my #1 struggle has been getting more sales. I currently have over 1200 sales, doing between 30-50 sales a week, but to truly flourish I need to do 300-500 sales per week. This would be truly amazing numbers for me. I believe that if I keep with the program I can reach higher numbers. I lack in making new listings, i currently only have 29 listings that do very well.
My biggest struggle is consistency, being able to maintain focus and find the time to build my product offerings. (I work a full-time job in addition to having an Etsy shop).
Consistency can be exactly what you want it to be! Choose metrics that you’re able to stick to. Batch your work as much as you can and schedule and draft things!
Creating a listing daily even for digital is hard. İ am creating 20 design and then putting all of them on mock-up then upload them one by one then write title description and tags. İt takes so much time that it is not an easy work to do daily.
Just found your videos and channel and love the topics! My biggest struggle right now is just getting views and being seen. I guess I need SEO help. It's a struggle selling original art and prints and I've started included POD products.
With those types of products you need strong seo since the competition is higher! I’d highly recommend my SEO workbook to help with that! laurenheathcreative.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/etsy-seo-workbook
Do you have tips about getting the star seller badge when the only part lacking for me is the tracked shipping. I sell stickers and use stamps and snail mail to send them so the orders don't have any kind of tracking number. To orders outside of Europe I can add the code from customs declarations. Also the etsy shipping labels are not available in my country....
Hello! I also sell stickers on Etsy. You are able to have your “snail mail” tracked via usps for the price of a stamp. Your label will print with a QR code in place of a stamp. When you go to fulfill your order… choose “USPS” Next where it says “package type”… click the drop down and choose “letter” (*NOT “package/thick envelope”) Select the weight of your letter(ounces) and then purchase the label. It will essentially be a stamp, but is a a QR code that prints in the top right of your label. If you mail them on time, you will surely get your star seller badge!
I haven't opened my shop yet, I doing wax melts and candles but can currently only afford 8 fragrance container ect ect ....I'm a senior trying to create Xtra $...
Start there then! If you have less products try photographing them in different ways and listing the same thing multiple times with new keywords and photos!
I think Etsy's star seller program has flaws. I have multiple stores, have sold on there for years. I have been a star seller in one of my shops constantly for a long time, until this month. I had 1 buyer who gave me a 4 star instead of a 5 because she liked my item but said it wasn't vintage as listed. Well unfortunately for me, that was her opinion, since I have the box the cards came in was clearly marked 1986. I didn't respond to her feedback as i didn't want to do a i said she said thing with her. I guess I could have messaged her but felt it would be the same thing. So unfortunately I lost that badge. Seems a bit unfair that someone is judged for 1 review after being constant for a very long time. TFS * L
As a matter of fact, you still can request a removal of that unjust review. I know that Etsy services nowadays listen to these kind of requests more often. Just do not give up and do what you do best 😊 Cheers!
Star seller is based on an average of all of your reviews for the month. If you have 19 5star reviews per month, you can take 1 1star review and still be okay.
Do you find one specific social media platform works better than others? Do you have a way to craft an OFF-LINE campaign for local engagement, effectively driving sales from the local community? #StyleCard
I find TH-cam and tik tok were my biggest social platforms to drive small business sales. An offline campaign for your local community could look like running ads in local publications, participating in markets or events, sponsoring local teams, collaborating with local brands, sending physical flyers, etc
my #1 struggle has been getting more sales. I currently have over 1200 sales, doing between 30-50 sales a week, but to truly flourish I need to do 300-500 sales per week. This would be truly amazing numbers for me. I believe that if I keep with the program I can reach higher numbers. I lack in making new listings, i currently only have 29 listings that do very well.
Sounds like you know where you can improve! I think to really bump up those sales more listings and potentially running ads could be a game changer
My biggest struggle is consistency, being able to maintain focus and find the time to build my product offerings. (I work a full-time job in addition to having an Etsy shop).
Consistency can be exactly what you want it to be! Choose metrics that you’re able to stick to. Batch your work as much as you can and schedule and draft things!
Thank you Lauren, good reminder what to focus on.
Glad it was helpful!
Creating a listing daily even for digital is hard. İ am creating 20 design and then putting all of them on mock-up then upload them one by one then write title description and tags. İt takes so much time that it is not an easy work to do daily.
Never said it was easy! It’s just a great way to grow!
Yea it take long time I agree, one of mine I used 1 week because the files just keep getting too big 😆
I didn't know you had this channel. I am subscribed to your other channel.
Yay! So happy you’re here!!
I ship SAME DAY. I repeat SAME DAY.
Etsy keeps grading me LOW because I need to get better at shipping😅
Soooo ship last year?
What are they grading you low on?
Just found your videos and channel and love the topics! My biggest struggle right now is just getting views and being seen. I guess I need SEO help. It's a struggle selling original art and prints and I've started included POD products.
With those types of products you need strong seo since the competition is higher! I’d highly recommend my SEO workbook to help with that! laurenheathcreative.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/etsy-seo-workbook
How to make a email campaign or any type of notification to sell another item for all who bought similar niche item? Thank you for your videos!
Will definitely talk about this in a video! All about email marketing
Decent advice!
Thanks!
Do you have tips about getting the star seller badge when the only part lacking for me is the tracked shipping. I sell stickers and use stamps and snail mail to send them so the orders don't have any kind of tracking number. To orders outside of Europe I can add the code from customs declarations. Also the etsy shipping labels are not available in my country....
Have you tried using a 3rd party shipper like pirate ship? Maybe they would provide tracking?
Hello! I also sell stickers on Etsy. You are able to have your “snail mail” tracked via usps for the price of a stamp. Your label will print with a QR code in place of a stamp.
When you go to fulfill your order… choose “USPS”
Next where it says “package type”… click the drop down and choose “letter” (*NOT “package/thick envelope”)
Select the weight of your letter(ounces) and then purchase the label. It will essentially be a stamp, but is a a QR code that prints in the top right of your label.
If you mail them on time, you will surely get your star seller badge!
@@ashleyn239 That would be great but I'm not from the US so I can't ship with USPS 😅 I'm from Europe
I haven't opened my shop yet, I doing wax melts and candles but can currently only afford 8 fragrance container ect ect ....I'm a senior trying to create Xtra $...
Start there then! If you have less products try photographing them in different ways and listing the same thing multiple times with new keywords and photos!
@@LaurenHeathCreative we can do that thank you I didn't know we could do that thank you so much
I think Etsy's star seller program has flaws. I have multiple stores, have sold on there for years. I have been a star seller in one of my shops constantly for a long time, until this month. I had 1 buyer who gave me a 4 star instead of a 5 because she liked my item but said it wasn't vintage as listed. Well unfortunately for me, that was her opinion, since I have the box the cards came in was clearly marked 1986. I didn't respond to her feedback as i didn't want to do a i said she said thing with her. I guess I could have messaged her but felt it would be the same thing. So unfortunately I lost that badge. Seems a bit unfair that someone is judged for 1 review after being constant for a very long time. TFS * L
Oh yes I completely agree. I am am personally not a fan of star seller but unfortunately it does have an effect on shop success!
As a matter of fact, you still can request a removal of that unjust review. I know that Etsy services nowadays listen to these kind of requests more often. Just do not give up and do what you do best 😊 Cheers!
Star seller is based on an average of all of your reviews for the month. If you have 19 5star reviews per month, you can take 1 1star review and still be okay.
@CustomWoodWorkDecor yes but she may not have as many reviews! At this time!
Do you find one specific social media platform works better than others?
Do you have a way to craft an OFF-LINE campaign for local engagement, effectively driving sales from the local community? #StyleCard
I find TH-cam and tik tok were my biggest social platforms to drive small business sales.
An offline campaign for your local community could look like running ads in local publications, participating in markets or events, sponsoring local teams, collaborating with local brands, sending physical flyers, etc
I struggle SEO
This video should help! 5 Etsy SEO Tips You Didn't Know but Need to Know
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Great video Lauren! Would love to touch base again via email.