Before you get started there are a few things that you should check into. You can also search records at the U. Patent and Trademark Office online and the Copyright Office online. It may sound silly, but it could end up costing you a lot of time or money if your idea is infringing on someone else's work. You also need to open an Etsy Shop. Register as a seller and create a storefront.
Set up a PayPal account or other means to accept payments. The best way to decide what to create and sell is finding something you use or would use, love to do, or are asked about by others. There is a niche out there for you.
If you need it, someone else does too! I started my digital Etsy store, Paperly People , with all of the forms that I had already made for myself! Come to find out I am a little bit of a form nerd. You can compress your files into zip files to be able to attach more digital downloads. Write a killer description: The listing description plays a big role in whether you will make a sale or not. The next step in this tutorial is writing a killer item description. For instance, a lot of my wedding signs I display my artwork with a mock-up of an easel.
I always make sure to mention in the listing description, props and frames are not included with the purchase. Even though I have this clearly stated in the description, I still receive messages asking me if the easel comes with the sign. I break down my listing into sections to clearly describe the product, what is included, how they will receive their digital product, our mission, printing process, refunds and exchanges, and terms of use.
Here is a sample of one of my listing description:. We take pride in creating beautiful prints at an affordable price. If you need something custom made feel free to reach out to us and we will love to create a unique design for you. The final project of the artwork will be determined by the quality of the printer and either the paper or card stock that you choose.
Please keep in mind that colors on a monitor may vary slightly from how they appear in person or how they display on viewing device to another due to the color calibration of your device or monitor. For the most visually stunning final results, we recommend printing the pages using high-quality paper, such as card stock. Please note, this listing is for an instant download, no print will be mailed.
Every digital and instant download purchase is non-refundable, as there is no way for me to tell whether you have printed the design. If you have any questions or concerns about your order, please feel free to reach out to us anytime. This artwork is copyrighted by Nancy Badillo Boutique. This purchase is strictly for non-commercial, personal use only.
You may print and design in your home, business, or a public place but may not resell, reproduce, distribute by electronic means, or profit in any way from the design. If you cover all your basis even if the buyer opens a case against your store, Etsy will have your back and the case will eventually be closed. Automatic Message: Lastly add a thank you message on your digital file section.
After the buyer purchases from your shop, the message will appear on Etsy on the purchases and reviews section and they will also receive an email notification.
I personally use the automated message to thank them for their business, I give instructions on how to download their digital files and request a review from them. I hope this Etsy tutorial comes in handy to selling digital downloads. Make sure to subscribe to my blog to receive delightful emails on Etsy tutorials and how to build a thriving business! Leave any comments or questions you may have below!
Selling digital downloads is really tough. But it will be possible if you can follow procedure. Thank you so much for this nice article. Best wishes for the next post. This is the perfect site for anybody who wants to understand this topic. You realize so much its almost tough to argue with you not that I really would want to…HaHa.
Great stuff, just excellent! Rabindranath Tagore Poems in Hindi. There is no search feature in Etsy for just digital products so you can front load some success by picking a category that is part of the top level searches. This is a really good way to make money. I never use Etsy and today learned something new. Thank you for sharing this. Hi, Thanks for sharing this blog with us, your blog contains very important information for us, I appreciate your work and effort.
I will be more than happy to explain how it works with Dropbox. You go to dropbox, upload the digital good, when the file has uploaded, create a link, and then share the link with the buyer. The buyer will click on the link and it takes them to a screen to download the file. Hi Nancy! My problem is that Etsy is not accepting my Dropbox link.
I must be leaving out a step? I have a page planner that I am trying to get uploaded. I get some sort of an error message that it has to be so many characters. Hoping you can help with this, thank you! You would need to include a document in JPG format that has the link on it for people to copy and paste. I hope this helps. Thank you for this article. I want to sell my art work on Etsy, and offer the digital download.
My jpegs, which are just one unknown size, have been printed at several vendors in multiple sizes. Sometimes I need to adjust the placement to get the whole piece in, and sometimes I just give up and take what I can get. I hope I am making sense and not rambling. Learn how to create digital downloads for Etsy or for giveaways on your blog. Etsy is a great place to build a passive income stream by selling digital downloads. You can also create digital downloads to give away on a blog to build your traffic or email list.
You might also like this post on types of digital downloads to sell on Etsy. This post contains affiliate links. By purchasing an item through an affiliate link, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. A digital download is a virtual product that you sell. The item is delivered to the customer through a download, saving you the trouble of shipping a real item. Here's an epic list of items that can be sold on Etsy. Passive income is the ability to make money without doing active work for it. Most passive income comes from creating a product and selling it over and over again.
This is different than service or retail type income where you do a job or create a product and sell it once. Passive income allows you to keep selling it. Ads from blogs are another example.
You write the post and the traffic to the blog post keeps making you money long after your created it. Selling digital products on Etsy is fairly easy. After researching the product idea, you create the product, make the mock ups and list it using good keywords. Etsy already has an audience who are looking to buy digital downloads. Selling through Etsy is much easier than selling on your own website and driving your own traffic.
You might be interested in learning how to set up an Etsy shop! When I say research, I don't mean copy the ideas. I mean look at what is selling and see what's missing. If everything is pastel, try a brightly colored version. If everything is feminine, try a masculine version. You can also do the opposite. Look at what's popular and come up with your own take on it. If it's already popular, your item may gain traction easier.
Consider pain points. If you're having trouble thinking about ideas, try to consider what problems your audience has and how a digital download could solve them. For instance, a meal planner helps a busy mom plan out her weekly meals and makes grocery shopping easier. Good keywords just means using words that people would use to search for the product.
You can do this by using the search function in Etsy and see what the predictive search is. Another good way to do research is to use Pinterest. If it's popular on Pinterest, it will be popular on Etsy as well. The boxes under the search give you some good ideas for additional keywords.
Want to open an Etsy shop? Here are 40 free listings. Can you recommend a good one? I want to be able to offer a metallic font option as well. Haha thanks in advance! Hey there, sorry for my delayed response! Adobe InDesign and Illustrator are two programs commonly used by designers for print or illustrative work. Both are professional, industry-standard design software that non-designers generally have no interest investing in or learning, and because it sounds like you are still testing the waters, so to speak, I would recommend practicing with something more simple, like canva.
As for printing gold foil, the process for doing so is more complicated than general printing and requires special equipment. Research professional, online printing services that offer the gold foil option to see which gives you the best value for your money. When purchasing an invite from etsy, if the image is a Disney image, am I able to print online or thru a local printer? Or must I only print at home because the image is copyright.
Hello there — thanks so much for reading and taking the time to reach out! Etsy sellers should never sell invitations that contain third-party artwork unless they have obtained a commercial license to do so. Otherwise it is considered copyright infringement, and the copyright holder has every right to sue. As a result, many professional printers do require that a client shows proof of permission before they will print the file.
Glad to hear it! Hi there! I am just starting out in the design and printable world and will be launching my new etsy shop very soon. Can you please explain your entire process of when you upload your jpeg and pdf file? I see where I can secure the PDF but just very unsure on how to properly go about this.
Also, lovely shop by the way! Unfortunate, but true! On a positive note, the average Etsy buyer is not out to steal your designs, so the chances of that happening are quite slim! Your email address will not be published. Is that still a thing? Know the Basics of Color Without going too deep into nerd-speak, let me say a few words about colors. What is the difference, you ask? Printing Options Basically you have four printing options: An at-home color printer, if available, Office supply stores like Staples or Fedex, Online printing shops like vistaprint.
A few tips: Save on paper by asking the designer to fit two invitations on a standard 8. Been there, done that, still having nightmares about it… Online printing vendors are a slightly better option, as it offers slightly higher quality than home printers and office supply stores.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Any help is appreciated! Can I ask how you decided to print them in the end please? Gemma :. Awesome tutorial!!!!!
Thank you : One question, what do you recommend as the best way to have a purchase from Etsy for a wedding guest signature poster printed? Hello, I am wanting to purchase a picture of a woman from Etsy; the colors are black and brown. This is the best article to explain the printing process!
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