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This interview is everything I need right now. Started my etsy store a couple of weeks ago, no views and obviously no sales. I also have the same mindset of trying this out for a full year no matter what. Hopefully I'll be able to grow the same way you guys did it. Thank you somuch for your videos! Best of luck to everyone that is on the same boat!
Love this story! I just hit 5 months with 1,200 items listed and my sales are similar to Shawna's story. There are so many stories where success comes fast and I cannot relate. It is refreshing to know that a shop can turn around and become successful. I feel more energized and I am grateful to know that my shop still has hope. Perfect timing!
I gotta be honest. I wasn't sure about watching your videos because there were too many videos that had a "get rich quick" vibe to them. But I watched one of yours and been hooked ever since. When I heard you say, "This is NOT get rich video. It does take a lot of hard work." THAT sealed the deal for me. Your videos are always consice and gets straight to the point. Some of those other people's videos talk too much. No one wants to hear all that talking. And you give great step by step demos. It helps me a lot. I'm using your videos to make sure I'm doing things right to get my store started. Just got to tweak a couple of more things and then it will be up. Thank you SOOO much!!! ❤❤
i was just thinking that last night. there are channels where i’ve found valuable content initially, but as time goes on there tends to be a lot less substance and a lot more pointless talk. cassiy is clear, concise, and direct and every video has had invaluable information for me.
Wow I really appreciate your super nice comment! I am definitely not out here trying to tell anyone this will be easy. But I can promise that it's worth trying! I really want to make starting an online business achievable for everyone
I needed this one so much right now! It’s been a slower start with Etsy than I’d hoped for, so it’s very easy to question my choice to pursue POD. But I’m truly convinced staying the course will lead to a wonderful breakthrough soon, and this video strengthens my resolve. Thank you so much Cassiy and Shawna.
So glad Shawna's story could help give you a peek into how the future can play out, even if it's slow now, if you just "list list list" then you can make it happen
This is all great if you’re married and have a spouse who has insurance through work. You can make $4,000 profit, 30-40% is income taxable. If the USA had universal health insurance for everyone, being an entrepreneur would be so much easier for single people.
Yea there is always taxes and insurance to pay for. I pay $650/month for my family of three to have health insurance because we are self employed and pay taxes like everyone else. It's still better than working for someone else for the rest of my life in my opinion. There is no wrong way to do this, either you want to be an entrepreneur or you don't, no big deal! But both ways come with different challenges and frustrations.
Man when I tell you I have been grinding everyday with my etsy POD shop since this Aug and I finally got a couple of sales. Everyday I put on youtube and check to see if youve uploaded and if not I still sit and watch your videos over and over while I research and put up new listings. You have taught me so much Cassiy and this video made me emotional because Im doing EVERYTHING you have taught me to have a successful shop, but in the back of my mind Im scared that it wont work. My family is just barely getting by every week so I needed this video today. Thank you to Shawna. I will keep pushing !!!
It's a slow start for a lot of people so I am really glad Shawna was willing to share the ugly not so glamorous side of starting a business with you. It doesn't happen overnight but if you really keep at it, it all comes together
Yes!!! Push! Push! Push! Keep applying the strategies Cassiy is sharing and stay on that struggle bus because your day is coming. Believe it will happen so you can draw strength from that! I can't tell you how many time self doubt kept creeping in but push it right back out of your mind and keep doing what needs to be done!
Sorry to say this, but these two woman are being paid by Etsy to hood wink everyone who has started an Etsy shop in good faith. Only to find out they’ve wasted weeks or months of their lives. Etsy does NOT promote new stores. If you think you’re going to make a living out of this, don’t kid yourself, it’s a scam. Etsy have more than enough seller’s on the platform. They only need new people signing up, to keep up the pretense of it being a thriving market place for new sellers. It’s a major part of its business model… but in truth 9 out of 10 new sellers make NO money. There are people in this comment section joyfully sharing that they’ve finally made a sale after 2 months. To be clear, that means you’re in the negative with your business. You’ve paid Etsy for the privilege of being on their platform and you’ve paid the bank it’s monthly cost for simply having your account open. You’re losing money for the honor of saying that you have an Etsy business. Don’t believe me… Go on any Etsy forum and read what hundreds of people are saying.
I feel you. When you have reached this stage, like me, I started watching Motivational videos while working. Getting the right mind set, "think like a millionaire". Always look for solutions. Live frugal, save ..save..save. Keep at it until you see success 🙏 These videos gave me a mindset. Failure is not an option. Not giving up as long as there is breathe in my body.
This was fantastic. Im in the list list list phase. Im up to 85. I threw 20 up at first and waited.Had a Barbie up and Matel got me right outta the gate. Took it down and Nothing. I was sooo scared and nervous about doing anything😂 Now everyday since March 13th ive been listing and learning. Absorbing as much training as i can on TH-cam. Learning learning learning and boy is there a lot to learn. Really appreciate ur guys videos...
Thank you for this video. Both of you show the real side of doing an online business. Especially when Shawna talked about going back to work after COVID. Because let be honest, I think, and this is just me, more than half of us did not want to go back to work. It's not because we liked staying home, well maybe some of us, but we realized how tired we are/were of the daily grind. I like what I do, I'm a legal assistant but it's not the same after COVID. Sorry for this being long, not trying to have a pity party. But your videos showed me I do not mind working hard for myself. Being creative and sharing it. So again, thank you to you both!
I'm so glad you appreciated the honesty Roami! It's all about that quest to live out best lives and finding away to enjoy the challenges and the journey on the way! I wish you so much success in your journey! Keep at it!
Cassidy, you are so helpful thank you!! I started my etsy and i keep refreshing my sales page hoping a sale will pop up lmao.. I know this is going to take time and I will keep pushing until im making 6 figures NO DOUBT. thanks to you. I will keep posting steady and getting creative. thank you
Thanks so much for sharing the downside as well as the upside to this business. Too often one sees only the "good" stuff and isn't then prepared for the tough times of starting a business. So glad I found your channel. It's taking a while, but I'm going to get through all of your videos. I don't want to miss anything.
This is a great-inspirational video to not give up-keep pushing and have faith! Cassiy, the ine thing I’ve noticed in all your videos is you always -stop a few times during your talks and videos and really give facts from inspirational stories from yourself or others messages and speak out motivational and make sure we all know it’s “normal and or typical” events or feelings-Thank you!!
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Thanks Cora! Shawna here! Congrats on your first thousand! What an amazing milestone! Keep implementing the strategies Cassiy is teaching and it will be just the beginning of many many more!
I really needed to hear this. Ive been watching your videos before work & I can't tell you how you have changed my mindset. I'm learning a lot & enjoy watching these interviews!
Im at around 300 listings, 3+ months in and no sales yet. It's videos like this that keeps me going. I know my products are good, it's just hooking that sale that is so tough
You girls are amazing!! Being willing to use your success to help others instead of hoarding it to yourself says so much about the amazing women you both are!
Love+ watched all your videos. Would love to hear more about these topics: technical how-to about “coupons” and setting up Etsy taxes.. so you prep adequately ahead of time.
Yes! I just have the biggest smile on my face and have so much energy after this video. My shop has also started off slow, but things are beginning to sell and I am so pumped for what the future holds. So great hearing this story… Thanks for this video Cassiy and Shawna!
Thank you! Cypressgal! I'm so glad my story gave you inspiration! You have a great energy! I'm so excited to watch how my journey unfolds this Q4 and to share it with you when I start posting on my channel in January. I'm wishing you so much success!
So glad you enjoyed it ❤️ I just interviewed Angel on my channel if you haven’t seen that one and I’ve got another great interview of my friend Stephen coming up next Tuesday as well 🎉
What a great interview! I have no sales, and I just keep listing and I'm already at 105 listings. My mentality is like yours, just keep going, there's no going back but forward. I opened my shop a bit late into getting sales, 12/30 but as you noted keeping consistent is key. I would love a follow up to see how she's doing a year or so from now.
I watch on my TV so I came to add Shauna’s channel and so glad I did! I purchased the calendar today. I was going to create my own and you’ve done the work for me! Thank you! As a newbie, it’ll help learn timing and what I can work on throughout the year.
Sandie! Thanks so. much for subscribing to my channel! I can't wait to start posting videos in January. I'll update you on how this Q4 goes for me and what you might expect your second year in. You are starting right around the same time I did... at the beginning of Q4. Go crazy with the Christmas listings and once your comfortable get those couples shirts in there!
I love your videos. I just opened my shop and I listen to your videos all day lol! Gets me so fired up and excited to keep going. Cant wait to see where it leads me. Great interview 😊❤
Cassiy, I saw this video a couple months ago and checked out Shawna! I LOVE SHAWNA! Thank you for this interview AND thank you for all the hundreds of things I have learned from you!
Wow! It’s like you REALLY know what we’re going through out here, Cassiy! Thank you so much for this video. Like many others who have already commented, needed this encouragement today. ❤
I just went through this whole process myself just 2.5 years ago so I definitely understand the grind and the struggle but I hope this interview helps to show how worth it it can be even after months of feeling like it will never work
Hi Christina! I'm so glad you are feeling encouraged! I watched Cassiy do a similar interview and found a ton of inspiration from it. I wish you so much success! You've got this... just keep at it!
I just started my Etsy using your links. Am not artsy at all. But I intend to try this out. And this video and story of how others started is very encouraging. Thank you for sharing.
Ty so much I have been watching your channel for a few weeks now. Always good info, today was very encouraging because my Etsy store is just about 3 weeks now and no sales. So with these tips and another video I watched this moy from you. I'm excited to make some changes and start seeing the money flow. Appreciate you very much. Blessings
Thank you so much for this inspiring and encouraging interview. I grabbed your calendar today and it's an absolute goldmine! Both the interview and the calendar has boosted m confidence! 👍🎉🙂
Congratulations, Shawna! This is awesome! Cassiy--Thanks so much for all your educational videos. Totally off-topic, but I'd love your take on the following too--maybe you could do a short bit on each question and do kind of a FAQ video? Anyway. 1) Free shipping or no free shipping? 2) Colors? Should we limit our colors to avoid overloading people with options? If so, what are the most popular colors do you think? 3) Design size and placement. You've said you use a 4500 x 5400 canvas, but I notice you often don't use the whole canvas. Also, on the Printify side, how far up would you put the graphic and about how wide would you make it assuming no white space on sides of the graphic? Thank you so much!
I needed this encouraging video so badly. I have been at this for months and sales are just now trickling in. I am determined to make it happen for me and my family so quitting is not an option. I watch for your videos and glean them for any tips. Keep teaching! Thanks!
6:30 this is really comforting to me as i’m just officially starting my shop now in the beginning of october, i know it’s too late for halloween but i’ve been debating on whether or not I should even bother with christmas lol I definitely am now!!
Yes Kim! If I could do it over I would have gone full steam Christmas and switched directions come December 1st! Do your own versions of things that are trending and that you keep seeing pop up and then find some funny puns to use that not many other people are using! You got this! I wish you a much more powerful start than I had!
This was amazing to watch! I just opened my shop this week! I greatly appreciate the transparency with the actual take home profit. Now I need to find a video on how to do group listings... do you have any available? Also the elephant photo in the background of all your videos, where did you get that?
My story sounds like hers...I have had a very slow start. I haven't had my big winning design yet, but I will get there! Thank you for the video, it gave me tons of inspiration and encouragement! :)
Stephanie! The struggle is so real! I hear you! That winning design is just around the corner. You will one hundred percent get there. Just keep swinging that bat and you are going to get that home run before you know it! I'm so glad you found some inspiration from my story!
That's awesome! Made my first sale 😁 on Monday after about 2 months! Been posting daily... then etsy suspended my account on Wed. 🤦♂️... but it looks like it's unsuspended now. Now full steam ahead, cranking out the listings! 😁
Wow Etsy can really be a rollercoaster lol Congrats on your first sale though! It still won't be an easy ride from here but have fun with it and I hope this interview really showed how attainable it is if you just don't give up!
Hi Cassiy, Another great video! I thought I remembered you mentioning a couple books in a past video. I am driving myself crazy trying to find that video so I can look up the books.
Thank you both for valuable information. Appreciated the honesty. I’ve been on a year and was getting discouraged. You gave me inspiration to keep going
Cassie I absolutely love your channel, thanks for the inspiring content. I followed some of your Christmas and Halloween strategies and am seeing gains, so thank you! In particular, copying a listing and switching up the thumbnails was an absolutely mind blowing moment for me. I do that every time now, so even with my full time job and kids, if I get just one design up, I at least have 3-4 listings. Group shirts are also so awesome, wouldn't have put in the effort to figure it out if not for your advice. Keep it coming, you deserve to be one of the top Etsy TH-camrs.
This is excellent and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing this interview. Also, the way you do video interviews and your TH-cam videos is excellent. I always feel like you're speaking directly to me and guiding me. You have a good teaching style and your references and videos are excellent. Appreciate each post!
I'm over 70 sales for doing this for 3/4 months but only sold one shirt & did get 5 stars but all my other sales have been my printable bridal shower games or scavenger hunt so haven't made a lot of money yet & it's all go back into Etsy I also found out you have to pay for the shirt & the money they pay to Etsy doesn't go to Printify, so if you're not making a lot of sales or have adds your out of pocket & shock no one has said this.
Sorry you didn't quite understand how the payments work, I do have. full video explaining all of this if you still need any clarification! th-cam.com/video/0uYFmlTGh0k/w-d-xo.html
@@CassiyJohnson Thank you it's not a big deal just didn't know until it happened & hopefully I will continue to grow & going to a event Thursday to connect with others in my community & pass out buisness cards so it all takes time & still the money you put in is cheaper than starting any other buisness.
I’ll have to watch this several hundred more times! Very encouraging! I have a question that is slightly off from this…except you mentioned it…What is the deal with Etsy allowing all the copyright/trademark infringing listings ?! Why don’t they remove them?! Just wondering. I’ve never touched anything like that. I got my hand slapped for using the term Koozy…turned out owned by BIC. Now you all know!! 🤷🏼♀️ Just found your channel Cassiy. Going to be binge watching! Thank you!!!
I just want to say thank you so much Cassie I came across you over a month ago. Went through your course and continue to watch your videos and learn from you. This interview just gives me so much hope for the future on Etsy here. I also have a TH-cam channel with the same name as on Etsy.
So motivating! Love to hear that Shawna! I feel close to the quitting mark. But I’ve only been at it since June. Going to keep plugging! Hope I get to your level!
@@shawnalynn2083 I hope so too! You ladies are inspiring me to give my all. It’s a lot of hardwork for sure. I can relate to all you ladies are saying! Will be tuning in to all you guys videos!
Thank you both for this amazing interview 🙏. I start with Etsy in April and am so excited and afraid too. Just needed all that to hear. Thank you both🙏. Cassiy, keep doing your awesome work, it is really valuable. Thank you.🙏
Trademark stuff is making my head spin. The company Im working will be widely based on a fictional down, with fictional businesses, which I also want to make cool shirts and stuff for.... I saw its like 250+ a mark. Im overwhelmed by all of that!
Thanks again for a great video, it was really good to hear about another person journey on POD. I was wondering if you could do a video on how you structure your schedule for a week or something like that. I don't know if anyone else may be interested in that. Have a wonderful weekend 😀
Cassidy, really have enjoyed your tutorials and channel. My question is if you have your store focused on one niche but want to start pushing another niche do you start opening separate shops? What’s are best practices for multiple niches?
this is such a great video. I was excited for Shawna and see her success. I was wondering if she has another TH-cam channel though. The link to her channel goes to a channel that has NO videos. I really would like to check out her Etsy store...... thanks again for making this video.....
She hasn't started making videos yet so feel free to subscribe to her now and then when she starts making videos in January, then you will get notified!
Hi Rebel Judes! Thanks so much for tuning in for my story and for your excitement! The struggle was real for those first eight months but then it all started coming together! I will be putting out videos starting in January and will start my letting you know how this Q4 turns out. I'm seriously on the edge of my seat here! I hope you will join me!
I am planning on starting my store soon, but planning for the long haul. I am not expecting to be successful within 2 years. Most start ups businesses see proper profit in that time. By share luck sooner. So with that in mind...I am planning.
Great interview - inspiring for someone like me who is just starting. I like the idea of group shirts or family shirts - but who do you use to print youth sized shirts? Monster doesn't go down that small??
Hi Cindy! So glad you enjoyed this interview!! I have a video on family shirts, here's a link to where I talk about kid's shirts :) th-cam.com/video/Tm_L3xkNPHg/w-d-xo.html
This is a good interview, I looked at printful for the print on demand tshirt the lowest price for a tshirt was 11.95 white and black tshirt only 3.99 shipping total of about 16.00 not counting the Etsy fees after each sell around 18.00 in total what would be a ideal price to list on Etsy to make at least 2 dollars profit from each sold tshirt with so many tshirts being sold for 14.99 and free shipping on Etsy
Hi there! Thanks so much for enjoying the video! There are quite a few different and good strategies on pricing! My first four months I listed items at just about a two dollar profit. Then I raised listing one dollar each time they sold. I want to pretty much get everything to about 24.99 but I haven't had the courage to quite do it yet. When you figure out your pricing work in a bout 10.5% for Etsy fees.
I already put up my first 2 listings, it is quite long to research and trying to figure it out what to do but more on pricing but I hope it will help my shop to get more views and sells
Yay! Keep at it! Cassiy is so right... it gets so much easier as you keep going! Get those first 100 listing in there... just keep at it and it will get easier and easier!
Awesome story! We need to keep focused regardless of our initial results. Just keep taking action! Thanks for the interview Cassiy! Is it too late to focus on Halloween designs right now? Or is it best to pivot and focus on Christmas designs in preparation for November sales? Thanks so much! ❤
Thanks for the heads up on the scammer, they are relentless! She had one store for all of her listings, I do it the same way. I have video on my channel if you want to watch. The thumbnail is “general store or niche store” and will run you through why I think this is the right move!
Thank you. This is wonderful and so inspiring. Your videos have been amazing as well and super helpful for a newbie like me.. Would you be able to please do do a video on steps to submit a “custom” order please? Thank you again Cassiy! 🙂
Very cool and insightful interview. It would have been better if you could have shared Shawna's Etsy link or her Etsy shop name as I have been looking for it and have been unable to find it! Thank you.
Sorry Shawna and I both do not publicly share our Etsy shops as 1000's of people going to look at it and not buy will hurt conversions and plenty of people would copy much of the hard work we have built for ourselves. Hope you understand as we both live fully off of our Etsy income!
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This interview is everything I need right now. Started my etsy store a couple of weeks ago, no views and obviously no sales. I also have the same mindset of trying this out for a full year no matter what. Hopefully I'll be able to grow the same way you guys did it. Thank you somuch for your videos! Best of luck to everyone that is on the same boat!
So glad you liked this video!! I am wishing you all the best!!
You got this Joao! You definitely have the right mindset... one year... no quitting! No matter what! I wish you all the success!
@@shawnalynn2083 Thank you so much! Wishing all the best to you as well!
@@joaogoncalves143 hows the store going??
Hows it going now?
Love this story! I just hit 5 months with 1,200 items listed and my sales are similar to Shawna's story. There are so many stories where success comes fast and I cannot relate. It is refreshing to know that a shop can turn around and become successful. I feel more energized and I am grateful to know that my shop still has hope. Perfect timing!
I’m so glad you were able to relate to Shauna’s story! Congrats on making it your first 5 months! I am cheering you on, Heather!! ❤️
Yaaasss Heather!!!! Keep at it! Just be consistent, don't let self doubt creep it, and KEEP AT IT till it pays off because IT WILL pay off!
@heathern2428 how’s it going now?
I gotta be honest. I wasn't sure about watching your videos because there were too many videos that had a "get rich quick" vibe to them. But I watched one of yours and been hooked ever since. When I heard you say, "This is NOT get rich video. It does take a lot of hard work." THAT sealed the deal for me. Your videos are always consice and gets straight to the point. Some of those other people's videos talk too much. No one wants to hear all that talking. And you give great step by step demos. It helps me a lot. I'm using your videos to make sure I'm doing things right to get my store started. Just got to tweak a couple of more things and then it will be up.
Thank you SOOO much!!! ❤❤
i was just thinking that last night. there are channels where i’ve found valuable content initially, but as time goes on there tends to be a lot less substance and a lot more pointless talk. cassiy is clear, concise, and direct and every video has had invaluable information for me.
@@cuchupacu Fact! I have my notification bell on and watch all of her videos over and over again.
Wow I really appreciate your super nice comment! I am definitely not out here trying to tell anyone this will be easy. But I can promise that it's worth trying! I really want to make starting an online business achievable for everyone
I am so glad you feel that way
I needed this one so much right now! It’s been a slower start with Etsy than I’d hoped for, so it’s very easy to question my choice to pursue POD. But I’m truly convinced staying the course will lead to a wonderful breakthrough soon, and this video strengthens my resolve. Thank you so much Cassiy and Shawna.
So glad Shawna's story could help give you a peek into how the future can play out, even if it's slow now, if you just "list list list" then you can make it happen
John! You got this! Slow sales mean lots of time to list! This is the time to hit it hard! You will be so glad you did.
Ok so what happened?
This is all great if you’re married and have a spouse who has insurance through work. You can make $4,000 profit, 30-40% is income taxable. If the USA had universal health insurance for everyone, being an entrepreneur would be so much easier for single people.
Yea there is always taxes and insurance to pay for. I pay $650/month for my family of three to have health insurance because we are self employed and pay taxes like everyone else. It's still better than working for someone else for the rest of my life in my opinion. There is no wrong way to do this, either you want to be an entrepreneur or you don't, no big deal! But both ways come with different challenges and frustrations.
Man when I tell you I have been grinding everyday with my etsy POD shop since this Aug and I finally got a couple of sales. Everyday I put on youtube and check to see if youve uploaded and if not I still sit and watch your videos over and over while I research and put up new listings. You have taught me so much Cassiy and this video made me emotional because Im doing EVERYTHING you have taught me to have a successful shop, but in the back of my mind Im scared that it wont work. My family is just barely getting by every week so I needed this video today. Thank you to Shawna. I will keep pushing !!!
It's a slow start for a lot of people so I am really glad Shawna was willing to share the ugly not so glamorous side of starting a business with you. It doesn't happen overnight but if you really keep at it, it all comes together
Yes!!! Push! Push! Push! Keep applying the strategies Cassiy is sharing and stay on that struggle bus because your day is coming. Believe it will happen so you can draw strength from that! I can't tell you how many time self doubt kept creeping in but push it right back out of your mind and keep doing what needs to be done!
Sorry to say this, but these two woman are being paid by Etsy to hood wink everyone who has started an Etsy shop in good faith. Only to find out they’ve wasted weeks or months of their lives. Etsy does NOT promote new stores. If you think you’re going to make a living out of this, don’t kid yourself, it’s a scam. Etsy have more than enough seller’s
on the platform. They only need new people signing up, to keep up the pretense of it being a thriving market place for new sellers. It’s a major part of its business model… but in truth 9 out of 10 new sellers make NO money.
There are people in this comment section joyfully sharing that they’ve finally made a sale after 2 months. To be clear, that means you’re in the negative with your business. You’ve paid Etsy for the privilege of being on their platform and you’ve paid the bank it’s monthly cost for simply having your account open. You’re losing money for the honor of saying that you have an Etsy business.
Don’t believe me… Go on any Etsy forum and read what hundreds of people are saying.
I feel you. When you have reached this stage, like me, I started watching Motivational videos while working. Getting the right mind set, "think like a millionaire". Always look for solutions. Live frugal, save ..save..save. Keep at it until you see success 🙏 These videos gave me a mindset. Failure is not an option. Not giving up as long as there is breathe in my body.
@VeroniqueDeLeon Thank you. It's so nice to hear these words of motivation!
This was fantastic. Im in the list list list phase. Im up to 85. I threw 20 up at first and waited.Had a Barbie up and Matel got me right outta the gate. Took it down and Nothing. I was sooo scared and nervous about doing anything😂 Now everyday since March 13th ive been listing and learning. Absorbing as much training as i can on TH-cam. Learning learning learning and boy is there a lot to learn. Really appreciate ur guys videos...
Shawnas such an awesome person! So glad she dedicated herself to this cause it’s definitely become a successful passion for her 🙌
Yes Shawna is a great example for everyone, so glad she was willing to come on and tell her story!!
Thank you for this video. Both of you show the real side of doing an online business. Especially when Shawna talked about going back to work after COVID. Because let be honest, I think, and this is just me, more than half of us did not want to go back to work. It's not because we liked staying home, well maybe some of us, but we realized how tired we are/were of the daily grind. I like what I do, I'm a legal assistant but it's not the same after COVID. Sorry for this being long, not trying to have a pity party. But your videos showed me I do not mind working hard for myself. Being creative and sharing it.
So again, thank you to you both!
So glad Shawn's story could inspire you
I'm so glad you appreciated the honesty Roami! It's all about that quest to live out best lives and finding away to enjoy the challenges and the journey on the way! I wish you so much success in your journey! Keep at it!
Loving the fact you are doing interviews!!
So glad you are enjoying them! I love interviews personally so I am glad you are liking them as well
Loving the positive vibes in this video. Raising your frequency is just the beginning. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences!
Cassidy, you are so helpful thank you!!
I started my etsy and i keep refreshing my sales page hoping a sale will pop up lmao.. I know this is going to take time and I will keep pushing until im making 6 figures NO DOUBT. thanks to you. I will keep posting steady and getting creative. thank you
Thanks so much for sharing the downside as well as the upside to this business. Too often one sees only the "good" stuff and isn't then prepared for the tough times of starting a business. So glad I found your channel. It's taking a while, but I'm going to get through all of your videos. I don't want to miss anything.
So glad my videos have been valuable for you!! It can be a lot to take in all this information, but keep it up! Wishing you all the best, Jerry!
This is a great-inspirational video to not give up-keep pushing and have faith! Cassiy, the ine thing I’ve noticed in all your videos is you always -stop a few times during your talks and videos and really give facts from inspirational stories from yourself or others messages and speak out motivational and make sure we all know it’s “normal and or typical” events or feelings-Thank you!!
just saw this. I am following your plan and getting ready to start my first store. Giving myself a year!
You've got this
I started printify 9/05/24 I opened the account and watched the webinar form printify website , added the product till.. processing as learning from you tq...
keep failing till it works: so helpful!
Cassiy I LOOOVE your channel! I follow you, Alek, and HelloCustom (and now Jesse teaches). You all are the goatsss your story is very inspiring!
Amazing story. Thank you so much for giving all of this knowledge. I have reached my first $1000 because of YOU!! ❤
Thanks Cora! Shawna here! Congrats on your first thousand! What an amazing milestone! Keep implementing the strategies Cassiy is teaching and it will be just the beginning of many many more!
That’s amazing Cora!!! Congrats! 🎉❤️
Thanks so much Cora for enjoying my story! A huge congrats to you on your first $1000!!!
Oh what a nice story, just what I needed to hear today. Thank you for sharing 💖
So glad this video was valuable for you!! Thanks for watching ❤️
You are so welcome An! I wish you all the success!
I really needed to hear this. Ive been watching your videos before work & I can't tell you how you have changed my mindset. I'm learning a lot & enjoy watching these interviews!
I’m so glad my videos are changing your mindset! Wishing by you all the best, Marie!!
Im at around 300 listings, 3+ months in and no sales yet. It's videos like this that keeps me going. I know my products are good, it's just hooking that sale that is so tough
10 months have passed. How many listings now and how many sales?
@@PrintOndemand-f2p 1 - I switched to teepublic and a more closer niche. And stopped worrying about sales and ended up becoming an AI trainer.
Very similar here. Yup, keep on trucking 👍
You girls are amazing!! Being willing to use your success to help others instead of hoarding it to yourself says so much about the amazing women you both are!
That's so sweet!!
The is the sweetest message Ashley! Thanks so much for such nice words and I wish you so much success in your journey!
Love+ watched all your videos. Would love to hear more about these topics: technical how-to about “coupons” and setting up Etsy taxes.. so you prep adequately ahead of time.
Yes! I just have the biggest smile on my face and have so much energy after this video. My shop has also started off slow, but things are beginning to sell and I am so pumped for what the future holds. So great hearing this story… Thanks for this video Cassiy and Shawna!
So glad this video impacted you this way!! You’re welcome, I’m so excited for you! ❤️
You just put a big smile on my face Corinna! I am so glad my story has given you renewed hope! The struggle is real but the reward is worth it!
This inspires me. I subscribed to Shawna's channel. Can't wait!! Thank you Cassiy!!
Thanks to subbing to Shawna's channel, all of your guys support is going to make her breakout into the TH-cam world so much easier
Thank you! Cypressgal! I'm so glad my story gave you inspiration! You have a great energy! I'm so excited to watch how my journey unfolds this Q4 and to share it with you when I start posting on my channel in January. I'm wishing you so much success!
Would love a video demonstrating how to do group listing. 😊
I've got a few recommend videos in the description of the video and one of them is group listings
I love this interview with Shawna thank you Cassiy. Please keep doing the interviews as they are soo inspiring! 🙏🕊🌸
So glad you enjoyed it ❤️ I just interviewed Angel on my channel if you haven’t seen that one and I’ve got another great interview of my friend Stephen coming up next Tuesday as well 🎉
What a great interview! I have no sales, and I just keep listing and I'm already at 105 listings. My mentality is like yours, just keep going, there's no going back but forward. I opened my shop a bit late into getting sales, 12/30 but as you noted keeping consistent is key. I would love a follow up to see how she's doing a year or so from now.
Thank you definitely inspiring and will keep that in mind! “Keep Listing”💯
So glad Shawna's story was inspiring for you
Thank you Ebony! I wish you so much success!
@@shawnalynn2083 thank you and wish you continued success in all your business/income streams!💯
I watch on my TV so I came to add Shauna’s channel and so glad I did!
I purchased the calendar today. I was going to create my own and you’ve done the work for me!
Thank you! As a newbie, it’ll help learn timing and what I can work on throughout the year.
Sandie! Thanks so. much for subscribing to my channel! I can't wait to start posting videos in January. I'll update you on how this Q4 goes for me and what you might expect your second year in. You are starting right around the same time I did... at the beginning of Q4. Go crazy with the Christmas listings and once your comfortable get those couples shirts in there!
@@shawnalynn2083 will do! Thank you so much!
Yay! I hope the calendar is extremely helpful for you as you plan out your deigns!! Thanks for watching! ❤️
I love your videos. I just opened my shop and I listen to your videos all day lol! Gets me so fired up and excited to keep going. Cant wait to see where it leads me. Great interview 😊❤
Cassiy, I saw this video a couple months ago and checked out Shawna! I LOVE SHAWNA! Thank you for this interview AND thank you for all the hundreds of things I have learned from you!
Great job! I sure hope to begin getting sales with in my store as well. Working on adding listings.
Love this interview! Perseverance pays off! You can't succeed if you just give up. Congrats Shawna!
So true Barbara!!
Thank you Barbara!!! We got this! Let's do it!
@@shawnalynn2083 Gave you a follow! Excited to follow your journey!
@@CassiyJohnson You always give us the best the best content!
Wow! It’s like you REALLY know what we’re going through out here, Cassiy! Thank you so much for this video. Like many others who have already commented, needed this encouragement today. ❤
I just went through this whole process myself just 2.5 years ago so I definitely understand the grind and the struggle but I hope this interview helps to show how worth it it can be even after months of feeling like it will never work
Hi Christina! I'm so glad you are feeling encouraged! I watched Cassiy do a similar interview and found a ton of inspiration from it. I wish you so much success! You've got this... just keep at it!
@@CassiyJohnson ❤
@@shawnalynn2083 ❤
Love this video! Congrats on your success, Shawna and thanks so much for sharing your story! Thanks for another awesome video Cassiy! xo
Thanks so much for watching!!
Thanks so much! I wish you so much success!
Just what the doctor ordered! Thank you for the amazing content, Cassiy!
Glad you enjoyed it, Genevieve!! Thanks for watching! ❤️
I wish you so much success Genevieve!
@@shawnalynn2083 Thank you!
I just started my Etsy using your links. Am not artsy at all. But I intend to try this out. And this video and story of how others started is very encouraging. Thank you for sharing.
Ahh! So inspiring! Thank you both for the continued encouragement! I need to keep in mind that this is a long game!
Yes exactly! So glad you enjoyed this interview!! Wishing you the best!
You've got this Bethany! Rewatch it when ever you need a reminder! That's what I did with Cassiy's original interview! The long game is so worth it.
Ty so much I have been watching your channel for a few weeks now. Always good info, today was very encouraging because my Etsy store is just about 3 weeks now and no sales. So with these tips and another video I watched this moy from you. I'm excited to make some changes and start seeing the money flow. Appreciate you very much. Blessings
Thank you so much for this inspiring and encouraging interview. I grabbed your calendar today and it's an absolute goldmine! Both the interview and the calendar has boosted m confidence! 👍🎉🙂
Hi Annette! I am so glad you are feeling encouraged!! Wishing you all the best
Congratulations, Shawna! This is awesome!
Cassiy--Thanks so much for all your educational videos. Totally off-topic, but I'd love your take on the following too--maybe you could do a short bit on each question and do kind of a FAQ video? Anyway.
1) Free shipping or no free shipping?
2) Colors? Should we limit our colors to avoid overloading people with options? If so, what are the most popular colors do you think?
3) Design size and placement. You've said you use a 4500 x 5400 canvas, but I notice you often don't use the whole canvas. Also, on the Printify side, how far up would you put the graphic and about how wide would you make it assuming no white space on sides of the graphic?
Thank you so much!
Thank you bunches Arki! I wish you so much success!
I needed this encouraging video so badly. I have been at this for months and sales are just now trickling in. I am determined to make it happen for me and my family so quitting is not an option. I watch for your videos and glean them for any tips. Keep teaching! Thanks!
I am so glad this video was perfect timing for you!!
@@CassiyJohnson can you do some more group listing videos?
I can tell form this message you have what it takes Rheba! Keep it up!
6:30 this is really comforting to me as i’m just officially starting my shop now in the beginning of october, i know it’s too late for halloween but i’ve been debating on whether or not I should even bother with christmas lol I definitely am now!!
Yes Kim! If I could do it over I would have gone full steam Christmas and switched directions come December 1st! Do your own versions of things that are trending and that you keep seeing pop up and then find some funny puns to use that not many other people are using! You got this! I wish you a much more powerful start than I had!
This was amazing to watch! I just opened my shop this week!
I greatly appreciate the transparency with the actual take home profit.
Now I need to find a video on how to do group listings... do you have any available?
Also the elephant photo in the background of all your videos, where did you get that?
Loved this! I’m in my first few months and I needed this❤. Congratulations on your success!
Congrats on getting started!! So glad you enjoyed Shawna's story!!
My story sounds like hers...I have had a very slow start. I haven't had my big winning design yet, but I will get there! Thank you for the video, it gave me tons of inspiration and encouragement! :)
Stephanie! The struggle is so real! I hear you! That winning design is just around the corner. You will one hundred percent get there. Just keep swinging that bat and you are going to get that home run before you know it! I'm so glad you found some inspiration from my story!
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amigo~ bravo! outstanding done!
Thanks for watching!
That's awesome! Made my first sale 😁 on Monday after about 2 months! Been posting daily... then etsy suspended my account on Wed. 🤦♂️... but it looks like it's unsuspended now. Now full steam ahead, cranking out the listings! 😁
Wow Etsy can really be a rollercoaster lol Congrats on your first sale though! It still won't be an easy ride from here but have fun with it and I hope this interview really showed how attainable it is if you just don't give up!
@@CassiyJohnson nope I wasn't going to give up from the start. Just keep plugging away at it. 😁
Good job David! You have the right energy! You sound unstoppable. I wish you so many more sales!
Thanks!
I just listed my 50th listing! I’m so excited aand motivated by this video. Thank you Cassiy
You got this Michelle! You are just getting started on a journey that could really change your life! I'm so glad you found motivation from this video!
@@shawnalynn2083 thank you!
Congrats on getting started, Michelle!! Like Shawna said, so glad this video gave you the motivation you needed!! ❤️
Hi Cassiy, Another great video! I thought I remembered you mentioning a couple books in a past video. I am driving myself crazy trying to find that video so I can look up the books.
Hi Judy! Here’s the video where I give my book recommendations :) th-cam.com/video/RZD4QlNxuZE/w-d-xo.html thanks for watching! ❤️
thanks cassiy
Thanks for this been procrastinating getting started anywhere tbh this is inspiring.
So glad this was helpful for you!! You can do it! ❤️
I'm so glad my story left you inspired April! Wishing you so much success!
Thank you both for valuable information. Appreciated the honesty. I’ve been on a year and was getting discouraged. You gave me inspiration to keep going
Hi Brenda, I’m so glad this video gave you some inspiration to keep at it! I am cheering you on! ❤️
I'm so glad you enjoyed my story and found some inspiration and renewed hope! I'm wishing you so much success!
Cassie I absolutely love your channel, thanks for the inspiring content. I followed some of your Christmas and Halloween strategies and am seeing gains, so thank you! In particular, copying a listing and switching up the thumbnails was an absolutely mind blowing moment for me. I do that every time now, so even with my full time job and kids, if I get just one design up, I at least have 3-4 listings. Group shirts are also so awesome, wouldn't have put in the effort to figure it out if not for your advice. Keep it coming, you deserve to be one of the top Etsy TH-camrs.
I'm so glad you're seeing the growth, Hayley!! You're doing amazing!! Thanks so much for watching
Thank you for these videos! Super fun to watch and informative! Great ladies 👍
So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!!
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for the kind words and for enjoying my journey!
This is excellent and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing this interview. Also, the way you do video interviews and your TH-cam videos is excellent. I always feel like you're speaking directly to me and guiding me. You have a good teaching style and your references and videos are excellent. Appreciate each post!
I'm over 70 sales for doing this for 3/4 months but only sold one shirt & did get 5 stars but all my other sales have been my printable bridal shower games or scavenger hunt so haven't made a lot of money yet & it's all go back into Etsy I also found out you have to pay for the shirt & the money they pay to Etsy doesn't go to Printify, so if you're not making a lot of sales or have adds your out of pocket & shock no one has said this.
Sorry you didn't quite understand how the payments work, I do have. full video explaining all of this if you still need any clarification!
th-cam.com/video/0uYFmlTGh0k/w-d-xo.html
@@CassiyJohnson Thank you it's not a big deal just didn't know until it happened & hopefully I will continue to grow & going to a event Thursday to connect with others in my community & pass out buisness cards so it all takes time & still the money you put in is cheaper than starting any other buisness.
I’ll have to watch this several hundred more times! Very encouraging!
I have a question that is slightly off from this…except you mentioned it…What is the deal with Etsy allowing all the copyright/trademark infringing listings ?! Why don’t they remove them?!
Just wondering. I’ve never touched anything like that.
I got my hand slapped for using the term Koozy…turned out owned by BIC. Now you all know!! 🤷🏼♀️
Just found your channel Cassiy. Going to be binge watching!
Thank you!!!
So inspiring! Thank you Shawna and Cassiy 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks Natalie, so glad you loved it!!
I wish you so much success Natalie!
I just want to say thank you so much Cassie I came across you over a month ago. Went through your course and continue to watch your videos and learn from you. This interview just gives me so much hope for the future on Etsy here. I also have a TH-cam channel with the same name as on Etsy.
New FOLLOWER THANKS this is my 4th video-bingeing on your stuff. I like th clarity and the inspiration.
Thanks you guys for sharing your experience with us! Much good will come to you guys for helping us succeed, too 🎉
Love your videos. Coconut ice cream is the best ❤
Wonderful interview! Thank you both so much.
Hi Mary! Thanks for enjoying the journey with us!
Wow, great interview! Thank you Cassiy and Shawna!❤
So glad you enjoyed it!!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Lisa! Thanks for the shout out!
Thanks Lisa! I wish you so much success!
Man im 3 months in and I'd love to have 50 sales. Covid was a golden time to get into etsy tbf..
So motivating! Love to hear that Shawna! I feel close to the quitting mark. But I’ve only been at it since June. Going to keep plugging! Hope I get to your level!
Tracy!!! Keep at it girl! You will not be sorry! List, List, List!!!
So glad you enjoyed Shawna’s story!! You can do this, Tracy!! ❤️❤️
So inspiring! Way to go Shawna!!
Thanks for watching Suzanne
Thank you Suzanne! We are going to rock it this Q4!
@@shawnalynn2083 what’s your shop called?
That’s so awesome! I see what they’re saying is true, it compounds, I feel like my shop is getting traction too 💕 Keep at it!
I'm so glad to hear that Maria! I wish you mountains of success!
@@shawnalynn2083 I hope so too! You ladies are inspiring me to give my all. It’s a lot of hardwork for sure. I can relate to all you ladies are saying! Will be tuning in to all you guys videos!
We have one order after 2 months yay
Congrats on getting started and gettin your first sale!!
It's starting! Keep consistently listing! You've got this!
Thank you both for this amazing interview 🙏. I start with Etsy in April and am so excited and afraid too. Just needed all that to hear. Thank you both🙏. Cassiy, keep doing your awesome work, it is really valuable. Thank you.🙏
Has me inspired! I love it! Keep the info coming. I'm a teacher also and would love to transition to working full-time in my business
Yes!! So glad you felt the inspiration in her story! Wishing you all the best! ❤️
So inspirational! Thank you!!!
So glad you enjoyed Shawna's story!!
Thank you Elizabeth! I'm so glad you are feeling inspired!
Thank you - so inspiring for all of us newbies.
Love Shawna ❤
But how much did you spend with Etsy. Since listing is not free.. 1200 listings may also mean 1200 usd out of your packet
Trademark stuff is making my head spin. The company Im working will be widely based on a fictional down, with fictional businesses, which I also want to make cool shirts and stuff for.... I saw its like 250+ a mark. Im overwhelmed by all of that!
Thanks again for a great video, it was really good to hear about another person journey on POD. I was wondering if you could do a video on how you structure your schedule for a week or something like that. I don't know if anyone else may be interested in that. Have a wonderful weekend 😀
Hi there! Thanks so much for enjoying my story! I wish you so much success in your journey!
So inspiring! Thank you!
So glad you liked it!! Thanks so much for watching! ❤️
Thank you Bernadette!
Cassidy, really have enjoyed your tutorials and channel. My question is if you have your store focused on one niche but want to start pushing another niche do you start opening separate shops? What’s are best practices for multiple niches?
this is such a great video. I was excited for Shawna and see her success. I was wondering if she has another TH-cam channel though. The link to her channel goes to a channel that has NO videos. I really would like to check out her Etsy store...... thanks again for making this video.....
She hasn't started making videos yet so feel free to subscribe to her now and then when she starts making videos in January, then you will get notified!
Hi Rebel Judes! Thanks so much for tuning in for my story and for your excitement! The struggle was real for those first eight months but then it all started coming together! I will be putting out videos starting in January and will start my letting you know how this Q4 turns out. I'm seriously on the edge of my seat here! I hope you will join me!
Thanks for the inspiration. This is motivating me to LIST LIST LIST right now.... :)
I love it! You definitely won't be sorry! I'm so glad you found inspiration in my story!
Yay I’m so glad this gave you the motivation you needed!! Thanks for watching! ❤️
Shawna, you're so inspiring and total #goals!!! /Mel
Yes Shawna is a total inspiration
Thank you Mel! Let's shoot for the moon this Q4!!!
This is a great motivational video! Thank you ladies so much!
So glad you liked it!! I hope this video helps you to see what's possible!
I am planning on starting my store soon, but planning for the long haul. I am not expecting to be successful within 2 years. Most start ups businesses see proper profit in that time. By share luck sooner. So with that in mind...I am planning.
Super inspiring !!! Time to use this advice
This is so inspirational ❤❤ thank you both
I love that your feeling inspired! You've got this!
Great video!
Thanks so much for watching!!
Thanks so much for enjoying my story!
Great interview - inspiring for someone like me who is just starting. I like the idea of group shirts or family shirts - but who do you use to print youth sized shirts? Monster doesn't go down that small??
Hi Cindy! So glad you enjoyed this interview!! I have a video on family shirts, here's a link to where I talk about kid's shirts :) th-cam.com/video/Tm_L3xkNPHg/w-d-xo.html
I'm so glad you found inspiration form my story Cindy!
This is a good interview, I looked at printful for the print on demand tshirt the lowest price for a tshirt was 11.95 white and black tshirt only 3.99 shipping total of about 16.00 not counting the Etsy fees after each sell around 18.00 in total what would be a ideal price to list on Etsy to make at least 2 dollars profit from each sold tshirt with so many tshirts being sold for 14.99 and free shipping on Etsy
Hi there! Thanks so much for enjoying the video! There are quite a few different and good strategies on pricing! My first four months I listed items at just about a two dollar profit. Then I raised listing one dollar each time they sold. I want to pretty much get everything to about 24.99 but I haven't had the courage to quite do it yet. When you figure out your pricing work in a bout 10.5% for Etsy fees.
I already put up my first 2 listings, it is quite long to research and trying to figure it out what to do but more on pricing but I hope it will help my shop to get more views and sells
Congrats on getting started, it gets easier the more you do it!!
Yay! Keep at it! Cassiy is so right... it gets so much easier as you keep going! Get those first 100 listing in there... just keep at it and it will get easier and easier!
@@shawnalynn2083 is harder because for Canadians is more expensive I find but I'll keep continue there's nothing to lose
Awesome story! We need to keep focused regardless of our initial results. Just keep taking action! Thanks for the interview Cassiy! Is it too late to focus on Halloween designs right now? Or is it best to pivot and focus on Christmas designs in preparation for November sales? Thanks so much! ❤
So glad you liked it!! Yes I would say be done with Halloween designs for this year, focus on Christmas and Valentine’s Day!
@@CassiyJohnson thanks so much!
So glad you enjoyed my story! "Just keep taking action!" LOVE THIS!!!!
Thank you so much for this video 🤩🙏
Thank you Cassiy, great content as always! Let's say you have 12 month goal before giving up, how many listings per day/month would you do?
Cassiy, thank you for this interview. Does your guest have 1 store for her thousands or hundreds of thousands listings?
Casey. She is a scammer
Thanks for the heads up on the scammer, they are relentless! She had one store for all of her listings, I do it the same way. I have video on my channel if you want to watch. The thumbnail is “general store or niche store” and will run you through why I think this is the right move!
I love your videos . Do you have any videos about do group listings and personalized listings
Thank you. This is wonderful and so inspiring.
Your videos have been amazing as well and super helpful for a newbie like me..
Would you be able to please do do a video on steps to submit a “custom” order please?
Thank you again Cassiy! 🙂
Hi Riddhima! I'm so glad you found some inspiration from my story! I wish you so much success in your journey!
Very cool and insightful interview.
It would have been better if you could have shared Shawna's Etsy link or her Etsy shop name as I have been looking for it and have been unable to find it! Thank you.
Sorry Shawna and I both do not publicly share our Etsy shops as 1000's of people going to look at it and not buy will hurt conversions and plenty of people would copy much of the hard work we have built for ourselves. Hope you understand as we both live fully off of our Etsy income!