FIRST THINGS WHEN OPENING AN ETSY SHOP
The joy of a new beginning, new possibilities, and fear of failure are very real.
I didn't have anyone to mentor me, no tutorials to follow. A lot of this was one step at a time and filling in the blanks as I signed up for one thing and found more answers behind that door.
My actual list I accomplished before I started listing items in my shop:
APRIL 20, 2010
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sign up as a seller/merchant on PayPal to receive payment
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brainstorm little surprises to include with sale items
OCTOBER 25, 2010
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Just got home from the bank. I now have a separate checking account for all my Etsy deals (sales, supplies, etc).
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Next To Do: Set up my PayPal seller's account.
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Right now: Going on a scarf photo shoot with my friend.
OCTOBER 28, 2010
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I walked to the post office yesterday and got shipping pricing ($3-$5) for the dish clothes & the baby blanket
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Picked up some coffee on the way
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Sorted through all the pictures into their own folders & then down to 5 each. Now I just need to post them... and write descriptions...
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Made 3 banners - 2 for the shop, 1 for the blog but didn't realize I couldn't get rid of the title by Blogger so no new banner for now.
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Developed a "text" logo with Knitted Home's name :) I love it...
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Getting my paperwork/organizing in order (pictures, forms for me to use, etc)
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Figuring out pricing, costs, etc. (not as fun as it sounds, that's for sure)
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Finished knitting a little scarf for a boy I've been babysitting who just moved here from Brazil (and needs a few things for winter).
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I finished his matching crochet beanie last week and the knit mittens 2 weeks ago. We traced his hand on paper for me to use as a pattern.
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I wish the details that I'm waiting on would hurry up.
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
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Posted my first
four*five* items in the shop today!
