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    Etsy: Step-by-Step Guide on How to Start an Etsy Business for Beginners
    Etsy: Step-by-Step Guide on How to Start an Etsy Business for Beginners
    Etsy: Step-by-Step Guide on How to Start an Etsy Business for Beginners
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    Etsy: Step-by-Step Guide on How to Start an Etsy Business for Beginners

    By Christopher Kent

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    Discover the Money-Spinning Secrets to Turning Your Handmade Arts and Crafts into a Thriving Business with this Definitive Guide to Selling on Etsy


    Have you ever thought about starting a craft business on the side, but don't know how to start? Or do you have a passion for handmade arts and other vintage collectibles, but have no idea how to make money from them?


    Would you like to sell your handmade creations and build an Etsy empire while doing the things you love? If yes, then this guide is for you.


    Etsy is a global platform where craft entrepreneurs like you make thousands, even millions of dollars selling handmade crafts. The problem is, with thousands of sellers on this marketplace with active listings, how are you going to stand out? This guide provides the answer.


    In this guide, you're going to learn everything you need to know about starting a profitable Etsy store. With tips ranging from branding and setting up your processes, you're going to discover strategies that will help you sell your creations consistently and make bank!


    Here's what you're going to learn in this comprehensive guide to selling on Etsy:


    •    How to create a solid business plan for your store
    •    The 8-point checklist to complete for a successful Etsy store
    •    How to choose the right business structure for your store
    •    5 powerful branding tips for your craft business that will help you skyrocket your sales
    •    The 6-step method for opening your first (or next) Etsy store that will ensure you hit the ground running
    •    7 things to keep in mind when running your store
    •    5 easy-to-make but deadly mistakes that are going to cost you sales on Etsy
    •    How to run the "backend" of your Etsy store without losing your sanity: Finances, pricing, customer service, packaging, shipping and taxes
    •    ...and tons more!


    Designed with beginners in mind, this guide is the only resource you're ever going to need for building and running your own successful crafts business.
     

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNovelty Publishing LLC
    Release dateMar 6, 2021
    ISBN9781393221876

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      Etsy - Christopher Kent

      Introduction

      Iwant to thank you for choosing this book, ‘ Etsy - Step-by-Step Guide on How to Start an Etsy Business for Beginners.’

      You can turn your hobby or love for craft into a thriving business by using Etsy. Most of the sellers on Etsy are quite confident about their artistic and crafting skills. However, many still need guidance about all the different aspects of starting, running and maintaining a successful business on Etsy. So, if you are interested in starting your own business on Etsy and aren’t sure where to begin, then this is the perfect book for you.

      In this book, you will learn what Etsy is about, the different benefits of using this platform, steps to creating a successful Etsy store, tips for marketing and maintaining a profitable business and everything else that you need to know to start your business on Etsy. This book is a step-by-step guide that provides information about different aspects of Etsy so that you can make the most of this brilliant platform.

      So, let us get started without further ado!

      Chapter One: What is Etsy?

      History of Etsy

      Etsy is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms these days that, in essence, is a P2P (peer-to-peer) selling website for handmade and vintage items. The items sold on Etsy include exclusive as well as unique vintage items. A wide variety of items can be sold and purchased on Etsy like art, clothing, jewelry, different knick-knacks, quilts, handmade and vintage toys (including antique items), photography and even different bath and beauty products. The primary goal of Etsy is to create an e-commerce platform that allows sellers to showcase any handmade items like the ones that are usually displayed at traditional craft fairs. Etsy is merely a digitized and virtual platform with all the quirks of a traditional crafts fair. By 2014, Etsy had over 50 million active users across the globe and over 1.4 million registered sellers. Etsy has more than 700 employees and managed a sales turnover of over 25 million by the end of 2014.

      Etsy was launched in the year 2005 by Haim Schoppik, Robert Kalin and Chris Maguire. It took about two and a half months to create the initial version of the Etsy website. After a while, another member joined the group of owners- Jared Tarbell. Maria Thomas was appointed as the COO of Etsy in 2008 and was quickly promoted to CEO. By the end of 2009, Maria bid adieu to Etsy. Around this time, Robert Kalin had taken over the role of CEO and held this post until 2011. Two of the founders of Etsy (Chris Maguire and Haim Schoppik) said their goodbyes in August 2008 along with several other long-standing employees. In September 2008, Chad Dickerson, the former Yahoo1 executive was named as the CTO (Chief Technological Officer) of Etsy. In 2011, Rob Kalin was removed from his position, and Chad stepped in as the CEO. Etsy declared its B Corporation certification in May 2012 and managed to raise a capital of around $40 million in F Series funding. Toward the end of 2016, Etsy acquired an Artificial Intelligence venture named Blackbird Technologies.

      The headquarters of Etsy is located in Brooklyn, New York. The headquarters in Brooklyn also house Etsy’s communications and business, PR/marketing, customer support and technology departments. Etsy Inc. officially owns Etsy. Even though Chris Maguire, Robert Kalin, Haim Schoppik and Jared Tarbell are the original creators of Etsy, Chad Dickerson is the CEO, President and Chairperson of Etsy.

      Etsy is an online marketplace that allows sellers to sell and showcase any of their handmade and vintage items. The one factor that makes Etsy different from other online marketplaces is the uniqueness of all the items sold on it. It deals in genuine as well as unique handmade arts and crafts. Etsy charges a listing fee of about $0.20 on every item along with a 3.5% commission on every sale made. Etsy has continued to grow and develop since its inception steadily. The scope of this e-commerce platform is on an upward curve.

      If you are looking for a platform deal in handmade or vintage items, it can be rather tricky to create a viable sales platform by yourself. This is precisely what Etsy will help you with. As with any platform, there are specific pros and cons of listing yourself as a seller on Etsy and you will learn about them in this section.

      Advantages of having an Etsy Business

      Wide Reach

      THE POTENTIAL OF DRIVING web traffic to your store increases when you use Etsy. If you have your website, it might take you a while to establish the level of traffic that Etsy can provide you with in no time at all. Etsy boasts of millions of active visitors who visit the platform every month looking to purchase specific items.

      Quite simple

      IT IS QUITE EASY TO get started and you can create an Etsy storefront within 15 minutes! It certainly takes a while longer than that to create a customized website. However, when you opt to use Etsy, you have access to different templates and samples that help you design a virtual storefront within no time. Instead of having to deal with various aspects of creating a website like a font to use or the credit card processor you need, Etsy allows you to focus on the essential elements of business like the items that you want to list on your store and so on.

      Plenty of resources

      IF YOU MANAGE TO USE all the resources available to you optimally, then you can join the ranks of Etsy sellers who manage to rake in thousands of dollars as income from Etsy. You can learn from the success stories of different Etsy sellers to build up your online brand. You will learn more about the various tips you can use to create a successful Etsy store in the following chapters.

      Collaborative community

      A BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT Etsy is the community of sellers it has. Different sellers tend to freely share their tips about do’s and don’ts to make the most of Etsy. You can contact a mentor for yourself or even mentor others and earn income while doing something that you love and enjoy.

      Work at your pace

      ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR Etsy store up and running, you can start working at your own pace and time. It is one of the best ways in which you can earn passive income after you systemize the entire store and operations.

      Listing Fees

      ETSY CHARGES A LISTING fee of $0.20 per item and the item stays active for four months. It essentially means that you will be shelling out only a nickel per item that you list. It is quite economical, and you can renew the listing once again.

      Disadvantages of having an Etsy Business

      Saturation

      THERE HAS BEEN AN ONLINE explosion of different platforms that offer handcrafted and vintage goods these days. So, online competition has undoubtedly increased in the last decade. You must ensure that you stand out from other sellers if you want to establish a successful Etsy business. Etsy is quite economical, and this means that the level of competition is quite high too. As long as you choose your niche carefully and offer good-quality products, you will be able to beat your competition.

      You will need to find a niche that suits you and the requirements you have in mind. When you do find a

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