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So I had one listing (couple's tees) priced right, had ton of views and favorites in 2 weeks but zero sales. Etsy is charging me for the clicks so I am at negative $10. 4 people had it in their cart (but now, all the add to carts disappeared today ugh). I just don't understand why nobody bought this one. Not even one person. I am so frustrated. Do you know why this is happening. What kind of training do you provide with the link above? Please help. TIA
I like the way you think Mae. I've been a seller on Etsy since 2006 and it seems there are so many people complaining about fees and leaving Etsy now but there is going to be fees no matter what platform you use and not putting all your eggs in one basket is always a good idea. Thank you for your reasonable and smart business sense.
I’m glad you made this Mei because half my sales or more come from Etsy. Etsy ads have been amazing for me too this year. I have more than doubled my revenue on Etsy this year.
Sell on Walmart, too! There aren’t; a million guru courses teaching people how to sell on Walmart - but there should be! i realized they’ve developed a model allowing small businesses to sell there just like Amazon. the system will differ, but the traffic they get at Walmart is still huge, too! It won;t take much to add them on once you’ve established yourself on your Shopify site then on Etsy then Amazon, so do Walmart too then. Good luck!
Walmart isn't necessarily going to have an audience for handmade goods, though. They are a discount retailer, which is the opposite of handmade typically.
I love the part about engagement ... I know so many sellers that the first thing they do is just share the link to their own profile telling people to check out their store... Most of which of friends. Now if that product isn't something their friends would buy- that act of bringing people in 1 day - hurts the CTR on Etsy and eventually prevents ranking higher. And if I haven't commented this before- love your videos! A lot of the info is things I kinda know, but having you "in the background" while working on designs, especially for my upcoming Shopify, really helps keep me focused! You're awesome, keep making videos, and stay safe
You are doing something! It depends on what you sell, what the design is, how many people find it ect. You are fine. I tell people not to compare to others. I tried following a shop and I didn't do well.
You are doing awesome sis, don't let the numbers of others fool ya. Bigger companies spend more money on their marketing and backlings, SEO, etc. You're absolutely doing awesome, keep it going!
Mei, you are such a blessing! Thank you so much for all of the content you put out! It’s so, so helpful, and again- a huge blessing to those of us starting out with no idea what to do!
Just opened a scrunchie business - and I still think these tips will be really helpful!! I've optimised my etsy page as best as I can , so I'll definitely try these =)
Sorry, but this is a very weak video for a title that says “How I made $200K in four months.” This should be called tips for beginners on Etsy. 200K is a big big number to be a superficial video. You should’ve gone way deeper.
I'm sorry that this video wasn't a hit for you, Val, but many people do appreciate having this information laid out for them, and honestly, all of these steps DID help my husband's business succeed. There doesn't have to be some magical formula - sometimes nailing the basics can set a business up for success right away.
Up and coming small business owner here. I started at Etsy in October and kept my prices low and slowly built my listings and i’ve made 600 by today. That’s not a lot but I have almost 50 sales now. The goal for me was to build a customer base. I also used Etsy ads and only used a dollar a day for 17 days and made almost 200 with that alone! I really appreciate the advice.
Your customer should be paying the shipping costs, not you, so you should either be charging accurate shipping up front or building that into your price if you are offering free shipping.
Thank you so much! I've been watching videos and videos about etsy, I was about to give up on it but you finally gave me clarity about how to use etsy instead of being used by etsy 🤣
A question I have is how selling on one’s own site BEFORE selling somewhere else that assists in promotion and search-finds (like Etsy, etc.) is how is this wise? If you don’t already have a substantial following that’s invested in visiting your personal site, I think you’d be less likely to do business there, vs a largely populated site like Etsy for example, where lots of people are able to search for your wares. Do you still recommend starting on your own site if you don’t have a pre-established and invested following?
Hi there, I think Etsy is fine as a starting platform but the earlier you can launch your own site the better so that you can immediately start building your own email list and connections. Keeping Etsy as an additional income stream makes sense if you can handle both. I just don't advise having it as your only option. :)
I made 2 sales my first month..I had a $10 budget. I’m convinced you have to put in a lot to make a lot 🤷🏾♀️ that’s usually how it is ..and also it’s all about what you are selling.
Mei, my wife has started her craft on Etsy but we are having trouble getting sales. We just got all packaging ready, she has photos and videos and everything is set for the first shipment. What can we do to help bring sales? I am considering ads like you mentioned. But what is the budget that we should use to gain more engagement? Thank you!
Mei, I adore you and your videos but now your back on the Etsy train? This is why I stay committed to selling on Etsy because my shop is still very small but I'm determined to get good and grow on it before expanding. However, I do agree on not putting all eggs in one basket so I'm working towards that. Thanks for the tips!!
That's amazing, Crystal! Definitely work toward getting your own site up and running, but Etsy is absolutely a worthwhile secondary source of income. I'm glad it's working for you!
Etsy Ads are not working as intended at the moment - you should go to the forums and check that out. You are throwing away money if you are using their ads. Offsite ads have a much better ROAS - you won't be able to opt-out of those once you make over 20K/yr.
For me Etsy ads helped me to sell 4 things but most of the time people just click to see colorful pictures. The cost of ads was 2-3 times higher than the things that I sold. So it is not a business. It is anty-business for me. I have no idea how people make profit on Etsy. After 5 years I still don't know. I implemented all SEO rules and it didn't help at all.
You are making new, interesting and innovative crafts keep continue. The music you choose is also very nice. Is there anyone who like my comment and moment 😊 📍 📌 .
This video is so helpful! I am just starting to make my own website and I've been on etsy for 2 months as an artist. Thank you! I will be putting these tips into action 😊
Thanks for this video, very helpful! I feel like if I created my own website now I wouldn’t make any sales as I’m not making any on Etsy (I created it first as I didn’t have money to open up my own website) I’m working so hard on promoting my new business on my social media platforms etc. I’ll continue 😁💖 thanks for the tips!
Hello Mei, thank you for your content! I have a question about colours. How I can make sure the colours I use in Adobe will be right when the customers will print the digital arts? I printed a CMYK chart and I change the colours depend of this chart, but also in the screen will not are nice, so I need to do a different file in rgb so the clientes will see the colours right, so 1 file for screen and 1 file for print when the bought it, this is correct? or I missing something, I didn't find a video explain this. Thank you in advance!
Hi Kolores! I wish I have an answer for you regarding your concern on colors but I'm sure you'll find answer by searching on Google. Good luck! Hope you get this sorted out soon! ❤️
Favoriting an item doesn't affect how your listings are shown. It may affect your position in the search rankings, though, so you don't want to ask friends to just go and favorite your listings.
@@CreativeHiveCo Just wondered if it was the same as visiting but not buying. I got an email from Etsy saying one of my items is very popular and I notice it gets a lot of likes but not many sales.
I’m sorry, but your advice about starting a website first doesn’t work for most people who are starting out on Etsy because they need extra money. It’s not so easy to get customers on a website, whereas with Etsy you can start selling almost immediately. I don’t have the funds to start a Shopify store and pay for ads to get sales. Etsy is a much better way to start, and then you can transition to your own website with the funds you earn.
This is true, but you should have a plan in place to get your business off Etsy as soon as possible then. Get those customers to opt in to your email list to start with.
Creative Hive Thanks for your reply. Amazing to know how much you can earn for just 12 listing on Etsy. How can you refer people from Etsy to your own shop? You really inspire me to start my own shop. Thank you once again.
You can add marketing material to your Etsy orders that have your shop address on it, or you can send a convo to your customers to ask them to sign up to your email list. But you can't directly drive Etsy customers to your shop, it's against Etsy's TOU.
Thak you. I want to start selling Tee shirts on Etsy. Which Pod company would you recommend? I see a lot of people talking about Printful and Printify. Which is your favorite and why please?
Printful and Printify are both good options, as are Gooten and Zazzle. Which you pick is really going to depend on your needs for product type and volume of printing.
Hello, my wife and I have a jewelry shop on Etsy with 265 listings. Do you think we should include all of them into the ad campaign or just a selection?
You definitely don't need to use all of them - that would probably be overwhelming. Maybe try it out with your most popular selling items and see how it works for you first.
@@CreativeHiveCo Thanks for the reply ! You could do a part two of this video. Explaining how many listings your husband has and how many were advertised. This would be very insightful.
I believe it says, "And doing Etsy, craft shows and social media is costing you so much time and money ⏰ you cannot get back, if you continue to focus on these platforms. Why? Because there's a better way you probably haven't tried yet. A stable income from selling your handmade products online is very possible." And this is true. Having your own website is always the best way to go.
Can you give us some examples of incorporating graphic design into our primary product photo? I'm not quite sure what to envision! Also, I don't have a handmade business on Etsy, but I do sell vintage clothing there. Would your videos and tips still be applicable? Thank you for your thoughtful advice!
You can brighten the photo by changing the light settings, or adding a filter. You can add text or remove the background so the product stands out. And yes, the videos and tips would still apply to your vintage clothing business.
How can you tell people to open their own website without even trying on Etsy first? Opening a website requires a lot of money. People don't know you yet. Why not start somewhere safe? I am sorry but it sounds like madness to me.
Etsy isn't safe in that you don't have control of the site. Etsy can decide to shut down your shop at any point and take all your customers. With your own site, you have the control and you can send your Etsy customers to that site with marketing materials.
Hi, I wanna start an etsy store, and im pretty confident with my product, but im a bit hesitate since many people are complain about Etsy ads, what do you think about it?
I think that it's a fine place to start out. You have to make $10,000 in yearly sales to be included in Etsy offsite ads, so until you reach that point, you can opt out and not worry about those extra fees.
@@CreativeHiveCo I don't understand if I started now will they charge me money especially when the shipping cost more than item price and save you nothing
@@CreativeHiveCo ok thanks. How much do I need to spend to see the result? I dont have a big budget, I was thinking $5 a day is it even worth it? Is there min that you suggest and test it for 7 days or 30 days? Thanks
Thank you so much for your video, it will be really usefull !! Im starting an jewelry business on Etsy and I am really scared to got no views because there is sooooo much others pretty jewelry on this website. But your video helped me to have more ideas to make my product more attractive and proffesional! I suscribed :)
Thank you so much for the sub! And good luck on the launch of your business. Don't worry about not getting views - if you optimize your shop with these tips you will be starting off on a good foot.
@@joedalton5 Yes, the competition is fierce for jewelry, and Etsy ads do not allow for much control, so it is like you are shooting in the dark. I feel a jewelry seller needs a fair sized budget to run the course with ads, and the ads need to stay there for about 2 weeks to a month to give the allorhythmia time to understand the time of day/evening to show your ads. Ads are very good for brand exposure though. It is also important to be careful what you put in your title and keywords. If I had "silver bar necklace", Etsy might show customers "silver necklace" which is way too broad and too many people click on it out of curiosity. I learned that the hard way.
This would be hard to do just because it's going to depend on the person and what they make. In general, I would say aim to have at least 10 pieces to open shop, and work up to at least 25. This will help make you more searchable.
So I’m a minor and I was thinking of starting an online business but don’t know where to start. When I have a website, how do I wire it to a bank account (possibly a parents account or maybe I could make one if I legally can) and how does the customers money get to my bank account. And how do I get the printing labels from their order. Also if they pay for shipping am I just charging extra or will that shipping fee actually directly pay for shipping so I won’t have to pay at the postal office? Sry for all my questions I’m just really curious ☺️
When you have a website, you will connect the payment methods to a bank account, which will then deposit your funds into the bank account or PayPal account. The payment processor does the work of taking the customer's money and getting it to you. Labels can be printed through your website or Etsy or PayPal. You need to input the size of the package. Your customer will be paying for the shipping through a separate shipping charge that you will set up. Whether you buy postage online through a label or take the package to the post office and pay for postage there is up to you but you will have the money to cover it either way.
Getting your own website up is not the best place to start in my opinion Unless you've already created a following. Where these days TH-cam is possibly the better one. You need immediate traffic. If you don't have any following yet use the platforms she's talking about that will create sales and a following, then create your own website.
I respectfully disagree. If you have your website in advance, you can direct any customers you get from Etsy and other platforms to your website with included marketing materials. You can get that immediate traffic from other sources but you need to have someplace ready to send them.
@@CreativeHiveCo Sure doing Both at the same time would be fine. But don't just do your website alone (that would mean you'd have to find your own traffic for your website) without any of the other platforms to start making sales.
I really like your videos they are very helpful, thank you for doing that. I am getting very frustrated because my shop has been open for two months and I have not made one sale, in fact, I don't even have anyone favoriting my items. I even ran a Black Friday sale of 30% off store wide with free shipping, and still, nothing. Do you ever do any Etsy shop critiques?
I don't do critiques. But I wouldn't get discouraged - two months old is still very new on Etsy. Try some of these techniques I've suggested and see what happens. And you can always join my Facebook group and ask the other makers there what they think! facebook.com/groups/creativebizmarketing
I started an etsy shop this year and have made around 40 sales so far. I'd be willing to do a free shop critique. I'd suggest adding your shop link to your TH-cam so people can find you easier.
Ello! I'm 16 years old. I have been planning to start selling on etsy. I have parents permission to sell, and can i buy some materials at dollar store, and i can craft something and sell on etsy? Please let me know thank you so much! ive been watching your helpful tips to become successful! ( just subbed!)
You can! There is a lot more to running a business than just selling, though, so make sure you do your research! th-cam.com/video/DmyTnvth2ps/w-d-xo.html
Hello mei pak I am having etsy store which I started in November 2020 but till date 24/01/2021 I just got 3 sales I really work hard on title and tag but still not getting sales I do not know where I am going wrong plz guide me to generate the sale . I am just doing organic sales not doing any etsy ads
You are still extremely new, so I wouldn't stress out. Take a look at this playlist, you might find it helpful: th-cam.com/video/mrya7rYc090/w-d-xo.html
No, as a small business you need to keep track of your own profits and expenditures and report them using a Schedule C. W2's are only sent to employees, and you are not an employee of Etsy's. If you sell over a certain level, Etsy will send you a 1099-K to include on your filing. help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000336447-Will-I-Receive-a-1099-K-Tax-Form-From-Etsy-?segment=selling
Many of Etsy sellers have been complaining about the increase in percentage of sales Etsy is now taking off them up to 20% of sales. What are your thoughts on this matter?
I talk about the new offsite ads here: th-cam.com/video/hIsWuyFkPWI/w-d-xo.html and my general thoughts about Etsy fees here: th-cam.com/video/g9X0fsya7wY/w-d-xo.html
I sell antique electronics which means a small percentage go bad after a few hours or weeks. I tell my customers that there is no warrantee beyond what I can test for. As my volume has increased, I am getting more customers with issues (approximately .1 to .2 percent of sales). I have stuck to my guns, but the time and mental energy expended to deal with such issues is becoming onerous. Does anyone know of a third party I can use to provide coverage / a warranty - at the customer’s cost - for my items? Thanks!
I'm not sure how they reconcile those numbers, either, but you may want to ask on the Etsy Forums or see if you can contact someone there for an explanation.
Sounds like you don’t want people driving ads because it may be competition for you. Hmm.... I’ve heard experienced Etsy sellers say the exact opposite of everything you said in this video.
In this video I talk about using Etsy ads so that you start to show up higher in search for your chosen keywords. I'm not sure where you think I'm talking about other people driving ads?
@@CreativeHiveCowow. Your husband is the only person in the world who hides his super successful business Very mysterious. If he made $207.000 in 4 months on Etsy would be so easy to check his reviews or his sale numbers and check out if it's true. I am not judging. If you want to hide his shop you have your reasons. I just hope its a true shop. But we can only trust your words. so....
Please tell to people in this channel to be calm when they waiting the shipping. Because the seller don't have any relation with what's happening with the article. And some shipping's company are so bad in some county. the seller suffering that his article go away and he don't have any money. in the same time the buyer attack him on Etsy because the shipping took long time. Keep calm and wait your article. No one want lie on Etsy because that's mean he will lose his account.
This is a very good point! I see a lot of this on Instagram right now, with many small businesses asking people to be patient because of the extreme delays this year.
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So I had one listing (couple's tees) priced right, had ton of views and favorites in 2 weeks but zero sales. Etsy is charging me for the clicks so I am at negative $10. 4 people had it in their cart (but now, all the add to carts disappeared today ugh). I just don't understand why nobody bought this one. Not even one person. I am so frustrated. Do you know why this is happening. What kind of training do you provide with the link above? Please help. TIA
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So strange that you don’t link your own Etsy store on TH-cam or your website 👀👀👀
I like the way you think Mae. I've been a seller on Etsy since 2006 and it seems there are so many people complaining about fees and leaving Etsy now but there is going to be fees no matter what platform you use and not putting all your eggs in one basket is always a good idea. Thank you for your reasonable and smart business sense.
Exactly this! Thank you so much for watching.
I’m glad you made this Mei because half my sales or more come from Etsy. Etsy ads have been amazing for me too this year. I have more than doubled my revenue on Etsy this year.
That's fantastic, Kathy! It really can be a useful tool if you know how to work it.
what do you sell?
Sell on Walmart, too! There aren’t; a million guru courses teaching people how to sell on Walmart - but there should be! i realized they’ve developed a model allowing small businesses to sell there just like Amazon. the system will differ, but the traffic they get at Walmart is still huge, too! It won;t take much to add them on once you’ve established yourself on your Shopify site then on Etsy then Amazon, so do Walmart too then. Good luck!
Walmart isn't necessarily going to have an audience for handmade goods, though. They are a discount retailer, which is the opposite of handmade typically.
I love the part about engagement ... I know so many sellers that the first thing they do is just share the link to their own profile telling people to check out their store... Most of which of friends. Now if that product isn't something their friends would buy- that act of bringing people in 1 day - hurts the CTR on Etsy and eventually prevents ranking higher.
And if I haven't commented this before- love your videos!
A lot of the info is things I kinda know, but having you "in the background" while working on designs, especially for my upcoming Shopify, really helps keep me focused!
You're awesome, keep making videos, and stay safe
That's amazing - I really appreciate you watching and leaving this comment! I'm glad that the videos have been helpful to you.
omg I made around 2k on my press on nails in 2 months on my Etsy and I really thought I was doing something lol
EDIT: by now I've made closer to 5k!
Thats still amazing!
That really is great for a new business!
You are doing something! It depends on what you sell, what the design is, how many people find it ect. You are fine. I tell people not to compare to others. I tried following a shop and I didn't do well.
You are doing awesome sis, don't let the numbers of others fool ya. Bigger companies spend more money on their marketing and backlings, SEO, etc. You're absolutely doing awesome, keep it going!
Trust me you're doing amazing!
Mei, you are such a blessing! Thank you so much for all of the content you put out! It’s so, so helpful, and again- a huge blessing to those of us starting out with no idea what to do!
Thank you for the kind words, Kim! That really means so much to me.
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Your approach to business and creative advice is very well explained and set out, thank you!
I appreciate that, Katherine! Thank you so much for watching!
I watched this video twice! Lol 😝 I need to start taking notes 📝 🤦🏾♀️ Bc I be forgetting n have to come bk n watch the whole video again
Thanks for watching, Maria! I'm so happy to hear it was note-worthy!! 💖
Everything you said made so much sense. Thank you for that valuable/prideless info. You just earned my subscription!
Aww, thank you, Riko! Welcome to the channel!
@@CreativeHiveCo my pleasure to be here!
Just opened a scrunchie business - and I still think these tips will be really helpful!! I've optimised my etsy page as best as I can , so I'll definitely try these =)
That's great, Tomi! Best of luck with your sales this year!
@@CreativeHiveCo Thank you!! 💕💕
Sorry, but this is a very weak video for a title that says “How I made $200K in four months.” This should be called tips for beginners on Etsy. 200K is a big big number to be a superficial video. You should’ve gone way deeper.
I'm sorry that this video wasn't a hit for you, Val, but many people do appreciate having this information laid out for them, and honestly, all of these steps DID help my husband's business succeed. There doesn't have to be some magical formula - sometimes nailing the basics can set a business up for success right away.
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You are the best. I was considering this. Now I might do it. Thanks you are reading my mind.
It never hurts to take a chance!
Up and coming small business owner here. I started at Etsy in October and kept my prices low and slowly built my listings and i’ve made 600 by today. That’s not a lot but I have almost 50 sales now. The goal for me was to build a customer base. I also used Etsy ads and only used a dollar a day for 17 days and made almost 200 with that alone! I really appreciate the advice.
How about shipping how can you pay for shipping and still ger profit since etsy charges lot of money from you
That's fantastic, Mumen! It is definitely a work in progress but you know what they say about slow and steady!
Your customer should be paying the shipping costs, not you, so you should either be charging accurate shipping up front or building that into your price if you are offering free shipping.
Thank you so thoughtful for the information you share. So thoughtful and generous to help beginners with their dream of an ecomers shop.
That means a lot to me, Jasmin! I really appreciate it!
Thank you so much! I've been watching videos and videos about etsy, I was about to give up on it but you finally gave me clarity about how to use etsy instead of being used by etsy 🤣
I'm so glad to hear that! Etsy is definitely an extra tool and not the only thing you should have, but you can use it to your advantage for sure.
A question I have is how selling on one’s own site BEFORE selling somewhere else that assists in promotion and search-finds (like Etsy, etc.) is how is this wise? If you don’t already have a substantial following that’s invested in visiting your personal site, I think you’d be less likely to do business there, vs a largely populated site like Etsy for example, where lots of people are able to search for your wares. Do you still recommend starting on your own site if you don’t have a pre-established and invested following?
Hi there, I think Etsy is fine as a starting platform but the earlier you can launch your own site the better so that you can immediately start building your own email list and connections. Keeping Etsy as an additional income stream makes sense if you can handle both. I just don't advise having it as your only option. :)
Love these tips thank you. I have been having trouble growing organically on Etsy so I hope that trying these will help 😁
I hope so too! Let me know if you see a change in your traffic!
Loving the tips. Have started growing organically and it's been working. Will keep going, so many goals :)
That's fantastic to hear! The list of goals will never end!
My shop is really growing on sales and traffic now, all thanks to Edwinconsult
He helped me on Instagram..
I made 2 sales my first month..I had a $10 budget. I’m convinced you have to put in a lot to make a lot 🤷🏾♀️ that’s usually how it is ..and also it’s all about what you are selling.
That is usually how it is. It also depends on how you set up your ad and who it's targeted to.
Should I make a bunch of products and then start selling? or make a few and see how they sell?
I would make a few things and see how they sell. You don't want your money to be wrapped up in inventory if it doesn't need to be.
Could you do a video on how to grow a site that isn’t etsy
I have a whole playlist for that! th-cam.com/video/mrya7rYc090/w-d-xo.html
Mei, my wife has started her craft on Etsy but we are having trouble getting sales. We just got all packaging ready, she has photos and videos and everything is set for the first shipment. What can we do to help bring sales? I am considering ads like you mentioned. But what is the budget that we should use to gain more engagement?
Thank you!
Before running ads, check out this video and make sure you're not falling into common Etsy missteps: th-cam.com/video/a3Os0l2n1No/w-d-xo.html
Mei, I adore you and your videos but now your back on the Etsy train? This is why I stay committed to selling on Etsy because my shop is still very small but I'm determined to get good and grow on it before expanding. However, I do agree on not putting all eggs in one basket so I'm working towards that. Thanks for the tips!!
That's amazing, Crystal! Definitely work toward getting your own site up and running, but Etsy is absolutely a worthwhile secondary source of income. I'm glad it's working for you!
Good for you Crystal.
On Instagram..
Oh by the way, how much do you recommend putting for in-etsy ads? I did around $4 a day but it didn't bring any actual sales, just clicks.
As much as makes sense for you and you're still profitable 😂
For my husband's shop he sets his budget to the max Etsy allows him.
Etsy Ads are not working as intended at the moment - you should go to the forums and check that out. You are throwing away money if you are using their ads. Offsite ads have a much better ROAS - you won't be able to opt-out of those once you make over 20K/yr.
For me Etsy ads helped me to sell 4 things but most of the time people just click to see colorful pictures. The cost of ads was 2-3 times higher than the things that I sold. So it is not a business. It is anty-business for me. I have no idea how people make profit on Etsy. After 5 years I still don't know. I implemented all SEO rules and it didn't help at all.
@@milkonous lots of interplay between the market and your product I suppose !
I feel having your own Facebook groups and IG posts and keep promoting ur products and talk about it more helps a lot..
Keeping the conversation going and keeping your products in front of people is so important!
@@CreativeHiveCo Very True indeed.
I'm sorry, can I just say, damnnnn! Your doing your thing 🙌
Haha, I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!
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Mei thank you so much for this. You made it super easy to understand, and I can’t wait to implement this 😁
You're so welcome, Ivan! I hope it was helpful!
You are making new, interesting and innovative crafts keep continue. The music you choose is also very nice. Is there anyone who like my comment and moment 😊 📍 📌 .
Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️
This video is so helpful! I am just starting to make my own website and I've been on etsy for 2 months as an artist. Thank you! I will be putting these tips into action 😊
Glad it was helpful! Good luck on getting your website up!
Great típs, thanks! And Iike a los the wey you look, what Webcam are you using? Thanks and best regarás.
Thank you so much for watching Ani! I'm so happy you like the video and found it helpful!! ❤️
Thanks for this video, very helpful! I feel like if I created my own website now I wouldn’t make any sales as I’m not making any on Etsy (I created it first as I didn’t have money to open up my own website)
I’m working so hard on promoting my new business on my social media platforms etc.
I’ll continue 😁💖 thanks for the tips!
I wish you luck with your business! Thank you so much for watching!
Hello Mei, thank you for your content! I have a question about colours. How I can make sure the colours I use in Adobe will be right when the customers will print the digital arts? I printed a CMYK chart and I change the colours depend of this chart, but also in the screen will not are nice, so I need to do a different file in rgb so the clientes will see the colours right, so 1 file for screen and 1 file for print when the bought it, this is correct? or I missing something, I didn't find a video explain this. Thank you in advance!
Hi Kolores! I wish I have an answer for you regarding your concern on colors but I'm sure you'll find answer by searching on Google. Good luck! Hope you get this sorted out soon! ❤️
Really helpful and honest tips!thanks
Glad it was helpful to you! Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing your tips and tricks to succeeding on Etsy!
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching!
If people favorite your item but don’t buy it does Etsy still put your item lower in the listing?
Favoriting an item doesn't affect how your listings are shown. It may affect your position in the search rankings, though, so you don't want to ask friends to just go and favorite your listings.
@@CreativeHiveCo Just wondered if it was the same as visiting but not buying. I got an email from Etsy saying one of my items is very popular and I notice it gets a lot of likes but not many sales.
I think because the Favorite is a physical registering of someone's interest it puts more weight on it in their system, if that makes sense.
I weirdly can't find your shop on Etsy. Do you have a link to it?
Here you go: www.etsy.com/shop/tinyhands
I’m sorry, but your advice about starting a website first doesn’t work for most people who are starting out on Etsy because they need extra money. It’s not so easy to get customers on a website, whereas with Etsy you can start selling almost immediately. I don’t have the funds to start a Shopify store and pay for ads to get sales. Etsy is a much better way to start, and then you can transition to your own website with the funds you earn.
This is true, but you should have a plan in place to get your business off Etsy as soon as possible then. Get those customers to opt in to your email list to start with.
Could you please share your Etsy shop link. Only links I see are about your success strategy, not your success shop.
You can send me an email at mei@creativehiveco.com. 💖
Thanks for your video. How many listing in your shop? I am wondering how much should I put.
Hi Sharon! There's currently 12 listings in this shop, but in my Tiny Hands shop I have 67. It really does depend on what you sell.
Creative Hive Thanks for your reply. Amazing to know how much you can earn for just 12 listing on Etsy. How can you refer people from Etsy to your own shop? You really inspire me to start my own shop. Thank you once again.
You can add marketing material to your Etsy orders that have your shop address on it, or you can send a convo to your customers to ask them to sign up to your email list. But you can't directly drive Etsy customers to your shop, it's against Etsy's TOU.
Thank you for this. One of the more helpful videos i've seen
I'm so happy to hear that! Than you for watching, Jetesha!
Your videos are always amazing and very interesting ☺️. Thank yiu
Glad you like them, Josepha! Thank you so much for watching!
HI Mei Pak, my name is Maria. I have a vivo home pressor, how do you print the letter from the LAPTOP
I would contact their customer service for help with that. vivohome.com/pages/contact-us-1
I learning a lot from this video tank you
I'm so glad to hear this! Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you !!!
You're so welcome! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
Thanks for sharingthis video
You're so welcome!! Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
Thak you. I want to start selling Tee shirts on Etsy. Which Pod company would you recommend? I see a lot of people talking about Printful and Printify. Which is your favorite and why please?
Printful and Printify are both good options, as are Gooten and Zazzle. Which you pick is really going to depend on your needs for product type and volume of printing.
@@CreativeHiveCo Thank you.
Hello, my wife and I have a jewelry shop on Etsy with 265 listings. Do you think we should include all of them into the ad campaign or just a selection?
You definitely don't need to use all of them - that would probably be overwhelming. Maybe try it out with your most popular selling items and see how it works for you first.
@@CreativeHiveCo Thanks for the reply ! You could do a part two of this video. Explaining how many listings your husband has and how many were advertised. This would be very insightful.
Ahhh she did advertising. I love this. I moved to the jewelry arena. Based on my designs, I think it will do well.
It's an important component, for sure! I wish you the best with your jewelry endeavor!
@@colesteve6367 No spam
I swear I’ve seen an ad video of you saying that “eBay Etsy and craft fairs are 100% waste of your time” ??
I seen this too
I recall this too. She would recommend other sites .
I believe it says, "And doing Etsy, craft shows and social media is costing you so much time and money ⏰ you cannot get back, if you continue to focus on these platforms. Why? Because there's a better way you probably haven't tried yet.
A stable income from selling your handmade products online is very possible." And this is true. Having your own website is always the best way to go.
Me too
That's what I'm thinking about!
She is so good
Thank you so much, I appreciate that!
Can you give us some examples of incorporating graphic design into our primary product photo? I'm not quite sure what to envision! Also, I don't have a handmade business on Etsy, but I do sell vintage clothing there. Would your videos and tips still be applicable? Thank you for your thoughtful advice!
You can brighten the photo by changing the light settings, or adding a filter. You can add text or remove the background so the product stands out. And yes, the videos and tips would still apply to your vintage clothing business.
How can you tell people to open their own website without even trying on Etsy first? Opening a website requires a lot of money. People don't know you yet. Why not start somewhere safe? I am sorry but it sounds like madness to me.
She said Shopify. Which is like 30$ and they have a free trial.
Etsy isn't safe in that you don't have control of the site. Etsy can decide to shut down your shop at any point and take all your customers. With your own site, you have the control and you can send your Etsy customers to that site with marketing materials.
Hi, I wanna start an etsy store, and im pretty confident with my product, but im a bit hesitate since many people are complain about Etsy ads, what do you think about it?
I think that it's a fine place to start out. You have to make $10,000 in yearly sales to be included in Etsy offsite ads, so until you reach that point, you can opt out and not worry about those extra fees.
@@CreativeHiveCo thank you so much:) definitely gonna try it then!
@@CreativeHiveCo I don't understand if I started now will they charge me money especially when the shipping cost more than item price and save you nothing
Is paying etsy ads more worth it than Facebook ads? Thanks
Facebook ads are where it's at right now. If I were to pick, that's where I would invest my money.
@@CreativeHiveCo ok thanks. How much do I need to spend to see the result? I dont have a big budget, I was thinking $5 a day is it even worth it? Is there min that you suggest and test it for 7 days or 30 days? Thanks
I’m seeing more sales and traffic now on my esty..
Yey! Thanks for the video, Mei!
Hope you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching, Naomi!
Hey, my friend and I just opened our Etsy shop. We're so excited to get our first order. If you can plz check it out!!😁💕
Congratulations! Good luck with your launch.
Thank you so much for your video, it will be really usefull !! Im starting an jewelry business on Etsy and I am really scared to got no views because there is sooooo much others pretty jewelry on this website. But your video helped me to have more ideas to make my product more attractive and proffesional! I suscribed :)
Thank you so much for the sub! And good luck on the launch of your business. Don't worry about not getting views - if you optimize your shop with these tips you will be starting off on a good foot.
Jewelry is a tough one to get sales with Etsy ads, and costly too.
@@Bekind95 Yes I confirm, I still haven't made any sales.
@@joedalton5 Yes, the competition is fierce for jewelry, and Etsy ads do not allow for much control, so it is like you are shooting in the dark. I feel a jewelry seller needs a fair sized budget to run the course with ads, and the ads need to stay there for about 2 weeks to a month to give the allorhythmia time to understand the time of day/evening to show your ads. Ads are very good for brand exposure though. It is also important to be careful what you put in your title and keywords. If I had "silver bar necklace", Etsy might show customers "silver necklace" which is way too broad and too many people click on it out of curiosity. I learned that the hard way.
@@colesteve6367 ok thank you for the recommendation
can you please do a video about how much jewelry inventory you should have when you first open an etsy?
This would be hard to do just because it's going to depend on the person and what they make. In general, I would say aim to have at least 10 pieces to open shop, and work up to at least 25. This will help make you more searchable.
@@CreativeHiveCo alright! thank you so much!
So I’m a minor and I was thinking of starting an online business but don’t know where to start. When I have a website, how do I wire it to a bank account (possibly a parents account or maybe I could make one if I legally can) and how does the customers money get to my bank account. And how do I get the printing labels from their order. Also if they pay for shipping am I just charging extra or will that shipping fee actually directly pay for shipping so I won’t have to pay at the postal office? Sry for all my questions I’m just really curious ☺️
When you have a website, you will connect the payment methods to a bank account, which will then deposit your funds into the bank account or PayPal account. The payment processor does the work of taking the customer's money and getting it to you. Labels can be printed through your website or Etsy or PayPal. You need to input the size of the package. Your customer will be paying for the shipping through a separate shipping charge that you will set up. Whether you buy postage online through a label or take the package to the post office and pay for postage there is up to you but you will have the money to cover it either way.
Great tips Thank you !
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
Getting your own website up is not the best place to start in my opinion Unless you've already created a following. Where these days TH-cam is possibly the better one. You need immediate traffic. If you don't have any following yet use the platforms she's talking about that will create sales and a following, then create your own website.
I respectfully disagree. If you have your website in advance, you can direct any customers you get from Etsy and other platforms to your website with included marketing materials. You can get that immediate traffic from other sources but you need to have someplace ready to send them.
@@CreativeHiveCo Sure doing Both at the same time would be fine. But don't just do your website alone (that would mean you'd have to find your own traffic for your website) without any of the other platforms to start making sales.
Go talk up your sales with Edwinconsult
On Instagram, he helped me a lot and I’m happy
Is there a link to your Etsy art shop?
Hi Taylor! Saw your comment on my other video too and replied to it. You can send me an email at mei@creativehiveco.com. Thank you!
Is Etsy just for craft based products? Would selling dog shampoo be a good idea? Thanks
If it is a handmade product, then yes, it would be fine. There are lots of dog products on Etsy.
I really like your videos they are very helpful, thank you for doing that. I am getting very frustrated because my shop has been open for two months and I have not made one sale, in fact, I don't even have anyone favoriting my items. I even ran a Black Friday sale of 30% off store wide with free shipping, and still, nothing. Do you ever do any Etsy shop critiques?
I don't do critiques. But I wouldn't get discouraged - two months old is still very new on Etsy. Try some of these techniques I've suggested and see what happens. And you can always join my Facebook group and ask the other makers there what they think! facebook.com/groups/creativebizmarketing
I started an etsy shop this year and have made around 40 sales so far. I'd be willing to do a free shop critique. I'd suggest adding your shop link to your TH-cam so people can find you easier.
Do you keep all of the money?
We invest a lot of the profits back into the business and the staff we employ.
Ello!
I'm 16 years old.
I have been planning to start selling on etsy.
I have parents permission to sell, and can i buy some materials at dollar store, and i can craft something and sell on etsy? Please let me know thank you so much! ive been watching your helpful tips to become successful! ( just subbed!)
You can! There is a lot more to running a business than just selling, though, so make sure you do your research! th-cam.com/video/DmyTnvth2ps/w-d-xo.html
1-Engagements
2-Sells
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Hi! 3 - Product Descriptions 😊
I'm starting an etsy shop
That's great! Good luck getting started!
I thought you were going to tak more about the print on demand☹️
Everyone talks about better pics, seo, and pricing
I have a video on printables! th-cam.com/video/OUElJvuM63I/w-d-xo.html
what's the name of your etsy shop?
It's Tiny Hands! tinyhands.etsy.com
After few talks with Edwinconsult_ I’m making more to sales and orders now
On Instagram he helped me out
What is your Etsy shopped called?
Send me an email at mei@creativehiveco.com!
What is the name of your store on Etsy?? I’m looking to purchase some printable to decorate my new house with!
Because that is my husband's business I don't share it publicly. But you may email me at mei@creativehiveco.com.
Hello mei pak I am having etsy store which I started in November 2020 but till date 24/01/2021 I just got 3 sales
I really work hard on title and tag but still not getting sales
I do not know where I am going wrong plz guide me to generate the sale . I am just doing organic sales not doing any etsy ads
You are still extremely new, so I wouldn't stress out. Take a look at this playlist, you might find it helpful: th-cam.com/video/mrya7rYc090/w-d-xo.html
@@CreativeHiveCo thanks for replying hope to learn lot of things from you
I would to know your etsy shop names?
Hi Ana! Feel free to search for TinyHands (my scented food jewelry business) on Etsy. 😊❤️
30 seconds in and I love it already lol
I'm happy to hear that! Thank you so much for watching!
Thanks
Thank you so much for watching!
Wow. Thanks for the great information.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
Why would I sell on Etsy and give away few $ when I’ve already established myself on my website 😒
You could use Etsy as a second source of passive income.
A lot of folks referred me to Edwinconsult on Instagram and I’m really thankful he helped me out..
I’d suggest you go talk up sales and traffic with him.. on Instagram
I’m more concerned on reporting the income, do they send you a W2 or something for taxes
No, as a small business you need to keep track of your own profits and expenditures and report them using a Schedule C. W2's are only sent to employees, and you are not an employee of Etsy's. If you sell over a certain level, Etsy will send you a 1099-K to include on your filing. help.etsy.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000336447-Will-I-Receive-a-1099-K-Tax-Form-From-Etsy-?segment=selling
@@CreativeHiveCo oh thank you so much!!!!
Bravo Mei!
Thank you so much, Tamara!
Can you share your Etsy shop with us? Would love to see your work!
Hi Kalyn! It's my husband's business so I don't share what it is on my platforms.
@@CreativeHiveCo uh, that seems weird. Do you not want more traffic/customers to the shop? He’s your husband, not your competitor...
Many of Etsy sellers have been complaining about the increase in percentage of sales Etsy is now taking off them up to 20% of sales. What are your thoughts on this matter?
I talk about the new offsite ads here: th-cam.com/video/hIsWuyFkPWI/w-d-xo.html and my general thoughts about Etsy fees here: th-cam.com/video/g9X0fsya7wY/w-d-xo.html
This is amazing!!
Thank you, Tiana! I appreciate you watching!
Oh this is helpful
I'm so glad to hear that!
Very helpful.
Glad you think so! Thank you so much for watching!
I sell antique electronics which means a small percentage go bad after a few hours or weeks. I tell my customers that there is no warrantee beyond what I can test for. As my volume has increased, I am getting more customers with issues (approximately .1 to .2 percent of sales). I have stuck to my guns, but the time and mental energy expended to deal with such issues is becoming onerous. Does anyone know of a third party I can use to provide coverage / a warranty - at the customer’s cost - for my items? Thanks!
Maybe something like this could help? cover.com/shopify
@@CreativeHiveCo Thanks!
Thanks for the solid tips.
Thank you so much for watching, John!
Great video! Thank u so much!!!
Thank you so much for watching, Mari!
Any app or idea to promote my shopify business? Please and thank you
Facebook ads and working with Instagram influencers.
Wow
Thank you for watching!
It also says on my listing that there are 0 views but on my ads it shows a # of people have looked at it and charge me $$$. Makes no common sense
I'm not sure how they reconcile those numbers, either, but you may want to ask on the Etsy Forums or see if you can contact someone there for an explanation.
Hi guys i was just wondering when someone buys from me when is the money come to my account?
go into your payment account setting on etsy & it will tell you.
And make sure that you have a bank account linked to your Etsy payment account so that you can have it transfer.
Can you share your Etsy shop link with us?
Because this is run by my husband, I don't share the link on my platforms.
@@colesteve6367 please, Edwin...stop posting the same sentence in every comment!
So how did you make 200k in 4 months? You didn’t mention this at all lol clickbait title
We followed the steps that I laid out in the video. 🤷♀️
Sounds like you don’t want people driving ads because it may be competition for you. Hmm.... I’ve heard experienced Etsy sellers say the exact opposite of everything you said in this video.
In this video I talk about using Etsy ads so that you start to show up higher in search for your chosen keywords. I'm not sure where you think I'm talking about other people driving ads?
I got more traffic and sales on my esty
Edwinconsult helped fixed up my esty, contacted him on Instagram
Can you send the link of your art print on demand shop on etsy?
It's my husband's business so I don't share the name of it here.
@@CreativeHiveCowow. Your husband is the only person in the world who hides his super successful business Very mysterious. If he made $207.000 in 4 months on Etsy would be so easy to check his reviews or his sale numbers and check out if it's true. I am not judging. If you want to hide his shop you have your reasons. I just hope its a true shop. But we can only trust your words. so....
@@customlovestudio232 Some people just value their privacy ! Absolutely nothing wrong with that
@@samanthadelroscio5966 there is nothing bad with it. Unless you are promoting and trying to sell an e-commerce course.
Cual es tu tienda Etsy?
Es la tienda de mi esposo, así que no la comparto públicamente aquí. Si desea enviarme un correo electrónico con el nombre, ¡no dude!
Please tell to people in this channel to be calm when they waiting the shipping. Because the seller don't have any relation with what's happening with the article. And some shipping's company are so bad in some county. the seller suffering that his article go away and he don't have any money. in the same time the buyer attack him on Etsy because the shipping took long time. Keep calm and wait your article. No one want lie on Etsy because that's mean he will lose his account.
This is a very good point! I see a lot of this on Instagram right now, with many small businesses asking people to be patient because of the extreme delays this year.