Etsy advice

NessIllustration · 6 Feb 2021, 17:16

Hello everyone!

I'm still making weekly advice videos on YouTube and I thought you might like this one: many many have asked me to make videos about Etsy! I myself have a successful Etsy shop that's my second biggest source of revenue (after illustrations contracts) and it has really helped so much with my career to be able to count on this second income when I'm in between projects.

If you are interested in starting your own Etsy shop too but you're not sure it's right for you or where to begin, this video could help you! We go over the basics in this one, and I'll make more in the future going deeper.

Video: https://youtu.be/xeJpfMxX33g

I hope you find it helpful!

Melissa_Bailey · 6 Feb 2021, 17:52

Thanks for sharing! Definitely going to watch this, like, right after I finish typing!

For a while now, I've been contemplating adding secondary sources of income. Currently, I'm leaning towards adding a shop to my Squarespace website instead of using Etsy. Your video comes at perfect timing! Thanks!

NessIllustration · 6 Feb 2021, 19:24

@Melissa-Bailey-0 I hope the video helps! If you already have a squarespace site, adding a shop there is a great idea! You don't have to deal with Etsy fees then, and either way (on Etsy or not) you have to drive your own traffic with your marketing efforts, Using the Etsy "built-in" audience doesn't really give us the leg up we might think it does, sadly!

aska · 7 Feb 2021, 08:38

Great video! You rock:-) I am impressed with your Etsy business. I've opened an Etsy shop recently and still working on its look and trying to put at least 10 products in. I am painting custom sneakers, but i want to add stickers and prints with designs, which i put on stickers. If you want to check it, look for MUGASKA. It's still very much WIP tho

NessIllustration · 7 Feb 2021, 15:52

@aska Thank you Aska! Opening an Etsy shop is a lot of work so congrats!! It's a whole new set of skills compared to drawing, so it's perfectly okay to take it slow and take your time to learn I checked out your shop and your sneakers are amazing! I painted on shoes once and it's much harder than it looks haha

lizardillo · 7 Feb 2021, 16:09

Hiya, thanks for posting this. I’ve just watched a couple of your videos and downloaded the guides from them. Really clear and informative thank you. I’ve just subscribed to your channel, looking forward to more

aska · 7 Feb 2021, 17:24

@NessIllustration thank you very much painting on shoes is not easy but a lot of fun

NessIllustration · 7 Feb 2021, 22:35

@lizardillo Thank you hun, I'm so glad you're liking the videos!

Judy Elizabeth Wilson · 7 Feb 2021, 23:26

@NessIllustration Hi Ness. Congrats with your growing video how to collection! I am about to update my website and want to add a shop for prints, canvases and cups. Would creating a shop with Etsy be my best option or are there other ways? Quick edit. I found Shopify, this is new to me!

NessIllustration · 8 Feb 2021, 00:17

@Judy-Elizabeth-Wilson Hi Judy!
Etsy and other platforms (Wordpress, Shopify, Squarespace, etc) have a lot of the same challenges. Figuring out your audience, what products will best appeal to them, and finding ways to get traffic from your target audience to your shop. Those are all things you have to do in any shop on or off Etsy. Etsy does make it easy to sell products without having to build a shop and selling system (cart, checkout, website, user dashboard, etc.) so it's a beginner friendly option. But if you already have a website and you want to add few products integrated into it, that may be a great option for you! Mostly depends on your needs

JoshuaDages · 8 Feb 2021, 15:37

@NessIllustration Thanks so much for this video! I can't wait to see the rest of them.

I started an Etsy shop in May 2020, and have had some success (specifically with two products), but am always looking for new tips and tricks.

I've also downloaded your 101 Etsy Products Guide and am looking forward to getting inspired!

Thanks again,
Josh

NessIllustration · 10 Feb 2021, 04:22

@JoshuaDages That's amazing Josh! I checked out your shop and LOVE your products!

JoshuaDages · 10 Feb 2021, 18:02

@NessIllustration Thanks so much!

Cayleen · 12 Feb 2021, 04:00

@NessIllustration Does Etsy have any rules against cross posting? Can you sell the same art on your Etsy shop as on another online store of yours?

NessIllustration · 13 Feb 2021, 16:31

@Cayleen No they don't! It's just a platform to sell, you can still sell your products elsewhere on your own website, other platforms or in person Just be careful with your inventory so you don't sell the same unique product to 2 people at once!

Aisleen · 13 Feb 2021, 16:17

@Cayleen They don´t and you can use Zibbet f.e. to post a product to different store plattforms at the same time.