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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'm doing something right...but not sure exactly what !!!!!!
I've had 3 sales of artwork in the last 2 weeks in my small gallery shop. I keep tweaking my tags and descriptions, listing a few paintings here and there. Baby steps, I know, but it's encouraging me to keep going. When I find the magic recipe......:)
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My magical numbers this week:
113 sales
213 admirers
Shop opened December 3, 2013...though it took me a lot longer to get into the swing of things, it's been fun!
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Hi everyone, I now how over 30 items in my shop (33 to be exact) and hope to have over 40 by next week because I have been busy creating new items. I have not made a sale yet but I am optimistic. I would love to hear any advice on getting sales or my shop in general. Thanks everyone and good luck on your sales, you all have so much talent!
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It took me a long time, but I did reach a goal of 700 sales today, now hoping to reach 1000 by the end of the year.
I enjoyed the ride.
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craftsandthecity
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I'm SO excited about Etsy (in general) but especially because I had my first international sale today! I am beyond thrilled that I am able to do what I love all day every day!!! THANK YOU ETSY!!!!
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I made my first sale today!! And it was an international sale to England! I am beyond excited!
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My Etsy sales are no good only 3 sales on Etsy since December 2014. I have attended 3 pet expos this year and have done well, I get great feed back at the expos about the quality of my dog collars. What is the secret to getting sales on Etsy ? So far very disappointed !!!
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BucketListShop
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^^ Dean, the collars are ADORABLE. Your shop states 15 sales altogether? Are you saying most of them were in person using that "mobile Etsy seller thing" and not actually online?
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I reached 400 Views to my shop and just as many favorites to my shop items! Hooray
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Reached 43 sales, 7 more to reach target sale of this month.
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HoneyThistle
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I reached my 200th sale today :)

The first 100 took a long time to accumulate, and the last 100 sales came very fast in comparison.

Congrats to everyone celebrating a milestone today!
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siret
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I reached my this spring goal - to have 200 total sales! And one month earlier than planned! Yay!!
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I am new to this Team, and hope for great things to come from learning. I have 2 shops on Etsy, the first was run by my daughter for some time teacher her how to work for herself. In the year and a half she ran it I was so Proud of her 200+ sales. This inspired me to do what I love and start a shop geared towards the digital art I love creating. So I have done it and finally got my items up past 200, I am now looking forward to 500. I have had one shop since 2005, and my new shop since Dec. 2014. Thanks!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/230880588/namaste-lotus-aura-palette-wall-art?ref=shop_home_active_4
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I'm happy dancing today as I'm now up to 400 sales!
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I was lucky enough to participate in the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Class here in Santa Cruz Ca. which was extremely helpful in the final stages ( I'd been researching & preparing for a while) of opening my shop. I officially opened on April 2 and have already had a couple sales. One to a complete stranger!

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a little over 3 weeks ago, I opened up my first Etsy shop after thinking about it and wanting to do it for a very long time ! I enjoy making things out of reclaimed wood / pallets / scrap wood. I'm a crafter and sewer, jewelry maker and I adore refinishing pieces of furniture ! I also like taking old things and refreshing them (hence my shop name) whether it be sanding it down and refinishing it, repainting it, making it into something else, or adding something to it. I also love the good old vintage, and only scope out the peculiar and interesting vintage items. Since I've finally opened up shop I've had 3 sales in the month of April 2015 already ! whoo hoo !! My next milestone will be to open up a Facebook business/shop page ! I look forward to learning lots more about Etsy and getting my name and shop out there for the world to see !
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Still getting established.
* Just set up our Pinterest!
My Raw Rarities

* I already did Facebook last week!
My Raw Rarities
Antique Salvage
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A local tea shop said they are happy to keep my business cards in their shop :) :)
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I recently sold to a lady via my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Infinityscarvesbykatlyn where I usually sell my scarves locally only she didn't buy the scarf for herself, she bought it for a friend... A friend who lives in Eygpt! I now have one of my handmade infinity scarves in Eygpt! How cool is that!?
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My shop just hit 3500 admirers!!! No short-cuts, no fake followers. It's taken 4 years but that feels like a big deal. I'm so grateful to Etsy for allowing me to make an income and wonderful connections with people all over the world. Thank you!
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Reached 45 sales, wish to reach 50 by this month end...
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Well I have made my 2nd Sale to day, but I'm still new here!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HannibalHaberdashery
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Hi, Guys...
My store has been open a year, and I've had one sale, that imploded back at me--but I learned from it. I know I need more listings and more photos, and that is what I'm working on. I have the products--Just need to get the job done. It's so terrific to see folks who are being uber-successful, like Amanda, Kristina, and Household Words! Thanks for sharing your successes, guys! I made a promise to myself and another vendor, when I finally make a sale over $100.00, I have a gift for myself already picked out! Now, back to those darned photographs!
Hugs,
Oma
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I am so happy to share that one of my pieces was featured in Fine Cooking Magazine June/July 2015 issue, page 35, Great Finds section!
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