Your teaching background makes your channel so much better than the others. Everyone talks about adding value, by inching down, but they don’t really show you. You come up with brilliant ideas, and I have come to the realization, the other Etsy channels are not great at designing. Most of them hit the 2020 incident, they started selling at that time. When they show people how to make a design, their designs are garbage, because they are not great designers. I have a feeling many of them outsource their design work, a which means they are just drop shipping, but they can’t tell us that. If they are making designs, like they show on their channels, I am not so sure they would be as successful as they claim. Your channel shows how to add value, and your design work is usually awesome. 😊
Thanks Miss Molly! I am glad you like the designs! I was nervous when I first started showing design videos because I was afraid you all would wonder how I make money with my design skills! LOL But then I just leaned into the fact that I am simply sharing was has truly made me so successful! I am so glad you are finding value with these videos! That means the world to me!
Omg 😂 I was thinking something similar this morning. I was looking at some designs that this YT makes and I wondered how she claims to have a 6 figure Etsy Shop 😅 and I looked at mine and wasn’t so disappointed with my work 😅
@@RailinX I think that’s what happens to me. I overthink everything a lot and many of the designs I create take me forever to upload because I second guess myself 😏
51 views over night on my newest listing after uploading another 5 listings! Your videos give such good tips for details my designs definitely stand out in my nieche!! Holding my breath for my first sale 🫢
Whoo hoo! That listing is off to such a great start!!!!! If it is on ads go in and make sure it is not starting to get kicked around with really broad or ill fitting key words like PNG when the item is a shirt. Listings that take off like that can sometimes start eating up ads budget. I hope you get a sale on it super soon!
I am so glad you said that you do make things that they can only wear once, because I have some ideas for designs, but I was thinking…”who would buy a shirt you can only wear once?” So, thanks, Shawna. You’re awesome. 😊 🤩
You are so welcome! I used to feel this way all the time BUT I was totally keeping myself from going hard into niches that make LOTS and LOTS of money with that thinking! Design away and don't let that be a worry!
ER nurse/flight nurse/EMT/Paramedic/911 dispatch. A lot of times flight nurses were previously ER nurses. Flight nurses also need experience in ICU, peds ER, and PICU. And ER nurses were sometimes previously paramedics (may still have active licensing). 911 dispatch is a very underrated one.. there’s different kinds too. I’m specifically an Emergency Medical Dispatcher, I do not handle PD/Fire.. county does for that one.
Shawna you’re amazing. When you were grinning ear to ear saying that only a small fraction of people would take this advice (for free btw) I laughed because it’s true!! Thank you for giving this new Etsy POD seller hope and a lot of practical direction. You have removed a ton of my overwhelm feeling! I wish I could take you out for a coffee!! ❤
Love that! I am so glad you enjoyed this video and feel a little less overwhelmed... so easy to feel that way while trying to learn how to build your business! I will think of you tomorrow while I drink my coffee and design! LOL
I literally opened up my shop yesterday and it's after watching your videos and Cassidy videos that inspired me to TAKE ACTION NOW. I'm doing this and can't say enough how much I am enjoying your positivity and guidance!! Please keep up these niche inspired tutorials. Looking forward to what the future holds. THANK YOU!!!
MsMemories! Congrats on taking action! I am so excited for you to begin your journey! And thank you for the positive words! I am so glad you are finding value with me and that I get to be a part of your journey!
Omg thank you for posting this. I have been in the process of creating a shop with beer apparel, gifts, and decor but geared toward women. Because many women love beer but we are never marketed to in this niche. This helps me further know I’m on the right track. Thank you! Great video and I love your energy.
Hey there! I am so glad you enjoyed this one! You may consider widening your market to both men and women so you get even more customers but YES! Lots of ladies buying beer apparel out there!
Found your channel recently, great content! You do a WONDERFUL job sharing information, that's the teacher coming out in you. Glad you are sharing this info, but man oh man are the kiddos missing out on having someone like you as a teacher. I already have a digital Etsy store and am working on opening up a POD store very soon. Just want to say thank you for your channel, just subscribed! :)
Yoooo Tucker had my dying!! 😂😂😂 This really IS Paw-ful tho! I am so appreciative of your channel. This is the first video I saw of yours and I realized, you’re a real one on here, Shawna. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Shawna, for another wonderful video, so much value! ❤ Every time I'm watching one of your videos is like a recharge and a big wave of ideas, you are truly amazing in the way you share and teach us!!❤
Hey Shawna! I love your channel, and your love of teaching shines through! ICU nurse here. (Out ill for last few months so trying Etsy). Some nurse niches are ECMO/ CCU/ Neuro ICU/ MICU (medical), SICU (surgical)/MIMCU (medical internediate) . Looking forward to your resources, and ao grateful for all your encouragement! Hi to Tucker! Love Tucker too!
Thank you for this video! I feel so inspired! I love your smile! Thanks for taking the time out of your day to teach us. When you said a small fraction of people would take this advice, I yelled at my phone “I am!! 🙋🏽♀️”
I absolutely love your videos! You give such great insight and actionable tips. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience with us! And the more specific nurse niches have definitely been my best sellers. Niching down has been the easiest way to breakthrough. I’m going to start working on some teacher shirts now! 🎉
Hey there Bailey! I am wishing you so much success! I am glad to hear the nurse niche is going well and I hope the teacher niche brings you so many more sales too!
Your content has been suggested to me by RUclips many times and I usually just skim pass it, thinking I've watched enough Etsy videos 😅 but boy I was doing myself a disservice. The way you present your content has helped me have a much more clear understanding of how to approach my Etsy shop going forward. Thank you and keep the videos coming.
Thank you so much for sharing your tips! This is really helpful for a beginner like me starting Etsy :) Your videos helped me get started on Etsy and I really like your design videos. It gives me ideas how to stand out from the market and not just copy other people's design. Thank you for encouraging us to succeed
You’re the best Shawna! Always smiling and so much energy! You’re so inspiring! I need to listen to an item already! Thanks for all your resources and videos xoxox
Hey Shawna, thank you so much for another great video - I have all your guides they are amazing! I wondered though in the Teacher niche guide, what 'School Spirit' meant exactly? Huge Blessings, Latoya
Hellooooo Shawna, thanks for this video, I really struggle with mixing niches and how to stand out from bestsellers, so this has come at the right time. I’ve already sent you some questions via the email you gave me, so I’ll let you answer those before I ask you anymore. Your genuine caring help is very much appreciated by me, so a great big thank you hug is being sent to you! Much love to you and the gang from your Etsy UK Pal Dave! ❤
Hello Shawna! As always great video ❤ I started designing for the coquette trend but I didn’t know how to bring value to the market, but you have literally made it so easy to understand and how fast we can create something. Thank you 😊
Thank you, Shawna! I know you aren't a school teacher anymore, but you are certainly teaching all of us such valuable advice - we really appreciate your help! In this video, you discuss doubling down on items that customers are favoriting or purchasing. Would you recommend using the same design on different products in the same shop (ie. shirt was favorited = use the same design on a blanket and an ornament too?) OR should we instead spend time on expanding the phrase on that favorited design on more shirts? Thank you in advance!
I’ve been wanting to design in the coquette aesthetic I am just so critical of my designs. I never think they are good enough. Thank you for showing your method of designing. I may try to get a few done and posted over the weekend. ❤
Don’t overthink it, most people’s tastes are very basic! Just make sure the design is big, bold and readable, good color contrast with the shirt, well readable font.
You got this Jennifer! My rule is ... if I took the time to design it then I must list it! If I don't like my design then I will use that knowledge to help me make the next one better! Get those designs posted and keep your momentum going! AND - RailinX gave some excellent advice here!
I love your content, Shawna! It is so helpful and presented in such a pleasant, easy to understand way! I had a question...do you have any videos already posted digging deeper into the how to's regarding offering personalized products through POD partners such as Printify? I'm still a bit confused as to how you post a POD personalized product, and then change the design to add the personalization information to the product once an order comes in. I have not had luck finding a resource online that explains it super clearly. I noticed you touched on it a bit in this video and I would love a broader, more detailed explanation of this process if you have one or would consider doing a video on this topic. Thanks! You are a great resource and source of inspiration!
Hi Shawna! Thanks so much for this one! How did you decide to put it on a sweatshirt as opposed to a tshirt? Would you also add a tshirt listing with this design or would you wait to see how it performs first? Also, Printify will add $5 for the sleeve print, correct? That means your sweatshirt would now be more expensive than the other ones in your niche? How do you compete with the lower prices? Do you also add more money for the customization option? Can you please explain how to price when you have additional printing areas? Lastly, I bought your niche calendar and it’s wonderful! Will you be offering any bundling discounts in the future in case we want to buy 2 or more (general, teacher, nurse) at once? Thanks again for all that you do. 💕
Thank for showing the inspiration designs that u combined to create something new. This is an aspect I understand but am having some difficulty implementing well 🙃
Thank you so much for the video Shawna! I just started adding coquette designs to my shop recently and this video gave me so many new ideas. I've always been interested in adding phone cases to my shop but are we able to use iPhone or Android in our listing safely, so customers know what phone types the case fits? I've been trying to find an answer to this for a while now. Thank you again for all the information you share and resources you provide!
Hey there! I use Erank and Everebee but that is only because I haven't played with sale samurai! I hear great things about it, and I have been meaning to play with it!
Hey do you work with influencers? Is there a way to give a influencers a “key word” can’t think of the right term, to input so when working with multiple influencers I know whose followers made the purchase?
Do you audit Etsy shops? I just started in February and I have had 9 sales 2 of those were from friends. I’m doing Etsy ads and trying to get momentum. Would love to get your opinion.
Every time I’m watching one of your videos when doing laundry, cooking etc I make a sale 😂 you’re clearly my lucky charm
Your teaching background makes your channel so much better than the others. Everyone talks about adding value, by inching down, but they don’t really show you. You come up with brilliant ideas, and I have come to the realization, the other Etsy channels are not great at designing. Most of them hit the 2020 incident, they started selling at that time. When they show people how to make a design, their designs are garbage, because they are not great designers. I have a feeling many of them outsource their design work, a which means they are just drop shipping, but they can’t tell us that. If they are making designs, like they show on their channels, I am not so sure they would be as successful as they claim. Your channel shows how to add value, and your design work is usually awesome. 😊
Thanks Miss Molly! I am glad you like the designs! I was nervous when I first started showing design videos because I was afraid you all would wonder how I make money with my design skills! LOL But then I just leaned into the fact that I am simply sharing was has truly made me so successful! I am so glad you are finding value with these videos! That means the world to me!
Omg 😂 I was thinking something similar this morning. I was looking at some designs that this YT makes and I wondered how she claims to have a 6 figure Etsy Shop 😅 and I looked at mine and wasn’t so disappointed with my work 😅
You don’t need some kind of amazing art, t-shirt design is pretty basic. Most new sellers over complicate it and make their designs too busy.
RailinX is right! As long as your design is rooted in research it is worthy of your time! And simple really does sell!
@@RailinX I think that’s what happens to me. I overthink everything a lot and many of the designs I create take me forever to upload because I second guess myself 😏
51 views over night on my newest listing after uploading another 5 listings! Your videos give such good tips for details my designs definitely stand out in my nieche!! Holding my breath for my first sale 🫢
Whoo hoo! That listing is off to such a great start!!!!! If it is on ads go in and make sure it is not starting to get kicked around with really broad or ill fitting key words like PNG when the item is a shirt. Listings that take off like that can sometimes start eating up ads budget. I hope you get a sale on it super soon!
@@shawnalynn2083 thank you Shawna! I will go and review my seo title and my tags
I am so glad you said that you do make things that they can only wear once, because I have some ideas for designs, but I was thinking…”who would buy a shirt you can only wear once?” So, thanks, Shawna. You’re awesome. 😊 🤩
You are so welcome! I used to feel this way all the time BUT I was totally keeping myself from going hard into niches that make LOTS and LOTS of money with that thinking! Design away and don't let that be a worry!
I love your videos!! Definitely my favorite Etsy RUclips channel!
Yay! Thank you so much!
ER nurse/flight nurse/EMT/Paramedic/911 dispatch. A lot of times flight nurses were previously ER nurses. Flight nurses also need experience in ICU, peds ER, and PICU. And ER nurses were sometimes previously paramedics (may still have active licensing). 911 dispatch is a very underrated one.. there’s different kinds too. I’m specifically an Emergency Medical Dispatcher, I do not handle PD/Fire.. county does for that one.
This is super helpful!!!! Thanks so much for putting me onto these!
Shawna you’re amazing. When you were grinning ear to ear saying that only a small fraction of people would take this advice (for free btw) I laughed because it’s true!!
Thank you for giving this new Etsy POD seller hope and a lot of practical direction. You have removed a ton of my overwhelm feeling! I wish I could take you out for a coffee!! ❤
Love that! I am so glad you enjoyed this video and feel a little less overwhelmed... so easy to feel that way while trying to learn how to build your business! I will think of you tomorrow while I drink my coffee and design! LOL
I literally opened up my shop yesterday and it's after watching your videos and Cassidy videos that inspired me to TAKE ACTION NOW. I'm doing this and can't say enough how much I am enjoying your positivity and guidance!! Please keep up these niche inspired tutorials. Looking forward to what the future holds. THANK YOU!!!
MsMemories! Congrats on taking action! I am so excited for you to begin your journey! And thank you for the positive words! I am so glad you are finding value with me and that I get to be a part of your journey!
I bought your general niche calendar and I am loving it!!
You're the best! Thanks so much for letting me know! I hope it makes listing a breeze for you!
I'm a Nurse Practitioner and can't wait to purchase the medical resource!
Omg thank you for posting this. I have been in the process of creating a shop with beer apparel, gifts, and decor but geared toward women. Because many women love beer but we are never marketed to in this niche. This helps me further know I’m on the right track. Thank you! Great video and I love your energy.
Hey there! I am so glad you enjoyed this one! You may consider widening your market to both men and women so you get even more customers but YES! Lots of ladies buying beer apparel out there!
Found your channel recently, great content! You do a WONDERFUL job sharing information, that's the teacher coming out in you. Glad you are sharing this info, but man oh man are the kiddos missing out on having someone like you as a teacher. I already have a digital Etsy store and am working on opening up a POD store very soon. Just want to say thank you for your channel, just subscribed! :)
What a nice message dcroz! Thank you for taking a second to send me these kind words!
Yoooo Tucker had my dying!! 😂😂😂 This really IS Paw-ful tho! I am so appreciative of your channel. This is the first video I saw of yours and I realized, you’re a real one on here, Shawna. Thank you!
I am so glad you enjoyed this one Dave! LOL... Poor little Tucker!
Thank you so much, Shawna, for another wonderful video, so much value! ❤ Every time I'm watching one of your videos is like a recharge and a big wave of ideas, you are truly amazing in the way you share and teach us!!❤
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words, and I hope you get so many sales with your unique designs!!!
Hey Shawna! I love your channel, and your love of teaching shines through!
ICU nurse here. (Out ill for last few months so trying Etsy). Some nurse niches are ECMO/ CCU/ Neuro ICU/ MICU (medical), SICU (surgical)/MIMCU (medical internediate) .
Looking forward to your resources, and ao grateful for all your encouragement! Hi to Tucker!
Love Tucker too!
This was an EXCELLENT video Shawna, top notch 👌❤ thanks for the inspiration!!
Thank you for this video! I feel so inspired! I love your smile! Thanks for taking the time out of your day to teach us. When you said a small fraction of people would take this advice, I yelled at my phone “I am!! 🙋🏽♀️”
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for watching! AND LOL!! I love it! Take action and get in on those sales!!!!
I absolutely love your videos! You give such great insight and actionable tips. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience with us! And the more specific nurse niches have definitely been my best sellers. Niching down has been the easiest way to breakthrough. I’m going to start working on some teacher shirts now! 🎉
Hey there Bailey! I am wishing you so much success! I am glad to hear the nurse niche is going well and I hope the teacher niche brings you so many more sales too!
One of my most favorite videos from you! Packed FULL of value! I sincerely thank you for unselfishly sharing with us!!
Wow, thank you! I am so glad you found value in this video!
Your content has been suggested to me by RUclips many times and I usually just skim pass it, thinking I've watched enough Etsy videos 😅 but boy I was doing myself a disservice. The way you present your content has helped me have a much more clear understanding of how to approach my Etsy shop going forward. Thank you and keep the videos coming.
Wow! That is awesome! I am so glad you enjoyed this video, and I thank you bunches for taking that extra minute to send such a nice message my way!
@@shawnalynn2083 you’re very welcome
The nurse in me can’t wait for the nurse resource!
LOL! Awesome! I hope it passes your approval!
Thanks for your value packed video!!
Thank you so much for sharing your tips! This is really helpful for a beginner like me starting Etsy :) Your videos helped me get started on Etsy and I really like your design videos. It gives me ideas how to stand out from the market and not just copy other people's design. Thank you for encouraging us to succeed
You are so welcome! And I am so glad you are finding the design videos valuable!
Shawna, you've done it again! What a great video. I took notes and screenshots all the way through. So inspired! :-)
Yay! Thank you! I hope you get lots of research based unique designs out there!
You’re the best Shawna! Always smiling and so much energy! You’re so inspiring! I need to listen to an item already! Thanks for all your resources and videos xoxox
You are so welcome! And Yes! Take action and get that item listed!
Paw-ful but funny 😂 love it!! Thank you so much Shawna, for another video with so many ideas. So so helpful. ❤
You are so welcome! Lol! I am glad you appreciated that Tucker tip!!! LOL
lol! He just gets better 😂 and thank you Shawna for all the amazing content!
Hey Shawna, thank you so much for another great video - I have all your guides they are amazing! I wondered though in the Teacher niche guide, what 'School Spirit' meant exactly? Huge Blessings, Latoya
Hellooooo Shawna, thanks for this video, I really struggle with mixing niches and how to stand out from bestsellers, so this has come at the right time. I’ve already sent you some questions via the email you gave me, so I’ll let you answer those before I ask you anymore. Your genuine caring help is very much appreciated by me, so a great big thank you hug is being sent to you! Much love to you and the gang from your Etsy UK Pal Dave! ❤
Hello Shawna! As always great video ❤ I started designing for the coquette trend but I didn’t know how to bring value to the market, but you have literally made it so easy to understand and how fast we can create something. Thank you 😊
Yay! You are so welcome! I'm so glad this helped and I hope it is a jumping off point for so many ideas for you!
Thank you, Shawna! I know you aren't a school teacher anymore, but you are certainly teaching all of us such valuable advice - we really appreciate your help! In this video, you discuss doubling down on items that customers are favoriting or purchasing. Would you recommend using the same design on different products in the same shop (ie. shirt was favorited = use the same design on a blanket and an ornament too?) OR should we instead spend time on expanding the phrase on that favorited design on more shirts? Thank you in advance!
Love the Coquette Niche! Going to give it a try! Carol
Have fun! I hope it brings you lots of sales!
This is very informative. I can always appreciate detailed information.
I am so glad you enjoyed this one!
I’ve been wanting to design in the coquette aesthetic I am just so critical of my designs. I never think they are good enough. Thank you for showing your method of designing. I may try to get a few done and posted over the weekend. ❤
Don’t overthink it, most people’s tastes are very basic! Just make sure the design is big, bold and readable, good color contrast with the shirt, well readable font.
You got this Jennifer! My rule is ... if I took the time to design it then I must list it! If I don't like my design then I will use that knowledge to help me make the next one better! Get those designs posted and keep your momentum going!
AND - RailinX gave some excellent advice here!
Shawna I can’t wait for the healthcare calendar!
Yay! I am so glad! You have motivated me to get some more work done on it today!
I just found your channel and I love your content!
Yay! Thank you!
So helpful, thank you.
You're so welcome!
This video is so good 👍 ❤. I feel like I just took an awesome class and left with full of knowledge and tips. Thank you 😊
I'm a nurse, so I am very excited about this.
Excited for this video!
I hope you enjoyed this one Kamulah!
I love your content, Shawna! It is so helpful and presented in such a pleasant, easy to understand way! I had a question...do you have any videos already posted digging deeper into the how to's regarding offering personalized products through POD partners such as Printify? I'm still a bit confused as to how you post a POD personalized product, and then change the design to add the personalization information to the product once an order comes in. I have not had luck finding a resource online that explains it super clearly. I noticed you touched on it a bit in this video and I would love a broader, more detailed explanation of this process if you have one or would consider doing a video on this topic. Thanks! You are a great resource and source of inspiration!
Another value packed video! 💪
Thanks Mel!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Always awesome, Shawna!!❤❤❤
Amazing video, shawna lot of value in it.Thank you so much ❤
You're so welcome! I am so glad you found value with this video!
Hi Shawna! Thanks so much for this one! How did you decide to put it on a sweatshirt as opposed to a tshirt? Would you also add a tshirt listing with this design or would you wait to see how it performs first? Also, Printify will add $5 for the sleeve print, correct? That means your sweatshirt would now be more expensive than the other ones in your niche? How do you compete with the lower prices? Do you also add more money for the customization option? Can you please explain how to price when you have additional printing areas? Lastly, I bought your niche calendar and it’s wonderful! Will you be offering any bundling discounts in the future in case we want to buy 2 or more (general, teacher, nurse) at once? Thanks again for all that you do. 💕
Thank for showing the inspiration designs that u combined to create something new. This is an aspect I understand but am having some difficulty implementing well 🙃
You are so welcome! Don't worry! I was bad at this too! You will improve!
can you make a video about pricing?
Another great video! I’ve seen some success with careers, especially when adding customization
Totally agree Rileigh! That is absolutely a good direction to go!
Roger me when you're done with the Nurse niche. Super Thank You in advance!
You got it!
Thank you so much for the video Shawna! I just started adding coquette designs to my shop recently and this video gave me so many new ideas. I've always been interested in adding phone cases to my shop but are we able to use iPhone or Android in our listing safely, so customers know what phone types the case fits? I've been trying to find an answer to this for a while now. Thank you again for all the information you share and resources you provide!
Hey there! I am so glad this was helpful! That is a great question about phone cases! I am not sure but I will do some digging also!
So excited yesterday someone booped the heart button and favourited one of my listings! First time ever! still no sales yet but very soon 😊
Would the teacher niche work for cellphone cases?
Great video as usual. Could you do a video on how do to videos on canva for Etsy please
Hey Shawna, I never hear you talking about sales samurai. Do you still use it for your product research?
Hey there! I use Erank and Everebee but that is only because I haven't played with sale samurai! I hear great things about it, and I have been meaning to play with it!
I caught that Coquette on TT in December.... bows bows bows
You jumped into the trend early then! Nice!
@@shawnalynn2083 I made some western boots with bows and have had a lot of looks but no sales yet🤞
Hey do you work with influencers? Is there a way to give a influencers a “key word” can’t think of the right term, to input so when working with multiple influencers I know whose followers made the purchase?
Do you audit Etsy shops? I just started in February and I have had 9 sales 2 of those were from friends. I’m doing Etsy ads and trying to get momentum. Would love to get your opinion.
For election or political shirts would public domain pictures be safe to use? I have a few image designs I want to put up but haven't yet.
Oh nooo :( I only just signed up full price :(
Oh no!
Labor and delivery design that’s different than what is out there
Hello mam my country India my product and macrame leather jewellery and accessories you are sell my product please comment you