Soooo excited to share my 3rd month Etsy results with you today ❤ Let me know if you have questions! By the way, you can download my Etsy Stats Tracker (Google Sheets) here: dinacalligraphy.com/download-etsy-stats-tracker-template

@TheDogAndTheBee

Жыл бұрын

Pls check the comment section, there is a fake account with your pic commenting ppl to DM. they are everywhere at the moment, very annoying, i had to ban them weekly on my channel the last couple of weeks… much love from europe. youtuber myself. Your videos are great btw, i‘m on the etsy journey myself & its nice to see how your shop is growing, wish you all the best!

@AliMughrabi

Жыл бұрын

Hi Dina, I'm a web developer I wondering if u interester in having an online shop to sell your virtual products, this will allow u to sell to your community without paying fees to Etsy If u interested knock me Thanks for your video ♥

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

@@TheDogAndTheBee Yes I see the bots, they are super annoying! I always report them and delete their comments, but they always come back

@anime1check

Жыл бұрын

@@DinaLu i pressed on a link for Google Sheet, it asked email and name to get access i fulfill, it says go email - subscribe - i did.. and just thank you.. by the end - where is the download link??? i dont get it :(

@izabelldoszpoth6421

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! Can you maybe do a video on how Etsy’s billing proccess is working and the the administration basics? It would be very useful.🌞

I really appreciate this kind of honest and practical experience shared by you, not those bragging about some unrealistic results just want to attract views that in order to sell their courses... so thank you, please keep making these kind of true facts videos

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you so much 🙌

WE HAVE BEEN WAITING PATIENTLY :)

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks for waiting 🥰

@ryanrusso9967

Жыл бұрын

@@DinaLu who is this person that keeps commenting dm ^^

@happybunny1329

Жыл бұрын

@@ryanrusso9967 It is a scam account. Don't reply to it. The account needs to be blocked.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

@@ryanrusso9967 it's not me!!!

Could you please continue this series for the whole year?😅😅🙈 I'm sooo curious about your journey😅🥰 I also trying to improve my shop. Your videos really help me to practice more.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Yes that's the plan! Thank you so much, I'm so happy you're enjoying the content!

I wanted to start an Etsy shop and was nearly done setting it up, when they asked to connect a credit card. 😭 Credit cards aren't really a thing in Europe as much as they are in the US, so unfortunately I couldn't start a shop. 😢Still love how transparent you are about your earnings. It's very insightful.

@directlyg

Жыл бұрын

I would look into it because there's a ton of people with shops in Europe.

@N.Traveler

Жыл бұрын

@@theartvoyager That would be great! I'll look into it. Thank you for the tip!

@Alixiacafe

Жыл бұрын

I have the same problem, I had older etsy shop that works with prepaid card buy for open a new shop it doesnt work, you cant go on if you dont have a credit card

@cere_p

Жыл бұрын

That’s strange, Etsy asked me for bank informations and a credit/debit or prepaid card

@momori5785

Жыл бұрын

I put in my debit card and it got through, was it a mistake?

Love your videos and the updates! I've noticed the same thing! I had an influx of sales in my new etsy shop I started around the same time as you for January into mid February, but this week things have really slowed down. Trying to keep the consistency of producing new quality products. Keep us updated on your progress! Congrats on hitting your first $1k profits!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Hmmm, that's so interesting, I guess I'm not the only one!

Thank you for sharing all this great information and helping break it down for those of us that learn from others and from visual rather than from reading tips and numbers and graphs in black and white and trying to make sense of all the analytics etc. much appreciated keep up the great work.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Nicole I'm so glad you're finding this useful! Yay!

I also sell my items at a higher price than my competitors, so I get you! It does feel right and makes me feel more confident selling on Etsy

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Yes that's awesome!

Great video! Congrats on the success of your shop so far! It’s videos like this with real people sharing realistic results that inspire me. Keep ‘em coming! 🙂

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Loving this series! And thanks for all the valuable info. Great to see that you're so passionate about your Etsy journey.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're finding my videos useful!

Nice work! I’m so close to uploading my first few listings on Etsy 🎉 so hard to find time with a full time job but I hope I get similar growth like you did!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Wow that's amazing! Congratulations on starting your Etsy shop! Here cheering you on ♥️

@donovanerasmus7279

Жыл бұрын

It is hard! But what I find so fascinating is that we're all coming from very different backgrounds, busy with a bunch of other stuff and full time jobs, but for some reason Etsy caught our attention. I'm currently trying to view my Etsy store holistically and leverage more from what I already have. I realised that I'm heavily undercharging for lotsss of content, so working to split it in into separate listings that can offer more to customers looking for a specific solution. This means that I'll be able to get to 8 - 9 listings in total on my store by mid March.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

@@donovanerasmus7279 there is so much opportunity on Etsy for everyone! Even though there may be a lot of saturated niches, I still believe everybody has a chance to make their mark in a niche. You're right, sometimes we just need to update our listings or make changes to our shop, and not create new listings and it'll make a huge difference

@oyunwoladaniel-hy8ru

Жыл бұрын

@@donovanerasmus7279 Hello , my name is Daniel. I am a passionate free*lancer and etsy expert out to help. I you have amazing products, however, your amazing products can double its sales in no time if some little changes are made. How would you feel If I told you that I had this great ideas that could help increase your etsy sal*es, would you love to hear them out? Type your reply

@olawoluoluwagbemiga4719

Жыл бұрын

I’m a Canva expert I can freelance for you

Yes, I have noticed that 24-hour sales works wonders and getting sales on the weekends does not happen often.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Interesting!

love the video and the passion you have for your store! Discount sales are fantastic as you are creating that supply and demand draw, another sale style is "buy 2 get 1 free" etc as it value based sale rather than a price driven sale. In turn you would get $24 in profit instead of possible losing >40% and it creates GREAT VALUE for the customer so the are more likely to purchase/leave good review. Instead of buying one template they are more likely to spend a bit more and get two because of the perceived value. Couple that with a timed sale its a solid combo. keep up the awesome videos and cant wait to see where you store goes.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! ♥️Glad you enjoyed the video! That's true, a buy 2 get 1 free sale is good, but not sure if that's necessarily a good strategy for my Etsy shop. Most people just buy one item only. And I personally think they don't really need 2-3 of the items. So I think depends on the shop!

EDIT: LOL, when I made this comment I was like 60 seconds into your video but now I'm 13 minutes into it and you basically said the exact same thing I said in the comment about KZread skewing results if you were getting sales from subscribers/supporters/people who just happen to like you. Great Minds, haha. --- Original Comment --- I just started watching your videos a little bit ago (w/ month 1, then month 2, now this one) and I like how you didn't reveal your shop because it'd probably skew the results a little bit... like people who just like you from KZread could have been helping and purchasing things if they knew so these feel like even more real-world results than otherwise, I'll keep watching the next several after this since they're helpful and I like seeing the progress... I've been trying to motivate myself to open an Etsy shop for literally years, I've had an account forever but never nudge myself into actually taking the steps and sticking with it for enough months to get stuck on doing it. Hopefully these videos w/ realistic results will finally give me the nudge I need finally, good stuff!

@DinaLu

9 ай бұрын

Aww hahaha thanks for the "edit"! I'm glad that my progress videos are helping and motivating you! Yeah I didn't want my KZread audience to skew the results, but I also don't want copycats haha. Cheering you on with your Etsy shop! 💪

Having a sale every day will teach your audience to wait for a sale. High-quality products are not usually associated with discounts. You don't see high-quality or luxury items on sale often, if ever. Doing so ruins the brand. As for the video, this is the first one I've seen from you. Great editing style!

@lilolme69

Жыл бұрын

You are correct for something like Louis Vuitton, but as for 'normal' things.. people LOVE sales and will make that product THRIVE! Even Elon finally gave a discount on Teslas. But I get ya.. I have owned several profitable businesses for 30+ years, have always been on the higher side with my prices in every business and have rarely ever given a discount.. but on the right platform it is the right thing to do and that's what this case is.

Love the Etsy updates and I have taken the leap the start my Etsy store after watching ur first month update 😌🎉

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Congrats!! 🥳

Thanks for the sharing...i kind of love these kind of honest info..there is a ton of video in youtube keep on saying they gain unimagine figure in 1 day sales...anyway love your video..keep on update us...😊😊

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!!

Dina, we share the same last name. You’re living my dream with the KZread and the Etsy stuff. Keep doing you sis, success is coming your way.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

AWWWW thanks SIS! I don't meet many people with the same last name haha!

Dina, you’re so inspiring 😊

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Thank you for not being click bait.. you are a real one!!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it!!

Wowwww! I'm so excited to see your post! 🎉🎉 Thank you for your genuine insight and Oh my goshhhh! "The green thing". That's a really clever idea! 🤯 I'm going to give it a try today. Probably it could help my Etsy shop. So exciting! 🥳🥳

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!

Etsy is all about good SEO and knowing how to use gray tricks. I opened a store with digital products about 2-3 month ago and im at 6k net profit. This month I will reach 10k net profit. Already started my second Etsy store and this is at 1k net profit after 2 weeks. Will scale this one up to the same number in the next two months and repeat this over and over again to parasite the whole competetion. I love it

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome, congratulations!!!

Congrats on making progress! My wife and I have decided we will begin an Etsy shop in the very near future, so we will watch more of your content. I do have a suggestion for your videos and business... If you learn a little feng shui for your table, it will help you a lot... A money tree instead of the pointed plant and a few things could really help you grow.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome, wishing you and your wife best of luck!!!

Great update! After some investigation, I believe the discrepancy comes from the new seller 3 day fund hold policy , so all your revenue has a 3 day hold period before they become available however all your fees are charged without delay, so it is likely that your funds that became available 3 days after the purchase were used partially to pay for the expenses on the day of

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Ahhhhhh makes sense!!!

I want to offer advice to Dina and anyone else selling on Etsy… I have been selling for years (at over $100k a year). Your conversion rate is the most important stat to look at. Anything over 2% is fantastic! Etsy has become very unpredictable over the last 2 years but January is often one of the busiest months. I recommend setting up your payments to be deposited daily because numerous times - Etsy has had an issue where the payment doesn’t go through and people are left scrambling. It’s not really worth it to only spend $1/day on ads unless you have very low competition.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

That's amazing results, congratulations! Oh, didn't know that, thanks for sharing

I love this weird "new on youtube" and kinda shy in front of the camera vibe. It honestly feels more down to earth in a really good way. Hope you will be successful and still maintain your persona 😃

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Hahah I actually think I'm pretty natural on camera now LOL!!! But glad you think it feels down to earth - I was aiming for that! Thanks so much!

Hey Dina! Thanks for sharing your experience and tips with us! Lots of great info here! I'm a graphic designer, and opened my own Etsy shop a month ago to sell some POD shirts. I spent a little over a month researching other shops, trending products, popular niches, Everbee stats, tags etc., and of course designing my own creations, with high quality mock ups. I feel every move I've made has been very calculated with high quality in mind, while making designs that are different and stand out from the rest. Unfortunately, I haven't made a single sale yet. I'm keeping positive, though I did have a few down days. I'm considering selling some SVG files that I'll create for other sellers, hoping the lower cost can help me roll in some sales, get some reviews and build some trust for my shop. I'll keep you posted! Thanks again! Subscribed!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Hey Jon, oh mannnn - that is so frustrating especially when you’ve put in all the hard work, time, energy and creativity! Don’t let it bum you out! Keep working at it, changing things, or perhaps offering new things. Love that you’re staying positive and trying to pivot a bit. How are your views and conversion rate?

@joncalleri1587

Жыл бұрын

@@DinaLu Hi Dina! Thank you very much for the kind words and motivation, it means a lot to me! You're totally right, I'm definitely going to change things up a bit, offer some new things and see what sticks. Since I started running ads ($1.00), I'm getting over 100 views a day, with a couple days having over 300 views. Click rate average overall is 0.9% with a couple designs I have doing 1.9% at 162 views and another has 0.9% at 639 views. The 3% click rate design has 234 views. Which I think is pretty good! What do you think? I think no one trusts my 0 sale/review store at the moment lol. I think I'll try honing in the ads on these main ones, while adding some new products and see if that switches things up a bit. Thanks again for everything and looking forward to seeing more videos! Have a wonderful day!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

@@joncalleri1587 I think it's great that you're getting views! Perhaps you could get a friend who is interested in your products to purchase one and leave a review, just so you have at least one review?

@joncalleri1587

Жыл бұрын

@@DinaLu That's a good idea, yeah, I think I'll reach out and see if someone can help out. For optics, it definitely helps! I fine tuned which listings my ads are running for now, almost 800 views on one listing, so I'm going to try and push that a bit more and see what happens. Thanks again Dina! Have a great rest of your weekend!!

loving your content. learned from another youtuber that you have to post daily. some 3 times a day so that Etsy can push your items. keep up the good work.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Posting every day is a lot hahaha I'm aiming for once a week

Love watching your etsy journey! Thanks for sharing this info

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!

I hands down agree with you, coming from a background in sales - cheaper is not always better. That was one obstacle i faced in sales, but I killed it anyways. When you believe in the product you are selling, and believes it has value you can sell to anyone. However an online shop is a lot different lol can't really have a convo to try and say your products, unless they message you. I personally tend to buy higher priced items.

@itsjessicahomann

Жыл бұрын

respect for not sharing the Etsy shop here to promote, nothing wrong with either choice!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's harder with an online shop, so I think we can price higher but not like ridiculously high haha

Just subscribed, I was curious on this topic and your video came up on my home page. Thank you for the Google sheets! That's a great tracker.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful - thank you!

Thank you so much for the video! I am getting a little overwhelmed with starting my own Etsy shop and it helps to have a little more information!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

You got this 💪 Thanks Kayla!

Congratulations Dina, you are doing great! ☺

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

I love your videos they are soo informative,i started selling digital art and i had no idea how to get more traffic,thank you soo much🥰❤️

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! 😊

Good luck on your Etsy journey! There's so much opportunity like the 19th century gold rush except we're making Canva designs lol

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Scarcity is a big marketing tactic. So yes, the fact the sale is running out helps to push the urgency of the deal.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Yup!

1. I wouldn't reveal what your Etsy shop is on KZread. Most of your audience is here for education and your competition will try and steal your ideas. They snoop around silently. 2. Keep in mind having a sale all the time will teach your audience on Etsy to never want to pay full price. I understand the scarcity mentality but you are also training your audience to never pay full value of your product. Keep going! Good luck!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

That's a good point, I'll keep that in mind!

@Uniacoty

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't concern myself with people seeing my Etsy shop much, there are so many in depth guides that if they don't get the information from you, they will get it from someone else. Of course since she is selling template's, she would want to keep the actual content of those items private. Definitely makes sense for her to not link her shop though since she wants to see how much she grows on Etsy alone.

@GGsettings

Жыл бұрын

She showing from beginning until she scales up, nothing wrong with that especially if you know Etsy is not your only income.

@danc8458

Жыл бұрын

Your smart 🙄🙃🤡. How's that working out for you? 😂

@dailydyaries

Жыл бұрын

also bc having too many outside viewers that dont actually purchase ruins your algorithm bc it tanks your conversion rate

Great video! Been following since the first update and I'm here for your success! Have fun in Vietnam! :)

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

I love your channel and your Etsy vids are my favorite!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Awww thank you so much!! I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos!

Hii mam, I am from India, the first thing is "Thank you very much" You explained small things very well in your videos. Seeing your videos, I am also learning many things, I want to start my journey on etsy. But there is not much knowledge about all these things, how all these things are made.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're finding my content helpful. Cheering you on in your Etsy journey!

@selfreflection_Spirituality_SM

Жыл бұрын

@@DinaLuThanks mam ..😇

Loved this honest update Dina!! Excited for the next one ❤ and I guess you’ll be in vietnam filming hehe

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Julianne! Actually, next one is filmed in Vancouver lol. I batched some content before I left for Vietnam haha

Just started a shop on March 12th this year also selling Canva Templates, my niche is party invitations, it's become prodominantly younger girls party invitations as that is what I like to design and my passion!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear, Sara-Linda! Good luck with your shop!

Damn what a great profit margin!! its crazy

Everything you shared that's amazing.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

♥️♥️

Thanks for the info and I enjoy your video's and hope to see more

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them! Thanks 🙌

This is a great video. Do more! ❤

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Aww thanks Ricardo!

Congratulations on the success!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Greg!!

lightness and transparent Dina♥️

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Anna!

would love to see a personal finance video on your strategy on money management. also keep up the good work:)

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

I will add that to my list!

Congrats on your third month!!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Woah! I started my shop a few months ago, and haven't been able to sell even one item. I'm still hopeful though :)

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Amogha, don't give up! ❤️️ Learn from what's not working and keep going!

Try seasonal design like valentine, mothers day, graduation etc

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Sounds good!

Thank you so much 💗 for your valuable information ☺️

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you enjoy them!

Whats your Etsy shops name? I recommend putting the link in your video descriptions and in your links in your bio.

happy to see this update yeay! congrats on your first $1k ! I'm a bit clueless about 'update your goal' on Etsy Ads section. Do you think what we chose will make differences? And may I know what you chose in this section (drive orders short term, or else)?

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

I'm not too sure either on what the difference is, but I chose drive orders short term!

@sandoronest

Жыл бұрын

@@DinaLu thank youu for your repliy! ❤❤

Great content as always Sarah! Super practical and step-by-step. Thank you

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! But I'm Dina 😅

Amazing! Congrats! :)

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

I’m not sure if the daily-sale strategy is a good idea! It might seem like it! But if you want to list your item at 12$ because you want your shop to be more “premium”, than having a 40% sale might not be the best imo Think about physical sales in a store (like walmart). Usually sales are for products that need to be sold faster. So either out of season, out of style, a bit ruined, going out of stock, etc. I think, for what you want to create as a brand (a premium-feel), having constant sales is undercutting your product value. Make a sale every once in a while, maybe once a month, but not every single day (in my opinion)

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm that's fair, but I feel like on Etsy it's different than a physical store. It's a completely different kind of shop and even though I want to be more "premium," I still think it's worth it to have sales more often than not so that it creates urgency.... but I could be totally wrong hahaha!

@feliciagrande128

Жыл бұрын

@@DinaLu i do get where you come from with the urgency mindset! However! If you have a daily sale, it doesn’t create urgency because people know, whatever the day, they’ll be a sale! It’s not like you do it every once in a while where people have your product in their favs and they see a great sale! You are more likely to sell it then, I think :)

finaly a new vid

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha yay 😁

Dina what is the name of your shop because it says you are inactive on Etsy?

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

I haven't shared my shop anywhere in public. The one you probably are seeing is the old calligraphy one which I used to sell cards. I've chosen not to reveal my Etsy shop to protect my shop 😊

@misohlavati

Жыл бұрын

@@DinaLu Well Dina sorry to say but a lot of us don´t buy this bullshit. If you have it legit you would use it to promote it and have more sales rather than keeping it hidden. We all know very well that there is no protection here as the moment you publish something, it can be copied. Period. You use this just to make money from ads with fake information. Shame on you and all of you who are doing this scams

Hey Dina! I am loving your videos atm and you have been giving real and truthful advice for selling on Etsy! I have been struggling with my shop. I was getting 2-3 sales a day and then my listing had to be taken down by Etsy. I have tried researching more and creating listings that are in high demand but low competition but still no luck. From your advice I am trying to find a 'niche' but struggling to find one that I will enjoy creating but will also be successful! Any tips/ steps on finding a niche? Thanks!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you - I'm so glad you're liking my content! ❤️ I actually made a video on how to find a niche/ do market research on etsy, it's called "How to Find a Digital Downloads Niche on Etsy " - hope it's useful!

Nice work ;)

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁

Your progress and insights are an inspiration to many. Did you take a formal course on creating an Etsy shop or did you self-educate with KZread University? If a course was taken, which do you recommend?

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Nope, I didn't take a course

Very inspiring ♥️♥️ thank you so much from 🇲🇦

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Please make a full playlist for digital products

Your videos are always very inspiring. Thanks for sharing your ETSY journey. Also, thanks for sharing your Etsy Stats Tracker (Google Sheets).

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for the support Nutan!

Awesome video!! Keep crushing it! Btw is this organic traffic and etsy ads only or you bring traffic with other methods as well?

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! No other methods, only organic traffic on etsy and etsy ads

Loved the video and I used the link and verified my email address when do I get the tracking sheet?

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm you should get it right away. But if you didn't get it, feel free to email me dina@dinacalligraphy.com and I'll send it to you manually

don't ever say the business, i like the organic results, commentary and discussion (:

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

HI Dina Lu, your sharing is so helpful for a new starter. Where can I see your Etsy shop? How many shops do you have till now

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I haven't revealed my shop on KZread/social media. I just have the one shop.

It's against the law in the U.S. to have a permanent sale. It's not a sale if you never list the items to sell at regular prices. The "sale price" is just your normal price. So it's considered "deceptive pricing".

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that, I'm going to look into this more

Congrats on your progress! May I ask does it matter to show where your shop is located when you’re selling digital or POD (especially for those aren’t in the US)?

Thank you so much for sharing this! I'm on Etsy for quite a while and I am still not making sales.. :(( I was wondering if you have any tips on SEO and maybe some tips on naming your products...Thanks in advance

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

I might make a video about SEO later!

I saw your store and really good work, I never thought about that niche. I am in a really competitive niche and hopefully is gonna stand out soon 12:24

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and good luck!

Hi Dina! what product are you selling

Nice video 😊

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

You should track "items sold" instead of bulking it into "orders" which could show you another stat/metric

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

That's true - I'll rename it😊

What products you deal in? How to make them? A particular category products etsy shop or variety products etsy shop?

Been tracking your progress since month 1 and how exciting!! With Canva templates, is it possible to use graphics that you have bought a commercial license for? Will the customer be able to see it? I’m worried they might not be able to see (like when using Canva pro elements)

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

I personally don't add Canva Pro elements to my Canva templates because I don't want to force my Etsy listing buyer to get a Pro license! But I have seen some Etsy shops that specifically tell the customer that they need a Pro license to use the template.. so it's up to you!

@aparnaaddanki3202

Жыл бұрын

​@@DinaLu It's really good that I came across your channel. I am trying to set up Etsy shop and my journey to learn about it. What do you use instead of canva pro ?

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

@@aparnaaddanki3202 Right now I use Canva free version!

Congrats on the progress! Sounds great! Since you mentioned you sell Canva templates, I thought I'd ask - is a Canva Pro account needed to sell templates? I've been wondering lately. :))

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Nope! You can use a free Canva account and still create a template link!

I'm beginner to try sell at etsy..but I don't have idea what I can sell there

I wanted to ask, I'm also going to start selling digital cards and i use canva Pro... So is it lik my client's shud pay for the cards which contain the pro elements.... Please do reply 😭

Hi Dina x I been loving watching your little series 🫣 what is a niche by the way? Does it mean you have a certain style for your store,,,? I’m still pretty new to Etsy. I am sticking to paintings, digital images and digital prints is that all too much? I think it all kinda links to each other in a way. 😅

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, so glad to hear that! A niche basically means a specialization in something specific. So I wouldn't say it's really a style, but a set of products for a specific audience, or a specific product for a more general audience

Thank you for this Awesome

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Yay glad you liked it!

Hello, thanks for the videos, could you please talk about the taxes incurred for uploading and selling products on Esty. Thank you.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Taxes will differ based on location!

If i make editable template in Canva Pro , pl. Tell me can customer edit it in Canvaa Free version ?

I think you're pretty interesting, thanks for the videos, I started Etsy 1 month ago, lets see how it goes :p

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you like the videos. Wishing you the best on the new Etsy shop!

I’ve been thinking about giving Etsy a try, but get stuck overthinking and postponing it 😮‍💨. Also, I am concern about some legal aspects, if you or any experienced Etsy users can shed some light: 1. There won’t be any legal conflicts when using customized canva templates and their illustrations, right? I’ve heard mixed opinions. 2. For tax purposes 🇨🇦, do you sell under your freelance persona or do you have a registered company name? if not, when is it a good idea to transition? 3. Is there a way to protect your original templates (if you make them from scratch or pay an illustrator) besides watermarks? Thanks 🙏🏼

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

1. You can use the stuff on canva but only if the end product is different from what they provided (so it's kind of a gray area I believe)... Many Etsy forums discuss the details 2. I have a registered corporation in Canada for all my business stuff. I used to be a sole proprietorship but then switched to corporation later on (many aspects to consider, useful to talk to an accountant first) 3. For me, I don't really...At least I don't right now for the templates I've designed

Hi Dina, I am happy about your new shop's progress. I want to say a few things about my occasion; the pricing is confusing! I've had an Etsy store since December 2022. I prefer to compete on quality rather than price, but there are some stores that produce personalized artwork and offer it for as little as 4-5 dollars! This is so absurd. Reviews and sales for these kinds of cheap stores are raving. So it forces me to do it that way. Otherwise, I lose traffic to my shop! Additionally, I believe that customers look at reviews first. For example, I have 77 reviews, and all of them are five stars. However, other well-known stores have thousands of positive reviews but also very lesser quality designs. Any suggestion about the strategy for this situation?

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, my niche does this too. I see people selling things for $3 and they get a lot of reviews, while I'm here selling it for $10+. Congrats on your 77 5-star reviews - that's amazing!!! I'd say keep doing what you're doing. Getting so many sales and reviews with a 3-month old Etsy shop is amazing already. If you believe your products should be at a certain price, keep them there. Don't lower your price just because others are doing it :)

Keep going!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

That's the plan! Thank you!

hi Dina, i really need your opinion on ads. its my first time making ads, should i spend my budget on etsy ads only or should i divide half my money for etsy ads and the other for google ads. thank you, im loving ur videos so much

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

I haven't looked into Google ads, so I'm just putting money into Etsy ads right now. So I'm actually not sure!

Hey Dina!! Another awesome video thank you for making it!! I wanted to ask you since I am also in Canada-- have you opened a gst/hst Business Number or anything, is that something you would suggest to do after your first few sales or can the profit go into a personal account?? Thanks for any insight you can provide! :D

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I am registered for GST / HST, but if you check the rules, you don't have to do it right away. Once you surpass a certain amount of sales within a certain time frame (I don't remember what it is now) you must register for gst. It's always best to have a separate bank account for business purposes.

Hey Dina this is awesome! Love the sheet also. Might I ask, how you track the amount of listings uploaded each month? Do you do this manually? Thanks in advance!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Yup! Just manually haha. I just look at the # of listings on my Etsy listings page at the end of the month

@aaronbilecki407

Жыл бұрын

@@DinaLu Ah dang! Thought there might have been a easy snapshot 😅I'm 2.5 months in so I might just have to go back look through.

Hi Dina, I recently started following you, I got a better idea, and also made me realize it is super important to study the market first. Could you give which platform for finding a niche? I was using Erank but I realized the number they give you is inaccurate.

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

I actually didn't really use any market research tools when I first started my shop since I was pretty confident about my niche just from looking at the Etsy platform itself. There are a lot of market research tools - check out some youtube videos maybe?

hi , if i got sale from digital Products, advertising charges are Deducted from the customer money or we have to pay it

I just opened a new store and I hope I can reach sales like you. Light now our sales are very low :( I would be happy to see you in my store :)

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!!!

@EnArtDesignStudio

Жыл бұрын

@@DinaLu Thank you very much. ❤

Hey sis I started Tshirt bigness in etsy 3 weeks ago and 20 active listings but no sales so I decided to run ads. Suggest me some tips😊

@DinaLu

11 ай бұрын

I have a ton of suggestions in my video titled "0 sales on Etsy from your digital products? Here are 10 ways to fix it." !

NEVER share your etsy shop, that will kill it. Everyone will go look with no intention of buying and everyone else will copy you and literally just steal your product. This is your more popular content because many people CANNOT succeed their own (mindset, laziness, ineptitude) and that is why they watch videos instead of get to work and learn. You deserve your success, don't let people pressure you into ruining it for their curiosity or gain. Just pin a comment that your shop is private and never mention anything remotely specific again. Just say you sell B2B printables. Good luck! Congrats!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This is in line with my thinking :)

I'm not sure if you said this in another video or not, but do you do ads outside of etsy? For example do you post ads on tiktok, instagram, etc? Besides word of mouth to friends and etsy ads, how do you get your product out there to the people who want to buy your product? I have also started an etsy shop at the start of December and I've been struggling to figure out how to get my products in front of potential buyers. Any help/tips would be greatly appreciated!

@DinaLu

Жыл бұрын

Nope, just etsy ads! I don't promote on social media either but at some point, I want to try Pinterest

What can be organic ways to promote any product?