etsy shop tips: figuring out what to sell
So maybe you're intrigued by the thought of opening up shop on Etsy, but you're just not quite sure what to sell.
That's totally okay, because there's almost no limit to the kinds of things you can offer. (I mean, besides complying with the terms of service, of course. Handmade. Vintage. Supplies. Boom.)
Do some brainstorming and ask yourself a few questions to get started.
1. Do you have a current crafty hobby? Have you made things for people in the past that have been a huge hit? Maybe it's something you like to give out at Christmas, or something that your family members have come to expect from you on their birthday.
2. Have you tried to search for something you wanted/needed on Etsy but couldn't find it? Did you end up DIYing it? If you've looked for it, chances are, someone else has, too! Maybe there's a hole in the marketplace that you could fill.
3. Do you love antiquing? Turn that hobby into a profitable one by keeping an eye out for things that you could resell on Etsy.
4. Are you a designer or photographer? You don't have to sell a physical product on Etsy. Consider making some of your designs into a printable format or selling stock photographs. You can set your listings up to deliver an instant download to your customer, and you never have to do a thing! This will also work with DIY patterns for embroidery, sewing, crochet, etc.
Don't fall into the trap of thinking that your area is oversaturated or that you'll never get seen.
Here's something for you to think about - as of the time this blog post was published, there were 677,803 listings on Etsy for "greeting card". Seems pretty darn saturated, right?
Guess what I make my living selling?
Greeting cards.
