What you'll learn

What to consider BEFORE selling your items on-line in order to get your Etsy shop up for a great start
How to take a business approach when selling on Etsy
How to find a market niche (target audience) that will work
How to get noticed among the millions of sellers on Etsy
How to avoid competing on price only
What legal issues to check and what licences you might need
How to do some basic calculations to find out if your shop or item will be profitable
How to set your prices
Find out if you need insurance and the importance of T&Cs
What to consider when it comes to taxes, bookkeeping and bank account
Basics about product photos and what kind of photos and videos to take along the creation process
How to create a helpful and inspiring work environment
What to consider when naming your shop
How to open an Etsy shop step-by-step (screen share)
How to design your shop icon and shop front banner in a few minutes (screen share)
How to rank on top with items and some myths about Etsy's search algorithm
Some practical marketing and time-saving tips

Requirements

Having a creative hobby or passion that you'd like to sell on Etsy
Access to a computer

Description

If you love your creative hobby and it has crossed your mind that you could actually sell your creations, now is the time to open your first online shop! There is a ton of confusing and contradictory information out there in the internet space and you might feel a bit overwhelmed about where to start. You love to make but you are not a business person. I'm here to help you.

I have a successful Etsy shop that you can check out. I've also worked in marketing and as a business consultant for over 20 years. On top of that, I feel passionate about helping creative people to put their talent out there and earn money with it. In these difficult times it is more important than ever.

In this course:

- You will learn what to think about before rushing out to the e-commerce space

- You will define how to sell efficiently by defining exactly who your audience is

- You will understand your finances and will be able to set correct prices and make your shop profitable

- You will get a lot of practical advice about taking photos, creating a helpful work environment and tips about how to get found by your buyers

- You will see me open an Etsy shop step-by-step, as I'm sharing my screen with you

- You can ask me questions along the way

Take this course today to be up for a great start with your Etsy shop!


Who this course is for:

1. Beginners to on-line selling
2. Those who have had a poorly performing Etsy shop in the past and would like to start again
3. Creative people who need some help with the business side of an Etsy shop

Homepage: https://www.udemy.com/course/things-to-do-before-you-open-your-etsy-shop/

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