I am a new seller on Etsy in 2024. Out of all the million video’s I watched, I can say that this video makes most sense & realistic. Thanks for sharing. I have subscribed to You as well.. 😊

I have been on Etsy for only 2 years. First-year did about $30,000... This year just under $100,000. I never knew that there were Alt tags for images. That is crazy. Something so simple I missed all this time until I saw your video. Learned a lot with this video... going to create a new (3rd) shop... I will be putting this to work to see what happens... and will advise. Thanks for taking the time to put out your videos. They are helping sellers new and seasoned.

This is by far the best video on youtube in 2024 helping new Etsy Newbies. Very helpful. Thank you

I opened my shop jan 2 with 60 listings. Made my first sale 2 days later. I add anywhere from 3 to 10 listings per day. Now it’s Feb 6 and I’ve made 75 sales and I have about 130 unique listings up. I’m constantly adding more which is very time consuming because each item is unique and can only be sold once. I HAVE been running ads, $1/day, with the goal to compete with similar shops. I feel secure that my product, photography, videos, and descriptions are top notch. My conversion rate is 2.1%, it would be higher if I lowered my prices, but I’ve decided I will not lower prices until it’s time to renew the listing. None of my listings auto-renew. Revenue for January was around $2500, my actual profit after all the fees and subtracting COGS was about $750. I will say that I put literally every spare moment I had into running this shop, photographing, measuring, writing listings. But I don’t mind the work because I’ve chosen it & no one bothers me and I listen to podcasts and music, or I do listings while also watching dumb TV.

Love you sir, I was literally on my bed crying because I thought my incompetence was the reason my Etsy store wasnt doing so well. I now understand that I just need time.

This lesson is way beyond ETSY this applies to all platforms and even your own website, this gentleman knows his craft!!😊

Very few people share realistic advice, and you are one of them. Total respect for you. Nothing replaces commitment, persistence, and consistency in building success.

In 2018-19 I had a Etsy shop making decals & shirts. I made my first sale on my bday, I'll never forget that! I made just over 1,000 sales in my first year. It all happened so fast that I didn't really realize & appreciate how well I was actually doing. It didn't take long for folks to start stealing my original artwork & selling it cheaper than me. My sales dropped. I had a case where I got scammed by a buyer & Etsy took their side. I lost the item & my money. I was also working full time outside my home at the time & it got to the point where my Etsy store felt like work...like a chore, rather than my once beloved passion. I was burnt out & discouraged. Then covid hit. After so many blows all at once, I gave it up.... Now I'm a stay at home mama to a toddler & I've been dying to get back into selling on Etsy! I have so many new designs (that I'm definitely going to watermark & protect alot better this time!) I'm really appreciative of all your videos here on KZfaq! ❤ You're awesome!

I was very surprised that the video was THAT informative. Seriously, this is the video where I took a pen and paper and took notes. It's amazing to be able to get this information for free, because in a single video, realistic information that isn't available in many Etsy courses I've invested dollars in. Thanks a lot for your hard work!

This advice was so REAL and I’m depth! I appreciate it❤

Excellent info, as always. Thank you Nick!

Thanks for the video Nick, very useful as always.

I’ve been on Etsy, literally, since it launched. I don’t remember ever seeing so much awesome information in one video/place. Love it! 💛🙌🏼

This was unbelievably helpful, thank you!

I LOVE YOUR CONTENT so much! :-) Thank you with all my heart! So inspiring, insightful and motivational, honest and genuine. Looking forward to explore this Etsy world even more.

This is really fine information you put out. Thanks so much!

Amazing guide! Thank you, love your no bs straight to the point, tell it like it is style ❤

I just found your channel and find your advice EXTREMELY HELPFUL. Thank you so much!!!!! for your time and effort.

Just found your channel so informative and valuable thank you so much for it, subscribed immediately.

Thank you so much for this. Really helpful in my self-reliance journey. I feel more informed now but still not yet ready. I have a few more questions but will check your channel for videos that might answer before I ask you.

This is really excellent! Thank you for sharing high-quality information. The 30+ minutes I spent watching it is truly worth it. Thank you for your generosity.

I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm grateful for the truthfully detailed, step by step instructions you give. Now I can truly put my Etdy Store plan together and follow what you've taught. Thank you so very much.

Thank you so much!! This is so helpful. You gave us the information we need to get started and stay passionate and motivated.

Your videos are so real and so impressive. Thank you for your advice and tips.

That was so helpfull...exactly what I have been looking for...just facts, guidance and advice...without any glitz and ego...thank you so much

I opened my shop two weeks ago. I am learning how to design, publish, and list items in my store. So far I am loving it and wish I had done this a long time ago. Thank you for the videos I think they are very informational I especially like that I feel you are talking to me not screaming at me like other on here. I look forward to watching and learning more about Etsy. Thank you!

Real solid and honest business advice. I throughly enjoy your channel 😊

Superb video, best insight and generosity that I've found on youtube by a huge margin! Such a good blueprint for getting started, and for managing expectations, and understanding where to pay the most attention - all such practical insight. I have lots of questions, but I'll check your other videos first...

Very clear and concise. Absolutely helpful. Thank you. Watched alot on this topic, and this is refreshing and full of smart advice, all in one video. At the end of the video, I particularly liked hearing about enjoying the process. You're SEO in 10 minutes was extremely helpful and got beyond the confusion and mystery, much of which is peddled via online business SEO which I've never trusted so much. New starter, about the open, confirmed my decisions and focused on improving and articulating my product far more accurately. Thank you again.

This video was SO helpful for us! We opened our shop about a month ago so this speaks loads to us. I feel like we can let go of some of the stress we were feeling about low sales and use that energy toward uploading daily and preparing for the fall/winter. Thank you so much!!

Wow! Brilliant advice, thank you So MUCH

I've watched many Etsy store videos and this is by far the best intro I've seen, thank you so much for the helpful (and realistic) advice! So grateful to have found your channel and looking forward to exploring your other videos.

Thank you for sharing such valuable content. I opened my store last weekend and this video is just gold for me. I'm going to follow all your tips. Let's see what happens 🤞

This has been the BEST informational video I have seen on KZfaq. I’m totally motivated.

This was awesome! I enjoyed every minute and I will listen to it over and over and follow these steps! Thank You for sharing!

Thank you so much for setting realistic expectations . Much appreciated 🙏

Thank you soo much for your information. I was intimidated a lot, but now I am happy to go on with my sweet little etsy-shop, it is 1 week old and a baby. But it is so much fun to create and built up my listings. ♡

I truly feel as if I were in a personal consult with you. The quality of the information on your videos is AMAZING. Thank you for teaching us!!

another superb video - thanks for all you do Nick

This was the most informative Etsy video I have watched so far. Thank you for breaking this down and making it easy to understand.

I'm thrilled to say that this Etsy beginners video is hands down the best one I've seen on the internet! I can't thank you enough for sharing such valuable information that has helped me understand why my store was suspended multiple times. With this newfound knowledge, I feel confident and empowered to start anew and make the necessary changes for a successful Etsy store. Thank you again for creating such an amazing resource! 🙏😀

I’m a furniture maker in South Wales, been in business mainly doing commercial work. Always wanted to open an Etsy shop and this video is the best I’ve watched so far! Thanks for the content it’s got me excited about listing my products!

What a great video! Thank you for sharing your expertise. Some of the best information I have heard regarding opening and maintaining an Etsy store! Thank you for sharing😊

Thank you so much! I’m just planning to open my first digital shop and your video is super helpful!❤

Wow I wish I’d seen this video when I first started but that’s ok now I can see where I need work and how I can make small changes to be more successful. Thank you so much!

Just opened my Etsy store. Thank you for the great tips! Some of them I knew, others were new. :) Did something wrong with my first listing, so I have to learn the hows' of online stores. A whole new world to me.

planning to open a store asap and am happy I discovered this awesome video, loaded with very valuable information and tips, thank you so much!

THANK YOU for this video!! The most informative guide I've seen yet. I'm getting ready to open my shop in a few weeks and was so relieved to hear you list my selected niche as a good one! This has given me so much relief to have a guide of things like how often to list items etc. Thank you!

Very insightful video! Great information and advice! Thank you. I opened my Etsy store in December, but since then not much happened, although I admit I haven't done it right. I will follow your tips and strategies and I know that way will be successful because I know I have beautiful and unique designs but I just don't know how to run the store properly. I know it's a lot of work and commitment. Thank you again for sharing so much valuable information!

Good guide, this is very useful info. I've been in Etsy for ages and sold only three things ( and one of those was to my son). I've watched lots of videos which peddle the same advice but never as specific as what you've presented here. You've given a step by step plan that is actionable and I'm going to follow that and see what happens. Thank you

Great thank you. I am going to follow all these points in my new shop

Thank you. This was very helpful and motivating.

2 years on Etsy, I’ve never come across such a valuable video! I learned a bunch of things, subscribed! Thanks a lot man!

Love how realistic yet straight to the point this is. With so many overpromising out there, I certainly appreciate this one!

Thank you for all of the helpful content here and in your other videos 🙏 I started my store about 2 weeks ago now and am up to 14 listed items. I'm feeling relieved knowing that the low traffic I'm seeing so far is completely normal and I can just keep plugging away at the listings in preparation for the holiday season. Your videos are just what I needed to get my mind cleared today and refocus on a game plan. Cheers!

You're a gem. Just came aross your channel because I really want to start my shop.Have been trying to set up my shop and was confused. Other content creators made it seem like a set it and forget it. Just subscribed to your channel. Thank you.

You're the only one sharing a realistic and technical approach to this . I'm desinging my digital product for launch . So this video has given me a great road map to work with .

This has truly been one of the top 6 informational broadcasts that i have watched this year. OUTSTANDING ! THANK YOU SIR.

I greatly appreciate how you get right into the details. How refreshing

Honestly, one of the best Etsy videos I’ve watch so far. Thank you 🙏

I've gotten lots of bad advice, this is the best most realistic advice I've gotten since I opened my store 3 months ago. Thank you, I truly appreciate it.

Great video. I gave up on my store a month in and took a break now I'm back and determined to make it work' it's very slow but I am adding more and more stuff (I'm up to over 200 listings) as I continue to try and be more creative. I definitely need to add more personalized items in my store though

Thank you Sir, well explained and good points for me as beginner..Cheers!

Incredible video! I'm just starting with Etsy and this is extremely explanatory. Thank you sooo much for the tips!

Starting out on my Etsy journey and I found your channel just in time. Thank you for your advice. I'd rather be proactive than reactive.

I'm just looking at opening an Etsy shop for my art. This was so useful. Thank you. I'm off to watch your other videos now. I don't want to make megabucks, just some extra income here and there as I'm retired. Getting my head round selling is a nightmare for me but you have given me a bit more confidence... wish me luck!

I am so grateful I clicked on your video. It gave me so much advice I needed before opening my own Etsy shop. Thanks a lot!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Thank you so much for such an amazing video. After watching for about 100s of video this seemed to give a real scenario what to expect.Started my Etsy shop for about 1 and half month and expected more as of the videos on youtube.But got to know that i am on right track now.

I follow your channel for a while now. It seems that I came across you a little bit late. I opened my photographic store in October last year. In my first phase (without any previous knowledge) I put bit over 100 item to my physical wall print shop. At the beginning I use a lot SM too. Since the moment I found you channel I change completely strategy and also store design. First I decided to split my shop into to sections physical print and digital one. Than I stopped SM and started to focus on SEO, general design and one day new listing formula. In October I had around 160 visits to my shop, next month in Noviembre i reached almost 190, in December I hit over 320 and I sold two digital files in Xmas time. January started again bit slowly, 81 visits so far, so 8 visits per day roughly. I am not in rush with my store, I know that product I sell is very personal and definitely not high demand. I will keep with one day listing strategy until I reach 220 item in my store so, few more days and than I want list one photo each second or third day to keep regular routine going. I am not sure if my statistic numbers are correct or if I do everything right, but I try follow you advice. Big thanks for sharing your experience with us.

Thanks so much for the video. I've had a store for a while but taking it in a different direction recently as my previous products had too many factors that made them not really any good for making any money (supplier reliability, increased cost, amount of time it took to set up and make one item). My shop is called Huntington Moo. Looking forward to seeing other shops here as I'm always looking for gifts for my loved ones

I'm very new to all of this so your video has been very helpful. I'm in Australia so I guess some of the specifics such as the summer slow-down period will be different but then we have Christmas in summer so hopefully this outweighs some of the quiet time. Thank you so much 🌷

This was great! Sat through the whole shebang! So wonderfully informative and you're personality creates a learning comfort zone. I've just opened my Etsy store and and am slowly picking my way through the forest of things to do just to get up and running. I have a lovely product and a pretty solid battle plan (Thanks, in part, to you). There's clearly a lot to this but with your guidance and insight I know success is in my future.

I have never seen someone sound so genuine talking about this and helping out.

Great video packed with lots of helpful starter beginners information, this will definitely come in handy if I decide to proceed with opening up a new Etsy Shop!

I was just about to jump into all that Ranking minefield! I am just at the very start, 2 weeks in, so glad I didn't waste all that time in ranking sites! You information just came at the right time for me! thanks I will keep watching now I have discovered your videos! :))

Absolutely brilliant video. To the point and clear

Thanks for this video! Really enjoyed hearing realistic advice. I started in August and have been listing 1-2 items per day. Thought I was a failure with 44 sales (it's early Oct when I'm posting this comment) because of all the other KZfaq videos that are saying things like "Make $10,000 in your first month on Etsy!". Slow and steady, keeping an eye on what's working well and ditching what isn't, will really win the race.

I’ve opened my shop on the Christmas Day. 17 listings already, just missed one day without listing. So far 38 views and 24 visits, no sales. I’m patient waiting and will keep listing almost every day, thanks for the great content!

Your video is amazing!!! I wish I had seen it before. Everything you talk about is easy to understand and makes sense! Thank you for this video!!!

As others have said, your information is wonderful. Truth. Facts and more!

I am just about to setup my Etsy store and have spent literally hours and hours watching different videos to research and get my head around how to best setup and manage and Etsy store. Have to say I learnt more in this 30 minute video than all the other put together. Great content.

I've started publishing on January 1st every day my digital products and, as you said, it's hard work. I started to be disappointed because I don't have a lot of traffic yet, but you're right. I have to be patient and keep publishing. (I'm just brand new!!) I have about 30 more products ready to publish, but you're right, I have to see what is working to know what to design. So I will lower a little bit on designing and keep more time on Etsy watching, observing and researching. I found your videos logical, practical and most of all, very useful. Thanks a lot!

Single best actionable advice video I have seen on YT.

Incredibly well done.

Thanks Nick for the insight you shared. Regarding the categories section, in your opinion is it better to use general keywords that have very high competition or specific keywords that are low in competition? Does the naming of the category affect the SEO of each product listing?

Being patient is hard for me. I run ads right away after listed the items because I have validated niches & optimized listings(have good title, tags, description & video). I run the ads for about 1 month, turn off those that don't sell & continue the ads for the selling items. I've been on Etsy since November 2022. For November, the revenue already covered all the fees & got a little profit, so I don't have to use my own money to pay for anything. It was the same for December, thanks to Q4 season & it was part of my plan in 2022 to open Etsy shop during Q4. For January so far, my Etsy Finance balance is already positive. My initial aim for running ads was to get those sales count quickly & gain the data. I was ready to invest for the costs, but turned out the revenue itself can cover the fees so I'm happy. Now, my focus is to get my shop to 1000 listings within this year based on the data & statistics that I have. My shop is selling digital products, so it has a streamlined process-research, create & list.

Great information as I muster the courage to get my Etsy store up and going. Thank you.

Thank you so much. Amazing video and subscribed 🙏🏼

I came to your channel from Reddit and honestly you're such a breath of fresh air. I love how honest and straight forward you are. So many people try to spin etsy as this passive income but I can't wrap my head around what is passive for them? It takes A LOT of work and I just pushed my store live with some listings this week. Now I have a concrete plan to follow for those 365 listings (cries). I do have several ideas for digital downloads -- are you of the philoshophy to stick with one thing (ex printable art) or try a mix throughout the 365 to see what will get more sales and traffic?

Hi I just watched your video and I’m really glad I did. The step by step you explained really help me to think about my brand and shop and I decided to stripped back and start it again, doing the right things and following your 100 days plan. I’m gonna start now and will let you know how it goes 👍🏻👍🏻

This is exceptional advise! I am thrilled I found your channel. Thank you for taking the time and effort to help clear up the mud about how to start and operate a truly successful Etsy store. This will prove to be invaluable to my future endeavors. Many, many thanks and have a blessed day sir.

Best video on this subject I've seen. Thankyou.

I opened my store on Dec 1st, had 17 sales that month most of them the last two weeks. This month I have 13 sales so far. Thank you so much for this info, I see that I can fix a few things. Do you think is good time to image alt tags? It is a downloadable digital product

Good video. Couple of questions - the 20 listings, is that 20 at a time, or would you recommend 1 a day for 20 days in order to get that daily activity? Or is it 20 at a time, and then each day go in and tinker with verbiage? And, would you recommend setting up an LLC or some other type of structured business?

Brilliant video. Thank you for your honest insights sir

Outstanding advice, thank you so much.

Hi Nick, what would you recomend if you have 300 items in your store, but you started the business in a wong way (not uploading every day, poor seo, low quality foto..) should we open another store and start over or fix everything in the existant store and go from there? Tnx! Great contant video, as always!

Hey Nik! I just noticed today that when looking through searches for what's selling, the filter by Bestsellers option has been removed and replaced with a filter by Star Seller option. As you've pointed out in previous videos, Star Seller doesn't necessarily mean a whole lot. What would be your new recommended course of action given this change?

I'm looking into a store and this has been very helpful, thx!

Valuable tips as always! Thank you, Nick!