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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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Good morning, I'm new to the Etsy Success Team. I joined Etsy in 2008 and have only really dabbled but this summer decided to put more effort into my shop and I'm really enjoying the community here on Etsy. I make and sell mainly aprons and pinnies...all one off designs and take custom orders too.
Looking forward to being one of the team.
Bev x
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It may be little but I'm excited to having made my 5th sale just after less than 3 months, one from Spain. Looking forward to more. If u love fashion with an African touch, check out my shop KellyzCouture. Thanks..
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Hi! I'm Sarah! Started my shop in 2011 and never put much effort into it. In June of this year I started selling my polymer clay sculptures just to see if I could get some sales going... I also sell prints of my original artwork and notecards. The polymers took off! I'm up to 62 sales as of yesterday and have been selling at least an item a week! :) I'm having a lot of fun and each month I've been doing a little better. I love Etsy!
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Hello, I started in March and have been slowly adding my items. One of my targets was to achieve 50 shop favourites.

I reached my 50th shop fav today yippee!

Next target is to list 50 items so hopefully I'll be back on this thread before the month has ended.
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Hi, I started my shop in April but recently have been attempting to put much more time/effort into building it into a "real shop"! Although I've only had three sales, the last one was COMPLETELY out of the blue. Someone contacted me saying they would love if I could make them two pet beds from fabric they found online and loved. Now I'm just waiting for the fabric to arrive at my doorstep! It's encouraging to me that someone would contact me about a completely original item, not just buying something pre-made. It shows they trust me to make their product, even if it is just a dog bed...

I've been getting a lot more views recently and more favorites so that's encouraging too!
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PattymacMakes
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Hey Everybody!

I am working in earnest on my new shop. I started it last winter and realized quickly how much I had to learn! So I'm starting fresh this fall. I have written and uploaded my first sets of knitting patterns to go with the couple of finished items I have listed. My goal is to list two new items each week. I'm excited to be working on this wonderful platform!

Patty
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I am so excited today to get 1st order from Australia. !!!!

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TierraSolStudio
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Our goal of listing more than 25 items in our shop and sales have increased!

Our items have been so successful at local markets but the transition to etsy has been a learning experience!

I've worked really hard for every sale we've made on etsy so far. This month's goal is to have over 30 items and learn how to use stats to better reach customers!
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I had been thinking about offering international shipping but was so scared to do it. A month ago I took the plunge and added international shipping. Happy to report that I received my first order from outside of US border!!!
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I started my shop last year and had my 100th sale this month! I am amazed and grateful of what i learned and achieved in such a short amount of time. Special thanks to all the US and overseas customers who trust in me and my skills and by from my humble shop based in Germany!
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Hi everybody! I opened my shop up 3 weeks ago fearful of the unknown - worrying and wondering when I was going to or if I was going to get a sale. I am pleased to say that I have gotten my VERY 1ST SALE this week!!!! Now it's time to work on my facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cookieandbird/1473793502890812?ref=bookmarks
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AuroraWings
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I didn't see this thread when it happened right at the end of August, but I'm still celebrating reaching the revenue goal I set for this year 4 months ahead of time. :D Celebrated with a bottle of wine and treated myself to a shopping trip. ^_^ It's a great feeling!
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tomoandedie
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Happy to find your shop in this thread Mitzi san! :D
Congratulations! :D
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I got 4 sales this week!!!!! Woot!!!!!
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2499 fans!!!
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MLPStudioOneArt
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We will get on TV because of ETSY~!!!!!!!

I have a real doll shop, and my husband sells wood works also...
I was notified by the casting agent from the TV SHOW Gags to Riches about my husband's Mongoose Cage that they found on my ETSY shop on Facebook~~!!!!!!!!!!

Ugly Baby is becoming a big Halloween hit also......
We've had a skype interview and signed papers.. ......... YAY
All we're waiting for is to get a call to BE on the show.....

Can't wait to meet Johna White on GAGS TO RICHES

Follow us on Facebook and OPEN AN ETSY SHOP.... It worked for us

www.facebook.com/BebsCajunDollHouse

WOO HOO.........Thank you ETSY~~~!!!!
Watch our video.... *big smiles*
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I listed my 160th item today ... aiming for 200 now :)
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Got my first review, hit 6 sales, and since the first I have gotten over 700 fav's!!!! Can't even express how happy I feel!!!
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I convoed a customer and refunded his money for a decanter he purchase that was broken when I went to ship it. I apologized and told him that I would not be able to complete his order and he reordered a new decanter that cost more.I believe my communication with this customer paid off.
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As of last night, The North Way Studio reached 500 sales--YEEE!!!
I'm just so ecstatic:D
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Best feedback ever! Just received this review from Jakob who purchased a green sapphire and diamond engagement ring from us...

"Buying a ring on the internet is always a little harder than buying it in a shop, since you can't see the end product. The ring I ordered was custom made by Phillip and looks just as (if not more) great in the pictures that I was sent. Both Phillip and Majella were very patient, attentive and considerate with all my questions and requests. If you are considering buying a ring (custom order or not), I can recommend you buy it from Phillip and Majella as they have proven themselves as reliable and involved people looking to provide their customers with the jewelry that they want."
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