Etsy Insights: Your February shop checklist and calendar | Etsy Success

fidosflowers · 2023-02-07T23:44:50.200000Z

Hi all! I’m Isabella and I work on Etsy’s Community Education team. My team is focused on sharing educational resources here in the Forums and via our seller programming. Every month we’re sharing a monthly guide to help you prepare your shop for success. Here are a few highlights from this month’s checklist: To celebrate self-love and all that you’ve accomplished in your shop, we invite you to write a love letter to your Etsy shop! Head to our Instagram Story Highlight titled, “Shop Letter,” take a screenshot of the custom template, fill in the blanks, and share your completed love letter via your own Instagram story. Refresh your product photos. Product photography can also help you give shoppers the information they need. Props in your photos give a sense of the item’s size and scale, while close-up shots help shoppers understand the texture. Include photos and a listing video to highlight your item’s best features. Check out the Ultimate Guide to Product Photography for more tips. Simplify your tax prep and bookkeeping with money-saving deductions and tax estimates from Quickbooks. Plus, Etsy Sellers save 50% off their first 3 months. Terms apply. Subscription required. RSVP for our February 23 webinar with Etsy Senior Payments Specialist, Carissa Malvai and Lisa Greene-Lewis, a CPA and tax expert for TurboTax. During the session they’ll discuss some of the most frequently asked questions from Etsy sellers during tax season. If you’re eligible to receive a 1099-K form from Etsy, it will be ready for download before the end of January on the Legal and tax information page in your Shop Manager. If you've opted out of paperless forms, you'll receive a mailed paper copy after this date, sent to the taxpayer address you have on file for your account. Check out Making Sense of Your Tax Forms to learn more. Let your customers know how much you appreciate their business with a handwritten thank-you note. Those little touches that show you went above and beyond will make them smile and could positively influence their review. Read How to Get 5-Star Reviews to learn more. Use this account security checklist to help keep your Etsy account protected. Plus, find out how to get in touch with the Etsy Support team. Key upcoming dates for early 2023 Feb 1: Black History Month Feb 14: Valentine’s Day March 1: Women’s History Month March 17: St Patrick’s Day March 19: UK Mother’s Day View more tips and trend insights from this month’s checklist on the Seller Handbook here: https://etsy.me/3cFowG8 What are you focusing on in your shop this month? Let us know in the comments below!

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