Genius Etsy Advice for 19 Minutes Straight...

[@brenondopp]

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[@CassiyJohnson]

Wow what a cool video Brenon!! Thanks for including me

[@brenondopp]

Of course!! Thanks so much for being willing to collaborate last year. I would love to have you back on the channel in the future! Thanks for watching!

[@TiaTX]

Thanks for the feature Brenon, and congrats on the channel growth!

[@brenondopp]

Hi Tia! Thank you for the valuable advice you shared and for doing an interview with me last year so we could all hear it! I wish you the best this new year!

[@virtualwhispers]

One thing I hate about Etsy, and it happens on other platforms as well - Is other sellers that are selling the same thing, they start lowballing the prices, especially in digital sells. I sell an item for 4.99, but I see others selling theirs for 1.50 or even .90 cents - also an EX: a 3000 item bundle for 5.50 - It's frustrating as heck!

[@tashagarland9163]

Thank you so much. We just opened our Etsy store this week and we are so excited but so overwhelmed with all the newness. I needed this encouragement today!

[@directlyg]

Now i can definitely agree about being in a discouraged moment and having to power through. Also, being able to take when it's given is sometimes life changing!

[@brenondopp]

I completely agree! Thanks so much for watching!

[@sborgum]

Thats no etsy advice, thats simple motivation in life with ups and downs. Some people would call this life. This is just too general. Just common sense most of the stuff, you wouldnt open a copy of mcdonalds directly next to them, thats why all people talking about niches. Repeating always the same in thousands of videos on youtube cmon... where are the hard facts? "you need to do good research" "do your seo" thats so much nonsense which is common sense and no one knews the algorithm of etsy which is changing over the years. People think etsy stopped working on the algorithm? Forget year old videos of people saying they know how it works.

[@SoniaAzam7]

These short clips are so helpful! Thank you! I just launched my Etsy store a couple of days ago. Crikey how nerve wracking was that!

[@brenondopp]

Congrats on opening your shop! I’m excited to hear about your success! Thanks for watching!

[@EmilyGallops]

LOVE this video and all of your interviews!! Thank you for compiling this. I'm going to save it for when I get down or discouraged!

[@brenondopp]

Hi Emily! I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks so much for watching. Keep up the great work! This is your year!

[@blissessentials524]

I still come back to this video, every now and then. I've seen this video maybe 10 times now..great information all in one video !!!!!!

[@dmckyle]

Thanks much, Brenon, for sharing these super tips from these superstar sellers

[@beingonline437]

What a knock, Love you guys ❤️

[@brenondopp]

Thanks for watching!

[@rrrmil]

Absolutely fantastic video. Very encouraging!

[@brenondopp]

I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@Ic3h0t]

So much value in such a short time. Thank you once again!

[@brenondopp]

I'm glad you found it valuable! Thanks so much for watching! I wish you the best!

[@brandonl2175]

So awesome seeing a lot of great entrepreneurs all in one place. Thank you all!

[@brenondopp]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@finfondler998]

Everyone says the same thing. Build the brand, constantly update listings. Create value consistently and from what everyone’s saying, the customers will come

[@imranhaque4193]

Hi Brenon, great content! As I delve into my own Etsy shop named Work Muse, I can't help but envision myself being in one of your interviews in the future. :)

[@gretaeberhardt541]

Great advice from everyone. I especially appreciate the advice about handing the negatives and moving on.

[@brenondopp]

Glad you enjoyed everyone’s advice! Thanks for watching!

[@donnabosilkovski7580]

Thanks for another great insightful video Brenon. I agree and Ryan, I too am a need and yes these things matter. I am using the shortcuts you mentioned every day now so thank you... I need more, actually, all the shortcuts you've got I think. 😅

[@MooseWiggles]

I couldn't have watched this video at a better moment. Thank you Brenon, I'm nearing the month mark, still feel like I don't have a clue what I'm doing, and haven't made a sale yet, and feeling overwhelmed as the layers of new things to learn and do just seem never ended. Felt bogged down the last couple of days, but yeah man. Thanks for doing what you're doing. It really helps. And thanks to all of your guests on this one.

[@IntroducingWealth]

How are you doing now???

[@ninaedelman139]

Awesome vid, Brenon. Great job.

[@Lisa-uq4st]

Amazing video with my favorite teachers!😃 Thanks so much for putting this together!❤️

[@brenondopp]

Hi Lisa! I'm glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@edgardumea]

why wasn't i subscribed yet... anyway, came across this video(among many) - great for getting motivation back as i am still in the wannabee stage lol

[@melodeelucido1446]

Love this video!! So real. Thank you Branon.

[@brenondopp]

You’re so welcome! I’m glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@bridgetlynn6953]

Excellent video Brenon! I follow everyone in this video. Such great advice! Thank you! 😊

[@brenondopp]

Hi Bridget! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@Noradelia1]

Thank you very much for this, to you all! 🙏🏻🍀🌷

[@brenondopp]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@poeticnation6251]

Brenon This was EXTREMELY helpful - Thank you for sharing.

[@efdartworld]

Thank you all for the great advise. All of you helped me at some point along my journey getting my store up and running. God bless ❤

[@brenondopp]

I'm so glad! I wish you the best with your shop! Thanks so much for watching!

[@alp6061]

Thanks for this video, appreciated ❤

[@genevieve5217]

Great idea for a video! Thanks!

[@brenondopp]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@thehardlife5588]

Omg I have to save this video in my playlist , this is all the things I’m worrying about

[@livewelljaywell]

Great Summary!

[@boni9384]

Thank you!! This is very encouraging not to give up on my shop. Just to keep going

[@brenondopp]

This is your year! Thanks so much for watching! I wish you a successful 2023!

[@M0nk3yD33]

Thank you!

[@brenondopp]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@richiesun9676]

Saints of Etsy knowledge, thanks!

[@brenondopp]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@courtneydane2693]

Just big e-commerce gurus talking is what I needed. Pd: I've been waiting for your review bout awkward styles. Have you used them?

[@shannoncotter4911]

This was awesome. Thank you.

[@brenondopp]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching, Shannon!

[@relaxzennature6829]

Great compilation of advice

[@brenondopp]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@germanmayan]

Great video!

[@carparkingdrifting]

Great video thank you!

[@brenondopp]

My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching!

[@johnlene5110]

Hey Brenon, can you please make a review of awkward styles? I've been waiting for it

[@alicepalmer670]

Brilliant advice!! 🤩

[@brenondopp]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! I wish you the best, Alice!

[@itsjessicahomann]

this video is life i am only starting my shop now but have been learning and planning and just taking every moment can to focus on this business and my boyfriend doesn't understand whichis so frustrating! I wouldnt even be frustrated not making sales first few onths because thts what i expect. he frustrates me more than that would lol

[@LifeKindnessBudgets]

Thank you this. Question. I’m making budgeting tools and don’t know how to categorize and tag them. Any insights?

[@stefb.4628]

Hello Brenon, Could you please recommend a smart mockup generator for wall art? Is there a free one? Thank you

[@brenondopp]

Hi Stef! There are no free ones that I know of other than using the mockups your print provider provides. You can check Placeit.net! Sometimes they have free wall art mockups you can use, but other that, I don’t know of any free ones. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@lmelyakim]

Hi, what should i open on etsy,pod mugs business or pod shirts business?

[@brenondopp]

Hi! I recommend opening a general store and experimenting with selling both. Once you find something that works, then double down on it! There is no reason to limit yourself when your options are endless with print on demand, while still being strategic of course. I wish you the best! Thanks for watching!

[@sanandoelalma.3027]

Thank you... I'm really grateful for your videos, and glad that I found your channel, because, at first I watched the videos of a guy that always says that you should not try to sell t-shirts, and other things like that, and it only discourages you, I stopped watching him because it's like he doesn't want anyone to try and competes with him...

[@brenondopp]

Hi! I’m so happy to hear you enjoy my channel and the content I share! Thanks so much for watching and I wish you the best!

[@bohemian-gypsy]

I tried to open an Etsy account but mishap is in Thailand. No option in Thailand but I have a bank account in UK. I tried many ways to ask Etsy but so difficult (all automated), can you help me?

[@brenondopp]

Hi Kay! Unfortunately, there is not much I can do to help you. You will need to get in contact with an Etsy rep to receive help. As long as Etsy payments are available where you are, you should be able to open a shop. Here is a link with more info: help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015710408-Countries-Eligible-for-Etsy-Payments?segment=selling

[@bohemian-gypsy]

@@brenondopp would be good to know how to contact an Etsy rep?? Thank you for taking the time to reply

[@CurioCreativeAgency]

Do you open different Etsy stores for different nitches? Same with Dropshipping accounts?

[@LinTree25]

I love this 😍

[@brenondopp]

Hi Karolina! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@openyoureyes4799]

I just started an etsy store, but not published yet,. I am a commercial artist and so this is for me! I don't need to go look at what others are doing, but create new things! I have so much to learn as far as technical things. Do you know how to protect my artwork? Thanks.

[@brenondopp]

How exciting! Congrats on getting started! Sadly, there is no way to guarantee to prevent your art from getting stolen even if you take all of the precautions. I recommend watermarking your mockup photos so it’s not as easy to steal. As bad as it sounds, just know that your designs may get stolen at some point during your journey. If you’re lucky, it may not happen to you. If you do find a seller that has stolen your designs, you can report their listing or message them and kindly ask them to remove their listing otherwise you will be reporting it to Etsy. I hope this helps! Thanks so much for watching!

[@openyoureyes4799]

What is evergreen mean?

[@brenondopp]

It means it can sell year round and not just for a certain period of time/holiday! Thanks for watching!

[@brianm5798]

Good morning Brenon (from the east coast)! I always appreciate the video content you put up. Question, there are lot of folks like yourself suggesting to sell a variety of POD items (clothing, mugs etc) in one shop. However, when I research other sellers on Etsy I am only finding sellers who specialize in one product in one shop, whether it’s just clothing or just mugs or just wall art etc. (Do you recommend selling in more of a general store or just having one shop that dedicates itself to one kind of item?

[@brenondopp]

Hi Brian! When first starting out, I personally recommend being willing to experiment with a handful of different products and niches in one store. After doing so and finding something that works, you can then double down on it and run with it. For example, when we first started out, we listed clothing, mugs, wall art, stickers etc. and then had some good success with sweatshirts and t-shirts so we started creating more of that. Now, we mostly just sell sweatshirts and t-shirts. Not everyone is the same though and maybe mugs will take off for you so that’s why I say to be willing to experiment! I also highly recommend not limiting yourself to just one niche because it will prevent you from designing in a lot of trending niches and reaching more potential customers. I hope this makes sense! At the end of the day, it’s entirely up to you what you would like to do! I wish you the best! Thanks for watching!

[@brianm5798]

Thank you! 🙏🏼😁

[@Aldizm]

I really need clear information can u please help? i want to sell digital products on my etsy shop but i need to know can i sell designs that i created on canva as a pdf or jpg? or lets say i used free assets on canva while i create my designs can i sell them as a file or just i can sell them with canva link? im confused? and if i wanted to use graphic assets to use on my digital products to sell where can i get them? can i subscribe creative fabrica and thn can i use them on my digital products to sell on etsy? any information would be awesome.Really want to make things in a proper way.Thank you🙏

[@brenondopp]

Hi! This is a great question. You can sell them as a downloadable file but my recommendation anytime you are using a design service like Canva or Creative Fabrica is to always add to their elements or combine them to make them unique, different, and your own creation. You can also reach out to their support team to get further info on this topic. From what I understand though, if you are paying for a subscription with them, you are allowed to use most of their content for commercial use but you shouldn't sell them as is. Here is more info on how licensing works with Canva and Creative Fabrica www.canva.com/help/licenses-copyright-legal-commercial-use/ www.creativefabrica.com/faq/ I hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@heynayeonkim]

Do you make a separate store for each niche?

[@TotmnATH]

Great question

[@Om-gg5tk]

Great video,Brenon! Do you suggest opening only a POD Apparel store in 2023 considering the extremely high competition in this space on Etsy? To give you an example, I am interested in opening a POD Apparel store in camping niche. I just typed “Camping t-shirt” on Etsy and it showed me 86,852 results. As a new seller just starting out, how can I make sure Etsy will show my designs in this sea of 86,852 designs considering very few customers go past Page-2 statistically on e-commerce websites for their purchases. I would appreciate your response on this topic,thanks.

[@brenondopp]

Hi! I still recommend starting in 2023! If you are willing to put in the work and create something unique and different, there is still a lot of opportunity. I wouldn’t limit yourself to just one niche though. I would open a general store and experiment creating designs in several different niches, camping being one of them if that's something you're passionate/knowledgeable about. This way you don’t limit yourself to one niche and your options will be endless! I wish you the best! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Om-gg5tk]

@@brenondopp Thanks Brenon! Which social media channel do you suggest starting out with (Pinterest,Instagram,Facebook,TikTok?) for Etsy besides running Etsy Ads to get maximum visibility for my Etsy POD store?

[@gracest875]

Question please Brenon - I have an old Etsy store from 2017 with only 14 sales and 3 reviews (1 x 5* 2 x 3*). Do you think it would be better to start a completely new store now or re-start using the old one?

[@brenondopp]

Hi Grace! Honestly, I don’t think it matters! I personally think you would be fine using your old shop, especially because you've already built a little bit of social proof with your sales and review count. Whatever you decide to do, it all comes down to creating high-quality converting listings. I wish you the best! Thanks so much for watching!

[@pmw786]

Hi Brenon, So something I’m seeing and I’m wondering if you support this tactic as something we should all do. I don’t know the term but it seems to be price baiting. List a price of an XS t-shirt for $8 bucks so your product shows up as cheap but same quality as others and once they click on your page the best selling sizes are $18 and up. This seems to go against my morals but if it’s an accepted practice , maybe I need to get with the program? Please let me know your thoughts

[@brenondopp]

Hi! This is a great question and I do see a lot of successful sellers on Etsy do this strategy; however, I personally agree find it to be deceiving and therefore I don’t do it in my own shops. I feel like it is a very fast way to lose trust with a customer. It’s up to you what you'd like to do though! Those are just my personal feelings. Thanks for watching!

[@pmw786]

@@brenondopp thank you for the reply and for confirming my gut feelings. I’d rather stay honest than get a view or sale. The more I’m listing and the more research I’m doing in trying to learn Etsy and the business the more questions I have. I’ll be reaching out with more questions thank you so much.

[@amyrp9115]

I sell pottery in my Etsy shop and some items are the same but in 2 different sizes with different pricing. The Etsy listing automatically shows the lower price in the thumbnail. I don't think its deceitful on your part, just the default for Etsy listings.

[@WoofNSip]

Hi Brenon, wondering if I could get your thoughts on 2 things... 1) Have you ever had issues logging into your etsy account while traveling to different countries? I am a digital nomad and I was recently suspended on Etsy for a suspicious log-in from my location that doesn't match my shop location or residential address. - 2) Shop location: Do you understand this to be your physical location? Or the location where your shirts are printed and shipped from? There is NO policy on Etsy explaining that. I ship exclusively from and to the US, but I physically am not in the US. You know Etsy is notorious for not answering and getting back to you. Your thoughts would be highly appreciated!

[@brenondopp]

Hi! I’m so sorry your shop was suspended! 1) I personally haven't had any issues with this (knock on wood!) and we have traveled internationally a lot over the past 2 years. Anytime I chat with Etsy support about it, they always say it should be completely fine and I shouldn’t run into any issues. To be honest though, I do worry about this often… so far, we have been lucky! I recommend turning on two-factor authentication just for some extra protection and so Etsy knows it's really you logging into your account from whatever country you are in. For your situation now, I would contact Etsy through their Help Center to explain your situation and go through the verification process to prove you're authorized to access the account. You’ll need to send them an email or file a suspension appeal. You can also try to access their live chat, but if you can't because your account is locked so you can’t log in to do so, you can consider logging on with a different account to contact them and then send them the info of the suspended account for them to help you or forward you to help. We had to do this when our shop was suspended for security reasons after updating credit card and billing info; we had to answer some security questions to prove it was us and then they gave us our account back. It's great they take security seriously, but it can be frustrating when there isn't anything wrong in the first place! If you don't hear back from them after a week, send them another email. It takes both patience and persistence to deal with their customer support! 2) I understand your shop location to be your base camp of where you are running your business from, but if you are traveling and jumping from country to country, it wouldn’t make sense to update it every time. I feel like that could cause more issues than leaving it set to one location in the USA. We set our location to my wife's hometown in the US when we traveled throughout Southeast Asia last year and didn't change it at all. I also have never been able to find anything on this directly from Etsy other than from their live chat… I hope you are able to get your shop back and can sort everything out! If I find anything else out about this, I'll be sure to let you know. I hope Etsy gets back to you soon! I wish you the best! Thanks for watching!

[@WoofNSip]

@@brenondopp thanks Mate, you are a total Gem, that’s why I love you and your channel! Most detailed answer ever! - There is not a lot of Etsy digital Nomads I know, so your experience with this is super valuable. Perhaps do a video targeted to Digital Nomads like me? How to travel and manage your shop at the same time? - 2FA seems the way to go, so Yes absolutely. - I’ve already send the appeal 1 week ago and they asked me a few security questions but since then, nothing. - I can access my account to a certain degree but the live chat does not seem to available for suspensions or for me in general. I’ve never been able to get to it in the help section. - I agree that it doesn’t make sense to change your shop location all the time on etsy, when you move as a digital nomad. It cannot be good. I had a huge dispute in one of the etsy support community forums with some vicious people telling me that I have broken all etsy rules about honesty and transparency, and since I’m lying about my shop location I’ll probably be permanently suspended.

[@Funnysmj]

Hi I have been watching these KZbinrs but there video are from a year or more ago and the website they promote have changed their layout out or policy and it is more difficult to navigate their tutorials. Update you’d be welcomed. Just a thought 😊

[@designs7047]

is it legal to sell CJDROPSHIPPING products on ETSY, cause its Dispatched from CHINA to USA...

[@brenondopp]

Here is a link with all of the info you need in regards to what you can sell on Etsy: help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024112614-What-Can-I-Sell-on-Etsy-?segment=selling You are only allowed to dropship if the products are handmade (made and/or designed by you) or comply with one of the other two requirements of being antique items or craft supplies. I would imagine the products you're thinking of would not fall into these categories. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@Dwiggytv-OG]

Bad advice with the "don't run ads" bit. RUN ADS, even a couple bucks. It's pay to play. If you have no momentum, no one will find you.

[@willie1523]

That thumbnail makes me think I'm about to join a cult 😭

[@loafandjug321]

This video makes me WANT to join a cult.

[@brianm5798]

Hi Brenon. You have a great channel. I look forward to the content of your videos during the week! Lately, I’ve been struggling with something and hope you could help. I've been doing a lot of research on opening a Etsy shop which is really kind of an under statement :) I recently settled on a name for my shop, however I was using a web site to check available names (namecheckr) which led me to believe that the name I choose was available. So I was pretty excited, designed a banner, an icon, and was ready to go.. and then as you can probably imagine by my tone, the name wasn't available! It was pretty upsetting to say the least. Anyway, in the wake of realization I hastily came up with a new name and wanted to change it so I created a new account with the same email .. ugh! (long story). So after this big mess I somehow ended up with 3 shops and a big mess because now my accounts are suspended. I later learned in doing more research that there’s a way to officially change the name of your shop, without having to create a new shop, which would have made more sense (I feel pretty dumb for not knowing!). I believe, in one of your videos you say not to spend a lot of time on the name however, in researching 15-20 Best Sellers, it seems that the look and feel of these shops would not be possible without a decent name. So now I found a new name that feels right and is available and rather than create a new shop I plan to just change the name of whichever existing shop they give me (if they lift the suspension). Do you know if changing the name in Etsy will negatively affect my chances of listing properly in their search engine or maybe negatively affect how people find me?

[@brenondopp]

Hi Brian! Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoy my videos! I’m sorry about the issues you have been having with your shop. Here is a link with all of the information you need in regards to deciding what to name your shop! www.etsy.com/seller-handbook/article/23181234159 You don’t need to feel dumb about not knowing you can change your shop name. There is a learning curve with selling on Etsy, and right now you are just going through that process! That's great you thought of another one that feels right for when you get your account back! Changing your shop name will not negatively affect you in any way, especially when first starting out. I definitely think you can and should put some thought into your shop name, but I don't want people to stress so much about it to the point where they don't open their shop or put it off for a long time. I don’t think it is a huge game changer when it comes to sales. Yes, the catchier it is, the easier it will be for returning customers to remember your store name, but other than that, I don’t think it is a huge deal because most people buy from the search results and not from looking through various stores. The most important thing to focus on is creating high-quality converting listings. I hope you can get everything sorted out and get your shop back! You'll need to contact them through their Help Center and they should lift the suspension for you after you explain your situation. Thanks so much for watching!

[@brianm5798]

@@brenondopp Edit: I posted a follow up question though I've already researched a good answer. Thanks so much for your detailed reply!