10 Tips - How I Made My First 100k on Etsy

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These 10 Etsy Tips helped me make my first $100,000 on Etsy when I was a beginner. My Etsy shop then grew to a million-dollar Etsy shop. I hope these lessons I learned help you on your Etsy journey.

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[kerim.peardon]

Something I have seen in my own numbers that's not emphasized (by anyone) nearly enough is be in your store just about every day. I don't know what the magic number is--whether it's every day, or more days than not, or once per week--but I do know that when I stopped working in my shop (i.e. posting new listings or tweaking old ones--what I call "tidying up"), my sales dropped down noticeably. And that was during the Christmas rush when they should have been growing exponentially. And that was with paid ads. I didn't do anything different other than not be in my store. (I have a POD store, so that's why I don't have to be in it frequently.)

After a couple of months of working in my store 5 or 6 days a week, my views and sales both were higher in May than they were in either January or February when I was still running ads on one of my products.

Put up a new listing more days than not. If you don't have anything new to list or haven't got time to make a new listing, then tidy up. From what I've heard, Etsy takes notice if you adjust your title, keywords, pictures, or description. And, in fact, they will give your listing a little boost (just like it was a new listing) to test it and see where it needs to go now that you've changed the parameters of it. Adjusting your banner, shop policies, logo, etc. storefront items also supposedly counts towards working in your store and keeps Etsy happy.

[thegenxproject]

Very good information! I’ve been struggling but one of my items has become popular and has started pushing my listings higher. I tried the shotgun method for a couple listings and that didn’t produce much results. I didn’t think about what category they were in so all the same. I’ll for sure try this and change categories for each one! Here’s to my first 100k!! I’m at about $500-$700 a month and to do that every day would be excellent! Thanks for your honesty!! Etsy is NOT a get rich quick thing. It’s a lot of research and hard work!

[ChtoDelaetMaks]

Thanks buddy. I am grateful to you for sharing your experience and talking about your business.

[austinwise]

Opened an etsy shop last week! I will be doing my best to follow this guide

[BrianAndrewStephens]

Thanks Ryan! Im about to jump on the Etsy train and this really helps.

[kennethturner]

Have you ever considered whether your customers perceive it as spam when you repeatedly post the same item?

[mgeorge]

Thank you Ryan.
Great video. Great message.
I've got ideas for miles. The trillion dollar ideas need revenue. See a need fill a need mindset and cursed with the 5s lean mindset.
Time to fall deep into the "etsy" rabbit hole while I polish my skills.
Thank you for the push, advise, and video.
Here's to your first 100 million.

[hypnotriloquist]

Your videos are looking more professional, great work!

[magicfitzpatrick]

I love the way you explain this. Great video.

[johnniek]

Awesome video Boss, great info we all could use from someone who truly wants to help others get off the ground.

[LennyYT]

Great tips. Any chance to see your store? 🙏

[Tom]

Bro you just gave a tidal wave of useful information.

[woodandwandco]

As a woodworker, or really any crafts person, focusing on products for babies is very risky. At least within the US, anything sold for use by children has extremely stringent regulations surrounding every aspect of it, so do your research, consult your lawyer, and approach with caution! A lawsuit because a baby hurt themselves somehow with your product, developed some irritation, or worse, is always a possibility, so make sure you know what you're getting into.

[alexreid]

So do I have this right that your main focus is CNC at scale combined with the correct target marketing with giving unique spins on existing products that already do well?

[larryh]

I retired early a few years ago, and I'm bored out of my mind now. I may want to try this instead of getting another job.

[Jakobiez]

I am making all your old mistakes. Thanks for the heads up lol.

[hty]

Hi there! Thank you for the generous introduction! I have a quick question regarding the shotgun method, are you using the exact images for the same items and only change the tags and the titles? Thanks again!

[rocknewoodworking]

what’s the name of your etsy shop? because you only have like 100 followers on instagram?

[johnsbk]

I'm a big fan of yours. I make cutting boards as well. My larger ones are 20x12x1.5" so similar to yours but no customization/laser engraving. The board feet cost in raw material alone for the walnut at $16.00 a foot at approximately 4 board feet a board is $64. Add in glue, wear and tear on the machines, packaging costs, and Etsy's cut and now my raw costs are more than what you are selling your boards for. I'd lose money if I sold at your prices and that's even if I was doing them for free labor. How in the world can anyone compete??? Nothing against you, I'm just genuinely curious how in the hell anyone can sell on Etsy when there are multiple companies out there selling finished products for less than my material costs??

[EnlightenedHustlers]

How you pick only one niche and build it let's say two years if you don't know how this will perform? Since there is so many niches and POD products, how to choose one? Or why not to run multiple stores?