How I Sell 55k on Etsy a month (no paid ads, no social media)

How I Sell 55k on Etsy a month (no paid ads, no social media)
Making thousands on Etsy is possible! But how exactly can you achieve this feat? Here are my tips and steps on how to successfully sell on Etsy with print-on-demand.
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✅ How to find Niches and Products
✅ How to do Competitor Research
✅ How to optimize Etsy SEO
✅ Strategies on how to grow your shop
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00:00 Introduction
00:45 Finding Niches
02:19 Products
03:36 Competitor Research
05:24 SEO
08:05 Testing then Expanding
10:01 Outro

[@c.u.online]

I have more videos for indepth research, designing and more so if you want to learn more check out my channel! If you're new to print on demand, you can also register for my free training here: webinars.cuonline.ca/

[@stuart_oneill]

You are showing so many shipping from home not POD. ???

[@c.u.online]

huh? i dont ship from home@@stuart_oneill

[@stuart_oneill]

That was what I thought. But then in at least one or.two videos it seemed you were highlighting items people would ship from home. Truly homemade. But I'm 100% on yours idea. Definetely don't want anything from home! P.O.D all the way.

[@ourfamilylifeforreal5554]

What is the name of your Etsy store?

[@WeaselWorks]

A lot of really great content here, C.U., especially for beginners. Some tips may seem like pretty common sense, but as you show, it hasn't reached everyone. You've probably saved a lot of time for people with the wisdom-, knowledge-based shortcuts ... me included, for sure. But it was your very last line of the video that I found the most valuable. We don't have to get all of this right, right off the bat. A meandering path can be straighten as our destination becomes more clear. And a best practice is rarely identified or achieved without a little flailing practice. Thank you very much. Incoming new subscriber!

[@DebraJFrank]

I love the way you think!! This video is excellent & super helpful

[@caroltz8220]

thank you so much, this is so helpful ❤

[@ProfZoomer]

Q4 is crazy. I sold my sweatshirt within 1 hour of posting it on Etsy. Even though my Store doesn't have any reviews yet 🤯

[@c.u.online]

thats incredible!!!! and its so hard to make your first sale without reviews too!

[@Soulseeker75]

@ProfZoomer ☺ Wooo Hooo! 🤑That is amazing!!! I am very happy & excited for you and the Q4! 😁 lol 😆 I don't know what I'm doing wrong, I have no idea! But YOU are giving me hope! 😉So THANK YOU! OH! And Happy Holidays to you! 🎄Good Luck!!! 🍀I wish MUCH continued success! 😁

[@ProfZoomer]

@@Soulseeker75 Thank you! I think I just got lucky, I've sold 2 copies of this design so far, but it's still my personal record to sell something within 1 hour of posting on Etsy 😅

[@Soulseeker75]

@@ProfZoomer lol well, bless you and your luck 😁 I am just excited for you! Oh! And I had 4 views in ONE hour! Woo that's actually a record for me lol. Maybe my prices are too high... I dunno... I will figure it out though, Tenacity is my superpower 😉 I'm hoping all my Beginner's Luck is being kept in a Balloon somewhere, filling up with Q4 sales, ready to burst ... It's just waiting on me to make that one tiny life-altering decision ... whatever that might be 😆 lol Ya know? Well, congratulations, Professor! Keep on keepin' on! Sending you positive vibes (sprinkled with lots of dollars bills, falling down on you like rain)! 🍀That's a nice thought 🤗Authentically Yours, Dr. A 😁

[@teddyjohnson284]

How????? I’ve been trying for months

[@richm34]

Great content! "Deceptive pricing!" So true. I look at it this way. As long as other sellers are using deceptive pricing, it helps the shops with more integrity stand out. I also like that you don't use Etsy ads or SM. We are doing the same - relying on Etsy's organic traffic, which is why we chose Etsy in the first place as our platform. Thanks for sharing!

[@c.u.online]

Yes! I wouldnt personally trust a $8 sweatshirt, id assume its horrid quality. Id rather buy something thatll last! so it can even work against you in peoples perceptions

[@mayrag6019]

Thank you, great info 😊

[@jd2161]

Gotta be the prettiest youtuber I've seen that isnt clickbait.

[@Wissenswert24]

Thanks, very good content and very helpful will implement on my new shop, very excited for this journey

[@c.u.online]

Best of luck!

[@malcolmwayne8457]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Thank you for the advice 💯💯💯💯

[@Astro_cytoma]

You are gorgeous, smart and you are helping people! Thank you so much for being awesome! Don't ever change! ❤

[@c.u.online]

this means so much, thank you tons!!!

[@marinrodriguez7729]

I luv how how struggle saying dachshund...pronounced "docks" "hund" smooshed together. It just shows what a genuine person u r and how comfortable you are in your own skin. And the primary reason I am a subscriber to your channel. Thank you for all that you do for the POD community and for being a genuine person.

[@c.u.online]

IS THAT HOW ITS PRONOUNCED?! lol! I always thought I had it right. Maybe in Canada we have a different pronounciation than elsewhere ahah. and thank you so much!

[@marinrodriguez7729]

Lol in Canada you say all kinds of things funny😂 An aside about the new Pop Up store feature that Printify has rolled out. I am going through all kinds of nonsense with them INCLUDING lack of security protocols to protect shop owners personal information. Thought Id give you a heads up. If they so not correct these glaring deficiencies, it could be necessary to being the details to the larger POD community. Stay tuned.

[@ToniWall]

I always say dash-hound!😂

[@metalartjohn]

another great video, thanks for sharing and taking notes

[@michelletapia1745]

Great content! Thank you(:

[@elenasmith1999]

I think i am in .... With you I am from India Your teaching is awesome I don't work, because of not success But watch your video for knowledge

[@dbnv123]

Christina, another great video. I never knew about the Search Analytics page, so thank you!! Question - By running your store this way with no ads, how long would you say it too for the items to really take off? Were you getting traction before the 60-90 days it takes to get into the algorithm??

[@Bekind95]

Very inspirational video. A few questions if you don't mind. What percentage of your sales come from personalized sweatshirts? Do you get more sales from group listings or single listings? More importantly, do you currently use the Hello Custom tool or do you or your employee do your own personalization using Canva and Printify? I am listening to your POD training right now. Thanks Christine!

[@c.u.online]

I just started doing personalzied this year and it has helped a lot! I'd say about 25% of my sales are now personalized. I get more from single listings but I have 1 group listing thats also been great the last few months. I do my own right now because I designed these before HelloCustom and they require some editing to the design to make it work. If I do any new ones though I'd probably make them simpler so I can use HC cause right now these files are taking up a lot of time lol

[@7pac]

like always you are great

[@user-by6xt5sb1r]

I love your content thank you!! I have a quick question- I took an old Etsy shop I had a while ago for digital products and not revamped it to sell tangible items. Is this a good strategy vs opening up a whole brand new shop? Will I see sales going this route?

[@EnergeticJannis]

Thank you very much👍

[@artscee1458]

Thanks for the video! I really like your content and learn a lot! I’m still having trouble getting views. The past four days I have had no views not sure what’s going on. I also have not made an organic sale yet. I actually was thinking about ads because I’m not getting any views. It’s very frustrating and discouraging. The last 4 days I also made new listings and I’m running a sale that Etsy recommends right now.

[@noidea6512]

Christina, perhaps you already shared in your previous videos, would you please remind us when you got the significant rise in sales? What season it was, what strategies you used? Also, have you ever used the "loss leader" strategy? Thanks!

[@c.u.online]

Hey Noidea, I saw the significant rise around late Sept/October cause I found a niche that was working for me and went crazy designing for that niche. I finally learned research around then (before I was just posting anything I could think of lol) and no I dont use the loss leader strategy! I do free shipping and bake that into my cost. I'll only price my small white sweatshirts a few dollars cheaper than others but I dont have a major bait and switch price to attract clicks

[@motivatet2elevate]

That is Amazing

[@krishnajanki]

So smart ánd pretty. Thanks for the info!

[@c.u.online]

Thank you! :)

[@geneeddleman2132]

great information! One question concerning SEO: do peripheral items like store name, item description, materials, etc. play any part in SEO? ie: should I be loading my description with keywords, or does the algorythem just look at title and tags?

[@ifeifesi]

Store name only plays a part if you are a massive well established store but mostly is a waste of space for even big stores. For sweatshirts there is no point adding materials; again another waste of space

[@tommyray08]

You’ve probably answered this multiple times, but do you have a personal limit on the number of print provider you use at once on Printify?

[@KasunMadusanka-ff6ms]

Good job

[@Dareanddoit]

I like your content and I like YOU because you are smart!

[@c.u.online]

thank you SO much! I like YOU!

[@Dareanddoit]

@@c.u.online Thanks 😊

[@placeholder_Utoob]

What do you consider a good searches to competition ratio? How much competition is too much?

[@invictus_mee]

Are you editing these videos yourself?I mean info is top tier here but why are you guys using too much zoom in and zoom outs😅But the info is awesome,learnt so much and subbed

[@secretagentmandy]

Congratulations! I have over 100 things in my shop and still no sales. Did you have to get a friend or family member buy something first? I understand what you're saying about having the right niche and low competition. Thank you for this video :)

[@c.u.online]

Yes! Make sure to use a different IP address and ask for a review after the order was delivered. :)

[@defdaz]

If your listing doesn't get sales quickly upon listing then it's likely never to. Etsy considers how your ad is doing in whether to show it to their customers. So you need to focus on getting quick sales immediately upon listing. How? Of course the product needs to be good, and in demand (eg do your research first) but then you need to put it on sale immediately and advertise it. You might not make much money initially because of the low sale price and advertising costs but once you've shown etsy that it sells well and people like it it'll start ranking and doing well without the need for sales and adverts. Then you put the price back up and stop the advertising and profit. $$$

[@noidea6512]

Thanks, this info is so timely done! Have you ever made ads previously (if yes - what amount?), have you noticed any increase in sales? I have been trying to use Etsy ads, have reached 500 USD, my sales increased, but not drastically actually. I still cannot get significant profit, as I mostly spend everything for the ads :D

[@MissMolly3377]

The thing about Etsy ads algorithm is it does not cross with the listing algorithm. So, if you turn your ads off, you may not get any sales. You should only start using ads once you are selling consistently.

[@rotemstar6564]

Can you make a video about how to use erank correctly and how to choose the right keywords?

[@sueellenmcgoey6095]

Yes please

[@channeledilluminations7193]

Hi Christine, great video as always! Question - In the video, you display a drop-down list to the right of the screen of Tags info on a listing. Where in Etsy or what add-on tool are you using to see this Tags on a listing, since I can't find it? Thanks!

[@c.u.online]

I used everbee to check for the tags. Its a great tool for analyzing listings :)

[@placeholder_Utoob]

Did you use paid ads, etc., in the beginning with your store?

[@asif.29619]

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[@TheUnrealMcgainz]

Hi hopefully you see this! I recently had a bad review saying the quality of Tanktop I sold was scratchy and small. I have in the description,like printify does, the material and that it fits smaller than usual in it. It was a one star review and I’m just starting and don’t want it to hurt my shop any advice!?

[@c.u.online]

Hi there! If you're just starting out, then I would offer a refund just to get this fixed. Then when they are happy I'd say "I was hoping you'd be able to edit your review to reflect the customer service received as I want to make sure all my customers are happy with their order!. you can keep your original comment as well but just add in about the refund. Unfortunatley negative star ratings will massively affect my store on Etsy". Make sure this is solved in messages, if you respond publicly then they wont be able to edit their review. If they never answer, THEN id respond publicly to let people know you reached out to offer a refund as you want to provide excellent customer service" so people know at least you tried

[@philliprunge]

What is your etsy shop link?

[@user-hy5ve9rv3c]

which digital product well sale more on 25 to 31 until christmas ? any help it well appreciate

[@michelleross2998]

Wouldn't you say that the example with all of the dog sock repeated tags is considered keyword stuffing though? I get that you want to try to get long tail keywords but etsy also combines those tags together for you. Isn't it a better idea to get different words or synonyms that are popular for that item instead of just saying the same thing over and over?

[@defdaz]

You're not saying the same thing over and over. Words that are next to each other rank better when searched with the matching words.

[@fajaragungrachmatullah9986]

are you the girl from creative fabrica youtube ads ?

[@MultiMisstink]

I’m taking all this in but… there is currently no shipping from the U.K. only the states and Canada so the shipping cost is huggeee, I currently make personalised cards and I have had a lot of sales (350 sales in 2 months) looking to expand with print on demand services in the U.K. is really difficult

[@c.u.online]

Yea I have made USA my main market even though im not from USA, but their shipping costs/times and options are just so much better. Gelato is a UK based print provider though, perhaps check them out to see if they sell cards!

[@striplofly]

Hi! Is it okay to just put all possible search keywords in the tittle like the example you showed in the video? Also, how to know that our listing is optimized or not?

[@c.u.online]

I put as many as I can in my title yes! Once you learn SEO you'll know! Is it filled with keywords that are "searchable" aka likely phrases people will type into Etsy to find your product. I do niche research when Im focusing on high search low competition, and then for my SEO from there im focused on using searchable keywords!

[@striplofly]

@@c.u.online Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I think I need to study more on SEO after this. Hope to see more good content like this from you. Great job! 👍🏻✨

[@n_l_o]

Your success is not replicatable. You got lucky when you started out and built momentum. Now your shop's growth is what sustains you. I've been doing just about everything you're doing for the last two years, and I'm averaging 15 views a day right now.

[@ifeifesi]

If she started her store during the pandemic then she has an advantage that is giving her momentum today. However, there are stores that are killing it today that started just 3 months ago!

[@c.u.online]

I unfortunatley missed the big covid months and started after (I started in 2021) so I may have caught the end but 2020 was the largest year for POD. But yes theres some new shops still killing it!

[@HeatherValentineMsFoodie]

I just want to see real shops or bank accounts, gross means nothing. It is Net ❤ still like your videos

[@defdaz]

It's funny how the harder you work the luckier you get. If you're not making sales you're doing something wrong. Product quality. Listing & photo quality. Low competition, popular niche. Once all that is good then you have to work really hard to get sales immediately when you list something so that Etsy recognises your listing is good. Eg put it on a massive sale and advertise it! Not doing these things is setting yourself up for failure (I have multiple successful shops fyi). Of course, sales and advertising won't work if your product is crap or no-one wants it. There are quite literally millions of people like me making a living on Etsy and other platforms, get rid of your 'other people are just luckier than me' mindset.

[@darija5494]

Is this an ad for erank?

[@c.u.online]

it isnt but i use erank everyday, and everbee. Those are the 2 I talk about since theyve been the only 2 i use everyday

[@FG-kg1xz]

do you have a coupon for erank so you get money from my subscription?

[@c.u.online]

you're the best! I have this link that you can use to get a free month of erank (one to sign up and one to claim the free month) www.cuonline.ca/eRank

[@mirsada_]

Erank is not correct at all. I just checked “mom sweatshirt with kids names “ and there is over 30 K listings with ads vs erank close to 7k. “Custom dog harness” on Etsy is 17 k listings with ads on erank close to 7k . These have some potential but I wouldn’t go what they say I’ll go with what Etsy is telling me. Anyways, your last video on mock-ups is very cool, thanks for the tips.

[@user-hv2eg1vo2w]

I'm afraid people won't send a good enough photo to do photo gifts, what's the rule on that? BTW I ❤❤ your content!!

[@c.u.online]

thank you so much! you can always message them back and ask for a better photo.Id also state what requirements you need in your description

[@user-hv2eg1vo2w]

Thank you so much ❤❤@@c.u.online

[@SGames_1]

is this better than shopify dropshipping

[@dlanor15]

It isn't. There is a reason Shopify is harder. No one is willing to put in the work. Etsy is easy mode, and even when you get much more sales than you would otherwise, you make less money because you have to price your items very competitively (+ high etsy fees). Shopify is just Etsy for people who want to take dropshipping seriously.

[@jayjayf9699]

If I copy this process , it will take 6 months to finally get some traction because that’s when the Etsy seo will kick in ?

[@c.u.online]

It doesnt take 6 months for the algoritm, my first sale was 5 weeks after i started. But these results are 2 years after starting my store

[@brianwick]

what is the net profit on 55k in sales?

[@c.u.online]

i mention it in this video :) but I make about 25-30% profit

[@ShowTheReal]

Why aren't people buying from my shop?

[@c.u.online]

There are a lot of factors. It could be the mock-ups, the demand for the product, the SEO, or the design itself. Study what's selling for others and see how you could implement the same thing for your shop.

[@yogibear3511]

they say in business, you really make your money at the point of selling it ! Unfortunately, Etsy DOES NOT allow its Sellers to sell their businesses - what happens to your business then ?

[@defdaz]

Etsy businesses aren't really the kind of business you sell. Just make money, isn't that enough for you?

[@carryrosetan]

I am sorry to disturb you but i really need small help ... Thank you so much for inspiring us everyday Mam , I am looking forward to watch you , i am not messaging here not to bother you Mam, I am from Philippines I would like to ask for small donation for my small business that i wanted to start, Idont have a job right now and for an honesst reason I really wanted to ask for help.. a small amount will do, I am really sorry to bother you, I just wanted to be honest and ask for small amount of help, to help me start my small food cart to stat a fries and drinks business outside our rented house..i have 2 daughters and my income is not enough to pay everything and small amount of help will do to continue my business, becuase my income only goes to bills and rent.. but if not possible to help me it is ok , thank you .

[@gardenwonder7977]

I got immediately banned when I opened my store. I think it isn't real.

[@c.u.online]

Its common for new seller to get suspended. You have email Etsy and send an appeal. Usually, they reinstate shops in just a few days after checking.

[@gardenwonder7977]

I did that and then they told me I was forever suspended. They gave me absolutely zero reasons as to why and their customer service sucks.@@c.u.online

[@devinrock1493]

Good video but tone down the transitions a bit, less sound effects too. Otherwise worth a watch but i clicked off because of this.

[@c.u.online]

thank you! i've taken note of this and heard this from others so have toned it down for videos going forward :)

[@Crissy.7554]

Nothing new. There are 10,000 other KZbinrs saying the same thing.

[@grumpyc_nt]

I'm so sick of this stuff. Everybody says it's easy, it's not! I have a health condition and have been trying to make money for years and I've spent far more then I've made because of this kind of propaganda. I wish there was someone out there who would actually teach you how to make all of this work but if they know why would they share. The world is selfish

[@c.u.online]

watch all my other videos where I teach people how to do this... everyone I say is true and I have many students making money too. I never said its easy, I told my story and share my tips on youtube.

[@1merkur]

Why would someone making 50K/month waste time on youtube?

[@c.u.online]

cause its fun and I like talking about tips. Watch my other videos where I share what Im doing, how I've done it etc. People can have fun building multiple businesses :)

[@1merkur]

@@c.u.online even your answer is self-advertising. Someone earning 50k/month wouldn't be so desperate for traffic.

[@c.u.online]

i dont drive any traffic to my store with my youtube :) (thank you for responding and boosting this video!)@@1merkur

[@1merkur]

@@c.u.online no worries, I'm not against anyone & I'm ok to help ppl promote their work. The only thing that bothers me are untruthful or misleading statements.

[@c.u.online]

thank you! none of this is untruthful and just a result of a lot of hard work and loving youtube as well@@1merkur

[@CameliaStefan1111]

This is so not true...:)

[@c.u.online]

it is, but believe what you would like :)

[@EnesCelik04]

if you look at her visits only 20% comes from seo, and 60% from etsy app...

[@EnesCelik04]

i think its because of that she has a big record of sales certain products of her are getting pushed in her niche thats why she has so much visits, i think this grows over time and not in 2 3 months@@c.u.online

[@defdaz]

@@EnesCelik04 Erm the seo ranking is the same on the website and the app.. derp.

[@dontreadprofilephoto5918]

Nice photoshop, not even your screenshot lmao

[@sofialobato9661]

These etsy 'gurus' are destroying the platform. Congratulations.

[@c.u.online]

thanks for your kind words missy. I hope your day gets better!

[@christavanderwalt9491]

Christina...i need you!!! Thank you for this!!! Im voing to play this 10 times until it brainwashes me....ur a star. Christa...foreveryoungdesignsa

[@lmlowe9100]

Do you have videos on HOW to get seen? I average between 3 to 7% conversion rate, but not enough people are finding me for some reason. I've done the research, found a niche, researched keywords and long tail keywords, but the sales numbers aren't happening for me. While I see similar shops with lesser quality seemingly killing it. I've been at this since March 2023...it's getting discouraging.