Online Seller Experience, Small Business Success Stories
… Make a good research of the market and never compromise from the quality. Be creative and have your own style. Creating a cohesive shop is the most important tool for branding yourself. Don’t just think that you can take some photos with your phone and put the item for sale. Make everything special so that you would love to buy it if you see it.
… How I started? Well, I was sitting in my job.. doing boring work and was thinking about my own business.. how to start.. what to start with etc.. I really liked photo editing and playing around with my Instagram so I decided to create some Lightroom Presets and then was looking for platform to sell..
… Always put your brain in your creations, and not the one of somebody else. Copycats are frequent on Etsy, and there is no defense from them. But if your jewelry comes from your heart and should, you will slowly build up your very personal style, and people will appreciate it and love it.
… I work hard to create high quality products that are packed well – so I have not had any bad feedback. However I think customer service is very important so always try to be friendly, approachable and professional.
… I always make calculations before I start selling something. It needs to be profitable, even if I would give someone a discount. I always use high quality materials but I buy them in bulk to save costs. I’m always looking for small ways to save time or money but it should never impact quality.
… I was never really planning on starting a business like this. A couple of years ago I just made some customized birthday cards for friends and family. They suggested I started selling them as a designer. So I started out with just a laptop and a small printer learning and growing on the go.
… I sell personalized gifts such as Makeup Bags, Passport Covers, Gift boxes, T-Shirts, Storage Boxes and more! I use heat transfer vinyl which I then use a hot press to print onto the item and sublimation printing too which is more for full color designs.
…I consider myself a crafter and maker. I started at 6 years old, I was taught by my grandmother, mom, and I later started following other crafters myself.
… To be successful I think you need to be passionate about your product and give customers amazing customer service. I pride myself on replying quickly to customers and pouring my heart into my products. Other items that are important are the photographs that need to be eye catching and the key tag words that prospective customers would use to find your products.
… Everything is done with lots of love and passion. And clients feel it. The lesson I learned the hard way is that International shipping should be tracked!