Celebrate your shop milestones: August 2023 | Etsy Success

AnnMadeThat · 2023-08-31T21:28:25.961000Z

Hi everyone, We hope you’ve all had an enjoyable summer! Can you believe that cooler temperatures and the festive season are almost upon us? As usual, we’re going to open up this thread for you all to share your wins with us—big or small. Are you celebrating an Etsy anniversary? Or maybe you just opened up your shop and you got a few listings up? Let’s hear all about the milestones you’re celebrating this month and your goals below! Photo by Cattustoys.

Besthomeplans

·3 years ago

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1439909178/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1430895473/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1453499184/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1467694961/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1416695910/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1467707173/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1452567116/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1393415979/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1439943920/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1430000657/

NanasCreationsShopUS

·3 years ago

I opened up my first shop. Really have no idea what I'm doing. Any tips would be helpful and appreciated!

MetalRocks

·3 years ago

I am 9 sales away from hitting 25,000 all time sales! All made with my own 2 hands!

I’m getting really excited!!!!!

anoobydoodlecrafts

·3 years ago

I opened my store this month and in truth, am struggling with linking my store to social media accounts so I wasn't sure anyone was seeing my handcrafted cards. I've just made my first sale and am delighted. With so much to learn, I really appreciate the Etsy sellers tips and as I put them into action, my goal is to reach 10 sales by the end of the month.

FireflyHomeFurnish

·3 years ago

Reopened recently. Paused due to moving out of state. My goal is to get regular sales.

MerilinsRetro

·3 years ago

My shop has been on Etsy over 10 years, I have a Star Seller badge and I have made over 3800 sales.

I sell vintage and it’s a quite hard to meet all Etsy standards and updates.
But I’m on track and hopefully can manage all updates.

https://merilinsretro.etsy.com

Best wishes!

FoxFire9DigitatArt

·3 years ago

Congratulations, you've made 14000 sales!

Take a moment to pat yourself on the back! You've earned it.

this my link store is

https://foxfire9digitatart.etsy.com

BijuBrill

·3 years ago

I have had the best month in years in August and I can finally say my work has paid off. I have also been chosen by Mary's merchandising team in Etsy's picks features with one of my branch necklaces. ♥

Mysweetcraftsnmore

·3 years ago

We got our first " Etsy Picks " today in our different shop. Over the moon and feel honored. I always admired people that had it in their stores. Thank you Etsy!

AWFPANSTORE

·3 years ago

I started my shop in the month of January this year and as of today I have made 96 sales and look forward to achieve at least 100 sales this month. I am working hard daily to get first 1000 sales as soon as possible.

My goal is to sell all my personalized handmade products and become a successful Etsy Seller.

Thank You!

TheEveryHandmade

·3 years ago

hello,

please somone can advice me how i can improve my sales ?

thanks

CustomFlairDesigns

·3 years ago

Finally having sales, after focusing on quantity/quality. Good luck to everyone!

customflairdesigns.etsy.com

CodysKorner

·3 years ago

Good morning, it’s been a good summer sales wise and tweaking things in the shop especially now preparing for not just fall but winter holidays. People are really buying holiday things now though posting Christmas is hard when it’s in the 80’s. Sales are steady thankfully, giving the shop a fresh look and adding a clearance area..love ETSY as it’s my 6th year and hope to be on many more!!

vkiDesigns

·3 years ago

I made my first organic sale this past Thursday and then another one today! I just relaunched my shop August 1 so I’m really excited (and relieved) to have these sales!

aNomadsNature

·3 years ago

Starting to recover after a payment reserve on my shop, so I decided to reopen my shop a couple of weeks ago! I'm coming back strong and I'm focusing on Halloween and Christmas sales!

https://anomadsnature.etsy.com

I hope everyone's looking forward to the rest of the year!

MyOverstuffedAttic

·3 years ago

I finally reached 2000 sales after 6 1/2 years, very thankful!

JaMaDecoDesign

·3 years ago

in august I selled twice as the month before

TheNorthPoleSun

·3 years ago

I sell my products only during the holiday season and I just had a repeat buyer purchase from my shop. When I created my paper, I thought it would be a novelty item and no one would ever come back the following year.

It is so humbling and sweet as pie that this paper is now something that people are coming back for. I cannot believe that the paper is now a holiday tradition for some of my customers. Awesome unexpected milestone over here!!

PiecesofMeCardsnMore

·3 years ago

Total number of orders was down 15% but revenue was up 34% compared to August 2022. “Work smarter, not harder.”

CypressGardensNur

·3 years ago

I do not want to jinx myself but at 150 sales in just under 6 months. Star seller for 3 months! I am super excited, but nervous because BOTS have put me into vacation mode twice already with zero explanation. States to catch up on orders, but they're always caught up and on time. I love the service, I love the community, but not sure its reliable long term. I lost all Labor day weekend sales!

Lucyclip

·3 years ago

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Hola a todos llevo pocas ventas en comparacion con muchos de vosotros, pero cada venta es una ilusion nueva, espero poder alcanzar esos numeros algun dia. Felicidades a todos habeis superado los 1000,

MathbyEmJ

·3 years ago

Hi everyone, I just opened my store a little over a month ago and I made my first sale in August!

I sell high school math study resources and I'm hoping my sales will start to pick up this month with students back in school.

CraftArtJewellery

·3 years ago

Congratulations,i am sure the Best ones are on the way!!!!

AnatoliaNovel

·3 years ago

<span class="">hello, <br/>I'm happy that August is over, <br/>my sales started to increase again <br/>in september, I'm happy for that,<br/> I'm hopeful for spring and later on, <br/>thanks to Etsy for everything, love Rose  </span>

https://roseindesign.etsy.com/listing/1466571454

TheBeadedBead

·3 years ago

I have a little tale to tell and a cautious celebration. I will tell the abbreviated version here. I have been on Etsy since 2010 and have over 25,000 sales. I'm a Star Seller. In late April/May of this year my traffic and sales abruptly fell off the cliff to almost nothing. After a couple of weeks of shock and paralysis and feeling like I could not figure out what happened or what to do, I got to work analyzing my shop and listings. I researched and read a lot and discovered that there had been many, many changes that I had ignored. My listings were stale - both photography and text plus the overall look of the shop. In June I got to work on revisions. In June the shop was static, in July there was a modest uptick, August was at the low end of what would have been normal month of sales for me. So far, it's hard to tell about Sept. But I think I am on a gradual positive trend. I'm still working on the shop and also on all the background stuff - things like shop policies. I still have a long way to go in understanding current trends in SEO. It's very complex. I made a first stab at revisions. But my plan is to study more and then go back and make a second try at improvement.

This has been a long journey and it's not over. I am a well established seller and I was really caught off guard by whatever it is that happened last spring. I have learned a lot from this process and have a lot more to learn. It's a huge challenge. I am celebrating progress!

aNomadsNature

·3 years ago

It's amazing how fast and sudden things can change. Thanks for sharing this. It's nice for new shop owners to be aware of this. We must always stay on top of things, even when we are confident! I hope you continue to grow with a smooth recovery!

SunpowerCreations

·3 years ago

I opened my shop last November but the sales picked up only this summer and just hit 50 sales few days ago.

HausCraftDesigns

·3 years ago

My store hit its 400 sale mark last month, and got 100 sales in that month

AnnaslovesDesigns

·3 years ago

I made 100 dollars in sales :)))

ElfisKreationen

·3 years ago

Hallo, irgend etwas mache ich wohl etwas falsch , ich habe so gut wie keine Verkäufe und freue mich sehr , daß ihr hier alle einen guten Verkauf habt. Vielleicht habt ihr einen Tip für mich daß es bei mir auch ein bisschen besser läuft- Danke für die Antworten.

DesertChains

·3 years ago

@ElfisKreationen

post a request for a shop critique.

HarmonyCollectionBtq

·3 years ago

I am very close to 2000 sales,and I can’t wait to celebrate it!!I hoped it would be in August where I hit them,but looks like it will be somwehere this or next month.Anyhow,I celebrate for all of you,and wishing you good luck in this new season!!!

CardsbyJeanRC

·3 years ago

Wow, congratulations!

ObjectsAndHeritage

·3 years ago

I've made 10 sales so far. I would be glad if anyone follow my shop.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ObjectsAndHeritage/edit?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

MESHingwithDenise

·3 years ago

MESHingwithDenise - Etsy

Made my first sale out the country.

llstrategies

·3 years ago

I’m celebrating getting Star Seller for September, as well as Speedy replies and Rave reviews badge. I’ve received an average of 5.0 stars and have reached 24 sales on one of my items! Excited to watch my etsy shop grow and reach more people.

CardsbyJeanRC

·3 years ago

I made Star Seller status, had my 250th order and received amazing 5 star reviews in August!

DragonLeafStudios

·3 years ago

@CardsbyJeanRC Congratulations on the amazing milestones--especially the 250th order! Amazing!

EmporiumHomes

·3 years ago

I opened my Etsy and saw I got a few favorites in my store, cheering everybody success and looking forward to sales

Dawnyssewingroom

·3 years ago

Hi there

last week I reached 5000 sales on Etsy- worth celebrating I think 🥳

cheers Etsy

ishkabibblesdesigns

·3 years ago

Three years ago I started the process of designing a new wedding dress collection. Soon after I started I had a brain bleed . At that time all my energy went it to healing . I never lost sight of my goal and finally finished my wedding dress collection and soooo happy I stuck with my goals . It may have taken a long time ,but I never gave up !!!

HilltopHouseEmporium

·3 years ago

Hello!

I have recently opened my Etsy Shop HilltopHouseEmporium after years of debating whether I should or shouldn’t, Ive finally done it and it makes me so happy that I’m finally able to put my creations out into the world ☺️
Melissa

DragonLeafStudios

·3 years ago

@HilltopHouseEmporium Congratulations on opening your shop!! Your designs are so cute!

TrenddyApparel

·3 years ago

I opened the shop for 3 months but only got 2 orders even though I was selling at a loss

UnicornCraftyShop

·3 years ago

In August, I worked on getting more social media views. I created a new banner and some new items. I did not get any sales, but am celebrating a sale I just got this past weekend. A good way to start the month! Best of luck to everyone in September!

WilliaCraftStudio

·3 years ago

I am new to Etsy, although I started my account in December, due to ill health I wasn't able to get anything going. So I am starting now, better late than never! There is so much to learn. I was really surprised by this. But I'm looking forward to mastering the ins and outs of online selling. So in a way that is my milestone - getting started on that learning journey!

UnJardinParticulier

·3 years ago

I am very happy because this month I reached my 20th sale and I opened the month of June.
I am happy with the results.

LordOfTheTurkishRugs

·3 years ago

My sales decreased during the summer I hope September will pass much faster and my sales will increase

AyaoPro

·3 years ago

My family recently just opened an Etsy Store - Print on Demand, Ayao Pro, and we just started posting our listings. We’re excited for how the future will unfold, and excited starting our journey as an Etsy Seller.

NickleCity

·3 years ago

@LhyLoCo

Thanks for looking!
When you go to my listings on the Etsy site as if you were a customer, it only shows 3000 some listings.

LhyLoCo

·3 years ago

@NickleCity When I go to your shop with an 'incognito' or private browser (not as my shop but as a non-logged-in guest) I still see 6700 sales. I think you might be ok. Hope that helps.

ChillwolfArt

·3 years ago

@NickleCity Hi, When I'm in your Shop, at the top I see Sales 6,700. And Listings: 451 All items.

LhyLoCo

·3 years ago

I started my shop and listed my first item in February. Fast forward to August 2023 and I've had the most views in a month and the most sales in a month. I've worked to establish a consistent relationship between my socials, my customers, and my shop and it is paying off with August being my most successful month of growth yet. I'm looking forward to September and getting to report back with another month growth and milestones. THANK YOU ETSY for giving me a place to focus my motivations and passion.

ChillwolfArt

·3 years ago

@LhyLoCo You are doing really great, and in a short period too; Congratulations! I wish you continued success for the holidays!

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·3 years ago

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LeafWithNature

·3 years ago

I have finally made my second sale after a few months. I have never been to the UK, but my artwork is on its way there, representing me. I feel so blessed and thankful. I currently have 100 listings, and I'm just 50 away from reaching my goal for the year. I truly hope that my sales will improve over time.

SewInspiredByJapan

·3 years ago

I made my quickest sale yet; listed a new item and within 15 minutes it sold thanks to my shop's facebook page and work I do on it.

LhyLoCo

·3 years ago

@SewInspiredByJapan that is not just fast, that is super fast. congratulations

NickleCity

·3 years ago

I have over 6000 sales and Etsy acknowledges only half on my page. How can this be resolved? Thank you.

LhyLoCo

·3 years ago

@NickleCity I can see your pages shows 6700 sales.

SweetWillowHandmade

·3 years ago

I took over a month off this summer and was happy to see August didn't suffer that much because of it. Sales were good - and I still managed to get my Halloween listings up before September 1 - thats a win for me.

DragonLeafStudios

·3 years ago

@SweetWillowHandmade That's amazing news! It's awesome that you got to take a month off and still see progress. Congrats!

StudioAvai

·3 years ago

I had 11 online sales last month, I am really happy.

ChillwolfArt

·3 years ago

@StudioAvai Congratulations!

LhyLoCo

·3 years ago

@StudioAvai congrats on your sales! The sea blue cowl you made is beautiful and I love that your customer loved it so much she did a photo review with it, that is so wonderful.

DragonLeafStudios

·3 years ago

A win for me is that I recently opened up and have received a handful of sales. Very thankful for that!

I'm excited to keep creating for the coming seasons, and also excited to read everyone else's wins!

ChillwolfArt

·3 years ago

@DragonLeafStudios Welcome to Etsy, and Congratulations on your sales!

Thank You for your kind words above:)

LhyLoCo

·3 years ago

@DragonLeafStudios congrats on your sales and good luck on crafting your next big success.

ChillwolfArt

·3 years ago

I reopened my seasonal Shop on 8/27. Sales began right away (with the exception of yesterday and today so far). I'm thankful for that.

My goal: To sell all or most of my Handmade items, which I've been creating throughout the year. I have 4 days of shows as well (2 Cider Mills). So I hope it goes well there too.

Best Wishes to everyone for holiday sales!

DragonLeafStudios

·3 years ago

@ChillwolfArt Congrats! I hope your shows go well for you!

LhyLoCo

·3 years ago

@ChillwolfArt best wishes to you as well and congratulations on such an amazing seasonal start! Good luck at your shows, those can take so much energy out of you in the best ways.

ChillwolfArt

·3 years ago

@LhyLoCo Thank You so much! You're right, shows can be fun but draining. I wasn't able to go last year (my husband went solo). I took care of sales here.

A funny thing happened with my first sale of the season here. I finished listing my last item, and noticed one item said "in 1 cart". I told my husband I didn't believe the cart thing. No sooner than I said it, the item in the cart sold. Duh:)

CraftArtJewellery

·3 years ago

Hi,

I have just opened my shop and made my first sale ...

First Opening and Fast First Sale

Better ones are on the way I hope ...

ChillwolfArt

·3 years ago

@CraftArtJewellery Congratulations on your first sale! And Welcome to Etsy; may you have many more to come!

TheEveryHandmade

·3 years ago

hello,

please how i can improve my sales ? thanks !

ChillwolfArt

·3 years ago

@TheEveryHandmade Sorry, just now seeing your post. As I said when you Messaged me, the best way is to start a Thread, asking for a Critique, in the "Shop Critique" Section of the Forum. That way Sellers with a lot of knowledge and experience will offer suggestions.

Hope this helps.