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Finally someone who understands how potential success actually works and is honest about the fact that “get rich quick schemes” very rarely work. Thanks Starla! Keep up the great work!
This! So much this! 👏🏼👏🏼 As someone who has built multiple online businesses over the years through massive learning and effort (and nothing quick or easy about it), I could not agree with you more. I fear a lot of new sellers are getting set up with unrealistic expectations, or (worse) failure. Thank you Starla, I always appreciate your take on things in this industry! 💜 (P.S. Happy birthday tomorrow!)
Definitely makes it hard for us too! Because we can either make videos that don't "teach" in order to get those views, OR make amazing videos with tons of great information that no one watches because the subject isn't "flashy". Being a youtuber is hard. 😅
This is why I truly value your channel. It doesnt sell a dream, but important, useful information (when applied). Too many people dont want to apply themselves
Right? It cracks me up how all these gurus teach people to do that. Either, they have no idea how Etsy works, or, they do, but they don’t really want the competition. What they want is for you to click on their affiliate links, like and comment on their videos, and buy their over priced courses.
@@MissMolly3377 Yeah There is one I fell for who said to message her on IG and all she said was that my SEO was bad and if i pay for her course she can coach me. But there were typos etc. Now i’m my youtube feed it’s all her “testimonials” of the people she coached making $$$$ a month. It’s annoying and I’m thinking… if your running 5 or more etsy shops. One which sells hand made flower arrangements… HOW do you have time for all this extra stuff?
I love this. It fits into whether or not you have a growth mindset. I love listening to RUclips videos while I work sometimes to hear things that I want to dive into later. Learning is a treat. We are so lucky to be living in a time when we have access to so much information. The only challenge is finding the right places to start. I'm way better at Photoshop, Canva, Etsy, SEO, coaching soccer, refereeing soccer, and running my own business than I was a year ago. Get a little better every day. Happy birthday!
I recognize quite a few of the channels I used to subscribe to in there. (insert sheepish grin here) At the beginning, it was useful for me to have those playing in the background while I worked, and every so often there might be a piece of something that would either be useful outright or provide an "I wonder...." moment. But if you strip away the thumbnails and the clicky titles and just write down a one sentence description of what their video covers, these channels have less than 6 topics that they cover EVER. And then if you dive into the content about what they say about those topics, each channel has a set of 5-7 bullet points for each of those 6 topics. That means they have less than 50 tips total... and they just keep rehashing them into slightly different packaging. But they'll spend the first half of the video talking about how important the topic is before regurgitating the exact same bullet points. Fantastic video!! Quality content as always!!
Starla, this is absolutely the best thing I've seen on RUclips in AGES. As a nurse educator, and as a jewelery designer, this speaks to me on every level. Thank you for taking the time to spell this out. Great job.
What an excellent video, Starla! Expertly outlined, clearly explained, and thoughtfully delivered. I appreciate this video and your genuine expression so much! Definitely my favorite video of yours! Second to that most recent product review video, of course (couldn’t stop laughing!) Thank you for staying true to yourself, to your audience, and to your purpose. 🤗👍🏽
Those videos are so frustrating, as are the shops drastically undercutting products making it harder for us makers putting in the effort… ugh. Feels like we can’t win sometimes
This is the reason why I subscribed to you, Starla in the first place. Unlike most of the other YT presenters, you provide the truth. Yes, the truth can hurt, but the truth can also heal.
Are you sure you are just one person? It's hard to imagine how youo have not only mastered all thesse skills, but have put together such a quality product. As a retired teacher who has also studied "the brain and education" I am truly impressed with your programs. Thanks for all your sharing and best wishes as you grow your product.
When Marc was in the military, we lived on base and he worked 16 hour days. It was like being in a big cage. Learning and parenting were my only jobs, so I learned as much as I could. I've definitely slowed my learning due to the amount of tasks I have per day - but I never stop. Even if it's learning something fun or silly!
Starla, this is by far the most realist video I have seen ever on RUclips! So thank you! As somebody who’s been working towards learning some new skills to be able to have a successful Etsy store, there is nothing worse than watching the short videos that promise to teach you so much stuff and, on one hand, they give you a little nugget or two of information, but having watched and learned some of the stuff being taught, there’s always something that’s missing from the video that makes the viewers go diving back into youtube for another short video on the next little piece of information missing . I love all your videos by the way, I think you are absolutely the best at explaining, and the most honest when it comes to giving information. Thanks! 😊
Really well said. I've been tuning my RUclips home page to get rid of those get rich on Etsy click bait type vids. They are no longer part of my personal educational curriculum.
OMG! THANK YOU for speaking truth to the masses. I wish everyone who googled "how to be successful on Etsy" would find this video first. They may not think it true and go on to watch other videos that say what they want to hear but I think they'd return to this video. While I like most all your videos this is absolutely #1!!! You could have your own TED talk with this.
Everybody with an online shop should watch this!! I won't have anything to do with any other 'expert' RUclipsrs on this subject (except Pam and ERank). I watch your vids over and over, I've learnt so much and you are obviously passionate about teaching and not just out to make money for yourself, which is basically what the majority of those other channels are doing. I love your style, your personality and how down to earth you are. Have a brilliant birthday and thank you for everything you do ❤
"Well, it depends." YESSSS. This is often my answer to most questions, too. It's human nature to want the quick fixes and easy answers, but so often the world and people's lives and businesses are so much more complex than that. AND, like you pointed out, you can't easily distill a decade's worth of knowledge and deep learning into a 5 minute video and expect the viewer to be able to understand a full decade's worth of knowledge in an instant. An ocean of knowledge vs sipping from a bottle, as you put it. I couldn't agree more re: short-form content vs deep learning. I've found myself leaning more into reading books recently, and the older I get, the less interested I am in snackable short-form content. Over the long-run, most short-form content is akin to junk food. It gets you that tasty dopamine hit and feels good in the moment, but leaves you feeling gross and full of regret if you consume too much of it. Starla, I appreciate you being a voice of reason and a fellow deep knowledge seeker in a world of so much digital junk food. 👏🏻
SERIOUSLY SUCH AN EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!!!! My favorite part is how deep learning leads to so many other areas of deep learning! I had to laugh! It is so true! Deep diving into one topic typically leads me to list 10 more topics to learn and deep dive into! 😂Learning is so fun! 🥰
Every time you open a door, you see more doors! It's overwhelming for many people, but it shouldn't be. Life is all about opening those doors and using what you find inside.
Sooo true. I actually took a Digital Marketing and Ecommerce course through Google last year to deep dive into strategies and knowledge. Along with additional education on copywriting and more. I am gradually getting all my ducks in a row to move forward and hopefully find success with Etsy.
RUclips has changed. In the past it used to be a place to search tutorials, Meaningful tutorials. Now there is a bunch of garbage, and you have to take the time to separate the gold from trash videos. This video is gold. There are few channels of Etsy that are actually useful. Thanks for the video :')
This video is awesome. I needed to hear this. I am interested in learning how to develop my online business skills, but relying on short form content is convenient and at the same time shallow. This video reminds my that my original intent was deep learning of this topic. Thank you Starla for keeping it real. I just clicked the "Subscribe" button.
Happy Birthday! So glad that someone finally said it! As an education technologist myself, I cannot believe how many are releasing videos out there just to satisfy the surface level success seekers. I kinda regret not joining the handmade alpha this year. I think you are the best Esty coach out there!
Wonderful video, Starla - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!🎉 No hate here - just a deep appreciation for the contribution you make to the community. You have taught me SO much, not all of which was easy to apply, but in the long run, staying the course has been deeply rewarding. These are tough times to be sure, and there’s no quick fix for the challenges that come with the hard times, which makes it all the more important to do the deep dives. Thank you for all you do! ❤️
Brilliant! I just sent this to my kids. We have this ongoing discussion about short form content for learning. While it is useful, it should never, never be the only form of learning 😊
Happy birthday! Thank you for this video - this is a marathon and taking sips of the tastiest food, albeit filling, does nothing for the run, except leave you with a nasty stomach ache.
I needed this video about five or six months ago before starting down the rabbit hole of the "gurus". Sadly, I found those before you, Starla, and HAA. Better late than never. :)
I don't know when I discovered you as an educator, maybe I came across one of your videos after having watched I couldn't even tell you how many others. Which ever one it was it there was something different, REAL about the information you provided. I actually enrolled in your course and am an HA alumni. I just wanted to say thanks...................Between the education I've received from you and your counterpart Pam and eRank(I'm a pro member) I consider myself to be an Etsy success story (small scale of course) So many I've spoken to think you can put up a listing and wala............cha-ching. Yea right! My first active year I sold 1 item, then it continued to increase. That was 2020, fast forward 2024, I am only a few sales away from 1000. Anyone I talk to who is considering selling on Etsy, my advice is EDUCATION, TIME, WORK, PATIENCE, PERSISTENCE and I tell them about eRank and to watch all your videos.
I love that cartoon LOL. It's true about everything.... and reminds me of a quote by Andre Gidi... "Believe those who are seeking truth, doubt those who find it".
Thanks for that really helpful video, I could listen to your voice all day and watch your videos all the time while I’m working! I’m only a beginner on Etsy and have found myself wanting to dig deeper into certain topics and write notes like I did in my college years (a long time ago)! I thought I was wasting my time because these videos keep popping up where people are promising fast bucks on Etsy, youTube etc. They are misleading but I don’t watch them anymore. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and expertise with us ❤ Oh and wishing you a very Happy Birthday 🥳 🎉
Great video! Highly recommend Starla's coaching program! Handmade Alphas! I am learning so much about business, which I thought I already knew about! Thanks Starla! For your honesty, integrity and especially your transparency. 💜
I understand nothing is easy and everything takes time. But corces scare the crap out of me after being taken advantage of 1 too many times. The courses were shallow and just ended with paying more money... How can I find courses that will not be money-draining? Maybe a video on red flag keywords to look out for? I'm not asking for calling out or starting drama, but I always seem to hit a wall when I'm deep learning because it seems like the only option to keep learning is to take a course. Any help on that?
I actually plan to do this. As a course creator, I had to run from all of my major mentors because most began turning in this "money focused" mindset, rather than a "customer focused" mindset. They taught this information AND ran their own courses with this predatory foundation. And as someone who started as a teacher and later moved into course creation, I always prioritized "teacher" over "profits". Every professional deserves to be paid but many only focus on "being paid", as opposed to a passion for teaching. I'm going to be creating a video about this soon because I have so many red flags people should look for, as someone who is inside a lot of these coaching communities and sees the ugly side. No way to contact the coach, no refund guarantee (minimum of 1 week), drip fed content that you have to "unlock", giving homework, requiring homework to qualify for a refund... I could go on and on. My biggest piece of advice is to make sure you've followed a coach for several months before investing. Not all coaches are right for all people. Everyone had a high school teacher they didn't like. So make sure their teaching clicks with your "learning brain". Not just your "social brain". @bykristinanicole is my favorite coach when it comes to her morals and values and the treatment of her students. We recommend each other because we share a love for teaching as well as a love and respect for those we teach.
I sell on another platform as well. The expert for that platform who I did have confidence in has totally destroyed my confidence in her. She recently came up with an idea to write listings quicker, you plug in words and phrases and the system writes it. (sounds like AI to me) I watched it though, cause like you I try to learn something new everyday. Then at the end, in order to get what was written you had to pay....................Really!!! @@StarlaMoore
Shorts serve two purposes for me. Usually it's just a minute of entertainment. The others are more for inspiration, that lead to wanting to learn more. As for learning, about the only thing they usually teach, is things not to do. 😁
It's been very frustrating trying to get some basic feedback or ideas on RUclips and you see all of those darn videos. My fiance says they're just making these kind of videos for a quick buck more than anything else. My shop used to be pretty successful, but I sold completely different things than I'm marketing now so I feel like I'm starting over what and Etsy has changed a ton since 2011. Thanks for these videos they're refreshing Starla.
I completely agree. I have this feeling that they all do it just for free ad their store, some lessons aka “help”, and, of course, additional income. I got sick from watching most of them.
Thank you for this video! You are truly a source of knowledge and your videos have helped me so much! I’m working hard to save money up so I can join your alpha academy. 😊
Hi Starla.. I have an Etsy Ads question and would really appreciate your response. At what point, in terms of views and clicks, should I turn off Etsy Ads for a listing if it hasn't resulted in any sales? I currently have my Ads turned on for all of my 510 listings on my POD store since last 3 months with budget of $500/ day wherein my budget usage never crosses more than $35 per day. I have 119 sales so far.
Honestly, there is no perfect answer. Etsy ads are a gamble that work for some sellers and don't for others. You have to make the decision for yourself at what point you want to stop spending the money, especially if they aren't resulting in sales. My suggestion-spend the time on Social Media driving traffic to your store from outside of Etsy. For me, that has already worked better than Etsy ads.
@@StarlaMoore Thanks a lot for your response. I just have 1 more question. When I check my Etsy Ads data for last 30 days for a listing, it shows 45 click but when I view the “Search terms and orders from this ad in the last 30 days” data, the clicks count only ads up to 22. So what am I missing here? Shouldn’t the click count in this section also exactly match with count on the section shown above?
It’s true!!! I have seen all those videos. Had me stressed out here!!!! Been watching all the videos and some of those AI designs are hot trash no way they are selling 10k a day!!!
I love your content just show up for me and this is are exactly where i am r now! f you dont mind i ask, maybe its normal for you but why not make a video about shipping process and prices? For me i think the price are to high on my products, i am selling something are like 10 bucks a etsy show a price of 3-4 some times 5 bucks on shipping, i think this is too much... maybe you can show us something we don't know about that? i Already see you video of international shipping and that help me alot but i am talking about shipping inside of my own country
Thanks for the suggestion. As for pricing, I always suggest that you if you are making quality products, you should be pricing in the top 10% of the market for that item. I also have a video on pricing that you can watch: ruclips.net/video/am4g1LSJEgY/видео.html
I hated it SO MUCH that I dedicated all of my time into learning it, then moved on to work at the world's largest Etsy SEO company. I teach Etsy SEO because I remember how hard it was to understand the terrible tutorials Etsy made. I wanted to make it fun. 🙂
It's a video about the importance of learning and retention, no matter who you choose to learn from. Any channel that creates educational content about "learning" could be interpreted the same way. 🤷♀️ I dare say I covered a whole lot in this video about the importance of deep learning. Not sure how thats an "ad for my channel" anymore than my other videos are. Of course I'm advocating for my channel. But I'm also advocating for deep learning while encouraging abstract thinking, hence, the point of the video. 🫠
@@StarlaMoore unfortunately no laundry and dishes were included... but from what I see from her course... tweek things from Aliexpress and sell them... honestly disappointed... and couldn't get refunded... still paying for it.
@@StarlaMoore It soothes the soul to see I wasn't the only one... but at the same time so upsetting!!! It's a lot of money, and as a small business, I honestly thought that she would really help... but on another subject... continue your hard work, and mostly, your honesty!!! 💗💗
So what is your motivation for this youtube channel, couldn't you just create a super successful etsy store with your knowledge and make bank? Or is the youtube channel not for money?
I am a manager at the world's largest Etsy SEO company. This is akin to saying, "Why be a college professor? If you're so smart, why not get a job doing what you teach?" I am a teacher. I went to school to be a teacher. I've run multiple businesses over the years and decided to take that knowledge and combine it with what I already went to school to do. Yes, I get paid for it. But 100% of my RUclips profit goes back into my channel, which is why my videos are all in 4k, we constantly upgrade mics, and we just renovated the recording studio. If you watch videos from last year, 2 years ago, etc., you can see where every penny of monetization goes. The difference is dramatic.
Most of the Etsy RUclips "gurus" are here to sell their courses and affiliate links and 90% of them talk about Print On Demand... ZzzzZzzz no offense to you Starla you're one of the less push-y ones that actually provides pertinent and useful info and I'm aware everyone has to make a living somehow. I'm just pointing out this epidemic of Etsy "gurus" on RUclips is a thing.
None taken! The thing is, if I did not have a course and I exclusively only made youtube videos, I would still have people requesting that I offer coaching in some form. I never liked the whole "course cash grabs" that were popular in the Ty Lopez days. But I did like teaching, which is what I went to school to do. After about a year of youtubing, people began asking me if I offered a course, and I saw this as an opportunity to exercise what I originally went to school to do: teaching. It was an amazing way to teach AND stay close to my Etsy community. ❤️ I really hate what crappy coaches have done to this industry. I'm actually planning to make a video about red flags to look out for when shopping for online courses.
I cant watch your videos anymore with that advertisement voice, cant you use your real voice? Why you gotta hyphen certain words like we're in an old dramatic commercial sis? 😩
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Finally someone who understands how potential success actually works and is honest about the fact that “get rich quick schemes” very rarely work. Thanks Starla! Keep up the great work!
Everyone wants a trick that saves time. I wish there were magic tricks. But if there were, everyone would be successful.
This! So much this! 👏🏼👏🏼
As someone who has built multiple online businesses over the years through massive learning and effort (and nothing quick or easy about it), I could not agree with you more. I fear a lot of new sellers are getting set up with unrealistic expectations, or (worse) failure.
Thank you Starla, I always appreciate your take on things in this industry! 💜
(P.S. Happy birthday tomorrow!)
Definitely makes it hard for us too! Because we can either make videos that don't "teach" in order to get those views, OR make amazing videos with tons of great information that no one watches because the subject isn't "flashy". Being a youtuber is hard. 😅
This is why I truly value your channel. It doesnt sell a dream, but important, useful information (when applied). Too many people dont want to apply themselves
You mean we shouldn’t start a general store and just copy everyone’s designs ? 😅
Prooooooobably not. 😂
Bahahahaha
For 4.99 they’ll give ya an outline of exactly who to copy!
Right? It cracks me up how all these gurus teach people to do that. Either, they have no idea how Etsy works, or, they do, but they don’t really want the competition. What they want is for you to click on their affiliate links, like and comment on their videos, and buy their over priced courses.
@@MissMolly3377 Yeah There is one I fell for who said to message her on IG and all she said was that my SEO was bad and if i pay for her course she can coach me. But there were typos etc. Now i’m my youtube feed it’s all her “testimonials” of the people she coached making $$$$ a month. It’s annoying and I’m thinking… if your running 5 or more etsy shops. One which sells hand made flower arrangements… HOW do you have time for all this extra stuff?
I love this. It fits into whether or not you have a growth mindset. I love listening to RUclips videos while I work sometimes to hear things that I want to dive into later. Learning is a treat. We are so lucky to be living in a time when we have access to so much information. The only challenge is finding the right places to start. I'm way better at Photoshop, Canva, Etsy, SEO, coaching soccer, refereeing soccer, and running my own business than I was a year ago. Get a little better every day. Happy birthday!
I do the same! Even if I'm just giving myself ideas to write down so I can explore them later. Every new topic is a potential spot to start digging!
I recognize quite a few of the channels I used to subscribe to in there. (insert sheepish grin here)
At the beginning, it was useful for me to have those playing in the background while I worked, and every so often there might be a piece of something that would either be useful outright or provide an "I wonder...." moment. But if you strip away the thumbnails and the clicky titles and just write down a one sentence description of what their video covers, these channels have less than 6 topics that they cover EVER. And then if you dive into the content about what they say about those topics, each channel has a set of 5-7 bullet points for each of those 6 topics. That means they have less than 50 tips total... and they just keep rehashing them into slightly different packaging.
But they'll spend the first half of the video talking about how important the topic is before regurgitating the exact same bullet points.
Fantastic video!! Quality content as always!!
Well said, Starla. And happy birthday 🎂 🥳
Thank you so much!!!
Starla, this is absolutely the best thing I've seen on RUclips in AGES. As a nurse educator, and as a jewelery designer, this speaks to me on every level. Thank you for taking the time to spell this out. Great job.
As an educator and new business owner, I GREATLY APPRECIATE you for making this video! 🤩
What an excellent video, Starla! Expertly outlined, clearly explained, and thoughtfully delivered. I appreciate this video and your genuine expression so much! Definitely my favorite video of yours! Second to that most recent product review video, of course (couldn’t stop laughing!) Thank you for staying true to yourself, to your audience, and to your purpose. 🤗👍🏽
Awww, I read this comment to Marc on the way to the store. Seriously means soooo much!!!
Those videos are so frustrating, as are the shops drastically undercutting products making it harder for us makers putting in the effort… ugh. Feels like we can’t win sometimes
Remember - success can't be replicated by copying what they do. You have to learn systems and strategies that work for YOU.
This is the reason why I subscribed to you, Starla in the first place. Unlike most of the other YT presenters, you provide the truth. Yes, the truth can hurt, but the truth can also heal.
Are you sure you are just one person? It's hard to imagine how youo have not only mastered all thesse skills, but have put together such a quality product. As a retired teacher who has also studied "the brain and education" I am truly impressed with your programs. Thanks for all your sharing and best wishes as you grow your product.
When Marc was in the military, we lived on base and he worked 16 hour days. It was like being in a big cage. Learning and parenting were my only jobs, so I learned as much as I could. I've definitely slowed my learning due to the amount of tasks I have per day - but I never stop. Even if it's learning something fun or silly!
Starla, this is by far the most realist video I have seen ever on RUclips! So thank you! As somebody who’s been working towards learning some new skills to be able to have a successful Etsy store, there is nothing worse than watching the short videos that promise to teach you so much stuff and, on one hand, they give you a little nugget or two of information, but having watched and learned some of the stuff being taught, there’s always something that’s missing from the video that makes the viewers go diving back into youtube for another short video on the next little piece of information missing . I love all your videos by the way, I think you are absolutely the best at explaining, and the most honest when it comes to giving information. Thanks! 😊
Really well said. I've been tuning my RUclips home page to get rid of those get rich on Etsy click bait type vids. They are no longer part of my personal educational curriculum.
Retraining that algorithm can take time too!
OMG! THANK YOU for speaking truth to the masses. I wish everyone who googled "how to be successful on Etsy" would find this video first. They may not think it true and go on to watch other videos that say what they want to hear but I think they'd return to this video. While I like most all your videos this is absolutely #1!!! You could have your own TED talk with this.
Everybody with an online shop should watch this!! I won't have anything to do with any other 'expert' RUclipsrs on this subject (except Pam and ERank). I watch your vids over and over, I've learnt so much and you are obviously passionate about teaching and not just out to make money for yourself, which is basically what the majority of those other channels are doing. I love your style, your personality and how down to earth you are. Have a brilliant birthday and thank you for everything you do ❤
You're the best! 😻
"Well, it depends." YESSSS. This is often my answer to most questions, too. It's human nature to want the quick fixes and easy answers, but so often the world and people's lives and businesses are so much more complex than that. AND, like you pointed out, you can't easily distill a decade's worth of knowledge and deep learning into a 5 minute video and expect the viewer to be able to understand a full decade's worth of knowledge in an instant. An ocean of knowledge vs sipping from a bottle, as you put it.
I couldn't agree more re: short-form content vs deep learning. I've found myself leaning more into reading books recently, and the older I get, the less interested I am in snackable short-form content. Over the long-run, most short-form content is akin to junk food. It gets you that tasty dopamine hit and feels good in the moment, but leaves you feeling gross and full of regret if you consume too much of it.
Starla, I appreciate you being a voice of reason and a fellow deep knowledge seeker in a world of so much digital junk food. 👏🏻
"Digital junk food" is my new favorite term! 🍪
SERIOUSLY SUCH AN EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!!!! My favorite part is how deep learning leads to so many other areas of deep learning! I had to laugh! It is so true! Deep diving into one topic typically leads me to list 10 more topics to learn and deep dive into! 😂Learning is so fun! 🥰
Every time you open a door, you see more doors! It's overwhelming for many people, but it shouldn't be. Life is all about opening those doors and using what you find inside.
100%!!!!! New doors, new opportunities, new growth! @@StarlaMoore
Sooo true. I actually took a Digital Marketing and Ecommerce course through Google last year to deep dive into strategies and knowledge. Along with additional education on copywriting and more. I am gradually getting all my ducks in a row to move forward and hopefully find success with Etsy.
RUclips has changed. In the past it used to be a place to search tutorials, Meaningful tutorials. Now there is a bunch of garbage, and you have to take the time to separate the gold from trash videos. This video is gold. There are few channels of Etsy that are actually useful. Thanks for the video :')
This video is awesome. I needed to hear this. I am interested in learning how to develop my online business skills, but relying on short form content is convenient and at the same time shallow. This video reminds my that my original intent was deep learning of this topic. Thank you Starla for keeping it real. I just clicked the "Subscribe" button.
Happy Birthday! So glad that someone finally said it! As an education technologist myself, I cannot believe how many are releasing videos out there just to satisfy the surface level success seekers. I kinda regret not joining the handmade alpha this year. I think you are the best Esty coach out there!
You should try it! I took the chance this past December and I have learned so much. It is really worth your money and time ❤😊
Wonderful video, Starla - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!🎉 No hate here - just a deep appreciation for the contribution you make to the community. You have taught me SO much, not all of which was easy to apply, but in the long run, staying the course has been deeply rewarding. These are tough times to be sure, and there’s no quick fix for the challenges that come with the hard times, which makes it all the more important to do the deep dives. Thank you for all you do! ❤️
Thank you! I'm glad that my content is helping you! That's why I do what I do!
I'm broke that's why I get so impatient 😂
Home run with this video!!!! Congrats and thank you for showing us where most of us stop short!! 👏👏👏
Brilliant! I just sent this to my kids. We have this ongoing discussion about short form content for learning. While it is useful, it should never, never be the only form of learning 😊
Happy birthday! Thank you for this video - this is a marathon and taking sips of the tastiest food, albeit filling, does nothing for the run, except leave you with a nasty stomach ache.
BRAVO! Appreciate your no-BS approach to growing our businesses!
I needed this video about five or six months ago before starting down the rabbit hole of the "gurus". Sadly, I found those before you, Starla, and HAA. Better late than never. :)
I don't know when I discovered you as an educator, maybe I came across one of your videos after having watched I couldn't even tell you how many others. Which ever one it was it there was something different, REAL about the information you provided. I actually enrolled in your course and am an HA alumni. I just wanted to say thanks...................Between the education I've received from you and your counterpart Pam and eRank(I'm a pro member) I consider myself to be an Etsy success story (small scale of course)
So many I've spoken to think you can put up a listing and wala............cha-ching. Yea right! My first active year I sold 1 item, then it continued to increase. That was 2020, fast forward 2024, I am only a few sales away from 1000.
Anyone I talk to who is considering selling on Etsy, my advice is EDUCATION, TIME, WORK, PATIENCE, PERSISTENCE and I tell them about eRank and to watch all your videos.
I love that cartoon LOL. It's true about everything.... and reminds me of a quote by Andre Gidi... "Believe those who are seeking truth, doubt those who find it".
Very true. Experts are those who say they aren't "experts" because experts are aware of all the things they DON'T know.
As an educator, Etsy shop owner, and lover of learning , Thanks for these important points and beautiful metaphors.
You are so welcome!
Thanks for that really helpful video, I could listen to your voice all day and watch your videos all the time while I’m working! I’m only a beginner on Etsy and have found myself wanting to dig deeper into certain topics and write notes like I did in my college years (a long time ago)! I thought I was wasting my time because these videos keep popping up where people are promising fast bucks on Etsy, youTube etc. They are misleading but I don’t watch them anymore. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and expertise with us ❤ Oh and wishing you a very Happy Birthday 🥳 🎉
This video is not only useful for etsy but for learning specific themes in general with deep learning. Well done
Thank you for telling the truth about Etsy. It truly is a grind but worth the wait for success!
You nailed it. Somebody had to say it. This was very useful and truthful, thank you!!
I should write notes on the book I'm reading about Marketing. Such a simple tip, yet so effective. Thanks Starla
Well said Starla! So thankful for this and all the other knowledge you share with us!
Great video! Highly recommend Starla's coaching program! Handmade Alphas! I am learning so much about business, which I thought I already knew about! Thanks Starla! For your honesty, integrity and especially your transparency. 💜
Great video, I love to see your videos because your "long term" content.
One of my favorite sayings; I learn everyday something but die stupid.
I understand nothing is easy and everything takes time. But corces scare the crap out of me after being taken advantage of 1 too many times. The courses were shallow and just ended with paying more money...
How can I find courses that will not be money-draining? Maybe a video on red flag keywords to look out for? I'm not asking for calling out or starting drama, but I always seem to hit a wall when I'm deep learning because it seems like the only option to keep learning is to take a course. Any help on that?
I actually plan to do this. As a course creator, I had to run from all of my major mentors because most began turning in this "money focused" mindset, rather than a "customer focused" mindset. They taught this information AND ran their own courses with this predatory foundation. And as someone who started as a teacher and later moved into course creation, I always prioritized "teacher" over "profits". Every professional deserves to be paid but many only focus on "being paid", as opposed to a passion for teaching.
I'm going to be creating a video about this soon because I have so many red flags people should look for, as someone who is inside a lot of these coaching communities and sees the ugly side. No way to contact the coach, no refund guarantee (minimum of 1 week), drip fed content that you have to "unlock", giving homework, requiring homework to qualify for a refund...
I could go on and on.
My biggest piece of advice is to make sure you've followed a coach for several months before investing. Not all coaches are right for all people. Everyone had a high school teacher they didn't like. So make sure their teaching clicks with your "learning brain". Not just your "social brain".
@bykristinanicole is my favorite coach when it comes to her morals and values and the treatment of her students. We recommend each other because we share a love for teaching as well as a love and respect for those we teach.
I sell on another platform as well. The expert for that platform who I did have confidence in has totally destroyed my confidence in her. She recently came up with an idea to write listings quicker, you plug in words and phrases and the system writes it. (sounds like AI to me) I watched it though, cause like you I try to learn something new everyday. Then at the end, in order to get what was written you had to pay....................Really!!! @@StarlaMoore
Yep wife and I been on this very journy, only now going deep. Its challenging yet feels good feeling like you are learning the real stuff
Shorts serve two purposes for me. Usually it's just a minute of entertainment. The others are more for inspiration, that lead to wanting to learn more. As for learning, about the only thing they usually teach, is things not to do. 😁
Oh my very timely!! Thank you & Have a fab Happy Birthday ;)
It's been very frustrating trying to get some basic feedback or ideas on RUclips and you see all of those darn videos. My fiance says they're just making these kind of videos for a quick buck more than anything else. My shop used to be pretty successful, but I sold completely different things than I'm marketing now so I feel like I'm starting over what and Etsy has changed a ton since 2011. Thanks for these videos they're refreshing Starla.
You are welcome! And yes, Etsy has changed over the years.
Amen sister! Preach that gospel! You are so right-on.
Honest and insightful, as always. Thank you so much; your knowledge is truly appreciated! Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!
Bravo and happy birthday!!!!
I completely agree. I have this feeling that they all do it just for free ad their store, some lessons aka “help”, and, of course, additional income. I got sick from watching most of them.
Happy Birthday Starla ❤🎉
Happy birthday gorgeous 🤩
Thank you so much 😀
Exceptional video Starla, Bravo
Thank you for this video! You are truly a source of knowledge and your videos have helped me so much! I’m working hard to save money up so I can join your alpha academy. 😊
There are many, many rabbit holes to go down to learn.
Light bulb moment thank you :)
Great video! Very clear explained and absolutely useful. Love it!
Hi Starla.. I have an Etsy Ads question and would really appreciate your response. At what point, in terms of views and clicks, should I turn off Etsy Ads for a listing if it hasn't resulted in any sales? I currently have my Ads turned on for all of my 510 listings on my POD store since last 3 months with budget of $500/ day wherein my budget usage never crosses more than $35 per day. I have 119 sales so far.
Honestly, there is no perfect answer. Etsy ads are a gamble that work for some sellers and don't for others. You have to make the decision for yourself at what point you want to stop spending the money, especially if they aren't resulting in sales. My suggestion-spend the time on Social Media driving traffic to your store from outside of Etsy. For me, that has already worked better than Etsy ads.
@@StarlaMoore Thanks a lot for your response. I just have 1 more question. When I check my Etsy Ads data for last 30 days for a listing, it shows 45 click but when I view the “Search terms and orders from this ad in the last 30 days” data, the clicks count only ads up to 22. So what am I missing here? Shouldn’t the click count in this section also exactly match with count on the section shown above?
What a wonderful and motivating video! Thank you.
It’s true!!! I have seen all those videos. Had me stressed out here!!!! Been watching all the videos and some of those AI designs are hot trash no way they are selling 10k a day!!!
Amazing video - thank you for this insight!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I needed to hear this..thank you
Love the EVH amp in the background, im a bit ADD, sorry
I love your content just show up for me and this is are exactly where i am r now!
f you dont mind i ask, maybe its normal for you but why not make a video about shipping process and prices?
For me i think the price are to high on my products, i am selling something are like 10 bucks a etsy show a price of 3-4 some times 5 bucks on shipping, i think this is too much... maybe you can show us something we don't know about that? i Already see you video of international shipping and that help me alot but i am talking about shipping inside of my own country
Thanks for the suggestion. As for pricing, I always suggest that you if you are making quality products, you should be pricing in the top 10% of the market for that item. I also have a video on pricing that you can watch: ruclips.net/video/am4g1LSJEgY/видео.html
I hate doing seo, ok we can't do without, but I still hate it lol 😂
I hated it SO MUCH that I dedicated all of my time into learning it, then moved on to work at the world's largest Etsy SEO company. I teach Etsy SEO because I remember how hard it was to understand the terrible tutorials Etsy made. I wanted to make it fun. 🙂
Thanks so much! I needed to hear this so bad!
This felt more like a long ad for the channel..
It's a video about the importance of learning and retention, no matter who you choose to learn from. Any channel that creates educational content about "learning" could be interpreted the same way. 🤷♀️ I dare say I covered a whole lot in this video about the importance of deep learning. Not sure how thats an "ad for my channel" anymore than my other videos are. Of course I'm advocating for my channel. But I'm also advocating for deep learning while encouraging abstract thinking, hence, the point of the video. 🫠
BRILLANT! So good!
Great way to explain this!!!
Somebody had to say this out loud
Now to always disregard ANY video that is titled "Do this ONE thing to make 1M on Etsy"
Lol.
I wanna know what that ONE thing is. 😂
@@StarlaMooreEducate yourself. 😂
So true. Well said.
This is so good!!
Learned this the hard way with a $10 000 course...
I hope the coach also did all your dishes and laundry for that price! Wow! That is absolutely insane!
@@StarlaMoore unfortunately no laundry and dishes were included... but from what I see from her course... tweek things from Aliexpress and sell them... honestly disappointed... and couldn't get refunded... still paying for it.
I know exactly who you're talking about. I have SEVERAL students who experienced the exact same with her. It's infuriating.
@@StarlaMoore It soothes the soul to see I wasn't the only one... but at the same time so upsetting!!! It's a lot of money, and as a small business, I honestly thought that she would really help... but on another subject... continue your hard work, and mostly, your honesty!!! 💗💗
Short videos it's like a drugs every day you want more and at the end they destroy your life
Love your content❤
Very much appreciated ❤
I quit watching those videos. It became a waste of time.
So what is your motivation for this youtube channel, couldn't you just create a super successful etsy store with your knowledge and make bank? Or is the youtube channel not for money?
I am a manager at the world's largest Etsy SEO company. This is akin to saying, "Why be a college professor? If you're so smart, why not get a job doing what you teach?"
I am a teacher. I went to school to be a teacher. I've run multiple businesses over the years and decided to take that knowledge and combine it with what I already went to school to do. Yes, I get paid for it. But 100% of my RUclips profit goes back into my channel, which is why my videos are all in 4k, we constantly upgrade mics, and we just renovated the recording studio. If you watch videos from last year, 2 years ago, etc., you can see where every penny of monetization goes. The difference is dramatic.
So well explained ❤
Most of the Etsy RUclips "gurus" are here to sell their courses and affiliate links and 90% of them talk about Print On Demand... ZzzzZzzz no offense to you Starla you're one of the less push-y ones that actually provides pertinent and useful info and I'm aware everyone has to make a living somehow. I'm just pointing out this epidemic of Etsy "gurus" on RUclips is a thing.
None taken! The thing is, if I did not have a course and I exclusively only made youtube videos, I would still have people requesting that I offer coaching in some form. I never liked the whole "course cash grabs" that were popular in the Ty Lopez days. But I did like teaching, which is what I went to school to do. After about a year of youtubing, people began asking me if I offered a course, and I saw this as an opportunity to exercise what I originally went to school to do: teaching. It was an amazing way to teach AND stay close to my Etsy community. ❤️
I really hate what crappy coaches have done to this industry. I'm actually planning to make a video about red flags to look out for when shopping for online courses.
Well Said!
Thank you, im dead
Don't be dead! 😅😱
thanks
I like you 🧡
I cant watch your videos anymore with that advertisement voice, cant you use your real voice? Why you gotta hyphen certain words like we're in an old dramatic commercial sis? 😩
Because I have an anxiety disorder and I use a teleprompter to avoid rude comments like yours. 😶
Totally forgot this till I reread the email...........Happy Birthday!!!! @starlamoore
This video makes a lot of sense and needed to be said 😊🫶🏼