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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!

I haven't had a sale since the beginning of January, and was feeling discouraged with my views until things picked up this past week...and yesterday someone bought a large painting and two painted dishes! I'm so excited and grateful. It gives me hope that my sales will grow and I'm on the right path.
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Passed 90 sales today, happy, happy dance!
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WHEW! I just printed out a sample of my business cards I just designed to match my website that I JUST launched. AND THEN I did a little happy dance all over my house. :)

www.shantasticshine.com is officially up and running and cards are ready to go to the printer... and I can sit down *in my actual studio* and relax/craft!


:) All my work has paid off and I am a few steps closer to sharing my love and helping others reach each other in one place.

♥ Thank you all who have helped and listened all the way and who continue to help support me and give me the much needed feedback I so very dearly appreciate.

Shantastic Shine is one step closer to being as big as many thought I could only hope for.

Thanks for checking it all out.
-Shan Tastic
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

Had my first listing sell Nov. 28, 2011 - I just hit my 1500th sale today! I'm over the moon! Thank you all (and Etsy as a whole) for everything!
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I'm celebrating my first 10 sales that I reached this week! I opened my shop in October 2012 and had 5 sales in the first 5 months (in total). I was focusing more on custom made local orders because the Etsy store did not seem to work, views were slow etc etc. But then I think I realized what I had to do to make it work and it seems I did it... I had another 5 sales in 1 week, and counting! My goal is to make a living out of my Etsy store so hopefully I'm on the right track! Happy sales everyone! :)
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BradleyCrafts
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

I'm a new etsy seller and I am celebrating my first sale! I opened my shop last December 2012 with only 2 items on the list since I got confused on some stuff. I joined teams and read a lot of posts on the forum. Then I decided to get serious and work hard. I started posting additional items earlier this month and I keep improving my product presentation. I am very happy to have my first sale and I am now working harder to improve my shop and my products as well.

Congrats everyone!
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I got my first sale today. I am so excited!!!!!
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

I got my first sale this week! I am so happy and it has really given me a boost! Congrats to everyone on their sales too!
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

Today I got my first sale from unknown customer! Woman from Italy purchased two items from my shop, I am so happy that some cute boy from Italy will be wearing clothes made by me!
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Yahoo and Happy St. Paddy's Day! I just sold my 2000th item!! All that hard work really did pay off... but now it's time to list some more treasures.
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itslauracrow
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I just reached 400 sales!
Feeling really happy & positive about it, especially as it was my goal to reach 500 sales in the WHOLE of 2013 :)

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I love etsy and the community here, that is why when I promote on the teams, I always make it a point to favorite the items above me. Can't be greedy LOL it's nice to show some love to everyone.
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

Just had our 140th sale and a bunch of custom orders this month. And the month is barely half over!

Happy dance!!!!!!!
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i was really bummed that my views have been low the last couple of days, but i just logged on and saw that i just made a new sale! i had been feeling pretty discouraged, so it was perfect timing!
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Congrats, Janis. There's no better pick me up than a sale!
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sheaclay
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I just topped 250 sales!!

Mug sale in my shop this month is helping.

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AnyaLu
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First time I had 3 sales in one day! Soooo happy!
It's a very exciting evening for me lol :)
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

Sounds a little sad but i finally had my 1st sale that is from someone not related or who isn't a friend!

A little cautious with the happy feelings, as it's been a really tough road and I have been thinking about giving up.

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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

Got my first one on St. Paddy's. Guess I got lucky! :)
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I'm celebrating my first sale in my new and second shop. More importantly it came after just five days of opening whereas my first shop it took four months! It just goes to show how much I've learnt in six months on Etsy.
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

Still pretty new and unfortunately business is slower than I was hoping. One of my 2013 goals is to be more active within the Etsy community and I got an interview!

http://www.linkouture.com/2013/02/interviewwithrebeccasandgarten.html
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1AEON
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It was one of my best weekend, in many regards but my etsy views,favs and sales were pretty amazing! Thank you for the love and support & Etsy!
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

Four times as many views as last year, still a little slow on sales- I fine tune, tweak, re-write and persevere!
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Re: Official Success Celebration Thread!

im so happy for you guys!!! i hope i can sell my first illustration soon!!! if any had any suggestion I really apreciated!!!
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