My 7-Figure Etsy Launch Strategy Revealed (Episode 6)

Welcome to the Print On Demand Million Dollar Challenge, Day 006!
It is now time to start launching listings. In this episode, I go over my exact launch strategy that I use in my personal business to generate sales and rank as soon as possible.
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[@danwarne1358]

The break even price you’ve suggested listing at doesn’t include the Etsy payment fee, the Etsy ads fees or the HelloCustom fees though. In fact, if you’re paying $25 a day in ads, you’re going to be losing money really hard for the first month or two until you start making sales. If the strategy is to invest $750 a month in ads to build up traffic for sales down the line that’s cool but I think you should emphasise that a little more in your break even calcs…

[@setyourhandel340]

No profit..

[@hippowafflesify]

agreed following this, you actually lose money capping the ad. Plus there are so many shop owners who have looked at the etsy ad difference based on the allowance per day you set it at. There were not even a significant difference between placing it at cap vs 2-5$/day.

[@Jessie-fo2sf]

I wonder if that is why the people that starts on Etsy become Etsy KZbinrs because it is cheaper to make money on KZbin that on Etsy. Just tell people how easy is to make money on Etsy :(

[@espressojoe]

He is claiming $2.5M revenue which we can assume is at least $500k profit (on the low end), whereas he has a KZbin channel with 15k subscribers. If you think Etsy is saturated, try KZbin. I guarantee this channel is losing money right now, and will for a while but he’s making an investment in himself and his personal brand.

[@mizzpatricias]

You must have missed the part where he said * 1.065 for the etsy fee.😮

[@robertbook1719]

Thank You Stephen, for your honesty, transparency, and all of the knowledge and value that you are providing. I was scared away from personalization once opening my shop this year because I have a full time job as well and worried about all the extra time personalization products would take, your new software is gonna be a game changer!! Side note: I paid well over 1,000 dollars for an Etsy course last year (I won’t say which one) that had so many upsells built in that it really just pissed me off, and it was very misleading and contradictory in its modules compared to their sales pitch. So, for you and the others in this video series that have their own POD KZbin channels dedicated to bringing as much value and free content to motivate and encourage others to just take action and get started, it’s greatly appreciated!! I wish I had seen all of this content from you and the others prior to losing over a 1,000 dollars for the same information, and then some. Congrats on all your success and I’m excited to bring Personalization into the fold, just in time for Q4!

[@thaddeusmaharaj4242]

Thanks for making this series! Truly been inspiring... I've been contemplating trying out doing a POD business for a while now, but didn't feel like I had my mind wrapped around the strategy. This series has been super helpful and I'm looking forward to the rest of it - please keep it going!

[@beautybycarito397]

I’m learning so much from You!!!!! Thank you. So excited to follow your same path and making the challenge as well ❤

[@megandavis5556]

I have been doing POD since January and while I've done well for my first 6 months, I wish this challenge would have been when I first started. I have now been inspired to go through and revamp everything. I first saw you on Cassiy Johnson when I first started and increased my Etsy ads because of your advice and I don't think my shop would have done as well without the advice so thank you! I have been sharing this challenge with others who are contemplating starting in this business. You make everything make so much more sense. I truly love that you don't just show what to do but go through the thought process.

[@HelloCustom]

Thanks so much! That means a lot!

[@MileyonDisney]

Far out, man. Groovy concept. I dig all of your videos so far, man. Right on!

[@ADDIE.]

Brooo incredible information. Wow I learned so much in 11 minutes it blew my mind. You are really giving value here. Can’t wait for your next video.

[@anakersyblanchard7323]

What a gem!! Thank you so much Mr. HelloCustom!!!!

[@user-bx9xk2qu9g]

I am attempting the challenge it probably the most authentic and truthful thing that I have seen in reference to POD and Etsy

[@HelloCustom]

Thanks so much!

[@aiepisodes]

DONT SIGN UP GUYS.. (just yet) the website dashboard is not ready for to support real/live customers.. you can’t make any adjustments to your account if you need too. Also, customer service does not reply.. I’m not trying to knock HC.. just letting you know my experience so far.. I think this “could be” a good product at some point just not right now.. this product/project works like it’s still in beta.. which is totally fine if that’s the case.. but, shouldn’t be taking credit card details if it’s still in beta. HC please hit me up and reply to both of my emails. I hope your product works for you at some point! ✌🏽

[@mohcine8495]

Goodluck!!! i am here with you

[@aanderson187]

It's been six months. What is the result so far?

[@ultralooter]

I also wonder about the results.

[@Hein-V-ProVirBuServ]

Hey there Stephen, thanks for the fantastic insights. There is one thing I just haven't been able to find so far from the few top 1% Etsy sellers I've been following. The step-by-step process from where you decide what product to sell (which is profitable, in high demand and low competition), to keyword research, etc. Nobody either told me whether to use Everbee first, then eRank, etc. and what tools in eRank to use in what sequence.

[@dianeb7761]

I am a brand new etsy seller and have not listed an item yet. I'm learning, and I am doing my research now. Thank you so much for your valuable videos!

[@belindahicks6137]

I'M FOLLOWING VERY CLOSE ! I'm watching videos 1-6 over and over to learn because this is very important to me and my family. Thank you, Stephen!! My late husband's name was Stephen .

[@ultralooter]

Results so far? Does it work?

[@robynjinkins8314]

Appreciate you taking the time to show us this. I have all shops in place and signed up for Hello Custom as well. Ready to list and launch! ❤❤❤

[@jasonhale9503]

I’m trying to follow the steps exactly. How many products should I have in my store?

[@ComedorDelrico]

When calculating the break even price, you need to include not only the 6.5% in Etsy fees and the 20 cent listing price, but also the 25 cent plus 3% for credit card processing fees. It's *not* 6.5%, it's 9.5% plus 45 cents. That doesn't even include the advertising fees that Etsy charges you for off-site ads (15%!). Of course, most sales won't have that 15% fee, but if 10% of your sales come from off-site ads, you're going to have to tack on an extra 1.5% for those fees. So altogether, that's 11% plus 45 cents. I also disagree about the "if you charge less, it will sell more, that's the way it always works everywhere" statement. That might be true for things like t shirts, where one is pretty much the same as another. But for more bespoke stuff or handmade items, undercharging can affect the perceived value of your item. If most people are charging $40 for an item, and you're only charging $15, customers will just assume there must be something wrong with your item or that it is cheaply made. They will skip it and buy a $40 item instead. Now, if the normal price is $40, and you've priced yours at $35, that will be perceived as "a good deal". But if you go too low, it will be perceived as low quality. I had a friend who was listing a particular handmade item for $25 on Etsy and it was not selling. Then she raised the price to $40 and it sold out immediately. It's important to understand your customer. People don't come to Etsy to find the cheapest bargain. They come to Etsy to find something that's high quality, special, unique, etc., and to support craftspeople and small businesses. When people just want the cheapest price, they go to Amazon or Walmart.

[@user-ih5bt2fh3p]

Yes, the fees are incomplete plus he is calculating based on cost, the fees are calculated on the total amount the customer pays, sale price + shipping, he is calculating based on the cost ?????

[@ChanelleDeVore]

I just started my Etsy POD store last month & this is priceless information! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I can't wait to see your results!😀

[@user-xd9sr2xp4i]

really thanks , we all really appreciate what you are doing , all the support for you 👏👏👏👏

[@ivancsapod]

Absolute straightforward and logical steps, seems like it's easy as a pie. On the other hand I guess this is where the "tricky" part of the process begins for a lot of people, when they see 25 dollars clicking away every day for 3-4 weeks with each of their listings, definitely one has to carry some psychological baggage especially when not fat in cash, and not absolute sure of the outcome...

[@Bekind95]

Yes, scary thinking about that with no guarantees that our designs will be good enough for this to pay off. But I guess we won't know until we try.

[@linleydesignplanet]

READY!!!🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊

[@user-gy8nu5ch4u]

Wow! Thank you AGAIN! I am following super close and keep repeating all episodes. You are proof that this strategy works - I've just got to get out of my own way on the Etsy ads. Thank you for the confidence booster!

[@mohcine8495]

hey i am new to this channel and i am gonna join this challenge and do my upper best to see any results when this challenge is done. I am also thinking of doing 3D prints instead of POD only so i am looking forward to this journey! Best of luck to everyone who is attempting this challenge too!

[@NabilMoutana]

great content really, is there an episode 7 to this ?

[@glasshour902]

loving it!!! Watch every episode

[@oneinnerangel]

I’m following along, Stephen! Thank You!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sonyal3342]

Great info on ads! Thanks so much!

[@tashammcglashan]

Thank you for creating this challenge. I have created my Etsy shop, signed up for HelloCustom, and did all my research for each product niche. Also, thanks for doing the math; I struggled with pricing the products to reflect costs and advertising to break even and then eventually make a profit.

[@HelloCustom]

Thanks so much! Way to take action!

[@Adventureseries90]

How can I protect my custom design on etsy so that my competitor cant copy it In Print On Demand Thanks in advance

[@Chad-Tyrone-Pookey]

@@Adventureseries90. Nothing you can do will keep people from using your designs. Just running faster than them in creating new designs.

[@jamesballard9936]

Steven love your teaching style! I too like Tasham have been struggling with how to take your products launching back to regular price. After the launch period bulk change? Would love to see how you do the math.

[@lilchefs]

ohhh where episode 7 ..... leave us all hanging . lol

[@melodeelucido1446]

Suuuuuper exciting day! Hello Custom is LIVE!! I am following each step closely. AND rewatching the videos to make sure it all becomes engrained in my brain. Thanks so much Stephen💝

[@Adventureseries90]

How can I protect my custom design on etsy so that my competitor cant copy it In Print On Demand

[@anag8828]

@@Adventureseries90 Try putting your logo or watermark on listings. I saw that in one the videos of people Stephen interviews at the beginning of the video.

[@ultralooter]

@@Adventureseries90use watermarks?

[@iloveshowtunes]

I'm following along. To be honest I'm not a young "whipper-snapper" and what is easy for you takes far more time for me to absorb and actually do. It's Nov 9th. I'm almost ready to list some listings but I still have some work to do. Not sure I'm going to make any money this Q4 - which could be very disappointing after working this much on this project. thanks for your videos! Learning a lot!

[@janelopez7010]

Fantastic videos! Just wanted to say Etsy fees are a nightmare. There is also a processing fee, along with the transaction fee, and even a shipping fee. When I charge $6.99 the shipping fee is around $.50 I believe. All of that adds up, transaction fee, shipping fee, processing fee, listing renewal fee. All of this cut so much into my profit, not to mention I think Printify raised their prices recently. I really wasn't making the profit I thought I was until I looked deeper to see what was happening. And even after all of that and taking money out for my ad spend the Etsy funds that are sent to me are way less somehow. Even though I'm making consistent daily sales I'm not making the profit that I should so at this point I'm not sure what to do except maybe add higher profit margin products.

[@mauidelite]

Sounds like that is exactly what you should do!

[@janelopez7010]

@@mauidelite Thank you! I would also like to add that the processing fee is about the same as the transaction fee so you really have to add that into the equation. Etsy fees end up being double what you thought and then some.

[@Shannonatorrr]

My understanding is that once a product has some traction... Maybe a good review.. then to start pulling the price up to a normal profit margin. The price should only be low when it's brand new so that people choose it even though it doesn't have (m)any reviews

[@shaunaoc]

😂 love the jumping jacks! Great series. Yours is the best paid ads affect on organic sales explanation I’ve heard. Thanks!

[@416manda]

Thank you for the excellent info! I would love to see a video explaining how to use the data from ads, once received, to optimize your listing and marketing. 🙏

[@criskoberart]

Loved the series. Can't wait to see this in practice!

[@joseph-the-seventh]

This is incredible content, and the timing couldn’t be better for me as I’ve been working on launching my POD Etsy shop. Question: from your experience, when you set a daily $25 max spend limit for an Etsy ad, what does that generally average out to in daily costs for the first 3 weeks? I’m guess that it’s rare to have so many clicks on your ad that you actually use up $25 a day? I am asking to help with my advertising budgeting. Thanks!

[@misathoudsanikone7823]

Excited to sign up. Cant wait for HelloCustom integration with Printful.

[@alisoncrosbieprintondemand]

Yip going to open a new Etsy store and follow along with the challenge and everything you are implementing 👍

[@hustlemanics]

Hey, I find your videos very helpful! Could you please answer a question for me? Regarding returns, in one of your videos, you showed a 100% satisfaction guarantee that supposedly allows returns. Does that mean you accept returns for every product, or only for non-personalized ones, for example, without a name? Or is it about excluding returns completely with personalized items, and your example didn't refer to your actual stores?

[@user-jn3nm5pe9m]

I am just getting started but have been reviewing KZbin videos for Print on Demand for a few months now. I have created my master list for tshirts and have been working on my lists for the tumblers ,ornaments, and phone cases. I also added mugs to the products list to that I could practice your process. Looking forward to following along with your challenge

[@suryawrecker1562]

looks like it have been over 5 months since u commented here, I bet/.... so, how's going that ?

[@deborahhamm]

Great video series. Looking forward to trying your app. Question: once your product is ranked on page one do you turn ads off for that listing?

[@greenexplain5497]

thank you soo much i really loved ti.

[@BillionaireBonanza]

great video, yes I'm following, Just opened a Esty store to implement all of your methods. Thank you

[@thankfulandgrateful5129]

Great video, is there a maximum amount of listings you should advertise? For example if you have over 200?

[@stephenklein738]

Pure gold! Makes so much sense, thanks for this Stephen!! Burning QUESTION: Etsy does not allow the use of ads on new shops for 15 days. Should I wait until I can use Etsy ads to capitalize on the "halo" period? Or should I be putting my optimized listings up to build my shop and then turn on Etsy ads when they become available to me? For example, I have 42 listings published in my shop, but still have 3 days before I can use ads, should I wait to add more for when I can use them? Thanks for the value!

[@chroniclesofchristabelle]

I'm so excited, just signed up! 🥳 Also want to thank you for producing such high-quality content. I love how your videos contain this unique blend of interviews and tutorials in such a smooth way. I was just recently impacted by a layoff and have had this strange and urgent internal push to pursue POD and I've been just giving 98% of my attention on this. Although it's nerve-wracking, your videos (along with others you've interviewed) have been so inspiring to start and keep going. Thank you!

[@comstockadventure]

Thanks so much for great content. For those of us with existing stores, would you recommend the same strategy to boost existing listings that are not ranking?

[@savvyshopperreviews]

Hi Stephen, I was wondering how you offset the $25 a day ad budget by increasing your shipping cost by $2. It would seem you would be losing money each and every day if your goal is to just break even on your launch item. Can you please explain.

[@googleuser445]

Yeah right

[@moozicforLIFE]

He offsets PART of it with the 2 dollars. If he sells 13 shirts in a day he has covered it, if he doesn't it doesn't matter because it's an investment

[@laurachevrette8060]

Can't wait to see this!

[@HelloCustom]

I hope you enjoyed it :)

[@boni9384]

Thank you for the video. One question. You mentioned that you put the maximum amount for Etsy ads ( $ 20) for one product. How many products do you recommend to advertise with that budget?

[@alliej-a4636]

Awesome. Putting this into practice immediately!

[@Viczang]

Love this series! Thank you for making this! Will there be a 7th Episode? I'd love to hear more on Etsy Ads. I'm new to Etsy so lots to learn. Question , if I put a $25 limit would that mean I will be charged $25/day or will I only be charged for per click up to $25 and is that budget per listing or for the entire shop ?

[@Angelcee492]

This is so awesome! With Mug shipping costs being $8.39 would you still use $6.99 price and make your item a couple of dollars more or would you set a price at $8.99 and keep the front end price low?

[@user-ih5bt2fh3p]

I believe the fee from Etsy is calculated on the sale price, not on the cost price, the calculation made is based on the 9.33 cost, but that's is not what the customer will pay, the shipping price has to be added as well, because Etsy will charge based on the total amount the customer pays, sale price, not cost one plus shipping, then you calculate 6.5+3+0.25 and of course you have to leave room for the tax.

[@macleanja]

This is such great content. When are you posting your first month results?

[@essdubb1129]

Thank you for the videos! I have questions about how you raise your prices after you have ranked to page 1. Do you raise $1 per week? $2.50 per week? Can you raise it up to $5 over time and still stay near the top and make money with a decent commission built in?

[@ekinshoes9063]

❤ your content is pure gold

[@rockinprintz]

Great video! I’m trying to keep up just finished my 3rd promotional product and analytics research. Super hard trying to work a 9 to 5 job and come home trying to get this target goal met! Thanks again for sharing this valuable information! So far this is super fun and very educational! Thanks again for everything your sharing with us. You Rock Man! 🙂

[@Adventureseries90]

How can I protect my custom design on etsy so that my competitor cant copy it In Print On Demand Thx in advance

[@ultralooter]

Results so far? Does this strategy work?

[@ultralooter]

@@Adventureseries90Watermarks or contact sellers who copied your exact design. Ask them to change or remove the listing, if they refuse to cooperate contact Etsy.

[@user-xy3er7bf4i]

Thanks again Stephen , I've set up a second Etsy Shop called Pazazzdesign following along learning more with each of your videos. Almost at the point to begin designing . First I have master the Google Sheets and converting into folders.

[@HelloCustom]

Awesome job, way to take action!

[@user-xy3er7bf4i]

@@HelloCustom thanks Stephen

[@Hein-V-ProVirBuServ]

@@HelloCustom Hey Stephen, please read my two messages above. One is about me asking for some advice and the latest one is about a scammer here pretending to be you.

[@JudyBaugh]

Thanks for the great info? I am following what you did last March and it does not match up to todays prices/costs that the sellers have now. The tumbler was at 50.00, now at 18.00, the ornament also cheaper at 9.99, not 20.00 which reduces the profit, if any. Is anyone else finding this? I may be checking it incorrectly but I would not make a profit as shown now in July even when reducing the costs as you recommended. Any new thoughts on this?

[@prayersponytails6227]

Just did two days of Market research to get my Attributes and now rewatchinf this video. Launching on 02/04/2024 cuz I'm funny like that! But super thankful for your videos’

[@gisellasirker1099]

Hi, thank you for all the info! I have a question, do you use Etsy adds for ALL the products ALL the time? Or just when it’s a new listing? And if so, for how long?

[@jessicakiser3419]

Thank you so much!!!

[@ultimate4199]

Will hello custom bolt on to Gelato eventually? Just read this "Gelato offers a product personalization tool that allows shoppers on all platforms to personalize their designs. They also have automation options that can help to automate the customization process" Could you explain above? Ive just started pod for my business. I like the concept of international delivery from each country saving customer delivery time. Im going to use printify mainly for specific custom products in my niche.

[@CraigWeatherhead]

Just wondering are you applying a discount on the listing to reach your break even point or just adjusting the price.

[@jamiemyers6552]

This is the best advise I have ever seen when starting an Etsy shop!! Thanks for keeping it simple and offering such a logical process for me as a newbie! I’ll let you know how mine turns out. Also….where do you create your designs? Once you find something that’s selling well do you create something similar yourself so it’s your design, using Canva or purchase a design that’s similar with POD rights? Or maybe both?? I appreciate the help!!

[@DigitalArtSFX]

He uses Canva to design.

[@ashleyhansen8316]

Are we going to get more videos?

[@manueladurson701]

Hi, love your app, already using it for designs. However, I don't see an email or contact info for customer service. I have questions, for example if I can use a tshirt printed on front and back (design will only be custom on front). Wondering because you said Hello Custom will remove the Etsy/Printify listing and process the new design and orders. Also have more questions.....

[@ToniWall]

Question-I just opened my Etsy shop yesterday and I have signed up for Hello Custom. I connected it to my new Etsy store and my Printify account. If Etsy suspends my store because it is new, what happens to my Hello Custom account? Does it disconnect with my Etsy shop or does it automatically get restored along with my Etsy shop when they restore that?

[@odreams2reality1]

If the Etsy store is already established, do you recommend going back and now advertise all listings or should I just do ones going forward?

[@dixoniglesias3797]

So if launch 3 products at the low price to gain rank and 2 of them end up ranking to page one would I raise the price for the 2 and leave the one that hasn’t ranked at the low price?

[@LatoyaAntonia_]

Thank you Stephen for another great one! I've always had my ads on since I started nearly 2 months ago and now I'm hovering over the manage my budget and I'm so scared to set it to €100 the highest😨is it just me? I'm thinking what if I just rack up €700 in ad fees at the end of the week 😂 with no sales!

[@setyourhandel340]

You have to remember these people and any other so call guru of Etsy, made their money during the Pandemic. And now there is more money in doing Videos...Most of the people that come here for information, are totally clueless and these people feed off them.. You are the product.

[@KingAetos]

Amazing video series thus far. I sort of wish it would cover Digital product sales, but I would assume this is the same strategy.

[@BrawlerTM]

During the initial 3 week period where you drop your price to just about break even, do you also offer free shipping? Thanks for the info.

[@livingblessedmusic]

Also what if we set up for a customer to send in a picture how do we set this up? Do you have a FAQ or more videos to explain in detail how to you just one picture and a name? Thanks :)

[@robertcummings5266]

I have a question. Does Hello connect with the POD company ShineOn for the message card jewelry? Thanks!

[@ariefield7653]

Hey Stephen, thanks for putting together this series, it’s been immensely helpful in getting my own shop up and running. I’m currently working on creating product images i.e. mockups, sizing/color chart, product testimonial/features, etc. Do you have any personal recommendations on where to find solid product mocks? Printify provides some by default, but they’re not as attention grabbing as I would like. I know services such as Placeit exist, but I was curious what your recommendation would be for this aspect.

[@juliebullock1306]

Hi @ariefield - The product I will be selling on my new shop is high end mock ups. Perhaps we can chat to see if I can supply you with mocks for your product!

[@miscellaneousshorts2150]

I'm following along. Thanks for the free education! Quick question, do you turn off ads once a product is ranking on page 1, or is that only where you up the price?

[@OrangeVilla]

i have the same question.

[@user-pt1vg4mo2l]

Great video! appreciate your help. Do you have a suggestion for creating thumbnails? You mentioned in that video you had created one just before you came on the video but we didn't get to see how you actually created it. Do you use software to create them? Any more info regarding thumbnails would really help. I am brand new to Etsy and am totally enjoying your videos!

[@dalilanasir1604]

I am trying this right away!

[@janvincentvillalon1538]

Hi! You said you would wait until 3 weeks for a listing that runs with etsy ads. What would you do if there is no movement (sales, views, favorites, add to carts, etc..) for that particular listing after 3 weeks? Thanks!

[@AmberSeymourUrbanTimberRevival]

Question from a non-techies maybe you could address in a future video?. Is there an easy way to bring over the skews? I cant copy and paste for some reason. But got my first listing up. Thank you thank you!

[@joannelalli5576]

Question: Do you lower the price on the XS/S size only as click bait, or do you lower the price on all the sizes?

[@Rubydust82]

Subscribed and following your series from day 1. Question: Will there be a video on discovering a profitable niche or target audience?

[@WestfieldHousePrints]

High quality content.

[@billyafbroadnax4364]

Hello, and thank you for this challenge. I am following you throughout this challenge. I do have a question though. In the apparel and mugs, tumblers categories. How many listings do you suggest for a beginner, first timer to list in my store?

[@OrangeVilla]

I have the same question. Also, for a brand new shop, do you wait until you have a certain amount of listings in your shop before turning on ads? Thanks!

[@dishingaboutfood4754]

Are the ads for one item or the whole shop? Thanks for all of the wonderful information.

[@ArpenTucker]

Fantastic insights Stephen and very inspiring- I had a quick question about selling apparel items, as from my knowledge returns and refunds can be high due to size and fit issues - I didn’t see any mention of this in your videos so far and just wondered how you factor this in ? Thanks

[@danwarne1358]

He did cover that in one video (the one about creating listing pics). He has a 100% happiness guarantee. If the customer has any issues at all he will refund. I’d be interested to know how many customers actually take this up. It does seem open to abuse.

[@aprilbournival8648]

Thank you so much for providing us with this extremely valuable information! I followed your pricing strategy and my sales have more than doubled since the following month! And the month is not over!!! :) I also had been running ads, I watched Hannah Gardner say to run the max last week, which then I upped mine from $100 to 1K last week.🙊 That was scary to turn on but It's not using the full amount, most I have spent is about $98, but have been doing double to triple in revenue on that since. I am an elementary teacher and just finished summer school. I have 3 weeks before the school year to pour into this! I am looking forward to integrating and implementing Hello Custom, it'll be life changing, as the school year is so busy. Thank you again for helping all of us! I look foward to your monthly updates.

[@juliebullock1306]

Incredible! How long have you had your shop open?

[@aprilbournival8648]

@@juliebullock1306 Since the end of March. I do put in quite a bit of time, probably 40+ hours on top of 2 jobs. Determined to make it work!

[@ADDIE.]

Omg amazing.

[@orlytabachnik6457]

When you turn the adds do you also offer a sale or no sale and lower the price to break even?

[@j3online664]

Hi, is there an alternative to using Etsy ads to start? $25. USD a day = $775 USD x 1.95 = $1511.25. Thank you for all your advice so far but I think I will wait for the tutorial for the people who are just starting and have limited funds to make this work. Try This, It's 4 years ago and you have maybe 200 dollars at the end of the month to spare. How would you get started then? How would you get some sales momentum going so you can maybe get to the 25 dollars a day Etsy ads? Thank you.

[@CrushEatRepeat]

Can’t wait to use the software!!!

[@HelloCustom]

Thanks! HelloCustom just went live 🙌

[@studentforever7]

@@HelloCustom Awesome!! Any direction on how to do 2 sided items? What settings should we keep Printify on manual or automatic? Thank you!!!

[@jeweljewel3802]

Would this be applicable to ornaments? Or would you suggest only using this strategy for a week since we are late in q4

[@rawanb82]

I have an important question… do you stop ads completely after 3 weeks or are they ongoing? Especially after I raise the price

[@ultralooter]

Wondering as well

[@dalioness16]

Thank you for dropping these gems. My question is, what if I have a product that launched 2 weeks ago, could I still lower the product price to rank or did the time frame pass for etsy to push new products?

[@user-vi7bi3sg9r]

I binge-watched all 6 episodes.

[@rn3074]

How do you know if your listing is on Page 1? I don't think an Incognito window is truly accurate, is it? Thanks!

[@orlytabachnik6457]

I do this for listings that i lunched a month ago or only the new once?

[@sharkskinboy]

Another great video, thanks very much Stephen. Just a couple of questions, if anyone else knows please feel free to chime in: Firstly, I imagine the $25 a day ad limit applies to the whole store, is that right? And secondly, in the beginning when we're selling our products at breakeven, we're basically having to fund all our ads ($25+ a day) for 3 weeks. How high could the ad limit go to within that time? - just so I know roughly how much I would need to fund the whole launch. Thanks again!!

[@Jessie-fo2sf]

the $25. is just for one ad. You just use it to attract people to your Shop.

[@sharkskinboy]

@@Jessie-fo2sf Thanks for your reply, however I've started my store now so I have figured out how it all works. The $25 is not for one ad, you can apply it to all the listings in your store or just selected listings, it's up to you.

[@TheWrightAdvantures]

I’ve learned so much. I recently started an Etsy page but since watching this series, I’m starting over. Haha. I’ve never done anything like this so I’m learning as I go. I bought a mock-up package off Etsy but I’m hitting a barrier on how to edit those mock ups with my design and get it to printify to get it on my page. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[@cheryld6975]

Hello, I would be happy to help you in the process. I've had my Etsy store for five months.

[@DigitalArtSFX]

Can you share a video perhaps on the mock-up package to get, and the process of that? Much appreciated. Thank you@@cheryld6975

[@LivingWithAFarmer-xo8bg]

@@cheryld6975 did you lose money the first few months because of ad spend? I've been following along and gone back over videos 1-6 in the challenge and I don't see where that's a problem. Am I missing something? I thought maybe you might know.

[@Flemishe]

@HelloCustom What do you think about increasing the free shipping to $75 instead of the $35 that Etsy suggests?