Diaper Swappers

adjroberts · 01-15-2013, 07:51 PM

Advice? Is it worth it to sell on Etsy?

SootheBaby · 01-16-2013, 11:25 AM

It depends. If you have a unique product that's well made then your sales could really take off. Take some time to develop your business plan and do some research before launching into opening a shop.

adjroberts · 01-16-2013, 12:10 PM

Ok thanks! Good advice

eracheld · 01-16-2013, 10:41 PM

I will not tell you that it is not worth it. What I will tell you is that my Facebook sales have kept me far busier than I think etsy ever could. There is a HUGE DIY boom going on right now. With Pinterest everyone thinks they can make and do everything, and get paid for it. My advice is to take a lot of time planning and getting your shop exactly how you want it, and also your business Facebook page. You can work on your Facebook page without "publishing" it. A friend of mine who has is successful on etsy gave me some great advice. She said that your first year you will spend doing more giveaways, auctions, etc. that you will think, "what's the point?" But if you hang in there and keep your page active, people will notice and you can really get yourself out there. What type of business do you want to start?

adjroberts · 01-16-2013, 10:44 PM

Thanks! That is all really good advice!
Children's clothes. Dresses, skirts, boy shorts and hat sets, etc. Also rice boo boo packs and cloth wipes/unpaper towels

eracheld · 01-16-2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by adjroberts

Thanks! That is all really good advice!
Children's clothes. Dresses, skirts, boy shorts and hat sets, etc. Also rice boo boo packs and cloth wipes/unpaper towels

That sounds similar to what I do! So definitely do as much as you can to set up your shop behind the scenes (including getting your LLC, business accounts, etc) and then network, network, network!!!

adjroberts · 01-16-2013, 11:02 PM

Thank you!

bizybee · 02-16-2013, 03:10 PM

I'm glad I got on here. I had the same question about opening an Etsy shop. Mine would be for jewelry and hair accessories. I didn't know you could actually sell on Facebook. I'm happy to get advice by default

Thanks! And good luck to you, adjroberts, I hope you are successful.

adjroberts · 02-16-2013, 06:35 PM

Thanks! You too! I opened my shop and have already sold my first item!

MIpiccolo44 · 02-16-2013, 08:03 PM

I just bought from soothebaby off of etsy and am excitedly waiting my stuff =)

01-15-2013, 07:51 PM	#1
adjroberts Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 964 Ratings: 11 Feedback: 100%	Opening an Etsy Shop Advice? Is it worth it to sell on Etsy?

01-16-2013, 11:25 AM	#2
SootheBaby Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 271 My Mood:	Re: Opening an Etsy Shop It depends. If you have a unique product that's well made then your sales could really take off. Take some time to develop your business plan and do some research before launching into opening a shop. __________________ Bethany, wife and mommy to dd M (my princess) and ds K (my pirate prince). http://soothebaby.etsy.com http://www.hyenacart.com/soothebaby

01-16-2013, 10:41 PM	#4
eracheld Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,869 Ratings: 12 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I will not tell you that it is not worth it. What I will tell you is that my Facebook sales have kept me far busier than I think etsy ever could. There is a HUGE DIY boom going on right now. With Pinterest everyone thinks they can make and do everything, and get paid for it. My advice is to take a lot of time planning and getting your shop exactly how you want it, and also your business Facebook page. You can work on your Facebook page without "publishing" it. A friend of mine who has is successful on etsy gave me some great advice. She said that your first year you will spend doing more giveaways, auctions, etc. that you will think, "what's the point?" But if you hang in there and keep your page active, people will notice and you can really get yourself out there. What type of business do you want to start? __________________ Rachel, DP to Taylor, Mommy to Joshua 05-09-2007 and Maddox 01-23-2012 Handmade Clothing & Accessories The Babby Boutique facebook.com/thebabbyboutique

02-16-2013, 03:10 PM	#8
bizybee Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The Great Plains Posts: 70 My Mood:	Re: Opening an Etsy Shop I'm glad I got on here. I had the same question about opening an Etsy shop. Mine would be for jewelry and hair accessories. I didn't know you could actually sell on Facebook. I'm happy to get advice by default Thanks! And good luck to you, adjroberts, I hope you are successful.

02-16-2013, 08:03 PM	#10
MIpiccolo44 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 334 Ratings: 14 Feedback: 100%	Re: Opening an Etsy Shop I just bought from soothebaby off of etsy and am excitedly waiting my stuff =)