5 Habits that could be hurting your Etsy sales.

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If you have an Etsy shop these 5 things could be things that you're doing that are hurting your sales or holding you back. They also apply to websites in general!
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@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

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@undefeatedvictory622 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kara. You're the only ETSY seller whose videos make sense to me. Thank you.

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@maggies3848 Жыл бұрын

I use to have a bad habit of start making something new for my shop never finish it and never post it 😄

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@jen_crochetfun Жыл бұрын

I do this all the time. I have so many WIPs!

@connieloring8946 Жыл бұрын

Me to. Now not so much.

@mimibkeeper Жыл бұрын

I do the same!

@DesignCutters Жыл бұрын

I create something that may be trending, then I look at what's already on Etsy and I decide mine isn't better and I scrap the idea.

@mihaelachirila843 Жыл бұрын

I needed to hear these pieces of advice. Thank you!

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@QueenGenevive Жыл бұрын

thank you for this, you are very straightforward, and I appreciate that. I am diverse, we sell jewelry, 3D art, scrapbooking stuff and more, so our shop is all over the place, but my kids are talented and I love trying to sell their creations. This summer we started doing craft fairs, it's a lot of work, but we are selling some of our stuff so it's working, trying to get our Etsy shop to $1000 a month by August is our goal.

@elainet5870 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Some good reminders and also confirmations for me that I’m not stuck in those bad habits! I like this type of video advice! Thanks so much. 😃

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@rperaz123 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your channel. It’s so helpful. I’m trying to up my sales and this video is I watch repeatedly. :-)

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@letsbehealthy Жыл бұрын

Love the advice! Thank you💗

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sciencesnark833 Жыл бұрын

Great advice. Thanks

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sheriewelsford Жыл бұрын

Hi Kara, I really like your videos, they are very informative. I am an Etsy newbie, so I really appreciate the information you share. For me, I am coming close to retirement from the 9-5 work-a-day race, so my Etsy store hopefully will be that small side thing I can do afterwards to keep me busy and to hopefully make some additional income...fingers crossed...that can supplement my retirement income. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insights.

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@maggies3848 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video ! :)

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@taylorhoughtonphoto Жыл бұрын

If I know anyone going to join Etsy, I am going to share your videos with them. You have the most solid, honest advice I have found. Thank you!

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@SelfcareKaren Жыл бұрын

My goodness Kara! I am always taking action based on feedback I get on my shop!

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

You'd be surprised. People will ignore the things they don't want to do or just not do anything and keep asking questions.

@SelfcareKaren Жыл бұрын

@@KaraBuntin my issue is that my to-do list is rammed - so I have half my listings in what I would call "good shape"... the rest is work in progress

@livingskiesvintage Жыл бұрын

Straight talk from a straight shooter!

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@greengateimages Жыл бұрын

I'm guilty of number 1 sometimes and it just makes me discouraged! It's stupid. I'm happier when I'm oblivious, but sometimes it feels like I *should* look at what else is out there. And the bonus one: SERIOUSLY. You could do a whole video about that. Successful Etsy sellers will spend time giving thoughtful advice about someone's shop, and then the same person will post the same questions again and nothing has changed about their listings or strategy. 😆 I have noticed procrasti-planning also takes the form of spending lots of money of supplies that one "needs" before they can open their shop.

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

yesssss.... Or spending way too much time worrying about your brand colors and logo.

@kellireece6348 Жыл бұрын

Hello again, Kara. Another very well-done tutorial. Such great information. I have somewhat of an indelicate question to ask and you may not even want to touch the question with the proverbial 10 ft. pool, but I'm going to pose the question anyway: Ummmm, maybe I'm the only one who took notice, but Etsy is one of the companies that has sunk millions of dollars into Silicon Valley Bank. Yes, the very bank that collapsed. As I've heard from other experiences expressed on youtube, the biggest gripe about selling on Etsy is that it's notorious for slow payment. And just maybe their affiliation with SVB is the reason why? And the obvious concern from here on out, is how the verification of funds functionality works? I'm new to your channel but was curious if anyone else has posed the question or if the question has been discussed by your colleagues in the field? I'm gathering all the input I can on the subject of selling on Etsy because I plan on opening a shop by the end of April, but I have serious concerns.

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

First, Etsy isn't notorious for slow payments, I'm not sure where you've heard that. You can set a deposit schedule for daily, weekly, or monthly, whichever is convenient for you, and they pay you on that schedule. And there are MANY bigger gripes about selling on Etsy, hahahaha! Second, the SVB thing didn't have anything to do with Etsy specifically, it was one of the banks that they used, but they use multiple banks to process payments, and because of the SVB failure there was a delay over the weekend while they shifted their payment processing to a different bank. But sellers were paid on the Monday or Tuesday after the weekend where everyone was freaking out, and there was no reason to. Any payment processor can have trouble depending on what's going on, and there could theoretically be delays at any time, but I've never had a problem with Etsy paying the sellers.

@jacquietibbetts7660 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kara! I've just written all these down; I know I'm guilty of obssessing over how my competitors are doing, then getting discouraged. I'll take your advice and avoid that! Great tips, thanks! 😊

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Don't look at them!

@jacquietibbetts7660 Жыл бұрын

@@KaraBuntin It's sooo tempting!! Usually when things are slow for my shop, I wonder if I'm going wrong somewhere, and everyone else knows what they're doing! 😳

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Nah, they're just good at faking it.

@mrs.quills7061 Жыл бұрын

@@jacquietibbetts7660 no one knows what they’re doing, often shops with successes just put in the work for years or got lucky and went viral.

@dtown313 Жыл бұрын

The first tip is so true. I remember spending days trying to figure out how this one shop was making all these sales with no tags, no social media presence, etc. Then the shop got shut down lol. Time wasted when I could've been creating new listings.

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Hee hee hee! Got shut down...

@laradavenport903 Жыл бұрын

You mean it got shut down itself or you actually closedown your store on Etsy??

@KaraBuntinTutorials Жыл бұрын

@@laradavenport903 I think it means that the shop got shut down because it was selling things that weren't allowed on Etsy.

@warmvanillasugaraddiction Жыл бұрын

thanks for the video

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@connieloring8946 Жыл бұрын

Spot on.

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DesignCutters Жыл бұрын

Speaking of adding kits or bundles - do you know if there is a way that we can automatically suggest a companion product when we get a sale, (without having to message the buyer) or would that have to be another option within the original listing?

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Etsy does that but we can’t choose which ones they show. You can put a link in the description that goes to the other item, or you can as a variation that has both items. You can’t do it after the sale in any way that shows up on the screen.

@marijamihailovic7446 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE this video! All true! Kara, i would love you to review my shop, since i know i need to change something, but i am not sure what. I just feel, this year is time to change my shop somehow 🙃 Can you help me, please?

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

noooo! Too much stress on my part. I do quick shop look-overs for channel members but that's about as much as I want to do.

@ColetteO_ Жыл бұрын

@Kara Buntin 🌷thanks for the video. How do we know if we have the Explore app. No idea what that is (potentially boneheaded confession, but I want to learn...😅)??

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

It's on the new Etsy seller app, but I don't know if everyone has it yet. It might not be available wordwide yet or on every device.

@ColetteO_ Жыл бұрын

@@KaraBuntin I just looked in all the different screens in the new Etsy app and I don't seem to have anything that is 'Explore.' I must still have third class citizen status with Etsy lol 🙃

@ineslamy Жыл бұрын

I needed to hear the 1st advice 😅

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

a lot of people do, you're not alone.

@ColetteO_ Жыл бұрын

I, for one, would ABSOLUTELY follow your advice if you ever get the itch to do a ship review and want to know for sure that it will be worth your time. I would be THRILLED to get your eyes on my shop anytime. So I'm here if you get the urge. Let me know. 😊

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Never again...It's too stressful. The closest I'll do is the quick shop reviews I do for channel members.

@SeastarValerian Жыл бұрын

Question about listing details: is it a good idea to fill out 'occassion' and 'celebration' for items that could fit into a specific event but aren't exclusive to one? Im wondering about the specific drop down menus that come up when listing greeting cards etc., not about writing holidays in the tags. Obviously if something says happy birthday or Merry Christmas those are useful sections, but if I have something that could work for a wedding or mothers day just as easily should I just pick one or leave it blank? I've heard it's best to fill out every section possible, but not sure if people are saying that because it's true or because it sounds like it might be true. (P.S. thank you for being a source of info that is actually grounded in reality! Very appreciated!)

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

The attributes are used for filters, and they're also included in keywords, so use them if they're accurate, but don't cram things into the category if it's not really right. If it's a Christmas card then absolutely put Christmas, but you don't need to put things in unless they really fit into that holiday or event. Things that could maybe fit is more of a judgment call. It's not going to hurt the listing unless it really doesn't fit and Etsy misidentifies it.

@SeastarValerian Жыл бұрын

@@KaraBuntin That makes sense, thanks!

@ColetteO_ Жыл бұрын

What is the explore app? Haven't heard about this. Thanks.

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

It's the short-form video feature on the new Etsy seller app. Not everyone has it yet but it's like posting Instagram reels.

@vanessaellis4487 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm glad I'm off the hook for monitoring my competition because I always forget to do that! 😅Can you please explain what "direct traffic" is? I've looked at Etsy's definition, and it doesn't help me. It says the sources are other websites, blogs, or directly typing in my shop name. I guarantee I'm the only one typing in my shop name, and I don't have my shop on blogs or websites. The only places I market are FB, IG, and Pinterest, but those stats are listed separately. I really want to understand direct traffic because it's my second-biggest source. Thanks!

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Direct traffic is SUPPOSED to be when someone types your shop name or product url into the browser, or when it's bookmarked, or when there's a link that comes from a website to your Etsy shop or products. But then they divide that up so some is thrown into social media if the source if a social site, and there's the question of what category affiliate traffic goes in. It usually turns out that there's a lot of non-direct traffic that's counted in the direct category, so "direct" is pretty much a garbage category that's not as well-defined as they say. It's the same thing in Google analytics, "direct" includes a lot of stuff that its not supposed to, so take the definition of what it is with a big grain of salt.

@vanessaellis4487 Жыл бұрын

@@KaraBuntin OK that's helpful. I have so few visits right now - so it makes sense that this category isn't telling me real data. I'll ignore it!

@jimhribnak2671 Жыл бұрын

I have a question about images. is it allowed to have a website within your photo (not an overlay, but taken as part of the photo?) I can seem to find info on this

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t put a website anywhere on Etsy other than on the about section where they let us link out to it.

@jamama3 Жыл бұрын

Great Video as always! So with multiple Etsy shops, how do you keep track of communication and sales? It looks like the Etsy app for sellers on my phone only allows me to track one shop, I have 2. So I missed a sale and did not ship out on time. Help!

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

You can sign in on multiple accounts and switch between them on the app. Go to “more” At the bottom and at the top it says switch account.

@jamama3 Жыл бұрын

@@KaraBuntin Thank You Kara! I jut found that. Big learning curve here for me!

@pumpjackpiddlewick Жыл бұрын

As always such great advice! So in consequence of watching, I decided to update my Etsy seller app (waited a bit in hopes bugs were worked out) only to discover my 'new' phone is not compatible with the new Etsy app. And such is the way the world moves these days. Honestly I have to laugh that technology can't keep up with technology. (And, hell no, I am not getting a new phone just for Etsy in these days of waste not 😀)

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

What the heck...

@tinaindina7032 Жыл бұрын

Don’t worry. I find the new app pretty useless. The filtering of items í hopeless, I can’t use snippets to make convos easier (or maybe I haven’t found the feature yet) and worst of all, it doesn’t show revenue in the stats. The only stat I need. So I use the old app, even though Etsy is pushing for the new.

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

They're not going to be supporting the new one at the end of either this month or May, I can't remember which but it's coming up.

@pumpjackpiddlewick Жыл бұрын

@@KaraBuntin yes that's what the message said. But I am not buying a new phone for an etsy app. I only bought this one in 2022! Maybe France isn't as au fait when it comes to mobile phones 😀

@mjcechman Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. What app does anyone use to create videos?

@mjcechman Жыл бұрын

This question relates to using Explore. I’ve put it off but would love to use it

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

I fil them using my camera but I edit on Adobe Premiere Pro, it's a desktop software.

@declanosbourne62 Жыл бұрын

Hi there I watch your videos a lot and I really like them and your experience you sharing. Can I send you my shop link and you look at it and tell me if my shop need anything to done to it? I made no sales since I uploaded my products.

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

I’m sorry, i don’t do individual shop reviews.

@declanosbourne62 Жыл бұрын

@@KaraBuntin ok

@laradavenport903 Жыл бұрын

@@KaraBuntin May I ask why? This person is asking for a good advice, no offense. I am just wondering a question.😢

@KaraBuntinTutorials Жыл бұрын

@@laradavenport903 Because I don't have time.

@declanosbourne62 Жыл бұрын

@@laradavenport903 No idea why.

@andreojuegosyestrategia1266 Жыл бұрын

What tools are among the right ones to know what is our competitors doing or working for them?

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

Ther are none! None of the ones that claim to tell you that stuff has that information, they're doing a lot of guessing based on the public information on Etsy.

@ColetteO_ Жыл бұрын

Will you be doing a video about the new vintage make an offer feature those of us that sell vintage were told about yesterday via Etsy messaging?

@simonindreamland1600 Жыл бұрын

😮

@ecouturehandmades5166 Жыл бұрын

IF, and that's IF, we get forced into taking offers on our vintage, my prices will get doubled as fast as I can type in the numbers. If they sent you the chance to take the survey, be sure to fill it out and tell them they are nuts. Let EBay have it.

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

I think that might be the topic of my first video podcast hee hee!

@mrs.quills7061 Жыл бұрын

@@KaraBuntin video podcast 😮

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

@@mrs.quills7061 it's a thing

@ajmachin1134 Жыл бұрын

Procrastaplanning - also known as "a problem for every solution"!

@JellybeenzStudio Жыл бұрын

Would u be able to visit my shop and give me hints I'm struggling 😢

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

I don't do individual shop reviews anymore, sorry. I do have a couple of people who I refer to, they're in my program so they know what they're doing. One is Anne Londez www.youtube.com/@annelondez and one is Mary Avelis www.youtube.com/@maryavelis1157

@julieann5196 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what's up with youtube. It keeps unsubscribing me from your channel and then it put me in one that was called Kara Buntin youtube videos. Do you have 2 channels? It's crazy.

@tinaindina7032 Жыл бұрын

Yes she has two. Kara Buntin & Kara Buntin tutorials , and I think she has one with cake decorating too.

@KaraBuntin Жыл бұрын

I have 5 KZfaq channels, but only two are called Kara Buntin anything. This one is Kara Buntin and the other is Kara Buntin Tutorials

@julieann5196 Жыл бұрын

@@KaraBuntin O.k. I re-subscribed to the Kara Buntin channel. Hopefully they won't unsubscribe me again.