My First Month Selling Etsy Stickers...It Was Hard | Launching stickers, USPS lost my order, money

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Күн бұрын

Hi I'm Joanna, and I run a small Etsy shop called SleepyJoArt!
Today, I'm showing my first month running my shop! What struggles I went through, daily clips here and there of me working on the shop, and just my experiences as a very small business owner.
If you’d like to support me, my Etsy shop and Instagram is linked below, thanks! 🍓
Etsy: sleepyjoart.etsy.com
Instagram: imjoannazheng
#cutestickers #etsyartseller #etsyshop #sticker #etsy #etsystickers #catstickers #ducks #stickers #creative

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@kawaii_crossing Ай бұрын

I used to drive to the usps store to drop off packages too before i start my 9-5 job; but then i realized that etsy also allows you to to schedule usps to pick up packages; saves lotsa time, gas, and energy!

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

I heard about this feature! For now I don’t mind dropping off since usually it’s just 1-3 envelopes, I feel bad scheduling pick up when it’s so little 😅😅 maybe once I get more orders

@alexbird22 2 ай бұрын

4:19 cat yelled “FAKE FAN”😂 Love the stickers!

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

Haha thanks!

@FullyToday 2 ай бұрын

I feel like I am watching this before your channel and business gets really big!! Your stickers are super cute and you're very inspiring, thank you!!✨

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

Aw that’s so kind of you ❤️thank you!

@heart-swell 12 күн бұрын

Hi friend. I haven't launched yet, but when I used USPS to set an envelope of my stickers to my friend last month it got lost. Now as I prep for launch I'm considering options that at least include tracking. :'( Hope no more of your packages get lost and thanks so much for sharing your journey.

@ImJoannaZheng 12 күн бұрын

Ah I’m sorry to hear you also lost a package 😭 USPS really needs to step it up. Luckily I haven’t had too many issues in the past 2-3 weeks but I’m always a bit nervous about it 😅

@cabbagefaerie 2 ай бұрын

the freckle fin is so cute....

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

I'm happy that people actually really like the freckle fin! Happy accidents I guess 😂

@rayemafia Ай бұрын

Woaaa im also 23 and just opened my Etsy shop for stickers too :’) this is super cute and relatable, we got this!!

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

Wooo let’s go! 🥳

@clarenceho3435 2 ай бұрын

keep this up! Lovely sticker designs.

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

@NeverCallMeKitty Ай бұрын

USPS also lost one of my sticker packages recently! Definitely felt a little gutted about it as im just starting out my business as well. Lovely video tho, keep it up!

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

It's super disheartening, especially when you can't really do much about it! But thank you and good luck to your store as well!

@JijiSecretStudio Ай бұрын

I started an Etsy shop on January and even though I’ve had a few struggles, I really love to do what I do. Also, we use the same manufacturer (twinsss). I love seeing someone else going through the same things as me, it’s very refreshing. Anyway- I love your art style and best of luck with the USPS situation. ❤️

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

Congrats on you also starting your shop! And yay twinsies, makestickers is great. Best of luck to your shop as well 😊❤️

@isabear478 Ай бұрын

make sure you have a back up site or you reroute your customers their etsy randomly bans people

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

Oh wow I didn’t know Etsy does that, that’s good to know 👍

@jmbagasina 17 күн бұрын

no wayyy!!! can't wait they're back 🎉

@ImJoannaZheng 17 күн бұрын

🥳🥳

@livewithmattie 2 ай бұрын

thank you for the asmr 🥰

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

😅

@mischiefk3717 2 ай бұрын

Love your honesty in regards to making a profit on Etsy. Love your video, very relaxing. 🧘‍♂️

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

Appreciate it! I'm excited to be documenting this journey and of course showing both sides, the good and bad

@akah679 Ай бұрын

woaaaah the banana caution sign is such a brilliant idea! excited for more content from you, this video gives such cozy vibes! ♥

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

Haha thank you so much!

@madammoehre 2 ай бұрын

love your video. etsy is pretty hard to start with but keep going your stickers are so cute 🥰

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!! It’s hard but I love creating fun stickers and sharing art ❤️

@AshiiiDonut 2 ай бұрын

Makes me feel inspired :DD

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

Yay, I'm glad!

@PeizhenHan Ай бұрын

What app did you use go create the stickers like draw them in? It is compatiable on a ipad pro?

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

Hi! I use procreate on an iPad Pro to draw everything and then I put the designs into MakeStickers to have them printed

@readerx0012 2 ай бұрын

Can I ask what art application and devices you use to draw your stickers? I'm quite curious about it since I'm thinking about buying new devices and trying out different digital art application

@madammoehre 2 ай бұрын

looks like procreate on ipad. it’s a pretty great app for only 10€ payment once.

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

Hi! I use a 4th gen iPad pro and use procreate to draw. Hope that helps!

@readerx0012 2 ай бұрын

@@ImJoannaZheng thx a lot

@staceyros Ай бұрын

ive had orders a month late do to customs, they eventually show lol

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

Yep, luckily it’s gotten a lot better now. My orders used to take almost a month and now it’s back down to like 1-1.5 weeks 😭

@malkiapress Ай бұрын

Spooky to hear about USPS losing your order😧. But I’m wishing you the best on your journey!😊

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

@claredr3870 7 күн бұрын

Hi! Do you have a recommended image size for your stickers? :o

@ImJoannaZheng 7 күн бұрын

Hi! Usually when I draw my stickers on procreate I create a canvas that’s at least 1000 x 1000 pixels so it won’t come out blurry.

@zubairdrawinganimation3360 14 күн бұрын

Beautiful stickers and this is really sales and what is name website for sale and Can drawing faces be sold in addition to stickers?

@ImJoannaZheng 13 күн бұрын

Thanks! And I sell my stickers at sleepyjoart.etsy.com But I currently don’t draw faces for my shop 😊

@HoneyMellowBee 2 ай бұрын

subbing for the 'meow' interruptions XD

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

Haha there will probably be many more in the future 🤣

@kayto_ 2 ай бұрын

Subscribed ❤I’m an artist who is getting ready to launch my own social and channels and you are inspiring me!

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, and wishing you the best for your launch too!

@MushiandNewt Ай бұрын

Love your sticker designs and your content! My best friend and I are also still getting in the swing of things with our small businesses and content creation. Definitley got a new subscriber from us so we can follow your journey as you grow too❤

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! And wishing both of you the best for your small business journey 🥳

@NoumLyye Ай бұрын

Is it a viable option, in your opinion, for people outside of US to use Etsy? To sell digital stuffs like wallpaper etc.

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

Hey! I think if you’re just selling digital things you can definitely sell from anywhere in the world since your customers would just be given a download file. But, I’d imagine there may be better platforms besides Etsy. I’m not as familiar with other platforms, but people do prefer Etsy because they do a lot of the advertising and can bring traffic to your shop. I think it could be good to do some research though!

@NoumLyye Ай бұрын

@@ImJoannaZheng thank you! Yeap, I definitely need to do my own research as well. I hope your store gets more traffic as well!

@budgiebudgets Ай бұрын

Keep going, your designs are so cute! Wondering what you are using to track your income and expenses? 😊

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! And currently, I'm using notion to track them. Hope that helps!

@staticfax Ай бұрын

I would change the shop name.

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

I chose it based on my personality and name, and liked it for the vibe of my art store, so I’ll probably be keeping it for now 😊

@Laflaqua-hg5yx 2 ай бұрын

Well this goes for the lucky people who don’t get suspended for no reason like so many of us. I think recommending the Etsy platform who treats their sellers like dirt is becoming morally inacceptable. Its like recommending to your best friend to stay in a toxic relationship and accept domestic violence.

@ImJoannaZheng 2 ай бұрын

I totally get you, there are obviously lots of issues I didn't touch on in terms of frustrations with Etsy (I've already had many). I guess personally, it's just easiest for me to start with them because I don't need to build my own site and manage a lot of the more complicated aspects of running a business. Also, like many others, I'm very new to running a business, so it's common to default to Etsy since they have so much stuff built in. So, I guess I'm not really recommending them, but just documenting my journey as a small business owner, and with that, making sure to really be transparent about the good and bad. That being said...if one day I can sustain myself more or my shop gains more traction, I would LOVE to move off Etsy 😅

@LlesiSea Ай бұрын

why aren't u making profit out of it ?

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

Mostly because I had to buy a lot of things to set up my shop. Things like a label printer, packaging materials, and also the cost to print my stickers all adds up more than what I'm making from sales.

@LlesiSea Ай бұрын

@@ImJoannaZheng that makes sense. even without the cost of the equipment you bought (the printer/materials), your sales were still lower? (i hope im not being too direct lol. im just curious cuz i'm also planning on selling art)

@ImJoannaZheng Ай бұрын

@@LlesiSea No worries! I guess technically if I didn't have equipment cost, then I'd be breaking even but yeah because i don't have that many sales, paired with spending a decent amount on opening costs, I'm not making profit. I think it's kind of to be expected to be in the red for a while opening any sort of business, unless you already have a big following

@LlesiSea Ай бұрын

@@ImJoannaZheng I hope you grow and things go well ^^