Etsy Shop help

Welcome to the Etsy shop help category. Here you will find lots of posts to help get you starting and improve your Etsy journey. From SEO tips, Image help, and tips to drive traffic to your shop.

How to make stickers to sell on Etsy

How to make stickers to sell on Etsy

Unless you have been living under a rock, you will notice that Stickers are everywhere. With our insatiable appetite for all things organizing, now is a great time to learn how to make stickers to sell on Etsy. If you want to cash in on the trend for stickers or even just for your own use – we cover everything in this post. Stickers are Evergreen products; you can make and sell stickers on Etsy at any time of the year. — the item has always been marketable in every generation that has passed. From baby boomers…

How to research your competitors on Etsy

How to research your competitors on Etsy

Before starting on Etsy or even thinking of a new product line, a great place to begin is completing some basic research on your competitors on Etsy. This makes perfect sense, but how do you research your competitors on Etsy and why? Doing this type of research before you begin is probably the best investment of your time and can save a lot of heartache and money later on down the line. Ok, so if you are like me – you tend to approach new projects like a windsock. Each day over your cornflakes up pops another…

How to deal with a bad review on Etsy

How to deal with a bad review on Etsy

As with any business, it is never a straight road – there will be good days and bad days. If you own an Etsy shop, you will know these days can result in a bad review. Receiving a bad review on Etsy can put you back mentally and allow you to lose clarity on our goals. But dealing with a bad review is easier than you think. In this post, we will look at ways you as a shop owner can deal with a bad review on Etsy, how to resolve these problems, and learn from them….

How to get found in Etsy search

How to get found in Etsy search

In this guide, we will look at easy ways to increase traffic to your Etsy shop and discover new ways to get found on Etsy. It may seem that you have been flogging away at your shop for what feels like a generation without seeing any meaningful traction. However, Etsy is a long game, unless you are selling something in high demand right now, getting found on Etsy is key to your Etsy shop success. I still believe that a house with poor foundations will never work and a smaller house on good bricks from the outset….

What is Etsy vacation mode and who should use it

What is Etsy vacation mode and who should use it

Being your own boss feels great, – most of the time. The downside of being the only person working on your business is that you often don’t get a chance to take a break. It’s ok. With Etsy vacation mode you can simply stop and put your shop on hold. In this post, we will talk about Etsy Vacation mode and why it is a good and bad idea. How to use it effectively to run your small business. Grab the free Ebook today What is Etsy vacation mode Etsy vacation mode simply means placing your shop as…

How to fill Etsy listing images

How to fill Etsy listing images

Having to fill in a total of ten Etsy listing images can feel a little much. But this post will help. This post covers what else you can use to maximize your Etsy listing. Opportunities for you to show your beautiful item off and convert those browsers to customers. Here are several ways and an example of how to maximize those preview images within the listing on Etsy. Your Etsy listing images are the easiest way to improve your chances of getting found in the search The first listing I made on Etsy in 2013 had one…

Why most people fail at selling on Etsy

Why most people fail at selling on Etsy

Why do most people fail to sell on Etsy – either give up or not try enough to win at Etsy selling? Is your Etsy shop in heaven? Did you fail to sell anything on Etsy after putting in 200hrs of hard work? Alternatively, haven’t logged in for a while and eventually moved on and adopted a puppy instead? (actually, it was a cat for me) Selling on Etsy is not easy. It is not simple, and it is not a get rich quick scheme. It is a selling platform that can be used by those with…