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How to start a Pet store on Etsy 

How to start a Pet store on Etsy 

You may have heard that if you want to make a living selling on Etsy, you must sell in specific niches – Pets, Jewelry, Home Decor, and Gifts. In this post, I will give you ideas on how to start a pet store on Etsy and what you need to get started. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more) Click here to read my full disclosure policy. One of the best ways to…

How to make a private listing on Etsy

How to make a private listing on Etsy

As a seasoned Etsy shop owner selling digital prints, one of the biggest requests I have from customers is – Can you make me a personalized product? In this post, I’ll help you decide whether it’s worth making a private listing for a customer and how to create one on Etsy. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you purchase after clicking a link, I will earn a small commission, but it won’t cost you a penny more). Click here to read my full disclosure policy. Etsy is one of the largest online…

9 Ways EtsyHunt can Help your Etsy Shop

9 Ways EtsyHunt can Help your Etsy Shop

I’m about to show you the biggest secret source to put you ahead of your Etsy competitors and how to use it in this review of EtsyHunt. We will cover what EtsyHunt is and how it can put you miles ahead of the competition on Etsy. Let’s get started if you are ready to research and analyze your competition and optimize your Etsy listings. Etsy is such a vast online marketplace it’s easy to feel discouraged when your shop doesn’t sell much. Sometimes it can feel as though the Gods are against us in our quest to…

Things to Sew and Sell online

Things to Sew and Sell online

Learning a skill and turning it into your passion is undoubtedly remarkable — especially if you discovered the talent at a tender age. If you are a sewist, there is a way to make money from your talent and that’s finding things to sew and sell online. Your family, friends, colleagues, schoolmates, or social media might influence your skills. Treat your talent as your trophy — mastering a skill doesn’t happen to everyone. You can’t quickly learn arts and crafts — unless you have a gift for the skill. But one great example of a unique craft…

How I earned 60,000 FREE listings on Etsy

How I earned 60,000 FREE listings on Etsy

Many of you will know I have had an Etsy shop for several years, but did you know there is a way to get all your listings for free on Etsy? Shop owners, especially new ones, probably don’t bother trying to earn free listings on Etsy, but if that’s you – seriously, do this now to ensure you can make the maximum money in your shop. When I began this tactic, I honestly thought perhaps a few sellers would use my link and guide when they started selling on Etsy. Perhaps I would earn a few listings…

What are the Etsy banner dimensions?

What are the Etsy banner dimensions?

The Etsy shop banner size may seem like a trivial question when you are just starting online, but getting the correct Etsy banner dimensions the first time will save you a headache later.  The larger Etsy shop banner should be 1600x400px ideally and have some branding included. But don’t just throw up any banner image, here are some tips below to make the most of your real estate. Should you make your banner, or like many have it designed? – Getting a good Etsy banner up and designed towards your shop goals is easy with these few…

The best things to sell on Etsy

The best things to sell on Etsy

Being an entrepreneur means it’s your job to produce products, find various ways to sell them, and choose the best place to sell them online. In this post, we will find out what are the best things to sell on Etsy and in an online marketplace; what could your potential customers be looking for?  Consider your niche before opening a store account on a particular online marketplace — does Etsy have a large number of products already? – Yes, that’s a good sign. Etsy is the best place to start your online shop journey, and for me…

How much does it cost to set up an Etsy shop?

How much does it cost to set up an Etsy shop?

Once you have a grand idea of selling on Etsy – now it’s time to take action, but how much does it cost to set up an Etsy shop? This post will look at the cost breakdown of opening your Etsy shop and making those first few sales. If you haven’t yet started, you can find complete instructions to get started on Etsy in this post. Including a link to 40 Free listings.  Read our complete guide to Etsy SEO Research your competitors on Etsy. My favorite post so far 🙂 Sell on Etsy and make money with ideas…

How to close your Etsy shop

How to close your Etsy shop

Did you know 2.5 million sellers sold goods on Etsy in 2019? That’s a lot of shops. However, many of them lay abandoned on Etsy, with minimal sales and no one looking after them. If this is you – perhaps you wish to close your Etsy shop for one reason or another. Let’s look at the best way to do this because there may be an alternative. Once you have decided to close your Etsy shop, you can do a few things to minimize the disruption and ensure the process is clean and straightforward. This post contains…

How to leave a review on Etsy

How to leave a review on Etsy

After you have made a purchase on Etsy, you may wish to leave a shop owner review. These reviews are essential to Etsy shop owners as they provide valuable information for buyers and improve the shops’ overall credibility. This post will cover everything about leaving Etsy shop reviews, but not how to deal with a negative review. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more) Click here to read my full disclosure policy….

Complete guide to Etsy listing photos

Complete guide to Etsy listing photos

If you have just started selling on Etsy, it’s essential to understand what size your Etsy listing photos should be. After all of your hard work creating your product, you don’t want to fall short with blurry images that don’t convert to sales on Etsy. In this post, we will look at the best ways to create and size your Etsy listing images to maximize your chances of a sale. If you have had a shop for a while and made a few sales – congratulations, Etsy is not a hard platform to start on, but making…

What is an Etsy shop announcement?

What is an Etsy shop announcement?

Your Etsy shop announcement is there to tell your buyers why they are here and what makes you great. It’s a way for you to communicate to your customers the main points quickly. When used correctly, it can be an excellent way to sell your shop items.  In this post, we will find the best way to use your Etsy shop announcement and give you ideas to make the most of it.  This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but…

What are the Best Selling items on Etsy that make money?

What are the Best Selling items on Etsy that make money?

You can start an Etsy shop very quickly with a few items. Still, if you research the best selling items on Etsy before you start, you can make money. Find something people are actually looking to buy, this way you will know what you should sell on Etsy. In this post, we will talk about what to sell on Etsy, and why starting on the right foot is the best way to make money long term.  This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you purchase after clicking a link I will earn…

How to write a title on Etsy

How to write a title on Etsy

Tips to help you get found and ways to ensure you have correctly used SEO within your listings. When you add a listing on Etsy, you must also write a listing title for each item. Knowing the best way to write a title on Etsy is essential if you want to be found in search and sell your items frequently. Your Etsy title must do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to getting to page 1 in search.  Etsy uses the title to tell the algorithm what your item is and more about the item….

How to add a listing on Etsy

How to add a listing on Etsy

Once you have opened your Etsy shop it’s time to make some money, but first, we must add a listing on Etsy for the first time. When starting on Etsy, there are several small but crucial steps to take to get your first sale. Of course, you must first have something to sell, a way to photograph it and an idea of who you will sell it to and for how much.  In this post, we will go into the basics of how to add your first listing on Etsy. If you haven’t gotten this far yet…

Etsy shop tags

Etsy shop tags

Whether you have been selling on Etsy for a few months or several years. Lots of us inevitably go through a slump in sales. If this is you right now and you’re scratching your head wondering how to climb out the downturn, one of the first places to look is your Etsy tags. In this post, we will break down what is a tag on Etsy, where to find them, and how to know if your tag is working. What is a keyword and a tag on Etsy How many tags do we have in each listing…

Ideal gift for Creative

Ideal gift for Creative

Are you stuck for unique gift ideas for someone who likes to draw? or are you still searching for a gift for creative friends? This year will be new and improved with these wonderful gift ideas for a creative person. Every year I search wildly for the perfect gift for my friends. Alas, they have everything, and once you reach a certain age, Christmas and Birthdays mean even less. As a creative artist myself, this is what I would be most pleased to receive as a gift this year. Ok – so what can I give as…

How to open an Etsy shop

How to open an Etsy shop

Whether you want to sell your artwork online or produce a craft or supply – it may just be the right time to Open an Etsy Shop. Etsy is relatively simple and easy to get started and provides you with an instant online store. This is the ultimate guide on how to Open an Etsy shop in 20 simple steps. Etsy has a lot of business, which requires a lot of customers – and they do it well, they provide an online marketplace for handmade items and are often used by small businesses as a pre-curser to…

14 things to do Before starting an Etsy shop

14 things to do Before starting an Etsy shop

Whether you want to sell your artwork online, produce a craft or even supply something – starting an Etsy shop is the first step. But wait, there are several things you should do before opening an Etsy shop. Read on to find out what they are. I started my first Etsy shop in 2013. It took me 3hrs to find out how to get 40 free listings. Then I listed one item and left it there for a month. I put my first item up for 20cents as it was just a picture from my phone. You…

How to name your Etsy shop

How to name your Etsy shop

Choosing a perfect name for your Etsy shop might leave you stumped. Most business owners start their online store and choose their perfect business name, but what if that name is not available? It is possible to change your store name, but choosing the right Etsy shop name can affect your business’s success. Whatever you are planning to sell in your new etsy store, digital products, handmade jewelry, or something else, Etsy is a great e-commerce platform to start selling – and having a great name is the first step. In this post, we will brainstorm ways…