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This team is dedicated to sharing business advice in a supportive environment. From the day you first set up your shop to the day you think about quitting your day job, there's so much to learn. Luckily, one of the best things about selling on Etsy is the support and encouragement from other sellers.

Whether you’re brand new to selling on Etsy or you can count the years on both of your hands, you probably have some milestones that you’d like to celebrate with all of us. Post your milestone in this thread. Every month, we'll highlight some of our favorite posts, so join the celebrations!

Please also introduce yourself in your post if you’re new to the Etsy Success Team—describe what you sell and how long your shop has been open.

Here are some examples of milestones (but remember that all personal milestones big or small are worthy of celebrating!):

• You made your 1st sale / 1st international sale / 1st custom order
• You reached (x) # of sales
• You added (x) # of listings in your shop
• You have (x) # of views / favorites / admirers
• You received positive feedback from a buyer
• Your shop was featured in the press or in social media
• You recently opened your shop
• You’re celebrating your Etsyversary
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Woohoo! :D

Just found out I was featured in a Etsy shop critique Online Labs video! So excited!!
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I got my first sale yesterday which included two orders, a second sale after I went to bed, and a third one which also included two orders while at the day job!!! I am over the moon!
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RelaxedGrace
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I just had my first sale through direct checkout - and it was easily my biggest order since I opened a year ago - woohoo!
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I sold an item to a coworker last week and delivered it yesterday. That inspired another coworker to check out my shop (they both follow my FB page). The second coworker told me today that she wants to buy two items, possibly three for herself and to give as gifts. I just labeled two items as reserved listings and asked her to purchase them through Etsy (so I can build up sales and get feedback). I've been at work all day but my shop still got 29 views despite me not doing anything to get them (other than list one item early this morning).
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I listed my first item September 20, 2011... and I just made my 300th Etsy sale!!!! Say what?!

I'm so excited!
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Congrats to all :D

My shop is open for 3 months now. I have made 35 sales so far. After hearing Jewelry is the most saturated market on Etsy, I never thought I'd make this many sales. So this is something exciting for me :) Just sharing my happiness :)
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So happy I reached 120 items in my shop! :)
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Congrats Jaya! That is VERY good!! Most people don't reach 35 sales until much later (like me lol)
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I have listed 100 items as of last week, and sold 3 items since then and my views have been fantastic!!
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I have 80 items in my shop today!!! I am so excited..!!

actually just hit 81....jejejee....

and coming for more....

next 100!!!
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Finally... hit 92.
Looking forward to see "100 sales" on the shop info bar.
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First international sale! 6th sale! (I'm looking forward to double digits as my next goal), and over 30 listings (that was a goal, too!)

Nice job on meeting goals, all!
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Woke up to my 46th sale this morning.

Took alot of new photographs last weekend, hope to get those listed tonight after my craft show.

Congratulations to everyone!
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I had two sales this week which is a first for me.
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Got my 10th sale today, the last 2 of which came from the UK - so excited!!!
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60 sales in April, and so far..18 for May! :)
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Happy to have 100 items in my shop, and hit my personal goal of 20 sells ^_^
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I just got my 100th sale today! Woohoo :D
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112 sales and 671 admire so far... I'm happy!!
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Got my first 3 sales for May. Making my 10th sale! Thought I was doomed for sure having jewelry being saturated market. Tweaked my listings and now I'm showing up in the first few pages for key search words! Yay! Maybe there is hope.
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lippybrand
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I feel so thankful. I never thought I would be successful with etsy since there is SO MANY talented people already well established. Every time something sells I get so happy!! :) Its awesome knowing that some little newborn out there is wearing something I made.
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I've had 4 sales in the past week! My sister bought a bracelet off Etsy last weekend, a co-worker bought 2 items and I had another sale this afternoon by a long distance friend. So...they were all from people I know but three were purchased through my Etsy shop and a sale is a sale! Not bad for a low views week. I've been trying to reach 60 items in my shop but people keep buying stuff! LOL
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Well its been a while that I've been working VERY hard on SEO, photography, keywords, networking, promotion.

I have gotten one repeat buyer who liked one of my bookmarks so much that she has come back - TWICE - to get more for her friends and family.

It makes me feel SO GOOD that someone enjoys my work that much that they share it with their loved ones and they all want more.

They are small items - less than $10 apiece, but even still - to have a repeat customer who loves my work is the best feeling

OH and my inventory broke 50 items finally. WOOHOO!
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BaloolahB
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I've only had my shop open since the 29th of jan, and I'm in a print magazine tomorrow!!! How amazing is that, I'm just a little excited!!!


http://www.molliemakes.com

Now that's fabtastic and I'm loving it!!!
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congrats claire. I will check out your shop.
I was featured in an etsy email. I think it was yesterday. I went from 15-20 views to 100 views. I thought it would only last one day, but it's continued. I'm wondering if there was a second email. someone let me know. this is the only one I have.
http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=preview_message&fn=Link&t=1&ssid=12675&id=3seyti5gd568u373jfcvpbbgxv...
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