Side hustles are an amazing thing if you can get them and Etsy is a growing venue for people looking for a side hustle, the trouble is figuring out how to get started. If you're looking to learn how to sell on Etsy, this article is for you. How to Start an Etsy Shop The first thing you have to know is that you need to be ready to post your first product before you create your Etsy shop. It's a requirement … [Read more...] about How to Sell on Etsy
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How to Create Printable PDFs and Sell Them Online
Printables are a great side business because they require a little work up front and then virtually no work on the backend. Creating a printable and selling it online isn't as complicated as it sounds. You create the graphic, post it on Etsy and then every time you make a sale you make money. There’s no maintenance required and no need to make a new product every time one of your items sell. How to Make … [Read more...] about How to Create Printable PDFs and Sell Them Online
Upwork vs Fiverr – Everything You Need to Know
There are two sites that freelancers use to help cultivate work, Upwork and Fiverr. Actually, there are three, but the third one Freelancer.com isn’t as popular and I’ll get into that below. Now it’s time to look at how it compares to Upwork. Upwork Jobs On Fiverr, freelancers post their skills and offerings and prospective clients look through the freelance pool and pick their freelancer. Upwork works in … [Read more...] about Upwork vs Fiverr – Everything You Need to Know
How I Made my first $1000 on Etsy
Whether you want to start an Etsy store for fun, as a creative project or to make some extra money, it’s important to understand the reality of what it takes to build a successful shop. During my first month on Etsy, I made $0, but I didn’t give up. I held out and kept refining my shop, and by the time the Holiday Season rolled around, I ended up earning $1000 that first year. That might not seem like much, but … [Read more...] about How I Made my first $1000 on Etsy
12 Month Action Plan for Etsy Success
When it comes to selling on Etsy, it’s unrealistic to assume that once you have some listings up, customers will come flocking to your shop. I’m not trying to be negative, and of COURSE I wish great success for every seller, however, the reality is, sometimes it can take a few months to a year to get a shop really going with sales. There isn’t just one reason why this could happen, but many contributing factors … [Read more...] about 12 Month Action Plan for Etsy Success
Understanding Etsy Statistical Tools and Metrics
As an Etsy seller, one of your main responsibilities is to make and ship out your actual products! However, there's also the whole "running a business" aspect to having a shop as well, and that's JUST as important as getting those amazing products out! There are so many different elements to running a business that most of us don't think about when we start, but they're integral for us to focus on in order to grow … [Read more...] about Understanding Etsy Statistical Tools and Metrics