing. I can honestly say my designs have improved because of you, not from copying you but just getting me to think outside the box while doing proper research. I really really appreciate you. Thank you ❤

[@shawnalynn2083]

You're the best! I am so glad you feel like these are helpful and helping you improve! I can't wait to hear about you becoming a six figure seller! And I am on a trip with the fam right now and filming while here... it is snowing and just wait till see you Tucker in this video. He has outdone himself on the cute meter!

[@sonz4205]

I cannot wait, i feel better for putting out better designs and will keep learning. You’re so amazing and I’m so happy to learn from you. I CANNOT wait to see him in that video 😂 I already know I’m going to love it lol!! Thank you Shawna!!! Xx

[@cindyleinwand5062]

awe Tucker is just too cute. He looks like he's saying - my mom made me wear this big hat - I don't ask questions I just do what she wants - lol!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Haha! Lol! As long as I have treats in my hand he does what I want!

[@PowerofPODwRileigh]

Love love love it! Watched on my flight to Fort Lauderdale, isn’t that around your neck of the woods? I’m on a layover going to the Printify conference in NYC. I love seeing the designs you come up with for new niches and cross niches. This was a great way to apply that. Gives me some ideas! I use chat gpt a lot too, I liked your prompts and the responses it gave. Wish I could’ve stayed longer in the live chat!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Rileigh! You were in my neck of the woods! Sunny South Florida! I'm actually in North Carolina at the moment... it is cold here! I can't wait to hear about your conference with Printify!

[@Leo-pf3cd]

I found it really interesting video never thought of splitting the word to fit the image better, gave me interesting ideas to do thank you,

[@shawnalynn2083]

Glad it was helpful! I am so glad I included that tip sense you found it helpful!

[@JanSavageDesigns]

Love your creative design strategies. Thank you!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Glad you like them!

[@CindySimpson-h8o]

Super video, Shawna! Thank you so much!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@alienlife3215]

Amazing video 🙌🏻 You’re a genius Shawna! Thank you so much 🙏🏼 for sharing all your knowledge with all of us. So grateful for all these wonderful ideas. I have a request, can you please please please 🙏🏼 do a new video showing us how to do personalization step by step? I’m very confused with the process and it seems like the money 💰 is there. Thank you, God bless you! ✌️👽

[@shawnalynn2083]

Thanks so much!! I'm glad this was helpful! This is a great video idea!

[@miaweaver2097]

This is a super valuable video. Thank you Shawna!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for letting me know!

[@ceenee3800]

Thank you Shawna 😊🙏🏻 That was so informative

[@shawnalynn2083]

I am so glad you enjoyed it!

[@mayrag6019]

So helpful, thank you 🙏

[@shawnalynn2083]

You are so welcome!

[@dolapoakeju333]

Hi Shawna, Thanks for your videos. Could you please do a video on how to set up a Printful account, linking it to Etsy and listing. Thank you you!!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Great suggestion!

[@dolapoakeju333]

Thank you, Shawna!@@shawnalynn2083

[@staciphelps4034]

Thanks, Shawna! Always so inspired by your creativity! When I try to cross-niche things like that I'm always confused about Title and tags because it seems like people wouldn't be directly searching for "bride and groom pickleball"? .... I think of good things that go together and have solid search volume (each) but when I combine them I'm wondering who is searching for THAT?

[@shawnalynn2083]

You are so welcome! And I have struggled with this too! I would personally be focused on Bride and Groom SEO for this listing with maybe one phrase in my title and maybe two additional phrases in my tags that hit pickle ball.

[@staciphelps4034]

@@shawnalynn2083Thanks, Shawna! That makes sense!

[@cindyleinwand5062]

Shawna I just had to tell you - I got my first best seller badge!! I have other shirts that have more sales - but this one sold almost 100 in a few days!!! Gee - only took me 14 months! LOL!

[@shawnalynn2083]

WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO! CINDY!!!!! Congrats on your first Best Seller Badge! I will never forget mine, and it remains a super strong niche in my shop today! Double down on what ever you did there!

[@cindyleinwand5062]

@@shawnalynn2083 I have tried to double down and make variations in the same niche - I made about 15 others designs - so far only got 2 sales out of it.

[@amarofam]

Loved your designs! Can you recommend a good mockup seller?

[@1notnilc]

When warping the text, can you holt down (Alt) to split the anchor point, like in illustrator? This would make it easier to manipulate the text. (it would prevent the seesaw effect of the warping)

[@Jackie-tz4ls2iu1i]

Hey Shawna! So many great ideas in this video! You do a great job of explaining how to brainstorm and take one idea and turn it into several. I clicked on the Amazon link for your blush, but it's the same link as the foundation. :)

[@shawnalynn2083]

Thanks so much!! I am so glad you are finding value in my videos! And thanks for letting me know about the blush link! I just updated it! And I will drop it here for you too:) amzn.to/3UZNl35

[@RailinX]

What a phenomenal video 🙌🙌🙌

[@shawnalynn2083]

Thanks Mel! I love your encouragement!!!! You are always a ray of sunshine for me!

[@rakheeharidas7720]

Hi Shawna, Is the code for Kittl for only one month or if you choose the monthly plan its for all the months that we subscribe for?

[@shawnalynn2083]

Hi there! There current offer for us is now 25 percent off the pro plan for the year. Should apply to the whole year! Just be sure at checkout when you enter the code to check to see it applied the way you expected it too. I hope this helps!

[@rakheeharidas7720]

@@shawnalynn2083 hmm seems like "shawna" code doesnt work..its saying the code is invalid

[@mullinsanita0216]

What are some of your thoughts on the coquette niche

[@shawnalynn2083]

Hey there! I think this is a great trendto jump into! Great opportunity to cross niche with it!

[@gailynnesam9877]

To get momentum how many designs would you suggest to upload on the subject that you have researched?

[@shawnalynn2083]

Hey there! I always shoot for 50 but sometimes land at 30. Hope this helps!

[@StrayCxt78]

Hello Shawna, I have a Digital Design shop, am I able to sell the graphics png that Creative Fabrication offers without changing anything or will that be copyrighted ?

[@euskadi55]

Is there any way to find out where a sale is coming from? I checked every where but it seems I can't find it. Help please.

[@hannahjoy4857]

Hey, Shawna, I have an unrelated question: If I've found two niches that both have significant search volume, and want to put them together, but the combination doesn't have significant search volume, is that still a viable product idea? For example, "Step Dad" and "Football Dad" might both have great search volume, but "Football Step Dad" doesn't. It still seems like a great shirt idea, and possibly an untapped market, but I'm not sure if I should go for it or not. (This is an example, not the actual niches I've been reasearching.)

[@marthalindsey5599]

Is there a way to get print on demand with embroidery? I dont see printfy has that option

[@shawnalynn2083]

Hey there! Yes! You can do this with Printful!

[@cynle569]

How about reptile niche?

[@migaventer3262]

This video was truly invaluable, thank you so much! I’ve actually been slacking on trademark research so I’ll be going in my shop to delete a couple of wifey designs 😐 …I saw the word ‘boymom’ written as one word is trademarked. Would you stay away from that? I’ve got some boy mom designs but they’re not written as one word.

[@shawnalynn2083]

Hey there! I am so glad you found this one helpful! And thank you bunches for taking a second to let me know! I hate to be the bearer of bad news! I would stay away from it personally!

[@hannahjoy4857]

I'm gonna give myself 4.25 stars as is, but with your input I'll get to 5 stars soon!

[@shawnalynn2083]

Love it Hannah!

[@hannahjoy4857]

If anyone is having trouble like Shawna here with grabbing the goggles instead of the text, Kittl has the ability to lock layer. Click the lock next to the layer you'd like to stay still, and work away with any layers on top!

[@hannahjoy4857]

You can also click the drop down box on your project and click "duplicate" to more quickly get a separate project.

[@shawnalynn2083]

Great tip Hannah! Locking layers makes it much easier to work with top layers!

[@MidlifeSwiftieCo]

Tons of views but no sales.... trying to cross niche, but I spend HOURS on one design so I rate myself high

[@lps1300]

Music

[@ginachilds5409]

Like the boop button❤️❤️❤️❤️😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️

[@shawnalynn2083]

Thank you Gina!

[@leslieuresti]

DINK - dual income no kids

[@meditationrewiresyourbrain007]

Button Boobed! You are terrific Shawna!!!! Thank you so much!!! 🙏💋💜❤💫

[@shawnalynn2083]

Yay! I am so glad you enjoyed it!

[@cynle569]

Maybe boating.. 😉

[@shawnalynn2083]

Such a great niche and fun to design in!

[@automaton111]

Some of these designs like you mentioned the “my girlfriend is hotter than you” design are so cringe. I could never. I guess I will be poor forever 🙃

[@shawnalynn2083]

You won't be poor forever! LOL! So many other directions you could go and make money too! Fill your shop with things you have fun designing and are proud of!