{"id":12924,"date":"2020-10-21T10:55:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T07:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/?p=12924"},"modified":"2024-12-24T18:30:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T15:30:43","slug":"sell-online-how-to-sell-on-etsy-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.x-cart.com\/sell-online\/how-to-sell-on-etsy.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Sell On Etsy: Beginner\u2019s Guide To Etsy Setup & Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hey, creative and artistic souls! If you are here, it means that you\u2019ve already heard a thing or two about Etsy, a place where 48.2 mln shoppers<\/a> and sellers<\/a> come together to exchange homemade items and craft supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are your potential customers, too. But where are you, then? On eBay or Amazon? You need to consider selling your handmade items on Etsy as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you still need a little push, here it is \u2014 my ultimate guide to selling on Etsy<\/strong>. It will equip you with all the fundamental marketing tools and teach you how to be successful on Etsy without much investment. You\u2019ll also learn how to set up your first Etsy store, create product listings, establish a personal connection with customers, and start earning extra money from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To push you forward, let me point out a few business owners who already sell successfully on Etsy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Bias Bespoke Supply Co <\/strong>(NY, US). Carlos and Tova Moreno have been selling sewing supplies with X-Cart<\/a> since June 2015. To make the sales strategy more efficient, they\u2019ve tapped into multiple channels. Luckily, Etsy is among them. Moreover, they set up their Etsy store<\/a> a year earlier. Since then, they\u2019ve managed to make 23K online sales. Considering that the aveprice of their supplies varies from $1.45 to $57, they could potentially earn $667K selling products on Etsy. Not bad. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\n WarlordClothing<\/strong> <\/strong>(North Hollywood, US). Bruce Reeves has been selling handmade horror punk and metal<\/a>–<\/a>themed clothing with X-Cart<\/a> for over 10 years now. In addition to having an online store, he is selling products on Etsy<\/a>. He has made more than 200 sales already and more than a hundred people added his store as favorite.\u00a0 <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Already thinking about setting up an Etsy account? Hold your horses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting started selling your products on Etsy might seem somewhat confusing. Read this beginner\u2019s guide to selling on Etsy first. I\u2019ve made it comprehensible as possible to help you find success selling on Etsy as easily as taking candy from a baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this information is not enough for you, welcome to check out Etsy\u2019s seller handbook<\/a> with over 600 inspirational articles for successfully running your Etsy shop. Inside this seller handbook, you will discover advice and recommendations about growth hacking, productivity, seasonal tips for successful selling on Etsy, and a lot more. All hand-written by the Etsy team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Is Etsy Right for You?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Creating and Managing Your Shop on Etsy<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Etsy Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. How to Make Money on Etsy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    But before we get into the details, let\u2019s check if Etsy is the right platform for your eCommerce website.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/a>

    \n I. Is Etsy the Right Platform for Your eCommerce Business? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s face it. Not all products are suited for this platform. Etsy is not a run-of-the-mill marketplace, like eBay, where all types of goods can be sold<\/a>, mass-produced or handmade. And it is not even close to Amazon, where your ranks and sales are dependent on the efficiency of buyer-seller communication<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It has a unique \u2018style\u2019, exclusively created for artists and crafters to sell their handmade and vintage items online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So before investing your time and energy in creating your Etsy shop<\/a>, you need to make sure your potential customers might look for your products on Etsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you discover that Etsy is not the right place for you, do not stress out, there is a bevy of other amazing places for artists and crafters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Having a separate website outside of Etsy could be even a better idea. With X-Cart, you will be able to easily sync your inventory across all the sales channels you sell on, including Etsy, Amazon, eBay, and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    \n Ready to Start an Online Store? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Keep track of your products, orders, and customers in one place by connecting Etsy and other sales channels to X-Cart. Schedule a personal demo with our solution advisors to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n

    \n Schedule a Free Demo<\/a> <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

    \n Pros of Selling on Etsy <\/h3>\n\n\n

    \n 1. It\u2019s easy to start selling on Etsy <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    You can launch an Etsy store in minutes, without any technical knowledge. Just fill out a few forms<\/a> and you are ready to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This would be your first step to building an eCommerce business. However, you\u2019ll still need a separate store of yours as you move forward. It will open up more opportunities for brand building and let you stay competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Launching an online store with X-Cart<\/a> boils down to just a few simple steps, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You won\u2019t have to rack your brains designing an attractive template and customizing it to get the look you need. There is a pile of pre-designed themes. Plus, we have a whole team of dedicated experts<\/a> catering to one-of-a-kind needs of your eCommerce project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You won\u2019t even have to worry about security<\/a>, performance, and all the other things making a mess of your life \u2014 our customer support team and solution advisors are one call away, day and night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Note:<\/strong> You don\u2019t have to choose between setting up an Etsy shop and building one of your own. You can handle both simultaneously. Do you need any tools? You bet. <\/p>\n\n\n

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    \n Multi channel synchronization<\/a> is a simple app for X-Cart that will sync your inventory across many different channels, including Etsy.
    Price<\/strong>: Free <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    \n Expandly Multchannel Management Software<\/a> will let you manage your X-Cart shopping cart alongside other sales channels, such as Etsy.\u00a0
    Price:<\/strong> <\/strong>Free <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

    \n 2. Huge customer base <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Though Amazon has recently launched their own handmade community<\/a>, allowing thousands of artisans to sell their handcrafted goods online<\/a>, Etsy is still the first thing people think of when they want to buy something handmade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As of today, there are 3.1 million active sellers and 60.3 million active shoppers on Etsy. <\/p>\n\n\n

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    What\u2019s more, 350 mln of users<\/a> land on Etsy every month to purchase craft supplies and handmade jewelry. Some of these users start selling on Etsy, others \u2014 convert to active buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n

    \n 3. Friendly community <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The Etsy community is loyal. More than 40% of first-time buyers<\/a> become repeat customers, coming back to Etsy over and over again. Also, there are a few useful resources where business owners can exchange their experience with their peers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n