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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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I just made my first sale today! Whoohoo! =)
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StuckOnSilver
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Another milestone: 150 sales! Happy dance!
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Lucky to have been asked to be a guest blogger on FishInk - a blog that celebrates Mid Century design. Please take a few minutes to read and share:
https://fishinkblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/02/cindy-funk-guest-post-about-textile-designer-lois-long/
The blog is run by a wonderful guy!
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I entered the age of smartphones. Yeah!!!
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TheNativeState
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I achieved 50% more orders in my first month then I had set myself. I'm loving each step of this new venture and soaking up every opportunity to learn more. February's goal is to get myself into a wholesaler...wish me luck!
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Reached 1486 sales!!!!
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CRDCcreations
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Now shipping to Canada!
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Hi all! I am Karen Lange, a newbie who is just as tilted as my image! I am the owner/designer of a still a work in progress shop devoted to Bruce Springsteen called borntolovebruce. Right now i only have 5 items listed because I am still waiting for Etsy to ok my printer before I can post 99% of my items. To say I am on pins and needles i a huge understatement.

On a very personal note, i am critically ill with both lupus of the brain and leukemia so my shop came about as a way to distract me from my health issues and boy does it ever. I often feel overwhelmed but I do have some exciting milestones to share:
1. I made my first sale!!!! Felt fantastic but customer wanted custom order but i guess she didnt make it clear so her invoice showed regular price. But to keep her happy, I agreed to customize without charging more. What would u do?

2. Even more exciting it my # of favs jumped from19 to 68 within a week! That just blows my mind.

3. What really shocked me was to find one of my items in a Treasury list. Can u believe it?
4. By far the best milestone, if u can all it that, is meeting and befriending such amazing people!!!!
Thanks for reading!
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Bit late but... January 31st my first sale :) ♥ ♥ ♥
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my shop hit 500 admirers today! after a very busy christmas time my january did start off great too :)

thank you everyone, it has been a great journey
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Has been 3 month at Esty. I really don't know , I should just sell one kind of thing,or diffrent kind of things . I really enjoy made diffrent kind of things,hair accessoris, doll clothes,corchet goods,etc.
I always try my best make it. when i am interest at new thing I always want to try out. always learning .......

PS IDK ......so confused.....
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I have had my first sale for the year
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LayeringPieces
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We started 2 stores in 2014. We are almost at 100 sales for the two combined. Looking to dramatically increase sales this year!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LayeringPieces?ref=l2-shopheader-name

https://www.etsy.com/shop/birchstreetjewelry
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I received a really nice review from my customer. Feeling excited !
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Sooo Excited! I've been in many bridal magazines but finally made it to the Front Page with my bridal headpiece!! I love Etsy!! https://www.etsy.com/listing/221116907/wedding-hair-clip-bridal
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I had to put this out there, somewhere..this seems appropriate. I had my first sale yesterday!!!! Woo hoo!!
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I know it isn't a sale, but I have finally reached 3,000 views! I remember worrying if I could even get a hundred. I'm so happy!!!
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I know this may not be a big deal for you guys but I have just reached 100 shop favourites. I've been putting a lot of work into my shop the past 2 months and I'm slowly seeing success. YAY for 100 favs!
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AshworthMade
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Made it through my first month and even sold a few items!
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sawyeraboyle
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I broke even and had my first international sale! My store has only been up for a bit but its such a fantastic feeling to have people looking at my store and liking what I do. I love doing it and can't wait to get even better and go farther.
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May not seem very exciting but was told by my accountant that I tracked everything correctly this year:)
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IndigoEmber
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Excited to be celebrating 725 sales!!
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Hey, everyone!

I was just notified after a milestone yesterday that I have reached 100 followers!!! I am just so happy!!!!!!!!!
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Hi I'm Mary Torello from heartsinflowers.

I'm pretty new to Etsy, opened my store mid January 2015. I love nature and gardening. I started drying flowers and after some research, starting dabbling with resin to utilize my flora and fauna.

The rest as they say ... is history.

I have 2 sales and I'm getting a lot of positive feedback. Would like to know how to boost my sales.
Regards,
Mary
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