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Hi there Daily Etsy Sellers!

Browsing through the members list of our team and looking at all your lovely shops, I started noticing we are a very diverse group of shop owners. Some of us have been on Etsy for years, others are just starting off and have yet to make their first sale.

Let's start a discussion on making that first sale. We all know it's that one magical moment, just that one sale, we're all eagerly waiting for when just starting out on Etsy.

So let's share!

It doesn't matter whether you only had a couple of sales or hundreds: please share your 'first sale' experience so new shop owners can be inspired.

Here are some questions that could help share your story with us.

- What things did you try to make that first sale? Share your hustle!
- What effort do you think ultimately triggered it?
- How much time passed between opening your shop and making that sale?
- What lessons did you learn from making that first sale?
- If you could do it all over, what would you do differently?
- What is your best piece of advice for new shop owners?
- What do you think is the best path to follow in order to get that first sale?

I can't wait to hear about it!

- Deb
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Yeah! I have made my first sale!! Besides my Easy shop, I have opened a real shop and my neighbor came by to check it out. He bought a decorative piece with shelf mushrooms to place in his window. I am working really hard now to get all my items online in my Etsy shop and my pattern site, because I cannot wait to make my first sale to a complete stranger! I bet that feels even better. As a starting salesmen or -women, you have to stand strong, because even if you believe in your products, it may take a while before others show you that same believe. Good luck!
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Discount!
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I opened my shop on August 24, 2015 and two days later made my first sale. I now have 460 sales and was not actively working the shop for over a year since I was injured in Nov 2015 and unable to do so. Fortunately, I had worked seriously and had gotten almost 500 items in the shop so my sales continued and my husband and son wrapped and shipped for me. The key for me is to put a wide range of items in ...not specializing in any. Along with that I utilize a wide price range from $3 to $2500 and so have sold at both ends. The photography that you present is most important too! If it is not eye-pleasing to you, it won't capture a customer. Finally, good personal service makes for repeat customers. I send each a Thank You for their purchase, I ship the same day as much as possible and let me them know I am shipping. When it is enroute I send them the form but add a note thanking them again for their purchase, giving the expected delivery date of its arrival and the tracking. Also, I ask for their review if possible. I believe the small details make a difference. Hope this is helpful!
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Discount!
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Pourquoi on laisse Natasha Rubis répéter "discount" ce qui démotive/rabougrie complètement cette discussion :'---/ ?

(Why we let Natasha Rubis repeat "discount" like that, which, according to me, discourage/destroy completely this discussion :---x ?)
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Discount!
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Hi everyone. I have a question. So i have already promoted my etsy shop. But i can't understand how to follow the promotion process. Is there any graphic for monitoring?
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Hi everyone. I have a question. So i have already promoted my etsy shop. But i can't understand how to follow the promotion process. Is there any graphic for monitoring?

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