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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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Hit 100 followers today! Woohoo! Here's to 100 more.

To celebrate this, I'm offering a promotion for today only.

Jan 31st, use coupon code: INDULDGE15 and save 15% off of your purchase in my shop.

Queenbeader.etsy.com
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One of my favorite necklaces was featured in a Treasury today.

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzAwNjcxN3wyNzI1NjQwODc4/muted-colors-great-designs

Also, I had 3 sales this month--my personal best for 1 month.
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My sales today surpassed my Nov Sales! Here's hoping Feb will surpass my Dec sales!
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I am featured in this blog. SO EXCITED!! If you get a minute, please stop by and leave a comment :)

http://thirdeardear.blogspot.com/2014/01/fabulous-friday-finds-babble-on-jewelry.html?showComment=13...
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6feetco
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I am about to reach 23K on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SewTamz and 22K on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/tamz/

It has taken 3 or more years but I love social media and feel like I am starting to get the hang of it.

I have a mini giveaway going on tonight http://www.pinterest.com/pin/207798970281033108/

and a large $1000 giveaway going with a bunch of etsy shops here
http://bit.ly/18xFA3R

Stop by Thanks Tammy
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ShopGreyweather
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I hit 200 sales last night! Woohoo!!!
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I am very proud of the fact that this week I reached 101 reviews and all 5 star! For a while when etsy started the new feedback system and I wasn't getting any reviews, I started to get worried that the system wasn't working and indeed at first there were some glitches with people having trouble submitting their review using their mobile devices, but finally the reviews starting coming in and it's very rewarding and gratifying to work hard and get such warm and positive reviews from very appreciate and nice customers.
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Yay i just had my second sale :) which makes me feel really happy!
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I just listed my 50th item in my shop! Now on to the next milestone...100 listings.
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Well, this month I had my first sale, and 8 more since! I am really happy
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KIMONOSFeathers
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Working very hard for over 4 years
i've reached my 51.000 th sale and more to come.
Thank you Etsy.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/177822096/vogue-ostrich-feather-fringe-skin-nude?ref=listing-shop-heade...
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I am very excited .. because i reached 100 listings of inventory in my shop....
Part of my new years resolution was keeping on a schedule for inventory..

Now hopefully i will get more views. he he he
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Recently featured in two blogs (and more to come!). The first link's just a giveaway and she'll be posting a review soon. The second is both a review AND giveaway:
http://inourhappyplace.com/a-pretty-pink-giveaway-for-your-heart-ends-2-14-14/
http://www.polishartaddict.com/2014/01/the-howling-boutique-review-and-giveaway.html

Got my 22nd sale today - almost to 25! AND it was my first buyer from overseas! HURRAY.
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I just opened my shop!!! I'm inspired by reading all of your success stories and am looking forward to this venture. If anyone has a few min i would definitely appreciate any feedback/ words of wisdom. If there is any way we can network please let me know. Thanks guys, wish me luck!
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ShoppinkStory
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I just open my shop, and I don't get any sales yet. Please give me any advise to improve my shop ... Tank you so much for helping me ^_^
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I'm very excited because I'm slowly getting more followers and over the past few days I've been adding new items to my site :)
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I reached 800 sales at the end of January. That was my goal for the month! YaY!!
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Yay- one of my items was featured on the Etsy home page last night, for the first time! I am so proud! :)
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Hi - I just opened my shop a week ago and made my first sale two days later. Any tips on increasing traffic - should I be investing in the paid search ads or does it take a while for the shop to get some traction? All tips appreciated - Kathy
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This month sees the first Steampunk Hands around the World event, which bloggers and social media publications have already dubbed 'International Steampunk Month'!

I'm so happy to be involved and have been interviewed by one of the longest running Steampunk blogs, Beyond Victoriana and have, along with my brother Matt of ArcaneArmoury, been featured on a double page spread in the spanish magazine El Investigador (English version).

If you search social media sites with #SteampunkHands you will find all sorts of global events, blog posts, interviews and more. This event is organised by the Airship Ambassador.

I've also lent some items out for a photoshoot - fingers crossed!
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Reached 2000 sales last month. Yay!
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I'm featured in the Valentine's Day Gift Guide published by the Arts Business Institute!

http://www.artsbusinessinstitute.org/blog/great-handmade-valentines-day-gift-guide-2014/

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Just reached my 50th sale and really excited about it! Can't wait to see what 2014 continues to bring!
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This i my second shop on etsy, but I've hit a mile stone and I'm seeing some pretty good momentum for my shop being only a month old

today was the 4th day in a row that I've made a sale, as well as today was the first day ever, between my two shops, that I made two sales in the same day! :)

I made this store with supplies in hopes that I an suppliment my other store that sells fondant decorations, which I realize aren't exactly in high demand :P

so I'm feeling pretty good seeing these sales recently :)
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