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She lives in Seattle and teaches others how to start blogging and sell printables on Etsy. Learn more here. Facebook Twitter Pinterest. About Latest Posts. Erike Towne. Erika is a freelance writer with big money goals. She tracks her progress towards her goals with the free mobile app Personal Capital. You will also receive a download notification email separate from any transaction notification emails you receive from Etsy.
To make sure you have purchased a Digital Item, you can go back to the listing page to see if there is the "Instant Download" messarge on the images for the item.
How to download an Etsy file. In addition to the images you upload to showcase your products, you need to have the following: A shop owner picture. A shop info image. The shop owner picture should be a picture of you. A while ago when I first started getting into e-commerce I had a fellow Facebook marketer in Boise share with me a story about what email marketing alone can keep a company afloat. As an Etsy seller specializing in wedding designs, she has this to say….
There is not a whole lot of stuff out there in the wedding industry that breaks the mold from the traditional flowery stuff, so I think I found a niche that was untapped. According to CraftCount, top Etsy shop owners sell downloads of:. Consider selling a digital file of one of the following on Etsy:. Looking for more ideas? Grab this free idea list , which includes inspiration for all 12 months of the year. There is a huge subset of Etsy sellers making money from virtual products.
One of them, Shauna Huston, talks about how to sell digital downloads. She is supplementing her income by offering custom resume writing services in her Etsy shop. My motivation to provide career consulting services came first, and that motivation came from seeing a problem with qualified people unable to land jobs, and knowing I had the experience and knowledge to help.
My motivation to join Etsy came because I have heard numerous success stories from Etsy — however, none came from digital services. I have discovered many advantages through Etsy, such as Etsy Teams, which allows you to join groups of other sellers, post to discussion boards and promote your items.
Etsy sellers have proved to be team players rather than competitive. They have promoted my items without my solicitation, which has boosted sales and exposure. I stopped using PayPal and connected my Etsy page directly to my bank account. Now when I receive an order the money is in my bank account within a couple of days.
Additional fees may apply depending on the type of sale and member. My biggest tip is to provide great customer service. When a potential customer contacts you inquiring about your services, you should respond within 24 hours, and the sooner the better. I respond to my clients within an hour — and typically within a few minutes.
I have been constantly applauded for my prompt responses. Another tip is to utilize the ads! The seller pays per click, and the turnaround is worth it. Another tip is to price everything right. The biggest pricing mistake is to price too low. If you do, people will assume the services are not worth it and move on to what appear to be higher-quality services.
The Etsy platform is an established one, with many people eager to buy. So many products are available that yours will just blend in. You must take some steps to rise above the competition to improve your chances of being profitable. Are people looking for products like yours? How much are they willing to pay?
What sorts of features are nonnegotiable? Can you do anything to differentiate yourself from your competition? Answering these questions is an essential part of market research. Take time to look at shops selling similar goods. These are your competitors, and their Etsy stores can provide a lot of information. How are their listings priced?
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