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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

Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

not a big milestone but for me i am happy to say i have 17 sales...haven't been putting in a lot of work to my etsy store recently but that will change now :)
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so thrilled today - 6 purchases from one customer!! woohoo - largest single order in my little history of being on etsy.
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My goal was to get over 100 views a day, and WOOOOOO HOOOOOO, its happening, 3 days in a row! Little by little it seems to be building.

I can feel the excitement....everyone on Etsy is VERY nice and supportive!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/122699144/insulated-lunch-bag-reusable-lunchbag

This is my newest listing!

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Celebrating a great first week for my brand new Etsy shop! :) More than 10 sales, lots of traffic and support from other 'Etsians'! I love the community! and the thrill of getting some sales, the contact with the first customers, to have my products finding homes everywhere in the country. It's hard work but I'm loving all of it. Thank you Etsy! :)
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I'm celebrating, I listed a ring, and it had only 2 views, and 1 favorite before it sold! That's the fastest I've had an item sold that wasn't a custom order!

I'm also celebrating adding toe/midi rings into my shop, just in time for thoughts of Spring sandles:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/122475970/hand-made-copper-wire-wrapped-midi-toe

and I'm only 5 orders away from 600!!
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One favorited shop everyday it was my goal. I have a week with at least one favorite shop. And 60 listed item!!

Here is the last one:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/122720518/collage-mixed-media-altered-art-art
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

Just had my first item to a treasuray!
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I am so happy for you all. I would really like to make more sales and catch more traffic. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Recently started the advertising and that has helped with traffic. Should I not include shipping, does that make things seem too high at 1st glance?
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

Just listed my first wedding invitation set EVER!!! WOOHOO!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/122753119/mason-jar-floral-wedding-invitation
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Brandi, I always charge shipping! Don't ever sell yourself short! It gets very expensive when you have to pay everyone's shipping. Think about it... Not only do I charge for shipping i always estimate it a little bit over to pay for the labels, packaging tape, and poly mailers.
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I'm happy to see so many successes! I just joined this team a few days ago and am setting goals of more online sales. Silly question, but is there a condensed version somewhere on this board of all these fabulous tips I'm hearing about? ;)
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I reached 102 likes on my business Facebook page!!! http://www.facebook.com/HlRoperPhotography
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Well,, I'm one of those clueless ones.I'm trying to figure out how to get someone to check out my shop just opened a few hrs ago. Not sure how to see responces back. Sorry for my ignorance :-(
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I did it!!! I sold an item!! It wasnt a clutch, but a sleep mask! I am so excited! YAY!!!! My first buyer gets a special treat in the mail :D
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sold my first item from my supplies section...yay! it was a double sale
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I started selling 1 yr ago and today I hit the magic number 5,000!!!!!!!

I hope the next 5,000 sales are just as fun!



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My feedback total just reached 1300 and they are all positive!
I am really proud of this accomplishment and I have worked very hard on my customer service to get this. I am not a shop that gets much notice from Etsy, and that's OK, I just quietly do the best I can anyway. I have thought though that it would be nice if Etsy had some way of recognizing shops who offer good service and show it through their feedback and comments - just a thought.
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Yay Sonia. 5000 sales that is totally awesome!!!

I am at 157 that is great for me. I love Etsy!!!!
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My second Feedback!
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

Made my second "stranger" sale last night! That's 2 sales in one week yay!
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I am celebrating because I finally sold my first article of baby clothing! Up until now I was getting sales for the same pair of baby booties. I'm so excited that the clothes are finally selling hopefully it will keep on going.
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What a great thread!!
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

I'm at 199 sales and having a little sale to celebrate number 200 which should come today! Thanks Etsy!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FashionField?ref=si_shop
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I've had over 400 views today!! And over 100 faves !! I've NEVER had a day like this! A record breaker for sure!
I don't understand it but I'm happy!!!
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Thrilled - been on Etsy for just over a month and have just got my first overseas sale :) Let's hope it's the first of many
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