Good stuff, let me know how it is going in a couple of months.

No problem Anna!

Glad to help!

Thanks for your support, I appreciate it.

Happy to have you here, thanks.

Thanks, yes I am definitely the only one talking about social media this way, and it comes from 8 years experience working on thousands of Etsy stores. I am very busy at the moment, so please use the contact form on my website to send me your store, then it will get done, thanks (etsy-consultant.com)

Thank you!

You are so welcome!

You’re welcome 😊

No problem!

Hi Leon, just do your best, and keep plugging away at that store growth.

Thanks Chris, if you need any help further down the line, just get in touch!

I think it was an aesthetic that was pushed so hard on Etsy because the alternative was ugly pictures like eBay. In 2006 when I started Etsy, it was still pretty common for people to take a picture with random stuff in the background. It was an eye-opening experience for me to realize I could sell my product for more if I just took better pictures. Even people with bad photography skills (like me) can manage a white background

Thanks Teo!

Thanks for letting me know!

Good going Susan, yes the scammers are everywhere in Etsy inboxes.

Hi, yes you should relist down onto an item that sells, basically renew the listing and then make the changes. This will help product visibility.

Hi, thanks for your vote of confidence, I appreciate it. OK, I would need to know more about what products you envisage in each niche to be able to answer you properly, but taking your question at face value, I would probably say music, but as I said this is without knowing anything from your end.

I think generally educational music theory based products, simple products targeted at children seem to be selling well. I could sub niche through piano theory, guitar theory etc (different instruments) and then perhaps when sales start flowing target the older market niching through beginner, intermediate and advanced (different levels of music theory) @@etsyconsultant. Certainly open to your wisdom and ideas if you feel the demand for this is too low, thanks in advance Nik !

Still the same user, replied on my second account. Sorry for confusion

Hi there, wise words! Thanks for sharing.

Hi Amy, just do what you can here, list very quickly back down on to items that have sold, with new items. Just change the photos, price, and anything else you need and publish it. Keep doing this and your sales will slowly go up, but you have to be utterly consistent and keep doing it.

If anyone knows anything about sea glass they will expect every one to be different. Just put the same style necklace and put you have a certain amount of it. It doesn't matter if they are shaped different, Just do a close as you can to the same type of wrap. Then say neckaces design vary due to the nature of sea glass. Then if you want to make a different style do that but make some as close to eachother as you can. You can still be unique but try to group similar styles together, and say designs will vary.

Thanks! The thumbnail issues sounds odd, Etsy encodes all photos when uploaded, try to take pictures with something different and see if that solves the problem. The thumbnail cropping on primary photos occurs top and bottom, about 20%, not the left and right sides. Lou and I will be back with the series when we can, Lou is currently busy with other work!

Hi Karin, and thanks for being here. The problem with Etsy KZfaqr's is exactly that, they have an Etsy shop and a YT channel, and couple that with courses and FB groups, whereas as I am a full time Etsy consultant of 8 years, with a KZfaq channel, YT is not my main business, as opposed to the others, and my experience is all hands on, in the trenches! Sure, just reach out to me using the contact form on my website, and we will take it from there, I will probably send you a personalized calendar booking with times on that can work for you, thanks!

@@etsyconsultant Fabulous thank you .

Hi Juanita, thanks for being here! You have to do what's right for your business, so if you want to work with unique items which have low stock, this is fine, but just be aware it may be more difficult to gain momentum in your store.

@@etsyconsultant A lot of my products are like this too, where I only have a small number of certain pieces, charms, etc to make something. So I have a lot of one-offs. Many items that are the 'same' product just somewhat different styles. I'm guessing in those instances, it's just best to make sure my shop is well-stocked with many items in my inventory to give people stuff to look at.

Just put all of them on the same ad since just the materials are different.

Hi, so what I mean is a consistent brand aesthetic, so do not have white backgrounds, model shots, coloured backgrounds all together in a store, there is no clear message here. Try to create a cohesive brand meaning and message in your photography.

Thanks for letting me know I appreciate it! OK, so Lou is currently focusing on some more important work, and once that is completed, we will be back with the series, thanks!

Try to have more than 20 in stock for each item, yes, this is important.

Hi, Etsy charges you 20 cents when you list the item, not for every item you have in stock. Try to have at least 20 in stock for everything you sell.

@@etsyconsultant thank you so much Nick 😊

Good luck! Let me know how you get on.

@@etsyconsultant I decided to binge watch your videos all weekend and try to start sooner then later. It's the fear of starting that has led me to stay in this dark hole. The good news is I have been collecting photos for my products for a month or two, and I am going to take your advice on the videos on top of having the photos I already have. I did the videos on a manican because I am shy but I already forced myself to take photos with my products so I might as well force myself to stop being shy and take a video for each product to. Its better then using a manican for sure! I appreciate the response and support. P.S. I already have some ideas on how to make myself stand out more in telling my potential costumers about certain things I do to ensure better quality (as someone who used to get irritated at purchasing jewelry and it falling apart right away because of the lack of quality and thought) creating it that causes it to fall apart faster. I remember being so sad buying expensive pieces at the store and realizing that whoever made it didn't think about these very important details for the buyers. If they simply put more time into their techniques they could have made the product last much longer. I really think that my experience as a buyer of jewelry before making it and learning from other peoples mistakes will help me build trust with Etsy and my future customers. Thanks again...

Hi there, thanks for your comment. Please update your stock levels, it will improve visibility. Yes absolutely hiring someone could be a solution for phots. Keep us posted with your progress!

Yes, this is hard work!

Hey, feel free to contact me via my website: etsy-consultant.com/

Hi there, thanks for your comment. Yes it's a great idea to buy the product to created a mock up.

This is the issue I have. I make artisan soaps, as welll as a certain selection of handcrafted beaded items (my shop is a mix of unique items and can often have rare/special items occasionally too), but they are all similar, but different lol. So I have to list them separately I feel. My soaps, I make sure to announce that they are handmade in-house and made in small batches. Most people prefer that when buying artisan soap because it's great quality and they know it's not mass-produced. Same with my solid lotion bars, etc. I just try to keep track of what I have on hand, so that I can make a new batch of what is running low because you kow soap needs curing time. I'm also going back to selling in person locally too, so I will have more stock. I actually find a shop more credible when they have a smaller stock because as you said, we can't mass produce stuff like the stuff dropshippers are selling.

Hi, and thanks for your detailed comment. OK, You have to adapt what I teach for your business, nothing is set in stone. We know deeper stock levels sell more, but in your situation, this would be something you plan for, and work towards over time. What is most important is that you know that you need to work towards it (if you want to grow the business to a decent revenue size), and that you plan your business processes accordingly to get to that goal. Some clients I work with take 2 years to get there, or more.

Yes, this is a true small batch business, and in your case you can decide how you want your store to proceed, nothing wrong in doing what you are doing, if you want to grow it, certain business processes will need to change though.

You might run into copyright issues with football if you're replicating strips/ logos etc. Same with bands actually. If you're just using more general images obviously that's cool. Best of luck 😊

Yes, totally, I speak to so many sellers who rip off football teams and players.

If you got into actually selling stuff related to kids football in the US, then definitely that.

You can create as many as you want.

You'd have a better chance of finding your ideal price point if you have prices that run the gamut, you might be surprised at what works out the best. For me, it's not the lowest price. Once you know you can bring the prices in line with that.

@@ingridgilbert4917 Excellent idea -- thank you!!

Hi Laurie, definitely have a variety of prices.

Exactly Ingrid.

I agree.

Hi Nadia, you can set your prices at whatever rate you need to accomplish your revenue goals!

Thank you, Nick! I decided to keep all prices the same not to confuse my byuers.

Hi, yes every seller's experience is different, but on working on thousands of Etsy shops, I have clearly seen video listings performing better. You do what is best for your shop.

@@etsyconsultant I've also heard that, in general, Etsy as a site promotes and pushes shops with listing utilizing video and ALL of the pictures they allow you to put on a listing. So, it is good to do that for that reason alone. If you can get some help from the site itself, that's better for you.

Hi, yes you can.

Hi Laurie, thanks for your question. This would need some investigating on my side, if you would like to work with me on this, feel free to book in for a consultation using any of the links below, thanks: Upwork: www.upwork.com/services/product/marketing-a-30-minute-etsy-problem-solver-video-call-with-the-world-s-best-consultant-1351219976669429760?ref=project_share Fiverr: www.fiverr.com/s/gBlpDb Website: etsy-consultant.com/services/30-minute-zoom-consultation/

Etsy has given out data recently about what is coming this Christmas in terms of trends, I would look there, and also follow 20 popular stores in your niche and look at what is selling. There is no substitute for accurate data from Etsy itself.

Hi there, thanks for your comment. The only way that you earn quality score from buyers coming to your store is if they find it organically, ie searching for an item within Etsy, finding your item, and buying it. Any traffic which is sent your store with shop links, listing links will count as 'direct traffic'.

Hi, you wont be able to move the 2nd store name to the 1st store. You can use a similar name for the main store, but not identical.

As a rough guide if you list 1 item per day and get to 100 items (100 days), all things considered I would hope to see a few sales to prove viability in what you are doing. If you have no sales at all as you approach 100 items, then there is an issue with what you are selling, and this will need addressing.

It is possible to have a broader niche spectrum when selling supplies, so this is possible yes. Try it and see.

@@etsyconsultant Now I have added digital to my supply store-knitting instructions. I decided digital really is the way to go, hopefully I am choosing the right digital product. Lots of the digital items I cannot do. I don't know how to put more items on just the 5 files we are allowed, and I gave up trying to learn.Luckily the knitting is just one download. And I will be looking for more products that are not over 5 files.

70% market related products, 30% risk products is what I teach. 30% risk products is where the biggest reward potential is.

@@etsyconsultant I'm speaking more from a moral standpoint than profit driven

Hi Maria, let them do the 999/9999

Thank you! @@etsyconsultant

Obviously, I'm not Nick, but I wanted to leave my two cents in case it helps. I tried a POD shop for ~7 months and never had a single sale. I ended up opening a new shop and decided to focus on selling my designs (digital files of the designs) rather than POD shirts and within the first month, I've got 3 sales. Not a huge number, but for me, it helped me to see that the issue (possibly) was I was selling in POD which is highly saturated. I'm not saying it's impossible, but it is competitive. This little "experiment" showed me that my approach to my shop was okay (titles, tags, listing photos, etc), but perhaps the markets I was targeting were too saturated. I would say my designs could be an issue, but I hardly got any visits on my POD shop as my listings were pushed so far down the list of results that popped up because of how many other shops were selling in the same niche. Just my two cents, though. Good luck with your shop!

Hi Sofie, and thanks for your comment. If you would like me to work with you on this, feel free to book in for a consultation with me so I can walk you through the issues with your store. If you would like to do this, links to book are below: Upwork: www.upwork.com/services/product/marketing-a-30-minute-etsy-problem-solver-video-call-with-the-world-s-best-consultant-1351219976669429760?ref=project_share Fiverr: www.fiverr.com/s/gBlpDb Website: etsy-consultant.com/services/30-minute-zoom-consultation/

POD is so so tough, and sellers are being heavily misled by Etsy content on KZfaq. Your POD story is one I see all the time.

Hi there, thanks for your comment. You can upload a debit card, we do! Please contact Etsy support for help.

Thanks!

Not sure what you mean here.

I have little E and P letters on my listings in shop manager. I figured out the E stand for Etsy and the P stands for Pattern. But I can pparently only select this in the old listing page. Haven't see it on the new version. No big deal.@@etsyconsultant

I worry constantly that my items are just...ugly and bad lol. Because I really can't get sales. I know I've also undercut my prices because I just can't compete with the mass-market resellers and their prices, they are rampant in the niches I sell in. I don't think many people are finding my shop honestly. I definitely love opinions and tips on how to improve. (I do have one customer who loves my stuff, and a couple family members tell me my items are unique and fun and nice, but I feel like they "have" to say that lol). I bet there are subreddits or something we can get our shops and items reviewed?

It is hard, but you can get others to look at them, you can book a mini consultation with me to go over your work and help you, link is below if you want to do that: etsy-consultant.com/services/5-minute-zoom-consultation/

Hey Chris, the BEST thing to do is book a 5 minute mini consultation with me, and I will get you on the right path here, and save you months of working out what's wrong, link to book is below: etsy-consultant.com/services/5-minute-zoom-consultation/

Hi Jose, there is a lot to look at here, I strongly suggest for you to book into a consultation with me, if you would like to do this, the links are below: Upwork: www.upwork.com/services/product/marketing-a-30-minute-etsy-problem-solver-video-call-with-the-world-s-best-consultant-1351219976669429760?ref=project_share Fiverr: www.fiverr.com/s/gBlpDb Website: etsy-consultant.com/services/30-minute-zoom-consultation/

Hi, it's definitely still an open goal, because the barrier to entry is so high. Plenty of room in this niche.

The majority of in demand templates in these categories are beauty/fashion - would attacking this market from a more male oriented/business side of things be more viable or do we simply follow the working products (70% working) to risk products (30% product risk) ratio you talk about in your videos ? Apologies if the question is long, thanks in advance@@etsyconsultant

Hi, yes unfortunately you are at a disadvantage selling OOAK, please watch this video on solutions that can help you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLaqd9Olvayxn4E.html

@@etsyconsultant Brilliant! Thank you!!

Hi there, thanks for your comment. Sales tax is paid by your customers and submitted to the relevant country's tax department, depending on where the buyer is located. This is a tax for the buyer. Tax on your earnings is due to where you are registered for tax. This is true for items you buy, you pay sales tax, and the company remits this tax to the government and at the same time is liable to pay tax on their earnings.

Hi, no that won't be OK and you will unlikely sell much.

wow then how many can I load per day and actually sell if they are for holiday @@etsyconsultant

No problem Ingrid, it's important to know your product's worth!

Thanks, I appreciate you being here. The others are causing sellers a lot of problems, and I pick up the pieces every day.

Totally agree, they create stress plus time ... is ... precious. Thank you, Nik, for keeping it real 🌺

Honestly Caelin, I would advise you not to do this, just 1 a day, no need to overcook your store. I understand the temptation to list faster, but you do not want to overcook your store, and have no conversion rate (which is what happens a lot when you do what you are suggesting).

@@etsyconsultant thanks for the insight 🙂

I'm a bit confused...@@etsyconsultant I have just opened a new store and try to add in a new item at least everyother day until I reached a fair number of various items in groupings ... are you suggesting this is wrong approach? How often should a new item be added to a newly made store -- under 30 days old?

I'm going to have to look up who this is! ....I did look it up....I'll take it!

Hi there, thanks for your comment. I'm not sure what you mean?

When I have already downloaded a "Mock up", and placed it in " jpeg" . I have them saved in, "Printify". However, I don't know how to, "drag" it to the place where my " Mockup" should be. I know that I am doing something wrong. Not sure what. I hope that makes sense.🤔

Hi Sandy, you show the hanging of your art, that is in use.

Perfect! Why didn't I think of that. THANK YOU. @@etsyconsultant

Hi Michael, it could be one or more of many reasons: Lower customer demand Increased competition Listing going out of stock Listing content being changed

@@etsyconsultant I have only first two reasons. What is your recommendation?

Etsy needs to know your store is viable by making sales. More sales means more exposure by Etsy. Less sales and you sink lower and lower into the abyss of “dead” stores.

In this context, he's just saying that if you can get 100 items into your store, then you've demonstrated to yourself that yes, you can do this.

Exactly, thanks.

Bang on, thanks.

Hi Kate, the other two commenters got this one bang on.

Risk products are products that no one else has done, or new designs that no one else has done.

@@etsyconsultant Thank you! I once had a whole line of risk products and didn't know to call it that... I learn things every day!

Hi, thanks for being here.

Loving your work.

OK will do Crystal!

True.

Hi Joseph, watch this premiering on my channel tomorrow, you wont see anything like it now or in the future, unless it is from me: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gKl6nc5l3dHMcmg.html