Showing posts with label what it's like to open an etsy shop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label what it's like to open an etsy shop. Show all posts

Friday, August 23, 2013

Opening an Etsy Shop: As told by GIFs


When people say things like, "You're so talented." My first reaction is like:
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And then I'm all:
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If they ask me about buying a piece and I have to come up with a cost I'm like:
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So I would imagine opening an etsy shop:
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But if anyone else suggested it I was all:
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Trying to open the shop on my own and was like:
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When my husband first mentioned things like "business plan," I was all:

But then he said I could doodle while we discussed the business plan and I was like:
You know me so well!
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But after a few discussions my progress was still just:
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Cause I can't find a large flatbed scanner to get good pictures of my work, so I get all:
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Hitting road blocks was just like:
 
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The day I finally sat down and opened my shop, my husband and I were like:
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But then he said I shouldn't buy more art supplies until I sold some art and I was all:
Wiig WTF?
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So now when there's a sale on art supplies I actually needed, I'm like:
When it's only friends and family favorite my shop, I'm like:
Bill-Murray-Caddyshack
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But when someone I don't know favorites one of my items, I'm like:
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When I check my shop stats and I see that even one person has viewed my shop or items,
in my head I'm still like:
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But the next day I check and there are no views, I'm like:
yep
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One day my husband joined etsy just to favorite my shop, I was like:
I Love You
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And I'm blessed to have people in my life to support me like: