I really needed this. I'm redoing a grand opening to my shop after starting in June and got my first sale but life happened and now I'm fully ready. I have 41 listing so far, my big goal is 50 (I sell digital wall art) I thought it was too early for me to set up an email campaign but now I'm going to!
So much great information in this. Thank you. I am one of those shops that never does everything I probably should, bc I just don't know what I'm supposed to do. This was extremely helpful. Thank you and I wish you all the best in your business!! If anyone wants to drop their shop below I will follow. Always good to support small business owners!🥰🙏
Thank you so much for this video! I plan on opening my Etsy store within the next few months and this and a few other of your other videos have been the most helpful regarding optimizing my shop’s chance for success. I’ve studied shops of other people selling the same thing (vintage style digital papers/handmade journals) and have noticed that those that are successful put into practice everything you have said. It’s funny because I took note of those things and wrote them down last month before I watched your video! Great advice. 😊
Thanks Kate for this info! I have a new Etsy shop after having a brick & mortar for over 25 yrs. Great video - very helpful! The answer i was looking for was more about if there is a way to add a small bio / tag line right on your home page about you or the shop? Like ideally I'd like to have something about my "long time Bead Store is now online" (something professional of course) I just would like to be able to have that info front & center when vistors arrive to establish a bit of creditability since the Etsy shop is so new. It also has a different name from my retail store, so I'd like folks to be able to know they are connected (both mine) if they are a previous customer. Again, without them having to search for an "About" page. I hope that makes sense! I guess I could just add some text in my shop banner? I just always thought there was a way to see your profile pic on the home page & be able to add a short blurb right there that explains what your store's purpose is. " Handmade Wedding gifts for your bridal party" "Custom Invitations for every occasion" etc.. so like a tag line? Thanks again for the info! ~ Vivi
I hope this helps! You can create a Shop Title that is exactly what you are describing. To access it, follow these steps: Go to your Shop Manager then scroll down to Sales Channels. Click on the pencil next to your shop name to edit. Look on the left under your banner, next to your Shop Logo, you will see a place to add a Shop Title. However, I would also add that info on your banner and maybe even include a picture of your actual storefront on the banner? Just my thoughts. Good luck and welcome to Etsy. We just opened our shop a couple of months ago as well. :)
Etsy offers all those tools that you can setup and it send automatically, you don't have to send any emails, all you need to do is add it to your setting to send those emails, for example Etsy automatically sending emails for me with discount codes to those who made a purchase, who fav an item or who abandoned cart. I also send sales email automatically when I setup sale.
These are great tips but would like you to explain how to add some of these. I am unable to figure out how to add an announcement to my shop or the links under the about sections. I will go searching a video on youtube to help me with those. Thanks!
Going on 3 months on Etsy, watched pretty much every video you’ve put on here so I just wanted to thank you for serving others and providing this information. My wife and I are struggling to get sales on our shop as we’ve only made 15 so far. Do you provide shop critiques or analysis? God Bless…. TrueRepentance apparel
Great video, I'm just starting out and this really encourages me to jump in and not overthink it. I want to focus on printable wall art, but don't want to restrict myself to one niche of wall art for eg, I would like to do minimalistic, quotes, religious events, etc. Would you say this is too wide a choice? Meaning if you were starting out newly now, would you niche down or just do 'collections' in the same Etsy store? Also how many listings would you start out with? Thanks for the knowledge, may God bless your endeavours and give you prosperity!
Hi Hina! Selling collections of wall art in one shop would be fine, I would just recommend to try to stay within a style type that fits your brand and overall style. Aim to have 12-15 listings completed before launching your shop to the public!
@@KateHayes thank you, I didn't get this notification for some reason! Makes sense.. do you mean like if my style is minimalist, then stick with this across the religious/nursery/quotes topics?
Awesome video! Thanks for posting. I have a question. How do you show the percentage saved on a listing? I see listings that have the selling price, and then a higher price next to it with a strikethrough and showing the percentage in savings.
Kate, do you have a gross margin target you use (i.e., 20%, 25%, 30%...etc.)? I know what Etsy and my Print on Demand company take and it's healthy!!! Example on a mug sale, I'll net $4.46 (i.e., 19% margin). Also know that I stand to make more when I sell a higher priced product. Don't want to price myself out of the market BUT stay in business. Maybe you have a video on this...thanks!
Kate, I've gotten lots of great content from your videos and applied it. Do you do one-on-one zoom calls with Etsy shop owners to review their sites and make suggestions? If yes, what do you charge for a 30 minute or 1 hr. session. How would it be best to make contact? Scott
Hi Scott, thank you so much for your support! We are so excited that you been able to benefit from our videos! Unfortunately we don’t offer one on one coaching at this time, so sorry about that. Wishing you the best, friend!
@@KateHayes Kate, thanks for the quick response. I understand but thought it worth asking. I’ll continue watching the videos…appreciate the thorough content.
I started my Etsy shop about a month ago I haven’t had any orders but I have had around 173 views I’ve tried promoters but they haven’t bought me to my first sale (I’m also on a tight budget) I’m also doing Etsy ads but I can only do £2 a day
Hi Kate I am really loving your videos that you are putting out. Watching them from the UK. Question for you. When I am putting in links in the announcement part of my etsy shop it won't make them into clickable links. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Kate, I need a suggestion regarding price strategy for handwritten study notes (digital download). As a beginner, how much price i should quote for selling, Low price or High price? As an example if i am selling 25 pages of science notes pdf, then how much price i should quote for selling? Plz suggest me
Hello Kate I'm new to this this online business can you please assist me with one thing when it comes to publishing I'm not sure if I should select mockup then publish
Thankyou :-) just a question, when u say to do email marketing, how do you actually do that? Do you contact them in a message on etsy about it? Is that allowed? Sorry to be naive
Hello Kate....I just signed up with your academy and went through a few courses. I now cannot sign in or contact any sort of customer service to get back in? Any help would be great?
What is your opinion on Etsy shop promoters? An account that promotes etsy shops contacted me offering to share my listings to their large audience for a small fee.
It doesn't. The only codes that Etsy will allow for your shop are codes that you set up for your shop in the Etsy apps (under marketing or codes?). As in, you could put a code into a post on Instagram, but if you don't have that code already in your coupon code list (& activated), it won't work)
Where on earth can I get an Esty email list I constantly hear everywhere on the internet that uughg you need an email well where the hell on earth is it that I can apply for etsy
➡️ Free 60-minute Etsy Masterclass: www.etsymasterclass.com
Which optimization hack can you implement in your shop next?? Let me know! 👇🏼👇🏼
Pin this at top of comments- so everyone sees it first!
For sure making a video, adding keywords in the description and making sure I have the right keywords using a keyword finder.
I really needed this. I'm redoing a grand opening to my shop after starting in June and got my first sale but life happened and now I'm fully ready. I have 41 listing so far, my big goal is 50 (I sell digital wall art) I thought it was too early for me to set up an email campaign but now I'm going to!
Awesome! Never too early to start building that email list!! :)
So much great information in this. Thank you. I am one of those shops that never does everything I probably should, bc I just don't know what I'm supposed to do. This was extremely helpful. Thank you and I wish you all the best in your business!!
If anyone wants to drop their shop below I will follow. Always good to support small business owners!🥰🙏
Aww you’re so welcome. Cheering you on, friend!!
Great info/tips! Thank you for sharing.
Happy to help friend! Thanks for commenting!
Thank you so much for this video! I plan on opening my Etsy store within the next few months and this and a few other of your other videos have been the most helpful regarding optimizing my shop’s chance for success. I’ve studied shops of other people selling the same thing (vintage style digital papers/handmade journals) and have noticed that those that are successful put into practice everything you have said. It’s funny because I took note of those things and wrote them down last month before I watched your video! Great advice. 😊
I’m so happy to help you! So excited you are opening a shop! Cheering you on! 🤩
By far my favorite video! I have my Etsy shop on vacation bc I am rebranding - adding new products, so I want to start off right. Thank you -
Wow! This was well needed. I sell candles and have not been selling anything much since I opened 3months ago
Hi friend! So sorry you’re having trouble selling. I hope this video helps you. Cheering you on! 💛
Such an informative video for Etsy highly recommend to everyone to see this video
Thanks so much! Glad you found it helpful :)
Thanks Kate for this info! I have a new Etsy shop after having a brick & mortar for over 25 yrs. Great video - very helpful! The answer i was looking for was more about if there is a way to add a small bio / tag line right on your home page about you or the shop? Like ideally I'd like to have something about my "long time Bead Store is now online" (something professional of course) I just would like to be able to have that info front & center when vistors arrive to establish a bit of creditability since the Etsy shop is so new. It also has a different name from my retail store, so I'd like folks to be able to know they are connected (both mine) if they are a previous customer. Again, without them having to search for an "About" page. I hope that makes sense!
I guess I could just add some text in my shop banner? I just always thought there was a way to see your profile pic on the home page & be able to add a short blurb right there that explains what your store's purpose is. " Handmade Wedding gifts for your bridal party" "Custom Invitations for every occasion" etc.. so like a tag line?
Thanks again for the info!
~ Vivi
I hope this helps! You can create a Shop Title that is exactly what you are describing. To access it, follow these steps: Go to your Shop Manager then scroll down to Sales Channels. Click on the pencil next to your shop name to edit. Look on the left under your banner, next to your Shop Logo, you will see a place to add a Shop Title.
However, I would also add that info on your banner and maybe even include a picture of your actual storefront on the banner? Just my thoughts. Good luck and welcome to Etsy. We just opened our shop a couple of months ago as well. :)
I'm going to work on getting an email list going. Thanks for the video!
Hey Rachel! Awesome!! You’re very welcome :)
Thank you, l will definitely give this a try
Awesome! Glad to help!!
Very helpful video. Thank you ❤
Sure thing!
Thanks for your work. Keep it up 👍
Absolutely! 😊💛
Etsy offers all those tools that you can setup and it send automatically, you don't have to send any emails, all you need to do is add it to your setting to send those emails, for example Etsy automatically sending emails for me with discount codes to those who made a purchase, who fav an item or who abandoned cart. I also send sales email automatically when I setup sale.
Video Soo good made and helpful!! Tks I love it ❤
Yay!! Thanks, friend!! 🤗
These are great tips but would like you to explain how to add some of these. I am unable to figure out how to add an announcement to my shop or the links under the about sections. I will go searching a video on youtube to help me with those. Thanks!
Going on 3 months on Etsy, watched pretty much every video you’ve put on here so I just wanted to thank you for serving others and providing this information. My wife and I are struggling to get sales on our shop as we’ve only made 15 so far. Do you provide shop critiques or analysis? God Bless…. TrueRepentance apparel
I’m so glad to be a help! Congrats on getting started!! I don’t currently offer shop critiques but hope to open them back up again in the future :)
Great video, I'm just starting out and this really encourages me to jump in and not overthink it. I want to focus on printable wall art, but don't want to restrict myself to one niche of wall art for eg, I would like to do minimalistic, quotes, religious events, etc. Would you say this is too wide a choice? Meaning if you were starting out newly now, would you niche down or just do 'collections' in the same Etsy store? Also how many listings would you start out with? Thanks for the knowledge, may God bless your endeavours and give you prosperity!
Hi Hina! Selling collections of wall art in one shop would be fine, I would just recommend to try to stay within a style type that fits your brand and overall style. Aim to have 12-15 listings completed before launching your shop to the public!
@@KateHayes thank you, I didn't get this notification for some reason! Makes sense.. do you mean like if my style is minimalist, then stick with this across the religious/nursery/quotes topics?
Thank you ! 🎉
You’re so welcome!! :)
Awesome video! Thanks for posting. I have a question. How do you show the percentage saved on a listing? I see listings that have the selling price, and then a higher price next to it with a strikethrough and showing the percentage in savings.
Kate, do you have a gross margin target you use (i.e., 20%, 25%, 30%...etc.)? I know what Etsy and my Print on Demand company take and it's healthy!!! Example on a mug sale, I'll net $4.46 (i.e., 19% margin). Also know that I stand to make more when I sell a higher priced product. Don't want to price myself out of the market BUT stay in business. Maybe you have a video on this...thanks!
I'd like to thank you so muck Kate, I've made over $500 in just one week all thanks to your videos.
Wow, way to go Jessy! That is amazing!! 🤩🥳
Kate, I've gotten lots of great content from your videos and applied it. Do you do one-on-one zoom calls with Etsy shop owners to review their sites and make suggestions? If yes, what do you charge for a 30 minute or 1 hr. session. How would it be best to make contact? Scott
Hi Scott, thank you so much for your support! We are so excited that you been able to benefit from our videos! Unfortunately we don’t offer one on one coaching at this time, so sorry about that. Wishing you the best, friend!
@@KateHayes Kate, thanks for the quick response. I understand but thought it worth asking. I’ll continue watching the videos…appreciate the thorough content.
I started my Etsy shop about a month ago I haven’t had any orders but I have had around 173 views I’ve tried promoters but they haven’t bought me to my first sale (I’m also on a tight budget) I’m also doing Etsy ads but I can only do £2 a day
I don’t know how to get my views up but I am trying these tips so I’ll come back ☺️
Hi Kate I am really loving your videos that you are putting out. Watching them from the UK. Question for you. When I am putting in links in the announcement part of my etsy shop it won't make them into clickable links. What am I doing wrong?
thanks alot for reaching out this far please need your help I'm and I want to start Etsy shop please I need your guide
A star ❤❤❤❤ thank you🎉🎉🎉🎉
Aww you are so welcome, friend!! 🤗🤩
Hi Kate, I need a suggestion regarding price strategy for handwritten study notes (digital download). As a beginner, how much price i should quote for selling, Low price or High price? As an example if i am selling 25 pages of science notes pdf, then how much price i should quote for selling? Plz suggest me
How do you use a listing video when you are selling digital products?
Hello Kate I'm new to this this online business can you please assist me with one thing when it comes to publishing I'm not sure if I should select mockup then publish
Awesome 👍
Thank you!! 🤩
Thankyou :-) just a question, when u say to do email marketing, how do you actually do that? Do you contact them in a message on etsy about it? Is that allowed? Sorry to be naive
Hi Kate! You etsy 40 free listings referral link is not working. When I click "Open Shop Today", nothing happens.
Tried several times to access the link for the masterclass this morning but it says taking too long to respond. Not sure if your site is down.
Hmm… try this link: www.etsymasterclass.com
Hello Kate....I just signed up with your academy and went through a few courses. I now cannot sign in or contact any sort of customer service to get back in? Any help would be great?
Hi James! Sorry you’re having trouble logging in- can you email our support at kate@kate-hayes.com- we’ll be happy to help you get it worked out!
What is your opinion on Etsy shop promoters? An account that promotes etsy shops contacted me offering to share my listings to their large audience for a small fee.
I would steer clear and build your own organic traffic! Unfortunately there are a lot of scammers out there.
Thanks Kate. How does your etsy shop know to accept any money off discount codes generated from another website? Thanks.
It doesn't. The only codes that Etsy will allow for your shop are codes that you set up for your shop in the Etsy apps (under marketing or codes?). As in, you could put a code into a post on Instagram, but if you don't have that code already in your coupon code list (& activated), it won't work)
Hii😄
Hi friend!
Your free Etsy masterclass page link isn't working.
Hi friend, sorry it’s not working! Try the link in the pinned comment or try typing this out in the search bar: www.etsymasterclass.com
Where on earth can I get an Esty email list I constantly hear everywhere on the internet that uughg you need an email well where the hell on earth is it that I can apply for etsy