Selling on ETSY 101: Start Earning in 24 hours or less

By Julie Labes

Anyone who has ever wanted to have their own online business and make big bucks is going to love Etsy. Etsy is perhaps the most perfect online platform to sell handmade items, vintage items (20 years or older) and craft items. This makes it ideal for those who hoard craft supplies and those who have a lot of vintage items or great handmade items to sell!

It is not overly complicated to set up an online Etsy shop and it is easy to get going. If a person has an Internet connection then all they need are the following: a few great detailed pictures of the items that are for sale, a paypal account (in order to accept payments via paypal this account is required), this book, and a determination to be successful.

Why should someone choose Etsy as their sales platform? There are a variety of reasons including the fact that the person does not have to actually own a website and maintain it on their own website. Etsy is a website within a site that allows users to create their own shops and sell directly from Etsy without the costly overhead of running one’s own website.

Many great businesses have started on Etsy and gone on to make their shop owners a small fortune. It takes a determination and will power but it can be done - and this book will teach you how! Good Luck!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Julie Labes
• Release date: May 9, 2016
• ISBN: 9781533710284

Book preview

INTRODUCTION

DECIDING WHAT TO SELL: MARKET RESEARCH

Presentation

More Sneaky Tricks on Researching

PRICING AND SHIPPPING

Fun Pricing Tips That Will Help Earn More Money

CHOOSING AN ETSY SHOP OVER A PERSONAL WEBSITE

THE GRAND OPENING OF AN ETSY SHOP

Choose The Name Carefully

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Other Picture Tips From Seasoned Etsy Sellers

Customization

NOTES ON SHIPPING

CREATING LISTINGS THAT SELL THEMSELVES

CUSTOMER SERVICE

BRANDING

HOW TO FIND POTENTIAL BUYERS FOR PRODUCTS OR ITEMS FOR SALE ON AN ETSY SHOP

Family and Friends

Wear It

Social Media

Newsletters or Mailing Lists

Offer Coupons and Sales Periodically

BLOG ABOUT IT

KNOW THE MARKET

KEYWORDS AND SEO

OTHER TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE AN ETSY SHOP STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

INTRODUCTION

Anyone who has ever wanted to have their own online business and make big bucks is going to love Etsy. Etsy is perhaps the most perfect online platform to sell handmade items, vintage items (20 years or older) and craft items. This makes it ideal for those who hoard craft supplies and those who have a lot of vintage items or great handmade items to sell.

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It is not overly complicated to set up an online Etsy shop and it is easy to get going. If a person has an Internet connection then all they need are the following: a few great detailed pictures of the items that are for sale, a paypal account (in order to accept payments via paypal this account is required) and a determination to be successful.

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It really is that simple and easy. It will take a few minutes to get the shop site up and running but then all it has to have happen is maintenance and shipping items out as customers buy the items from the shop owner.

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Why should someone choose Etsy as their sales platform? There are a variety of reasons including the fact that the person does not have to actually own a website and maintain it on their own website. Etsy is a website within a site that allows users to create their own shops and sell directly from Etsy without the costly overhead of running one’s own website. This means that for pennies on the dollar shop owners can get started in their own shops.

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It is much less expensive to have an Etsy shop when it is compared to running one’s own website. It is much more economical and easier to do so many people are choosing Etsy as their option for running their own shops. It is fun and exciting to meet other like-minded people too. What a great way to get out and meet others and learn a new skill (building an Etsy shop).

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Many worry that Etsy will cost a lot of money, but it does not cost much at all to list and sell items. Here is how it works. To start with, there are no membership fees whatsoever to run a shop on Etsy. Each item that is listed is charged $0.20 and shop owners can list items for 4 months or until the item sells. After the item sells (excellent job by the way)