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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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Did someone get well promoted by Instagram? I got my sale after few hours signin to IG.
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Reached 653 sales!!!
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Hello,

My shop is called Ad Libitum Crochet and I sell handmade crocheted items. I first opened my shop in December 2012 and I have been slowly getting sales. My most popular item is the Magikarp Fish Hat. Over the two years of selling on Etsy, I have sold 22 orders many of which are International (which is always exciting to know that my items are all around the world).

I am very excited to develop my shop more and I have enjoyed listening to the Online Labs. If anyone has any suggestions for my shop, I greatly welcome any feedback.

Thanks, Rosemarie
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Hello everyone!!

I'm quite new here, though my shop was officially opened last september. I actually didn't list anything until january. I am still celebrating my first few sales, I guess I have a lot to learn! I'll go through all your comments and check for advice :D

Happy day to everyone! :)
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Hi-
I just wanted to say I feel so blessed to have found Etsy and so thankful to be a part of it! Its such a special, creative community and I am glad to have a toy shop on it. My shop is GreatFindToys selling my little ponies, cabbage patch dolls, popples and more both to USA and Internationally. I still remember opening my shop in Oct 2013 with 1 pony that ended up selling which encouraged me to keep trying and now I have over 400 sales with more than 100 items. I'm so glad to have found Etsy. Best wishes to all!

-Lizzie T
GreatFindToys on Etsy
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Im just beginning to learn, Ive sold 2 doileys so far. I know I need better pics and more items. I look forward to learning from all of you. Good luck everyone.
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I launched my first survey today on my shop and I have a few responses so far.

Hopefully it will help me discover my target audience and what kind of things they'd like to see.
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60 sales! I have been working on my tags the last months and it works!:-)
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Whoo-Hoo, My Facebook page reached 700 likes! https://www.facebook.com/JackpotsPotteryStudio?ref=bookmarks

My Etsy shop isn't quite there yet but I've only been "working it" about a year (opened in 2009 & didn't do anything beyond the first listings)
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ElCortijoCrafts
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I just got 100 fb likes but do wish I had more Twitter followers!!

www.facebook.com/ ElCortijoCrafts

Love being an Etsy seller!
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I want to celebrate because i have reach 31 sales. some of them here in the USA others all around the globe. I am also participating in my first festival on May 7th and 8th.
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I opened my shop in January and had only sold to family and friends prior. This week, I received two sales from total strangers (first ones!), and a blog contacted me to promote my shop. Very exciting for me and gratifying!!

My shop:
www.primposies.etsy.com
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i just sold my 1st order to a non family/ friend!
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Hi everybody. I just opened my shop this week!

The more I dig to learn about Etsy the more I realize I need an Etsy-mentor. I'm really glad to have discovered this Team.

Thanks,
K
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VintageMaineia
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Congratulations, everyone!

I had my first sale here on 12/28/11, and just made my 1000th sale... can't believe it!!

Happy sales to all!
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After opening my store the beginning of March, I got my first sale this week! Yay!!! It was awesome! Like everyone else, I've been learning and tweaking and it finally paid off. The advice shared by other store owners has been very helpful!
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After contemplating for 2 years, I finally made the step to go ahead and open my shop. Its truly amazing! A lot of hard work goes into it. Im just so happy that I finally have A shop open. Staying positive & having patience is key. I love Etsy!

Congratulations to everybody else on their mile stone :)

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Oh my gosh, I just had my first sale!!!!! I'm so excited!

Last night I stayed up late to sign up for some Teams and did some networking on FB. Today I sat down at the computer and saw it paid off!

Thank you so much!
K
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Congratulations,
We also have made a sale, we are open since March. We are happy, but I think it's still long before selling at least many sales. ? I would like to talk with someone who has a shop for at least two years, because I would like to know if after him or her, if you think that there is a slowdown in sales this year ?? ?
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SharPharMade
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This is my 3rd year Etsyversary ... and I'm just 14 sales away from my 100 sales!

#SharPharMade #BearyAmazing
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My first sale ..very happy..
I waited so long for my first sale.I made it.
Thank you teams ,friends and etsy.
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Whohoo!
One of my shops has now 800 sales and the other 500!
Time to celebrate!
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Less than a month into my business and I have broken even on costs! (It was a goal of mine to get profitable sooner)
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I'm celebrating that I have 111 listings and have 3 more I'm going to add this week!! I make everything by hand and we all know it takes time and diligence to not only make but photograph and list as well. So........woohoo!!! :)
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I have been working on my tags and listing this week and it works!

:)
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