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Are you wanting to build a 6 figure Etsy digital products store and make extra income or leave your 9-5?
My goal is to grow a 6-figure Etsy store by the end of the year, so join me on this journey to building a full-time income from Etsy! In this channel I will be sharing all my strategies, my monthly sales numbers and what I am doing to scale my Etsy shop!
In this video I’m sharing the top 5 steps to your first $5000 on Etsy!
00:00 - Intro
3:34 - 5 Steps
3:54- Step 1
4:31- Step 2
5:41 - Step 3
7:50- Step 4
8:52- Step 5
These strategies are totally repeatable and you can start implementing them today :)
Thank you so much for joining me on my Etsy journey and best of luck with your Etsy store!
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I will say good job! I’ve been doing this without using any ads and thankfully I’m pushing the same results!! It’s crazy how ads can and can not work for all!
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Wow that’s actually amazing without ad spend! Are you selling digital products? I definitely wasted a lot of money on ads at the beginning until I figured out how to make the ads work for me!
@michellevyanca5280
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Can you give us some tips on how you did that?
@jojoclaffey7501
Жыл бұрын
Yes! I am selling digital products!! I will say I do post 3-10 listings each day! And stay consistent also finding what people actually want verses what I want!
@jojoclaffey7501
Жыл бұрын
My conversion rate is 6% right now
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
@@jojoclaffey7501 I love it!! So glad there are other new sellers seeing great results! There totally is a system to this and I agree, it's listing a ton and doing proper research into what people want to buy :)
Congratulations 🎉, i have also completed 110 days around and i only had 2 sales and 30 dollars in revenue i sell print on demand
ive never used canva i'm a photoshop and illustrator girl, but you've got me interested in these template ideas now, thanks
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!! Canva is super user friendly but definitely none of the capabilities that photoshop would have!
Watching your journey has really inspired me to do an Etsy store. I appreciate you sharing your journey.
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! So glad it’s helped inspire you :)
🎉 Congrats!! And thank you for keeping it real about how much work it takes 💕🌸
Thank you for this information Shae.🌟👏
I love watching your progress! Commenting for the KZread algorithm. :)
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!
Congratulations Shae 🎉
Been watching you on this journey for….100 days…I’m so happy for you!!
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much :)
Congratulations 🎉 I'm also a digital seller. First stated purely SVG files and now added Google Sheets Template. At first I was thinking about that for people who buy the SVG files that may also need spreadsheets for their business. After watching your videos, I worry that my stores may have messed up with the variety of different items. Love to hear your thoughts 😊
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! If it's in a similar niche (like small business owners), I think that's a great idea to get larger sales! There are so many google sheets products that I think can do very well! The only thing I'd say is try to keep your listings as cohesive looking as possible- so keep a similar color scheme or style across your shop so that your shop doesn't look messy!
@simplemodernsvg
Жыл бұрын
@@whatshaesells Thank you so much, Shae. I will try to keep the shop looking cohesive. Looking forward to your new videos.
Congratulations!! 🍾🎊🎉🎈 You’re doing a great on your shop and KZread channel!
Hi Shae 😊 I just wanted to ask, if you’re experimenting with different styles, fonts and photos on each product, how do you keep a consistent look for your brand? Thank you for all your content, it’s so inspiring! 🥰
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Good question! I try to keep colors and fonts pretty consistent. If I use stock photos, I try to keep them similar in style and coloring as well. I tend to do pretty neutral colors so that keeps everything very consistent! Even with my products, I don't make a ton of different colors (it doesn't make a ton of sense to be super colorful in my niche), so it helps make it consistent
I absolutely love your videos and it inspires me to start my on Etsy store. In niche are you making products , I’m still struggling to figure out which niche to start in and how
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! My niche research vid goes wayyyy into detail about what I recommend when choosing a niche! I’ll link it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHp1u7GHiaXamqQ.html
Getting that 1st $1000 or $5000 (w/e 4 digit) is so important. actually even 1st $100 is a big deal! (count only organic real ones) It's like 7x easier to go from 4 digit to 5, then 6, then depends on how you scale, 7 very possible. I watched etsy videos once or twice and now I get etsy videos in all my recommendations. thanks KZread!
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Yes absolutely!!! It is totally a snow ball effect and the first is the hardest!
I love your videos! What would your advice be for someone who posts listings every day, has over 50 listings in their shop and hasn't made a sale yet? It's hard to double down on what ideas are working when I can't make the 1st sale 😬
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Depending on your niche, it might be too soon to expect your first sale (I’ve heard with POD t-shirts it can take at least 100 listings). But my advice is to focus on getting great mock-ups and designs. Listing consistently isn’t your issue, which is great! But it’s often a visual/aesthetics issue with the mock-ups and designs if you aren’t getting sales yet
@fillipa3189
Жыл бұрын
@@whatshaesells Thank you so much for taking the time to reply! I will try to make my mockups more aesthetic so hopefully that will convert into sales for me. Thank you again for your advice! 😁
Those conversions are impressive, congratulations
Thanks for the informative video. Please make another video the ads strategy, spend you used to achieve this etc.
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Yes I am absolutely doing that! I have a ads video planned for in May
Hi Shae! Great video as alwayssss 🖤 I can say I definitely struggle with number 4 (consistently design and list). I wish I could post 3 a day, that would be so awesome. But because I chose a product that can be a bit time consuming, I am lucky to even put out 1-2 products a week with creating them at least 2 listings. & this is with me spending a whole day in canva😭 I think once I figure out a system that works for me, it will go smoothly. I often find myself sometimes getting too overwhelmed because I have so many ideas that I want to get out and add but I can't push them fast enough lol. Anyways, congrats on the $5,000! I am rooting for you everyday and checking often to see if you post! Love your videos!
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Aww thank you so much! Larger/more expensive products aren’t a bad way to go either! But you could try smaller versions of the products and different variations to try to list more!
@DigitalSuccessbyLily
Жыл бұрын
I struggle with this as well. It has really helped me to start a list of ideas in Canva, and I update every time I have a new one. Then once I am finished with my current product line (sometimes still getting sidetracked 😂) I will look at the list and start with the next one.
@woahitsdiamond
Жыл бұрын
@@DigitalSuccessbyLily Yes this is exactly what I do! But I have like 3 different list I really need to get organized😂 It is really helpful though being able to refer back to them.
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
@@DigitalSuccessbyLily I love this! thank you for sharing, this is a great strategy
Thank you for this wonderful video ❤
Awesome job Shae! Keep up the consistency and good work. Excited to continue seeing your progress.
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
Thank you. I started my store about a month ago or so. Looking for some more tips and tricks ❤
Thank you so much
Hi Shae, I’m curious, are you working exclusively on Etsy or do you also have a 9-5? Thank you for sharing your experience! Very motivational!
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Etsy is still my side hustle, but my full time job is a different online business (eBay/Poshmark selling physical products) so it’s very flexible!
Thanks for sharing your journey and being real! So glad i stumbled across your videos. They're helping me get pumped to open my own digital store 🎉
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Yay glad they have been helpful!! Good luck with your new shop :)
Amazing video as always! I love the insights you give and the honest advice! By the way, there's a small issue with your montage at 5:10 :)
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes I am aware of the issue, I am traveling and wasn’t able to edit it yesterday but I’ll see if I can fix it, thank you :)
Congrats Shae! You motivated me to open my own Etsy shop, however after 2 weeks I haven't got any sales yet (but for my awesome boyfriend who decides to buy one product for each listing)... I don't want to run ads yet because I don't have a big capital to begin with lol. Also, I am publishing about 2 to 3 listings every week. Do you have any suggestions on how I could get a few more sales? My goal isn't to build a huge store, I am just a broke teen trying to be more independent. Also, keep up the amazing work❤
@clandestineclara9355
Жыл бұрын
That's actually normal. I listed 500 products and didn't have sales till the 8th month and all these superstars that are new usually won't name their shop so you won't have an accurate reading of what they're sharing on KZread. They won't even tell you that there's so much marketing and advertising involved especially in a saturated field.
@valeriag2842
Жыл бұрын
@@clandestineclara9355 Thank you so much, that makes me feel better! I do have a few visits daily so I'll try to improve my listings learning from those who make good sales
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I actually share all the marketing and all the strategies I’m doing… so I’m really not holding anything back! Definitely don’t run ads until you get some organic sales and an idea of what sells well for you. It took me about 30 listings until I made my first organic sale. So I’d say keep listing a keep improving your mock-ups and designs, and the sales will come :)
@valeriag2842
Жыл бұрын
@@whatshaesells I really appreciate that you share with us all the information! I didn't know it took you about 30 listings until you made your first organic sale, I'm just going to keep putting out new products and variations then!
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
@@valeriag2842 Yep the first part is definitely the hardest, because you're spending a lot of time on products without sales yet! But over time it gets better :)
What would you say are beginner friendly niches out of curiosity? Do you target all business owners or do you target very specific business owners? I started a store this year, granted I haven't been great at adding new items (Icurrently have 64 listings) and so far made around 240 orders, my store is mainly bridal shower/ bach games and some baby shower games very high traffic but equally high competition, I have discover a particular theme which is driving most of my sales, have had the rave review badge and customer services badges which shows I'm doing something right but its soo slow, which is driving me insane because there is clearly still room in this niche but the how is proving difficult. I am currently thiking of revisiting real estate and airbnb but don't know whether I should just stick it out before a) closing current store or b.) filling out current store and opeing new store (but honestly, I haven't been adding listings and been procrastinating as my other listings don't get the same traction...What was my question again, 1. What would you class as beginner friendly niches? 2. Do you target all business owners or just specific ones? 3. Would you start a new store in my position? 4.) When do you think is a good time to start a second store just generally speaking?
I just opened my first Etsy shop!! I’m curious if you are running Etsy adds or using social media to drive traffic to your store?
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
No social media but I am doing ads. I talk about it in some of my other vids but I'm at $25/day to my top listings!
Hi, i love your channel its very helpful !, I just started linting daily after your advice here. so , i was wondering if its the same just make a Copy of the main listing inf and change the pictures, tittles and tags will be the same as listing from scratch?
@Spanishwithjackie50
Жыл бұрын
i mean duplicating the listing and editing it, will be the same as listing from scratch ?
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi yes I think so, that’s what I do at least. Most of my listings aren’t from scratch because it’s just easier to copy and change the photos and title and stuff!
@Spanishwithjackie50
Жыл бұрын
@@whatshaesells pls, do a video how you look for tittles and tags , thanks
Hi, Shea! I looooove your videos! For the research process, how often would you say you do new research? Is it implemented in your day to day process or do you search for new trends every now and then? Thank you for your helful advice! I'll definitely follow along!
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I really only do new research a couple of times a month! But I’m always on the look out for new trends and chatting with people :)
Interesting and inspiring! What is your shop name and link? You should adv it on this KZread channel as you are having a lot of views. 😊
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I don’t share it publicly :)
Amazing results! Im 9 days in with my shop so far but still no sales from strangers. I did get 1 favorite from a stranger though and that was exciting lol. I also noticed that once I started sharing my listings on pinterest, it brought in alot more views and visits. Question though, I notice as soon as I wake up in the morning I have views and visits (sometimes very early when you wouldn't think it would be getting views), and then those numbers dont change for the rest of the day. Does this happen to you? I heard there are bots and etsy will remove them later so your numbers can change, but its just odd to have them right in the beginning of the day, and then nothing. I also had another question, do you sell only 1 type of product in different variations? Or multiple different products?
Awesome🎉. Congratulations! Did you use an Etsy course at all? Or do you have prior knowledge in online selling? What program do you use to make your printables? Did you already have knowledge in how to use the program and/or how to make printables? Thanks in Advance😊
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I use Canva but I was new to it. I didn't use an Etsy course but I have experience selling digital products on Ebay. Although that's completely different, I think it's helped me just from a business perspective :)
@sociallyactive8094
Жыл бұрын
@@whatshaesells ok 😊. Ty
Hi Shae! Thank you for your videos! They inspire to work further. Sometimes I notice that listing is 10 days, but it already has several thousand views. How to achieve this? Advertising does not give me such results. Do you know the way? Help, advise, please.
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I have noticed that too. It's hard to know how some listings just get big quickly... but I've definitely not had that. Even my top performing listings start out pretty slow at first. I think only very large/established stores could achieve this or if they already have a large existing following on social media or somewhere that they could direct to their shop
Hi, I’m new to your channel. My shop has been open for 8 months; I make printable wall art mainly through canva. I have lots of views but no sales yet. Do you use elements from canva pro (that customers need to pay for) or the free canva?
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I sell Canva templates with only free elements. I think it’s against Canva policies to sell with pro elements and you won’t get many sales because people don’t want to pay for Canva pro! I do think the wall art niche is extremely difficult to get into as a beginner :(
@tarafallon8183
Жыл бұрын
@@whatshaesells thank you!
Where can I get the digital products from? For Etsy buyers can purchase???
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Most people make the templates themselves in Canva, but you could hire a designer on places like Upwork or fiver
What type of digital do you sell?
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! It's Canva templates for business owners!
Hey, How to identify the problems in particular niche? How can I know that this is problem buyers are facing and these are the gaps? Please help me in this regard.
@Franky27903
Жыл бұрын
Wondering the same
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! You can do this so many ways. The best way is to talk to people that you know in that niche. I’ve also literally typed into chat gpt “what are some problems that ____ face?” And have gotten ideas. Even just googling around and searching can give you some great info!
@prernasharma5959
Жыл бұрын
Okk, thankyou
What is your store name?
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I’m not sharing it publicly :)
@TRENDINGGADGETS1
Жыл бұрын
@@whatshaesells You should do it
Hi, can you share your shop link please? :)
Thank you - I love your videos. I’m struggling with thumb nails. My product is learning resources for children and I want my thumb nails to look professional but I feel they end up looking a bit tacky. Any thoughts? 😊
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Ohhh that is a good question. I’d steer clear of wild fonts or colors in the background, and refer to what some of the bestsellers are doing! Ovcreativestudio is a great example
@dawnmarie240
Жыл бұрын
@@whatshaesells thank you 😍 I’ll have a look at that. Much appreciated 😊
Will you be doing a print on demand on shirts too..i was hoping this video was not digital
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi no I am not in the POD space. A lot of my advice would apply to POD but I am sticking to digital for now!
Congrats on your earnings. Was that Gross or net earnings after fees and paid ads?
@NuriaSaladrigasLarroy
Жыл бұрын
It was gross, the net was 3200 or 3600 (I don’t remember but it appears written in the video)
@gmmg3220
Жыл бұрын
Yep. It appeared as 3200 after fees
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Yep! Most of my costs are in Etsy ads… I definitely wasted a lot of money on them from the beginning so learn from my mistakes lol!!
Can u link ur etsy link, I wanna visit it.
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi I'm not sharing it publicly!
Do you do Print on Demand? Since you produce 3 products a day
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I do digital Canva templates
Hi Shae, can I ask how many listings you put up each day in the beginning, was it 3 early on? I don't want to set the bots off with my new shop! x
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi that is a good point! I think I listed just 1 the first and second days, but by a few days in I was at the 3 per day. I am super paranoid about the bots too lol so it’s totally fine to do a slow launch your first few days. You could also space out when you list throughout the day to be extra careful (I don’t do that anymore but you could do that your first week just in case)
@jennamartin-payne1653
Жыл бұрын
@What Shae Sells thanks Shae! I have them all queued in my drafts. Touch wood I manage it! I am being experimental with it so will try and remember to come back and report on what worked in case anyone else wants to know x
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
@@jennamartin-payne1653 Yep that's a great idea!
Miss you 😘
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Miss you too 🥰
Hi! What´s the name of your shop?
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I'm not sharing it publicly unfortunately
How many listing is now live on your shop?
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! over 300 but I am going to deactivate some of my older poor performing listings!
How much are you spending on ads ?
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I am at $25 a day but that is just recently. I started at $5 a day and worked up
What's your store in Etsy?
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I don't share it publicly as I don't want KZread to impact my shop!
Hi Shae how much you'll charge for providing coaching? Can I email you or contact you for further info?
@whatshaesells
Жыл бұрын
Hi! I currently am not offering coaching but I will at some point! I will definitely announce it here when I do :)