December Goals

[PaperCanoeCo]

Hi everyone!

I feel like I should apologizing for dropping the ball a bit here - I am graduating from my MA program in a week and a half, and have been busy working on my shop around working on final projects, etc.! Once the end of December comes, I'll be able to post more!

Anyways, my mantra for this new shop has really been to list, list, list! I'm up over 150 sales already!
So my plan is to try to reach 750 listings by the end of December, maybe more, we'll see!! I'm not going to post each listing, because it would just be too many, but I'll update with numbers every now and then!

[Former_Member]

Wow, 160+ sales in a month or so? That's incredible! And no wonder you're feeling a bit swamped, with this shop and school, not to mention the many other shops of Steph... :)

What's your MA in? Congratulations on being so close to the finish. (I work at a university library and know well how stressful this all can be!)

Are you still working on your other shops at all? The jewelry? You really have an eye for putting together an elegant shop -- I've appreciated the aesthetics of all of yours.

[PaperCanoeCo]

Thanks Emma! I'm totally blown away, this is the last shop that I expected to take off, but I will go with it! And thanks for your compliments, seriously - that means so much to me! I am still working on my photography shop, but I keep learning new editing techniques, so I am really waiting until I finish school and can sit down and experiment with my photos.

And thanks! I'm going to have an MA in TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - I've been an ESL teacher for 4 years now, in NC and in Russia, and once I finish my MA, I'll return to my adjunct job in NC. :)

[SpeicherBowTieCo]

Nice work on the shop. Putting all those items up so quickly is and will continue to pay off big time. Digital items offer the best chance to make big $$ on Etsy...since it costs essentially nothing for each additional sale.

I really like the wood plank background on the pictures. I think you have a knack for digital design.

You might consider Spoonflower as another place to put some of your designs for people to make fabric, and wrapping paper.

[KamaraLarryStudio]

Congrats on the shop success and getting ready to graduate from your MA program!!! You have done so well with the shop and I am amazed by all of the ideas that are running through your head that continually are being realized and are turning into successes for you! That must be a phenomenal feeling!!! :) Best of luck and continued prosperity to you in everything you do!!! I just can't wait to see what you do next!!!

[PaperCanoeCo]

Thank you so much, you all have been so encouraging, and it really is very appreciated!!!
Adam, thanks so much! I am just teaching myself as I go, so I keep learning new tricks and realizing that I could do things better, but it's a lot of fun, and people seem to like my prints, so it's all great!! I really like your ideas of putting them on other forums, too, will definitely have to look into that!
Kamara, thanks so much!!! My dad says I'm a workaholic, maybe he's right... but when I get an idea, I just HAVE to do it. I can't explain it! Thank you for you well-wishes, best of luck to you this month too! Once I pay off some student debt, I want to buy a painting of yours, I've always loved them!

[NikkisFunFinds]

Over 200 sales! Congrats! It's so fun to see your shops take off. I bet you go to bed with images running through your head.

[SpeicherBowTieCo]

Good one:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167337494/bowtie-art-print-chalkboard-wall-art-bow?ref=shop_home_active...

[PaperCanoeCo]

Hahahaha, Nikki, I totally do!!! And Adam - your shop was actually the inspiration for that print!

Today is my 2 month anniversary! Woohooo!!!

[KamaraLarryStudio]

Wow you have had amazing success in just a short amount of time!!! It is only the beginning of great things to come for you!
And thank you so much Steph I am flattered! :)

[NikkisFunFinds]

wow, 2 months and over 300 sales!
Amazing!
Congrats on reaching goal for listings.