What works on Etsy RIGHT NOW?

You are simply hilarious, which is such a joy to see! Thank you for the insight!

Really appreciate your sensible, effective tips...and your sense of humour :)

😂 You are hilarious 🤣 “Jump through your own hoops!” - I love it. I guess the YT algorithm is doing something right cause you popped up on my feed about a month or so ago and I’ve been subscribed ever since. If your handmade world ever comes crashing down you could make a living doing stand up (sit down?) comedy, I bet. I’ve got a fledgling handmade business that I’m trying to breath new life into and I find your content entertaining and informative. I started on Etsy and did some local shop consignments over the holidays last year but now I am starting a GoImagine shop (I’m in the US) and getting my own website up an running too. Enjoy your week of summer 😅. I was vacationing in the Cotswolds this past June and it was NOT the weather that I expected Brrrr 🥶

I sell vintage on Etsy and have done since 2016. My sales have consistently grown year on year. In the last few years my stats showed that revenue was up by 30% - 40% each month. And then July 2024 happened. My sales stopped over night and revenue was down to -85% even though stats said views were up. I had absolutely no idea why, or what to do about it. So, using the equivalent of my computer technical problem solving skills, I decided to turn my shop off and then back on again! I put it on Holiday Mode for half a day. And it seems to have worked. Sales immediately started to trickle through and momentum started building. Now (half way through August) sales are nearly where they were before. I pass this on for what it's worth! But also, I too have noticed that most sales (domestic and international) involve the use of a coupon code discount. Mostly the 10% discount I set up, for items lurking in people's baskets. That would be fine, if it wasn't applied on top of the mandatory Off Site Ad fee of 12.5%, I frequently get hit with. My plan is now to move my higher ticket items to Vinterior.

I’m in Arizona/US and I’ve been seeing loads of Etsy ads on YouTube. The ones I see have all been about real people making the items. Small business real people personally making your items. Not surprised that they’re pushing the real people thing right now.

Problem with just having a sale that isn’t a major sales event is that you’ll always have to run a sale. I have customers that will ask me when my next sale is. Then you’re always running that sale to get orders and then that becomes the new price. People know you’ll always be running that sale so there is no urgency. Then to get more sales you have to have a bigger discount. Then it’s just a downward spiral. Some of my competitors seem to always be having a 70% off sale lately. I don’t know why bother being on Etsy

You are so delightful!

It looks like Etsy Ads works. I had 500 % revenue increase this week. It definitely helps me pay my bills. I am going to keep it for another month.

Kim I sure hope summer hangs on for ya more than one week.😁😎🌞 and "yes" try to void a Etsy burnout. They already cause to many problems. Time for lunch and a cold beverage here in Jersey. It's another hot one. 🥤

I was almost tempted to stick a few things on my ancient dormant account - you've reminded me why I left in the first place.

Ooh salty and true 😂 thanks Kim 👍💕

Thanks!👍

"Annual week of summer" 😆😆😆 My strategy is to use Etsy for those lower ticket items, but push hard to get sales of my bigger stuff elsewhere. Etsy isn't geared towards supporting sellers with expensive items (their guarantee program is a blinding example), so stuff 'em. There are some big BIG art fairs here in Australia that, while a pain in the butt for me to get to, are much better for artists. They're my goal atm. There's one in early December, and I'm trying to get enough stuff made to fill up a booth by then. We'll see how I go. 😅And then of course, my own personal website. As far as discounts, given that I have to account for Etsy's fees, I have very little incentive to create more wiggle room for 25% (or more) discounts. Especially on lower ticket items, which have a bit of a ceiling price. I'm pushing hard for people to receive discounts through my mailing list. They can get an Etsy discount as a sign-up bonus, but from there on, any discounts will be for website purchases. Stuff etsy, that's my mantra. 😅

39 seems like an arbitrary amount. Although it's about $49 USD converted. Maybe that's how they arrived at that?

Ugh Etsy is such a burnout trigger, however, it's all I can handle right now. Thanks Kim x

😂 so many funnies

Oh no! Not sales and discounts! However I think you might have a point. Sales had been lacking during the week so I ran a 20% off sale on Saturday and got four sales. Unfortunately those sales have not increased my visits and I'm back to square one. Sigh! Being a carer I really can't offer 1 day shipping but I might try it as a test.

How do you spell that word that you say at the end? Terra?? :)

If you can’t afford to run sales, I’d recommend raising your price enough to keep your margins and offer a 20% sale all the time. Just to catch the people who always check the “on sale” box.

Do you think 'Sale' is just a psychological thing? I'm not sure.. it doesn't work on me, I just assume it's priced to account for alleged sale 😁. . I'm gonna start hand delivering my items.. force them to leave reviews at the doorstep level.. swines😁 Earlier than usual 🙈 I should have listed my baubels in July nooooooooooooooooooooo