How to Set Up an Etsy Shop | Beginners Guide
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There are many ways to create an online shop so you can start selling your products. One of the easiest ways to get started is with Etsy, available atB https://www.etsy.com
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Here are just a few reasons:
With an Etsy shop, you can easily build a mailing list of buyers and maximise your income faster and easier than ever before! Mainly because you are in direct contact with your customers!B
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In addition, you will never be dependent on just one marketplace. Youb ll be able to cultivate a tribe of buyers and build a brand that youb re inB full controlB of. Thereb ll be no guesswork. Youb ll know where your buyers come from and what theyb re interested in. The ability to create additional products theyb ll want to buy. Making money online will never be easier once youb ve built that community of followers.
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Plus, people are already searching for printables on Etsy! Youb ll be able to instantly tap into an ever-growing customer base that are active on the marketplace.B So even if you donb t launch your own marketing campaigns, chances are youb ll be able to start generating sales from Etsyb s existing traffic.B Easy!
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Most importantly, there are valuable tools that make it easy to create great looking Etsy listings. Resources likeB https://www.marmalead.comB are priceless. It will help you break down your existing Etsy listings ways to improve your outreach and grade your listings based on focus keywords, exposure and more!
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When it comes to creating an Etsy shop, youb ll want to firstly choose aB Shop Name.B Then customize your storefront so it clearly represents your brand.B This includes a high-quality shop banner, memorable logo and shop description/tagline, and of course, in-demand printable products.B Letb s get started!
Step 1: Create your Account for your Etsy Shop:
Head over toB https://etsy.comB and create your account.
Make sure to fill in all the profile and account areas. B This includes your payment information and address details. The nominated payment card will allow Etsy to charge you for each listing whenever it needs to be renewed. You will also want to set your shop preferences including shop language, country and currency.
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Next, make sure to set your shop name so itb s theB exact same nameB as your blog (if you plan to create one, and I recommend you do!). The key is to be consistent across all platforms.B Your shop name can be between 4-20 characters and shouldnb t contain any spaces or special characters. Whatever shop name you assign will also become your Etsy web address and will look something like this: keyword.etsy.com
Step 2: Add Your First Product to your Etsy Shop
The next step will be to stock your shop with at least one printable product. For example aB Personalised Poster.
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Note that you canb t create an Etsy shop without having at least one available product. So if you have yet to create your first printable offer, youb ll want to do that first and then return to your Etsy account to complete the process.B B
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Each product listing can include up to 10 images and youb ll want to use every available space. However, you donb t need to have all 10-graphics ready. When adding your first product listing, you can always start by just adding one image and then go back and adding additional images later.
Step 3: Complete Your Payment Settings
Set your payment preferences, including how you wish to be paid (Paypal, cheque or money order, etc.)
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Then, set up billing. Youb ll need to add a credit card to your account.B B
Step 4: Create your Brand Graphics
Now that you have a brand-new Etsy account, itb s time to customise your shop! The important thing is to make sure all your images look-alike while highlighting the different products.
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You want to build aB cohesive and memorable brand.B If you look at the top printable sellers on Etsy, they all use a set colour scheme and stick to it. Not only does it look more professional, but it helps people to recognise your brand whenever they see your pins or visit your blog. Consistency is key to become a successful and recognised brand.B
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Creating your shop graphics doesnb t have to be difficult or time consuming.B My personal b trickb is to create one set of templates using a resource likeB Canva.B
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You can then re-use them over and over again by replacing the product snapshots with ones that represent the current product offered. Itb s always best to create printables based onB evergreen, time-tested markets.B That way you can figure out a way to putB your own unique twistB on each product. By doing so, youb re offering something fresh and new, while still sticking within those popular, established niches that are continuing to grow.
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We hope you found this beginners guide to setting up your Etsy Shop useful. Watch out for our Etsy Launch your Shop article!
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