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People often come to me thinking that selling on Etsy will be easy and a quick way to make fast money. Sadly, this isn’t the case and can lead many sellers to quit too soon.
Etsy is a selling platform with the potential to generate a lot of profits for you with the right approach and hard work. After you’re well-established on the platform, you can sit back and enjoy a more passive income approach to Etsy, but getting there is challenging for many Etsy sellers.
If you’re struggling to get your shop off the ground, believe me when I say we’ve all been there at some point, and that’s why I’m sharing the top seven reasons why most Etsy sellers fail — so you can avoid these mistakes, refresh your mindset, and keep making progress. (This post contains affiliate links and you can read the full disclosure here)
Market Saturation
“It’s too competitive.”
The market is just too saturated.”
“Etsy doesn’t recommend my products.”
These are common complaints I hear from Etsy sellers at any point in their journey. While these complaints are understandable, and we all feel like this at some point, you need to get your mindset in the right place.
There will always be competition, and one of the reasons Etsy is so popular is the tremendous potential for making an excellent income from your shop.
Don’t let this stop you from getting your shop out there. Remember, for every Etsy…
