Exceeds expectation in every way!

[Former_Member]

August 29 is my 1 year anniversary of being open here on Etsy. 1 year ago, I set the following goals for myself:

- 100 items in my inventory
- at least 50 sales
- Try to get on Etsy's home page

And amazingly, TODAY, with my 50th sale - I have reached every single goal.

I feel amazed and blessed - thank you so much for all the help and critiques over the past 12 months.

I feel honored to learn and grow beside you all. I've learned SO MUCH from you all, there's so much wonderful advice and knowledge to be gained from chatting with other shop owners.

I would not have been able to claim this wonderful thing, this great feeling of having met every single goal for myself - if it wasn't for you guys. I posted a lot of dumb questions, and no one ever made fun of me for it. :) Thank you for that, especially!

Thanks to each and every one of you for coming here every day and participating in the community. Sharing your experiences and expertise shapes the lives of others - I promise you that!

[Former_Member]

Congratulations!!! Here's to more successful years to come!

[Former_Member]

Congrats! May the next 50 come soon!

[BundleOfJoyShop]

Congratulations!

[Former_Member]

Yay! Go Maggie!!!

[Former_Member]

Thank you all so much for the kind words! And honestly, I mean to thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

There were so many times during my first year of business that I thought I wasn't any good, or no one liked my stuff, or that this was just too much work or too hard to do. I came SO close to giving up TWICE!

Every time though, it was the wonderful support from these Teams that made me get back on the horse and try again.

You all are so wonderful - thank you for spending the time to sit here and chat with me, and with other shop owners. It is SOOOO appreciated!

[AuntMatildasJewelry]

Congratulations, many more to come!

[Former_Member]

So encouraging to hear that you stuck it out. Just what I needed to hear on this rainy day that finds my views and spirits quite low. All the best and may the sales start tumbling in!

[LeNidDeFleurs]

Oh wow! That is a very good bench mark to have achieved in just one year" congratulations...

[hydeandstitched]

Great job in your first year! Here is to many more.

[Former_Member]

Awesome! Congrats! having met all 3 goals is amazing!

[TheDorothyDays]

Congratulations :) ! It is coming up to my anniversary as well :)

[greengrass2]

Well done!

[Former_Member]

Thank you all for the kind words. And truly - thanks for being part of what makes this community so wonderfully supportive! :)

[Former_Member]

Great job! My 1 yr is this weekend. Exceeded some goals, others not so much, but have LEARNED so many valuable lessons. So happy for you!

[Former_Member]

That is so awesome!!! Congrats!

[Former_Member]

Yay! Great job in making your goals. Best wishes to you going forward to meet your next! You have a wonderful shop!

[AuntBsAttic]

So excited for you - and so glad you hung in !
Here's to your next GREAT year !!

[BeadsByBev]

Congratulations on your successful first year! I wish you many more.

[Former_Member]

Maggie, You are awesome! Thanks for your example. Keep on going!

[Former_Member]

Aww thanks you guys :D You are what makes Etsy so wonderful!

[Former_Member]

Woo-hoo! Congrats to you:)

[practicallyfrivolous]

That's amazing! Congratulations!

[SasperryDesigns]

That's so great! Congratulations :)

[ElementalSilver1]

That is just awesome!! Congrats!!