Etsy Digital Download Stores - Sell More Now

[@redaas2639]

After I have watched a lot of KZbinrs about these topics I finally find someone who speaks the truth and doesn’t sell himself for advertising. So thank you so much.

[@etsyconsultant]

No problem, thanks for watching.

[@SM-fz4kk]

))😂😂❤

[@etsyconsultant]

Who is ready to learn what REALLY matters in opening a successful Etsy digital download store?

[@littlemisss74]

Me!

[@jazzchambers6103]

Me too, already have a physical product store.

[@sharonlam7712]

Me❤

[@worldpeaceplus9950]

Yes I would

[@rh1ann]

Definitely!

[@nikihunter6469]

Thank you Nik. I just started an Etsy shop about one month ago and have been busy every day adding new items. Am trying my best to do things right. Your videos have literally stopped my head from spinning! So much info out there. I will stick to your intelligent straight to the point advice from now on. Thanks again! Btw…I have 73 items in my shop and adding more every day 😊

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Niki, great news, keep going and thank you for your feedback, keep us posted!

[@theinkandpapershop]

I STARTED OUT AS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD STORE BUT… by accident. I had some extra plastic discs for disc bound planner that I personally did not like that I ordered from China, so I could not return it… I listed them on my Etsy shop and within a few months, they all sold out! This is when I discovered physical products, or where I feel increased revenue happened! And then ordered more physical products and accessories that went with my planner shop . I also started taking some of the digital downloads for Planners and converting them to physical printed products , realizing very quickly that people want to order physical products and not print it themselves at home using all of their ink… for some people they don’t own a computer or a printer at home! Selling physical products has tremendously increased my revenue even though I’m still offering free shipping across my shop still AND having a little bit of a cell pretty much all the time. I am though, however, and have been increasing my costs little by little each month So I still started off selling physical products what I felt like, was fairly low to get the attention and the traffic and the momentum

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks for your thoughts!

[@stephenw3]

been listening to quite a few of your videos the last few days. (Since I "discovered" you). great to listen to REAL experience that tells the good and the bad.

[@etsyconsultant]

Welcome aboard! Good to have you here.

[@shonvibes]

SO helpful! Made it clear to me this not the direction for me to go in as an added section in my shop. Thank you!

[@etsyconsultant]

You're so welcome!

[@MJsCoolInvitations]

Yes, the most challenging part is designing but i love it, for me that makes my shop unique and having sales

[@etsyconsultant]

Yes designing is the main part of succeeding!

[@Millennial_Luxe]

I opened my digital download business on etsy a year ago & have built up to about 20 items total. My revenue is a little over 10k for my first year. My product takes a while to develop so I can likely only introduce 12-18 new downloads next year.

[@etsyconsultant]

Great news, keep going!

[@homiekeen23]

That's great! Any tips you can share?

[@iamben197]

Hello Nick! How many dead listings would I remove per day? And the listings which are not preforming ( dead listings ) should be removed after a year? Or after 5 or 6 months?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, I would need to work with you on this in your store, it is different for every store and it's situation, feel free to book in using any of the links below: Website: etsy-consultant.com/services/30-minute-zoom-consultation/ 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

[@odettehicklin7194]

Hi, I just found your channel and subscribed cause I like that you are straight to the point, I opened my store last April and so far sold 20 items, I just turned 50 and have never ever designed anything with a computer before, so I watched a lot of KZbin videos and took it from there. I am doing this because I clean houses for a living and my hands can't take it no more so I 'm looking for a better way to earn money. Thank for this video and the other one on SEO, I took notes and will implement them in my listings, thanks again

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Odette, and good to hear from you. That's good progress so far, keep going slow and steady, the main thing is constant work, at whatever pace you can manage.

[@cathychats]

Keep going keep learning 🙏

[@gulumsergurler318]

Hi Nick, i opened digital download store (vintage paintings) a week ago. I searched a lot how to deal with it and what to do. As you mentioned former videos, every youtuber talks about crazy amount of money but i was thinking it is too competitive area so how could they make those number in few months😅 it was surreal. When i met your videos after all the utopic videos about etsy, it was so rational and honest to me. Thank you. I do exectly what you say. I decided three listings a day. I work with designer who is my friend 😬 i created a filing system and upload listing pictures there. Everything is prepared before i list. I’will be keeping following your videos 🤗 Please make more videos on digital download store 🤓

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Gülümser, thank you for your honest feedback. Good luck and keep me updated on your progress!

[@lr6477]

​@@etsyconsultantnik is it not bad to post too many digital downloads per day? I'd love to post twenty!

[@lesleyhallows3005]

Thanks for all the info Nik. It makes sense about the niche ideas you suggest. I watched this tutorial a couple of hours after watching your "How to Really Make $10000 in Your First Year in Etsy" and in that video, you suggested another niche to hone in on (which also lends itself somewhat to seasonal), and I'm going to do just that😊Now I just need to work out what type of digital items I need to start creating...🤔

[@etsyconsultant]

Good luck, I will be here if you need help.

[@lesleyhallows3005]

@@etsyconsultant 👌Thank you

[@fkc2107]

Nik you're the best really appreciated your work thanks

[@etsyconsultant]

My pleasure!

[@dduffy1835]

Brand new subscriber. Also brand new to Etsy. Just opened my Etsy store and love your advice. I was in retail for years and so much of what you suggest applied there also. A full store is a better store, dump the tired merch., plan for failure, sell to the seasons ( a must, of course, in home decor ), make time to design meant keeping things fresh and new through displays, etc. also sell to the professions. Such great advice and really gave me a better mind set on how I should be thinking! So onward I go! Thank you. Will keep watching your videos.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hey D, thanks for being here and subscribing, I appreciate it, and I look forward to more conversations with you, you are bang on the money!

[@MJ-oj2qv]

These are all things I've been planning to do for the last couple of years... and keep getting put off or sent looking for another route because of "content creators" who make you feel you've missed the boat for doing what makes sense. Do yourself a favour and don't listen to other Etsy content creators, other than Kara Buntin and Tim Koa who have stores but aren't Etsy consultants.

[@Masteringvoiceover]

Bravo Nik!! I'm just starting and want to thank you for the advice. It's brilliant that you have both digital downloads and some print on demand in your shop and the wide list of categories. Thanks ~ Dan

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks Dan!

[@scottcosta7119]

Thank you Nick! I'm enjoying a little binge watch of your channel. I love it! Realistic, practical, and a reliable human you are. 😎✌🏼 Digital Download question: Personal photography with a vintage vibe. I don't have a store yet, but I DO have old photos. I want to give myself a fair chance at a start. What are your thoughts?? Thank you Nicholas!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Scott, good to have you here. OK in short, your number 1 problem will be products for sale, you will need to be able to generate hundreds of items over the first 2 years, most of them will not sell and you need to keep being able to produce new items (photos).

[@scottcosta7119]

@@etsyconsultant This is fabulous, very helpful insight, Nik! It sounds like consistency is top priority. And this ties in well with the other question the other day about selling supplies you answered for me. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, Nik! Mature business insight that makes sense.

[@nature1467]

thanks alot covered alot of parts, right now i have about 50 listings but as you said not enough now i will try to have at least 100 listings and hope to see some results

[@etsyconsultant]

Good luck nature, pop back when you get there and let everyone know how it is going.

[@taylorhoughtonphoto]

Looking forward to watching your channel grow. Thanks for another great video.

[@etsyconsultant]

No problem Taylor, I have some more unique content coming soon!

[@homiekeen23]

I did make 96 sales with around 40 digital items in a quite general common niche

[@etsyconsultant]

Sounds good if the time frame was reasonable!

[@Mark47891]

Hey Nik Really been loving the content! I truly appreciate the time and effort that you put into these videos! I'm interested in starting a digital product store, selling things like planners and journals but ive got no idea where to start and how to go about it, and if its even worth getting into that type of niche. My goals is to make a fulltime income with etsy within the next 6 months but its extremely overwhelming. Got any advice on how i can navigate and go about things? Thanks

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks! Honestly Mark, book in for a call with me, there is so much information to cover, you can do that on the link below: etsy-consultant.com/services/30-minute-zoom-consultation/

[@reynossa3187]

I’m going through all your videos sometimes more than once and loving the content, thank you so much for the effort and keeping it honest. Pardon my ignorance but what’s a shopify temple? Is that like a theme?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, appreciate your comment. Yes, Shopify templates are pre-designed website themes you can use for your Shopify store.

[@reynossa3187]

@@etsyconsultant and is that something that you simply use as a design guideline in something like Canva or is it a template you can actually upload and make use of in Spotify?

[@Aelyn-mc7wr]

Wow this was the first video that almost swayed me away from trying lol but I'm glad you're super honest and helpful. I'm still going to go down this path 😅

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Aelyn, appreciate your comment. I always choose to be honest with people, happy you find it helpful.

[@christineo5020]

Great video - very refreshing to hear a different take on digital stores. I've liked and subscribed so I can keep on learning.

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks Christine for being here, I appreciate it.

[@monngonvasuckhoe5796]

Thank you for your informative video! I opened my first digital store this year right before Easter, I had no idea how many items should I list. I didn’t have much time for it so I had listed 4 items in 4 topics but I got sales after sales for 1 item, it is evergreen not seasonal though. I think I was just lucky as didn’t have any idea about SEO, not even had cover photo, logo of profile picture, not storytelling or finished filling everything in my store… but I did list 10 pictures and 1 video to show each of my products, described titles, tags, descriptions and good designs. Now I know better and learn a lot from your videos, I will apply those to my stores without needing any SEO tools. Thank you for your knowledge and experience which save me time and money… Just today I saw your videos as I was looking to subscribe to one of the SEO tools. Thank you and looking forward to other helpful videos!

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks for your feedback. Great news and good luck.

[@julz812]

Yeah it’s definitely competitive in the digital arena. I’m trying, but I work full time and have a toddler, so find it hard to build up enough designs. I’ve also deactivated some of my first ones as I’m like *cringe* 😅. So I had 70 but now down to 50 again.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Julia, thank you for your comment. Completely understandable, just remember to test out what works and makes sales and do more of it.

[@str84wardAction]

Thank u so much for the info, after I open my etsy shop selling digital products, the next 2 days I got a Sale, All I did was find out whats trending on etsy, maKe sure to filter to "recent" whenever your looking for 🙂 Oh ye, make sure the product is low competition for a chance to be seen.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Kemanie, thanks for your message, try it, as long as your photos, seo and videos are good. Good luck

[@veeabroad4237]

I found your channel a few days ago and I have been binging on your videos. Such great content. I am new to Etsy (opened a store on 5 Oct and the very next day - yesterday - when I opened my store it said it was suspended. But from all the videos that I have watched on your channel and some other channels that talk about Etsy, I have learned that this is quite common. I reached out to them, they got back to me, but it was basically an email to say that my request is going to take a couple of days to resolve. I don't know what I did wrong though as I have not yet sold or listed anything (apart from the 1st listing which I obvs deleted). Anywhoo, great content will definitely continue watching.

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks for watching, I hope that you are now up and running.

[@melodeelucido1446]

Ok, no sleep tonite cuz I'm too excited!! I will watch some more videos and will be booking a consult soon. I'm 71 and want to start an accelerated path for digital on Etsy. Been an entrepreneur for 50+ years. I tried retirement-----too boring 🙂Thank you for all you share Nick!. Soo appreciate you!

[@etsyconsultant]

I look forward to consulting with you! Just click the "Hire Me" button on my youtube banner, or you can book in on Fiverr: www.fiverr.com/etsyelite/give-you-a-knowledge-packed-30-minute-etsy-consultation

[@clairedenise111]

I’m 65 and have several Etsy shops now. It’s been great!

[@TheYorkshirePudding106]

Brilliant content. I'm new to the digital world. I'm wanting to get into the shopify templates and maybe explore other templates. Do you have any recommendations where to start designing them? Cheers

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, thanks for your comment. You can try Canva!

[@kamilamadar2847]

Hi Nick! I’m doing dd’s for my meditation and hypnotherapy recordings ( among other wellbeing items) want to make them giftable too like a download link/QR code on a POD gift card - thingie… Any wise words for me?

[@etsyconsultant]

Target specific people with specific listings. Make lots of them.

[@Beth77755]

What are your thoughts on combining digital downloads and POD together in the same store? I've seen in FB groups that they should be separate, but I don't see how that in itself is damaging my store. Isn't that what properly identified sections (store aisles) help to distinguish for customers?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Beth, it is fine, but I would say to make sure you have a defined niche and sub niche set to do it in. I would also stay away from Etsy FB groups, they are not good for positive business mindset, and will confuse you.

[@theinkandpapershop]

If your print on demand items are relevant to your other items, it doesn’t matter. Or if you’re print on demand items is still sticking with your theme of the shop again, it doesn’t matter. Read my post above about how I started off as a digital store and then decided to start selling physical products and how it increased my revenue tremendously !

[@ihlasakasali1024]

Hi. I open a new shop this year. My previous shop had suspended. I want to stick on digital download store this time. Couple of questions: should I add a POD section for my designs, catering to those who are too lazy or not educated enough to bring them to a print shop? Or should I stick to only selling the designs? Do you think Twitch and Discord Emotes are saturated items now?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, do two things: 1 Watch this video premiere tomorrow, it will help you more than anything else: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHStm55qrdCbeJY 2 Stick to the designs only.

[@ihlasakasali1024]

​@@etsyconsultant Thank you for your reply. Sure, I turn the notification on.

[@thrivingmom4222]

Hi, first I would like to say I love your content! I have just started a printable Etsy shop but I'm feeling a little confused on how to price my items. It seems to me that most printables prices are way to low. Should I just go for items that I can list at fair price or is there a better method for creating a price for printables? Thank you for all the help!!!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, thanks for your comment. You have to charge a price that you are happy with and are making enough $ for your time, after fees.

[@jeffreymay]

Nick, AWESOME content!!! Do you have a course or videos on the best way to set up digital downloads? Thank you for being the Etsy professional!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hey Jeffrey, thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it! Honestly, book a 30 minute consultation with me, and I can share so much more that is directly related to your digital download products, link to book is below: www.upwork.com/services/product/marketing-a-30-minute-etsy-problem-solver-video-call-with-the-world-s-best-consultant-1351219976669429760?ref=project_share

[@defiantfaith324]

I just saw your other video on 100 items listing, seems hard, now (since i'm on digitall download) the milestone triple.. lol, well, anyhow, thanks for another insight.more planning time for me then. :)

[@etsyconsultant]

You can do it!

[@grazynawolska8160]

I'm at about 400, hoping to hit 600 by end of the year. It's a slow and steady approach 🐌

[@MatthewFurman]

Excellent video, thank you. DDs are definitely not passive income

[@etsyconsultant]

It take a lot of time and commitment to get to a point where you are selling.

[@kevingu8170]

What about motivational digital prints?

[@etsyconsultant]

Tough, but if you can twist it and make something different, possible.

[@jazzchambers6103]

Hi! Thanks for the no nonsense approach, much appreciated and subscribed. Two quick questions, had a sneaky look at your shop! 1. You don't offer exchanges, returns or cancellations. isn't southern Cyprus part of the EU. Would love to do the same (expat based in Southern Spain) but EU rules say that we have to offer buyers 14 days to contact seller to return product. 2. I have a physical product shop on Etsy and would also love to add digital products, is it OK to have both in the same shop? Getting mixed adviced on this one. At this point don't want to open another shop! Thanks again for all the no bs advice!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hey Jazz, thanks for your comment, to answer your questions: 1 This is just a boilerplate template, if someone in the EU wants an exchange or refund I will give it to them within 14 days. 2 OK so a few variables on this question, it mostly depends on how many items are in the store. If your item count is sub 100 then put both in your existing store to grow it, but if your store is large then you can open a new store. It's all about inventory, it depends how many physical items you have, and how many digital items you both have ready, and plan to have in the near future.

[@jazzchambers6103]

@@etsyconsultant Many thanks for taking your time to reply. Decision made!

[@etsyconsultant]

@@jazzchambers6103 No problem at all Jazz.

[@hollydewolf7051]

Hi Nik, I have a POD shop, but I think a lot of the principles still apply. When aspiring to 100 or more designs, is it ok to reuse designs in slightly different ways? For instance, my niche is sports parents. So, if I put a "Baseball Mom" shirt in my shop and turn around and replace the ball to create "Soccer Mom" and "Football Mom" shirts will that still help? There are some KZbinrs who also advise to take that "Baseball Mom" design and put it on a shirt, tumbler and hat. This feels like it doesn't really help test the design, but maybe it's about being able to do it quickly to see if/when one of those hit?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, thanks for your comment Holly. You can do both.

[@hollydewolf7051]

@@etsyconsultant ok! I'll try ot out. Thank you!

[@woodcrafterinyourpocket8640]

Love how you keep it real

[@etsyconsultant]

I'm all about 'keeping it real'! Thanks for the comment.

[@sueperretta5729]

Just finished 3 of your videos in a row. They were excellent! I've been preparing to open my Etsy store for the last 4 months, and it is in one of the niches you recommended, pets. It is POD products which will be personalized. I haven't yet taken the step to fill out the information to open the store, I've been overwhelmed with concern that I'll make a mistake and I'll be denied. You mentioned that Etsy pays attention to your IP address. I'm using a VPN. Should I get rid of that?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, if you haven't already seen it I have a video on how to open and not get suspended. It's important that your name and address match with the bank details. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5fVZ5eZoLObh6s

[@karenbennett187]

New subscriber. You had me at “Top Print Boutique” 😂

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks Karen, I appreciate you being here...new video out tonight!

[@chrisrayas1088]

10:23 Great video, Nik! I'm really interested in hearing your thoughts on AI-generated art and its potential benefits and drawbacks in an Etsy shop. It would be great to know if you think it could be successful, or if there are any ethical concerns to consider. Looking forward to your insights! Thanks!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Chris, video here on my thoughts: kzbin.infoJ8qcocaQOIo?feature=share

[@lr6477]

​@@etsyconsultantdo you think anything ai generated is bad then? Ai photography backdrops for maternity PHOTOS, flat lay product photography backdrops mockups for etsy POD?

[@adrian.d]

What if I wanted to open a sticker store and in this store I offer physical products and the option to download the file just incase they do have their own cricut? Could I do that in one etsy shop or would I need two different shops?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, you could do that in one shop, but I would have a sticker shop as one store, and then a download store separate. This keeps your store profile clean and easy for Etsy to understand.

[@laurie-jeannelister1029]

Watching again - this is so good New question: In year 2, if I am replacing dead listings and uploading new, I need to do more than 1-a-day correct? What is the maximum you recommend?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Laurie, correct. In year 2 you will be replacing dead listings AND possibly growing still, so on days when a dead listing needs to be removed, you would be listing 2 items, one to replace the dead one, and one new one.

[@iamben197]

​@@etsyconsultanthere removing means you're referring to delete the listing in year 2. We have to delete ( remove) the listing in year 2.

[@HERETOABSORB]

Another great video thank you! Do you have a video to show keywords for digital items? ('most' people say to avoid words like: digital, downloads, printable etc.)..... So confused by this 🤔

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, thanks for your message. You do need to use those keywords as that what your item is.

[@HERETOABSORB]

@@etsyconsultant Thank you, that's what I thought......I think it's because they said the words are too broad and over saturated 🤔

[@mrs.penner9048]

I'm all ears. I have not opened an Etsy store yet! But am trying to figure out if I want to sell printables or cut files! Any suggestions?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hey, and thanks for commenting. First step is to watch the premiere, this will probably answer this question for you. It may also raise other questions, and if that is the case, feel free to ask them here!

[@laurie-jeannelister1029]

I just love your videos! Question - since I've just recently started (a little over 2 1/2 mos.) can I upload 2 listings a day? I have 152 items but many are duds so I will need to prune them as soon as Hallowe'en is done. I understand the concept of slow and steady and I'm in for the long haul, but is there some special algorithm magic that comes with 1-a-day which I would lose if I did 2-a day?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, thanks for your comment. How many sales do you have?

[@laurie-jeannelister1029]

@@etsyconsultant 45 sales, 6 reviews

[@laurie-jeannelister1029]

PS 10 sales from a family and friends, tho other 35 from etsy ads which cost way more than the sales so I stopped them. Since stoping them 3 days ago - 0 sales or reviews .

[@zeljkarajic7424]

Hey, I have a question, I've seen two stores that sell digital templates, one is 13 months old, another 5 months, the first one has about 20 listings, the second one only 5, and they have an amazing profit! I wonder how did they managed to get that much traffic and sales? Was it the direct traffic from outside Etsy?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Zelijka, good question. Most Etsy stores like these rely heavily on Social Media traffic.

[@liselotteverhofstadt3621]

Thank you for this video! I just started my digital download etsy store but i maybe would like to sell also print on demand products. Do i start a new shop for this or is it oke if i just combine the two in my first store?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Liselotte, and thanks for your comment! You can combine the two product types, yes.

[@a-view]

Thank you for this video i really appreciate you ! Do you have designers that you could recommend? And could you please do a video on how to go about choosing a niche for digital downloads? Cheers

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Jeremy thanks for your comment. The information is a guide, including the pricing and of course furniture will be more expensive. My no1 piece of advice is to make repeatable inventory.

[@avigailoffner]

Thanks for all your valuable tips! I have a question, I've started a vintage Art prints shop. do you think I can upload 2 prints a day instead of only 1?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Avigail, yes you can, everything I talk about on my channel are safe general guides for most people. Feel free to try 2 a day.

[@consueloclementi6727]

thank you very much, your tips are very interesting

[@etsyconsultant]

Thank you

[@mikem1962]

I would like to get into the vintage art prints and know that the prints that I would be uploading are in the public domain. Can this type of digital download store compete with the already popular sites ie NorthPrints? Really enjoying all your videos and have unchecked all the other so called gurus that I was following for Etsy advise.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi, good question Mike. The truthful answer is you will find it extremely hard, and you will need to have a solid plan of action to maximize your chances of success. It's possible, but just be aware of the length of time you may have to put in to start seeing that success.

[@tonyduran4498]

I just subscribed and I am watching all your videos. Lol. What would you recommend... digital downloads or print on demand wall art? Thank you for your great videos.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Tony, neither are particularly appetizing due to the sheer amount of work you will have to do, but if you want me to pick one purely based on sales, then digital downloads (but only if you have something good!).

[@JohnFouke]

Great info, Nik. It's a bit intimidating going into such a highly competitive product niche as digital downloads. Design quality has definitely been the biggest challenge with POD. I think I'll take a course or two on digital design and start truly improving my skills. Thanks for all you are teaching us.

[@etsyconsultant]

You're welome The hardest thing can be actually starting, digital downloads is not a quick win. It takes time. Good Luck and don't think you have to be perfect before you open.

[@aleksandarstoyanov3519]

Hello, I really appreciate your videos they all makes common sense. My question is if I have a physical product store does the rule: "List 1 product a day" apply in this case or you can upload lets say 5-10 products a day.

[@etsyconsultant]

1 product a day is the best way, 5 to 10 a day is not a good idea.

[@aleksandarstoyanov3519]

@@etsyconsultant Thanks for the answer🙂

[@MJ-oj2qv]

@@etsyconsultant But why?

[@sinenomi]

Hi there! I'm just joining your channel and came across this valuable information. I'm excited to take on the challenge of listing 365 items (it's hard though, hope I can manage do it). Currently, I'm having 40 designs ready for my digital wall art downloads. I've been steadily listing one item per day and have already added 21 items to my store (start on the 4th). I'm wondering, if increasing the number of items I list each day will give my store an extra boost? Thanks for any information you can share on daily listing

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Sine, thanks for your comment. Increasing won't give you a boost, but you can increase to 2 a day.

[@sinenomi]

@@etsyconsultant Thanks Nik! By the way, on your other videos, you mentioned to stop promoting the listing on social media?May I ask the reasoning behind this? If you click my name you will see my KZbin channel for promoting the listing , is this bad move?

[@houseofkooky]

Hello :) I have a question for you: You are saying in several videos that "list just one item per day". I would like to understand, what would be the negative affect to list 2 items or 3 items per day?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Anette, and thanks for your question. So, 1 listing per day is a good speed for most Etsy sellers and does not "overcook" your Etsy store in the early days. Listing 2 to 3 listings per day in a new store is too fast, Etsy has zero history on the performance of your store and the listings will build up too fast without selling. The more sales you make per day the more you can list per day, it is all relative. I hope that helps!

[@houseofkooky]

@@etsyconsultant Thank you so much for your speedy reply :) I'm opening soon a digital art Etsy store and have over 600 items ready to go. ( I have prepared for about 6 months for this all lol ). That's why I was wondering if it's ok to "speed up" the listings :) But... I will trust your opinion and will follow it. Without your videos I would have listed all my items in a week and most likely I would have been suspended! Once again thank you and all the best. Anette

[@katiewilliams2700]

Thank you for this it’s been very informative

[@etsyconsultant]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Jeniveve]

Do you recommend niching the store down…? Or it’s just all about quantity? Digital planners, workbooks mixed with SVG cut files, etc.?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Jen, definitely niche down if you can, BUT make sure the niche market is buoyant and selling first.

[@classyillustrator]

Hi Nick, I have been on Etsy, selling Digital Downloads for more than 4 years and has got only 104 sales. I have listed 189 items till date and currently adding one item per day as per your suggestion. Should I continue with my current Etsy shop or switch to a new one for the better........what's your suggestion?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Subhadeep, thanks for commenting. I would need a lot more information in order to give you a proper answer. If this is something you'd like to do, please book a 30 minute zoom call with me using the following link: etsy-consultant.com/services/

[@mikemolina7163]

Thanks for this video, Nik. This helps me a lot When you say "replace" do you mean to replace the item with new title,description,image,file etc or Is it better if you just delete the listing and create another one? Also, when can you tell if the listing is not working? as of now, I can't tell since I'm getting very few views.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Mike, I mean a new listing.

[@waynecox8597]

Thanks for going where other KZbinr are afraid to go....

[@etsyconsultant]

I am getting a lot of stick on other channels for it, but that means I am getting somewhere!

[@rachamessaoudaboumaza650]

Hi sir hope you are doing great.. I have a question please .. Our country was banned from Etsy according to last polcies .. I wanna know if there is a legit way to open an account on Etsy ? Thanks in advance

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Racha, the truth is that you can, but it is complicated and requires a lot of work to make it happen. You will also need a trusted business partner in an Etsy approved country. You would then need to set it all up Etsy legally, I can consult you on this if you need, just click the "Hire Me" on my youtube banner, thanks.

[@MJ-oj2qv]

Are you in Palestine?

[@godang2009]

can I start with etsy shop for digital download store and then also offer physical POD items on those digital download designs on same shop?

[@etsyconsultant]

You can indeed!

[@ibaadraza]

do i have to list 1 a day? can i do more?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, I recommend listing only 1 a day, particularly for new sellers. If you are an established store and have consistent sales then you can list more per day.

[@paigekennedy9887]

Please could you do a video on Etsy Off site ads? In total they are taking 34 % of my sales if I get a sale through ads. It’s absolutely sickening.

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks Paige, I've made a note of your request.

[@MJ-oj2qv]

Isn't it meant to be 25% with offsite ads? Someone's getting j**ed.

[@kerrikolby6124]

I had digital downloads back in 2013 until 2015, I was creating digital sewing patterns. It was fiercely competitive then and had all my patterns stolen by a competitor. Was a terrible experience.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hey Kerri, yes there is all sorts of nefarious activity going on with digital downloads, it comes with the territory, and can be very disheartening.

[@crazyuriyeahhh]

Hi, I am actually starting to sell some sewing patterns I have made and I am afraid that they get stolen, I use a watermark but I know it can be removed, do you know how could I avoid other sellers to steal my designs?

[@hippieandblue7413]

Why only list one per day? Could it be two? Or another number? What happens if you list 100 in one day? Just curious :)

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, thanks for commenting. I suggest listing one per day because this is an easy pace to keep. Listing 2 or more per day greatly increases the amount of new products you'd have to create, making it more difficult to keep up a consistent pace.

[@evamora4178]

Can we do 2 listings a day or is it better to stick to 1 a day for a year

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi eva, sure 2 a day is fine, remember I am giving solid basic advice in general here for everyone to follow, each person has to make their own decisions, and 2 a day is not a problem.

[@Back_To_Basics]

Fantastic content! Thank you.. 🙏🏻

[@etsyconsultant]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@irishgamerladd2227]

For your etsy store you have no watermark or anything to stop me screenshotting and use it? Could you lose Sales for this?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there, thanks for commenting. It's a game of quality score. Copying my design does not necessarily mean that you are going to take away my clients. Please watch my video "What Makes You RANK On Etsy? No BS Easy To Understand Guide!": kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5yrgZWga8edn9k

[@abhaysingh4476]

You are providing high value content, thank you sir (:

[@etsyconsultant]

Thank you for your feedback, great to hear.

[@Fun2tap]

Thanks a lot for your awesome advice. I am in the process of starting my first etsy shop with downloadable wall art. I have made around 500 watercolor paintings over the last few years and want to upload those. Can I upload them all more or less at once (I will be still be able to upload one more each day for 365 days), or should I upload only about 10 a day or so? Any advice for wall art in particular? Thanks a lot and all the best to Paphos, I love it!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hey fun2tap, thanks for your comment! No you need to upload slowly, 1 a day from the start, and commit to the 365 days of listing at the rate of 1 a day. My advice to you is to have A1 top notch photography and video for your store, make sure the buyer gets a really good idea what the paintings look like in situ, so no poor quality mockups!

[@Fun2tap]

@@etsyconsultant Thanks a lot! One more question: If I have let's say multiple paintings of a cat, should I try to make as many different tags and titles for each of them, or can they share more or less the same tags and titles, if they are the right ones? Thanks again!

[@etsyconsultant]

@@Fun2tap You have to do something I teach my clients called "finding the difference" in your SEO. In all Etsy shops around 70% of the SEO is repeated, you need to find 30% unique keywords, see what you can do there, it shouldnt be too hard.

[@Fun2tap]

@@etsyconsultant Thanks a lot, good to know! Have a very nice day!

[@shawnwatson4896]

Hi I was a graphic designer for 10 years and I’ve been a UI artist for game companies for for another 10. I would say that I am a Photoshop master however I’ve never used canva. The templates look like something that would be completely up my alley. Would I need to learn Canva?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hey Shawn and thanks for getting in touch! Yes, Canva is a really good tool for digital downloads, so it would definitely pay you to learn how to use it. Putting design elements together and thumbnails for etsy images is a breeze, and you can also save as SVG/transparent SVG which is a god send to then easily create your other file types from. I hope that helps!

[@wendyvarner3498]

Can you recommend a resource for hiring a virtual assistant?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hey Wendy, sure what work are you looking to have done?

[@wendyvarner3498]

@@etsyconsultant Adding new listings and pulling down the listings that fall into that 30% range

[@curiousguru2536]

Hi, I need a suggestion regarding price strategy for handwritten study notes (digital download). As a beginner, how much price i should quote for selling, Low price or High price? As an example if i am selling 25 pages of science notes pdf, then how much price i should quote for selling? Plz suggest me

[@etsyconsultant]

Step 1 : Check the market on Etsy to see competitors prices. Step 2 : If theres is nothing comparible, charge the price that works for you in terms of time, effort and the outside market.

[@djgavey]

Would you recommend changing seasonal items to “inactive”? Example - I have Back to School signs and we are out of that season now. Thanks!!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Danielle, and thanks for your question. This is what I recommend you do: keep the original listing active (finances permitting), and then 8 weeks before the next season, you make a duplicate and list that as well. This way you cover both bases.

[@unautomate]

Back to school periods are different in other countries

[@etsyconsultant]

@@unautomate They are!

[@djgavey]

@@etsyconsultant thanks so much for taking the time to reply!

[@meggpro]

Great information as always. Can you mix Digital and physical products in the same store or should you start another store? Thanks for all the videos.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Michael, thanks for your comment. Please see my reply to Jazz Chambers I this video, I answered this one there!

[@angelicarcturianmessagesan2830]

I am so GLAD i found you before I opened my shop. Thank you.

[@etsyconsultant]

Great to hear thanks for the comment.

[@ioannastekiapantou]

In your shop you dont have category command

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Ioanna, I do not need to do it because my stores are established and I already know what sells...I did do it to start with.

[@cindybee9270]

😂

[@kennethturner9581]

Is it okay to sell digital downloads and physical items in the same store?

[@etsyconsultant]

Yes, you can do that Kenneth.

[@guywittamic]

Great video! Thank you! When you talk at the end about Shopify Templates...do you also mean Themes? Are they the same thing? Cause I see a lot of Shopify Themes for around that $90 price you mentioned.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there thanks for your comment, yes it is the same.

[@guywittamic]

@@etsyconsultant thank you so much!

[@SG-kq1lu]

Thank you very much!!!

[@etsyconsultant]

You're welcome!

[@venishamonger8620]

What if you’re doing seasonal items? Won’t I not have enough items to compete if I only post one product a day? How should I handle seasonal when doing the one a day process? I’m hoping to create for Christmas but idk if I would waste time on a lot of products and then I can’t post them all in time. If that makes sense…

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Venisha, good to have you here. Ideally you want to produce items for more seasons, so that you are constantly coming in to a new season. You would adapt your listing process for this purpose, EG start 12 weeks or so before xmas season, so you have plenty of xmas items stocked, and then your next date would be valentines day, then easter and so on. If you are just wanting to do xmas and nothing else, then depending on how many items you need to list you might need to go a bit faster. One a day is a solid guide I give to everyone, there are always exceptions (within reason), that can work. Listing 2 a day right now on the shoulder of Q4 is fine, because of the extra traffic coming in to Etsy. That should get you up into the 60's by November. I hope that makes sense.

[@MJ-oj2qv]

@@etsyconsultant Excellent. How about 3 per day?

[@Pythagoras-Jr]

great man, thanks a lot

[@etsyconsultant]

You're welcome!

[@ahmadmerei7979]

Is there anyway to find a winning digital product that has low competition and high demand? If I did everything as you advised in many of your videos, this will not guarantee you will make sales and grow your business, this is due to high competition or because this is not what customers are looking for!, but why we can't start and have insights on what is working and what is not in Etsy marketplace? Why can't we use tools including AI tools? Why are we still using the trial and error approach ?

[@etsyconsultant]

That's me!

[@naimah321]

Can you take a look at my store? And what niches are popular?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi there thanks for your comment. Niches that are popular are Shopfiy, templates, astrology, pets...I can carry out a store audit for you, click the link in the banner to hire me.

[@str84wardAction]

Can I post 5 a day?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Kemanie, there is no real need to go that fast, if you have a new store, I definitely would not post that many a day. If you have an established store with daily sales, then it will be OK. It's all about maximizing your daily activity in your store, so 5 items a day could be spread over 5 days, rather than just 1. I'd need to know a bit more about your store, send me the store name.

[@MJ-oj2qv]

@@etsyconsultant So, if we listed 5 products every single day without dropping our frequency, that would be ok? Or it would be okay until we dropped down to 1 or 2 per day?

[@str84wardAction]

@@etsyconsultant iDesignHQ

[@zac2k801]

Just want to say great video,sub

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks Zac!

[@jacquiewiegand6323]

only cost is your time, lots and lots and lots of your time

[@etsyconsultant]

Correct!

[@nikola8210]

Man, I was listening to your videos and now I go to check your stores and it turns out you're making 24 sales per week (approximately 24$ in profit) in this TopPrintBoutique store and 19 sales per week (approximately 190$ in profit) in thermalstonedesign store. Don't wanna come across as rude, but let's face it, that's nothing, could you please post some of your other stores that are more successful so we have a proof and reason to listen to you?

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Nikola, and thanks for your comment. My stores are not my main business, I have built hundreds of Etsy stores, and when people work with me I am always happy to share those stores with them. I do not build big stores for myself, I do not have time; I do it for others and am paid accordingly. I look forward to you being part of my community.

[@littlemisss74]

🙏

[@etsyconsultant]

Hey

[@penstar]

Love the bible verses in your digital store. Jesus IS Lord :)

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks!

[@MJ-oj2qv]

Everything you say is reaffirming. I want all the time back that I spent listening to suspect "content creators" instead of just doing it.

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi MJ, great to have you here, thanks for your feedback.

[@vijiratnam901]

Fake webzeit

[@MJ-oj2qv]

Show us your nose.

[@etsyconsultant]

lol

[@barndoorbangers4364]

This is really good stuff but you need to cut your finger nails mate 😷

[@etsyconsultant]

Cheers Barn Door, I am on it.

[@toniankelly]

I've played around with Shopify before and am a quick learner so think I'll jump on Skillshare and do a course on building templates! Great video with solid and logical tips. New subscriber!!

[@etsyconsultant]

Thanks Tonia, go for it!

[@evitawitzenhausen9240]

Hi Nik, thank you so much for the great tips! I have a store and sell templates and printables for small business owners (mostly tshirt businesses). Is this a good niche to go into? It is not going so well at the moment, could you have a quick look? @lonelyplanner I started listing about the beginning of January. Thank you!

[@etsyconsultant]

Hi Evita, you are doing well above average compared to other digital stores, most digital stores at this point in time would have a handful of sales, over 100 is very good. List more, diversify within your niche and more sales will come, you need hundreds of items.

[@evitawitzenhausen9240]

@@etsyconsultant thank you so much for your time and effort, so you think it is a good niche? Digital Printables & Templates for Small Apparel Business Owners?