My 1st Month Selling Digital Downloads on Etsy 💸 (how I actually did)

[@Teoobada]

Congratulations! I remember I had about 8 organic sales as well in my first month🥳 I'm currently sitting at 232 orders in month 6. Hang in there! It takes time🥰

[@Marketwithv]

Any tips

[@liusjuliano5694]

What do u sell :)

[@Teoobada]

@@Marketwithv focus on branding and creating quality products that are in demand, also don't spend too much time on Seo. I don't use any Seo tools🙈

[@Teoobada]

@@liusjuliano5694 Canva templates for small businesses🫶🏼

[@CL-xv6sy]

@@Teoobada do you sellprint on demand?

[@Withme-k3e]

Thank you for being honest I just started one week ago no sell happened yet. Thank you for explaining all these fees and make a clear image for new sellers. Don’t trust those KZbin channels who says make 20k and 30 k in one month

[@melanieerenee]

I'm glad you found this video helpful. You'll get there! The fees can be so annoying but needs to be talked about 😂

[@ramezz...8905]

How is it going after two months now

[@Withme-k3e]

@@ramezz...8905 dead

[@lyabafarooq2214]

@Workfromhome137 how's it going?

[@Marian18.]

how is it goinggg

[@lostmountain9701]

Finally, someone keeping it real about profits. I just scrolled past a video because the thumbnail boasted about making 8 million selling digital products.

[@CurvyChicaNY]

Any sales on your 1st month is amazing. Congratulations on that. I have a POD store and I’m adding digital downloads. Hopefully I see sales quickly.

[@melanieerenee]

Aw thank you! I appreciate it :) That's great - please keep us updated😊You got this!

[@zofo264]

I have a digital download shop and am considering a POD store so we're opposites :)

[@CurvyChicaNY]

@@zofo264 lol! Let’s gooooo!!

[@zel0552]

@curvychicany So it’s 5 months later now, how’s it going with your shop?

[@CurvyChicaNY]

@@zel0552 I did not add digital downloads, I’m still selling physical product. have sales weekly, but working to get more.

[@Kimvu-8]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Wishing you abundance of sales!

[@MellyBean242]

Thank you for making this! Its incredibly helpful to see a “normal” etsy seller speak about their experiences

[@melanieerenee]

Aw thanks for watching! Just trying to keep it real haha

[@4715zkath28]

I found a true creator. This is what we need to see. Thank you

[@melanieerenee]

Aw thank you!

[@AnnkurKumar]

Congrats But how?? Can you video journal your journey. Whats your background? How you start of? Why? And which product and why??

[@melanieerenee]

I'll probably make another video answering questions and my side hustle journey :)

[@infiniteperspective-learng7016]

Respect on the 17 cent profit. People dont realize how amazing that is because all these false claims that people are making thousands in a day. Great job! I appreciate you being real and honest. Keep going!!

[@melanieerenee]

Aw thank you! I appreciate it :)

[@pvomms]

+1. Agreed

[@lauraantos3105]

Thanks for the helpful and informative video. You’re the first person I’ve heard about a payment reserve. Good luck with your shop!

[@freelancekate8919]

I just started selling last week so im still very new, im still adding new listings every day thats how new i am.

[@melanieerenee]

You got this! Consistency is key :)

[@shakster55]

Great video. I love how you were honest and not show that you made 100k in one month

[@melanieerenee]

Thank you, I appreciate it :)

[@followkistrax4712]

Hey Melanie! Happy to hear you had success this month and love hearing how your strategies are working in real time! 🤗💜 thank you for this because I’m doing exactly the same & I get comfort from your vids that I’m not a crazy person for doing all this lol 😩🤣. I’ve been posting 4 listings a day in the new & old shop since Jan, both physical products- POD. I’ve had no success in the new shop besides daily spam & few carted items, but I’m going to take your advice & get a sister sale so I can get things moving! 🤣 I will say for the old shop I have had much more consistent sales & already have Feb orders. Interestingly enough, a handful of the sales are of the new listings I’ve posted (120 😩). I had to buy commercial license png bundles just to be able to keep up creatively. I do think it may be working though. They’ve already paid for themselves at least 4x now as I can use the art in both shops. I’m beginning to think quality of listings may not matter as much as the quantity & consistency as Etsy seems to be pushing my items that ppl have previously bought & reviewed when I was inconsistent. I’d love to hear your thoughts or see if the same works in your shops. 🤗 PS: YOU GOT THIS GIRLY! We will be successful! 🤭

[@melanieerenee]

Hi! Aw thank you for your encouraging and honest comment - I appreciate it! Starting a new shop and maintaining an old one is definitely not easy, but go you for being able to juggle both. That's awesome that you have made sales with your old shop. It seems that your bestsellers are being pushed out my Etsy, which is great! Are your niches for your old and new shop different or somewhat similar? I can relate to you because for my main/old shop, I am still getting sales and I think a reason is that I was very consistent at the beginning of my store and eventually I toned it down in terms of quantity by a lot, but Etsy still has been pushing out my products to people. YES - we will! I love your energy :)

[@bridgetteswenson52]

Congratulations Melanie!! Wohoo!!🎉🎉🎉

[@melanieerenee]

Aw! Thank you Bridgette ♥

[@yuriandries97]

Hi there! Thank you so much for this valuable information! I was wondering, since you are testing what works and what not... do you also take the freedom in different styles for now? Or is this a bad idea since a coherent look is important in the end. But maybe this is something less important in the test phase. Or is it better to test multiple shops next to each other?

[@melanieerenee]

Hi! Thank you for kind comment :) I currently am not trying different styles right now, meaning I have a consistent brand theme. Before I started my shop, I chose 3 colors that I would stick with. From my mockup photos to my Canva templates, I'm making sure everything is coherent. BUT that was not the case with my "dead" Etsy shop, lol. I rebranded 3 times and tested different styles, but to no avail, which is another reason why I started this new shop. Hope that answers your question!

[@matet87]

1 hr and a half creating 1 digital product is so fast. But I understand since I am literally a beginner and I've been spending weeks thinking and I cant move forward. I feel stuck and I dont know what to do. I have a product idea already. Printables. But I dont know , I'm overwhelmed and I dont know what I am doing' haha

[@Izza.M]

Hi, I could help you if you want! I’ve already added a few listings of printable posters to my etsy shop!

[@SibelMeydan]

Thank you for your honesty, I see all the other Etsy video make it so utopia

[@melanieerenee]

Thank you for watching! Just trying to keep it real :)

[@melanieerenee]

Have any questions? Let me know in the comments below :)

[@robynlatorre7044]

Mine didnt last 90 days. I started october 13th 2023, so I'm about 4 months in and it started in december, but with good sales and happy customers they remove it

[@melanieerenee]

That's really reassuring! I hope that's the case for me as well 😅

[@HongFeiBai]

Thanks for sharing. I opened my Etsy shop 5~ days ago. Ran some ads and spent some money. I have 23 products listed so far, and can upload 36 more in the next week or two. I got 55 visits yesterday. 21 so far today. No sales yet.

[@melanieerenee]

Wow, you're pumping out those products - good for you! Consistency is key when you're just starting off. I believe in you!

[@irenevictoriajavier4007]

You can control them to leave reviews. They will have discount for next purchase if they leave a review first

[@SimpleLivingCorner-vy8il]

I just opened my shop and 3 weeks in, no sales yet.

[@Yahweh_Editingclub]

Hey Melanie, I just watched your video and i must say that it was really informative and well-made. i was wondering if i could help you edit your videos and also make highly engaging shorts out of them.

[@AdzIno-b5g]

I only have one question, I have published my store and listed it. How do i actually get sales tho ?

[@SCIFIVAMPIRE]

There is no reason that Etsy should be reserving on digital products that aren't allowed to have cancellations or returns, and won't be shipped. This seems like just a money grab to hold on funds longer.

[@nnh2584]

I just started…I already felt like this whole POD , ETSY, etc…it’s just a big corporate psychological trap for people who try to run out of the normal corporate world.

[@AnnkurKumar]

0:11, three etsy shops😮 how?? Isn't estsy shutting down more than one shop on same ip address??

[@melanieerenee]

So far that hasn't happened for me. There are many Etsy sellers that have multiple stores. You just have to use a different email address for each store!

[@AnnkurKumar]

@@melanieerenee ok thanks for response.

[@AquaBloomStudio]

There’s a lady who has 19 Etsy shop!! She wasn’t shut down because all 19 is not selling the same thing. She has different items and niches.

[@kimholley4994]

What are you selling for a digital product?

[@melanieerenee]

I sell Canva templates!

[@thisricardopalma]

Can you share a link for your store?

[@alhammohamed7101]

thx for keeping it real

[@TezTravels]

I'm also starting a KZbin channel and also an Etsy shop, but I don't know what digital products to sell 😭

[@melanieerenee]

That's awesome! I would recommend choosing digital products that are profitable (people are actually searching for them) and that also align with your interests. My website also has a free ebook that gives you the top digital products people are looking to buy!

[@JohannesJunkJournalLife]

What is your background education? I feel like many of the people who make and sell digitals have backgrounds in graphic design. I don’t have money or time for that! I have 3 college degrees and would love to finish my passion and retire! Journals. Making digitals but I suck at marketing and need to learn how to make them! There lies my dilemma! Any suggestions 😊😂

[@itsmariam597]

I wanna start an etsy shop to sell digital products but I cannot find my country to select what's the solution to this problem?💗

[@helloeljireh]

Unfortunately etsy isnt available in all countries. Some people might try using a VPN, but it’s risky

[@itsmariam597]

@helloeljireh OK thank you

[@TB-fk4qm]

Great video!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@FoDirectioner]

Rpughly how much do you need to start a store with digital products?

[@melanieerenee]

You actually don't need to pay anything upfront to start an Etsy shop if you use a 40 free listings link: etsy.me/3CjstwC !

[@lmelyakim]

Its realistic to make a full income from etsy?

[@melanieerenee]

Thank you 😊

[@Ashbash12]

I think this reserve policy is silly. You’re getting penalized because people are shopping at your store 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@melanieerenee]

I know :( I think it's very common unfortunately especially when there so happens to be an influx of orders as a new Etsy seller

[@mariamahad2311]

hi! are you based in canada or the states?

[@melanieerenee]

Hi!! I'm based in the states :)

[@GreyRavenTarots]

I’m ganna hire a. Freelance marketer to help me take off for the first 2 months. I can’t afford Etsy adds.

[@booom5572]

Wouldn't Etsy ads be cheaper?

[@jayriku12]

Thanks for the info.

[@melanieerenee]

Glad you found it helpful :)

[@aleciawimer8506]

Can you link your Etsy shop?

[@CE-jl1lv]

Not true about the reserve, if you do a legit/verifiable tracking number you get the funds way sooner and there is no hold This is all awful advice. They don’t think orders are suspicious. The reserve is for everyone after they make their first sale so people buying don’t tell them to wait 2 weeks. That has nothing to with anything. Etsy is more apt to make you a star seller at 90 days the sooner and faster you have sales I’ve had several Etsy shops over the years

[@bahady]

what are you selling

[@melanieerenee]

I was selling Canva templates!

[@Motivational-Story-wala]

honest video

[@LennyYT]

🎉🎉🎉

[@kaylyncollier8850]

Thank you

[@melanieerenee]

Thank you for watching!!

[@chloethea25]

Why have multiple etsy shops?

[@iLexy3]

She answered that several times in the video

[@timjackson3973]

You can open several shops if you have different things to sell. Different niches and such. Some people don't want to sell plants and jewelry in the same shop. Typically "specialty" shops do better than shops that are all over the place with products.

[@GirlGetUp]

Help me please 🎉🎉😫

[@melanieerenee]

Let me know if you have any questions! I'd be happy to help!

[@the_night_sky777]

And now do the math how much you made per hour. 😅😭

[@farn451]

you know that mic has a clip right? you don't have to hold it...

[@michaela1954]

Less rustling and cleaner sound when it's held

[@farn451]

@@michaela1954 just needs to be placed correctly. i use them for work all the time and the only time they rustle and the sound isn't clear is when the wearer messes about with them. they're industry standard for broadcast on international TV when fitted to clothing so you clearly don't need to hold it!

[@iLexy3]

What mic is this?

[@hieunguyentrung3559]

It's great that I was able to watch this video, it's very realistic and I followed you. But if you can share how you make that product and what product you sell, that would be great.