Quick question: How many challenges, courses, or "new systems" have you started... and never finished? You sign up excited. Day 1 feels great. Then life happens. By Day 3 you're "catching up later" - which means never. Here's what I've noticed about the people who actually follow through: They're not doing it alone. They have a friend. A sister. A coworker. Someone who texts them "you watching tonight?" Someone who notices if they go quiet. That's the difference. Not more motivation. Just one person doing it with you. So here's the deal: If you have someone in your life who's been talking about Etsy, wanting a side hustle, or "needing to start something" - invite them to the challenge. Send them this link: https://www.etsyupgrade.com/ Once you're BOTH registered: 1. Comment below with your name and your buddy's name 2. One of my team members, David, will send the link to you (If they aren't in this group, perfectly fine! We'll send the kit to you so you can forward it to your friend!) My team will verify you're both in and send you the Challenge Buddy Kit — a simple guide for watching together, checking in on each other, and actually finishing what you start. Don't do this alone if you don't have to 💛

🖤 Black Friday Deals for My Favorite Tools Alright everyone… the Black Friday madness is in full swing, and these are the deals I personally think are worth grabbing before they disappear. 1️⃣ MyDesigns — The Biggest Discount They’ve Ever Done If you’ve been waiting to upgrade or jump in… this is the moment. They’ve basically turned Black Friday into a cheat code: 🔥 Annual Plans Buy 1 Year → Get the 2nd Year FREE. Yep. A full second year at no cost. 🔥 Monthly Plans 35% OFF for 6 months 🔥 Lifetime Deal (Re-Opened!) Get Pro Plus forever — one payment, no renewals. 🔥 Bonus Bundle Included Everyone who joins during the sale gets: - AI credits - Mockups - Prompt packs - And more goodies stacked on top 👉 Link: MyDesigns If you run a digital OR POD shop, this is the tool that saves you HOURS every single week. 2️⃣ Bulk Mockup — The Black Friday Price Is Still Live 💰 Price: $77 → $47 📅 Dates: Nov 23 – Dec 1 🔑 Coupon: BFRIDAY47 👉 Link: BulkMockup 👉 Who It Applies To: New annual subscriptions (first year only) 3️⃣ Kittl — 3 Months Free (25% Off) Super solid design tool deal, especially if you’re doing POD or digital designs. 📅 Dates: Nov 24 – Dec 2 💥 Offer: Get 3 months free when you buy a yearly Kittl Pro or Expert plan(= 25% off) 🔑 Code: BF2025 👉 Link: Kittl 4️⃣ EverBee — Black Friday Deal Drops ON Black Friday You can’t grab it yet… but you can be the first to know. Get notified here👉: Everbee If you use data to find niches, trends, keywords, or bestseller ideas… keep an eye on this one. 👀 AND one more thing… I’m not technically doing a Black Friday deal this year… …but something BIG is coming. And you’re getting the full details tomorrow. Let’s just say… you’re gonna want to be here for it.😁 *these are my affiliate links for products I use every day:)

I'm Sadie! New to Etsy about a month! My motivation is my husband and dog! I want the freedom to stay at home more with them. I am a trauma ER nurse (I love my job, don't get me wrong), but I don't want to have to work so much OT! What's yours?

If you’ve been holding off on starting because you’re scared to fail—congrats, you’re officially human. 🙃 But here’s the thing: failure isn’t this big dramatic explosion where your Etsy shop bursts into flames and everyone laughs at you. It’s usually just… a slightly ugly design, a listing that flops, or a week where the algorithm ghosts you. Those aren’t disasters. They’re just data. 🚗 Every “failure” is just your creative GPS saying, “Rerouting.” You can’t get to bestselling designs without the cringe ones first. You can’t master AI prompts without a few that look like they were made by a caffeinated raccoon. 🦝 You can’t build confidence if you never try anything. So here’s my simple rules:👉 Fail fast. Learn fast. Adjust faster. Keep your costs low (you don't need 10 AI image subscriptions), your ego lower, and your upload count high. You’ll be shocked how quickly things turn around when you stop treating every flop like the end of your Etsy career.😉 You’ve got this. Go make something messy today and just list it. P.S. If you want help turning those “oops” moments into “oh dang, that sold?!” moments — join my AI Design & Grow Experience. You’ll get daily trending product ideas, the exact prompts to create them, and the SEO to make them sell. The price goes UP next week, so lock in today!

Let’s be honest — most Etsy “bestsellers” aren’t the prettiest, cheapest, or even the most original designs. ✅They just tick a few very specific boxes. And once you know what those boxes are… it’s game over (in the best way). Here’s what I’ve learned after turning 1000s of simple AI designs into bestsellers over and over again: 1️⃣ Start with a bestseller mindset. Etsy rewards performance — not perfection. Your listing needs clicks, favorites, and conversions fast. That means on-trend designs, solid SEO, and mockups that stop the scroll. 2️⃣ Research smarter, not longer. I use tools like Profit Tree to spy on what’s actually selling right now — not what some random YouTuber “thinks” might sell.😏That's why in my videos, I'm always using a tool to show me...Look for products with high sales + low competition. You’ll start spotting patterns — the pricing, bundle types, and aesthetics that convert. 3️⃣ Add your unique spin. This is where AI come in. But don’t copy — improve. Example: Cross-niche the design style or aesthetic, add different elements or color palettes, change the quote/saying 4️⃣ Optimize like a pro. Your SEO, titles, and mockups should work together like a tiny digital sales team. If you’re not using data-backed keywords, you’re basically just tossing listings into space. 💡Want help with trending, low-competition products and the exact AI prompts to make them? That’s literally what we do every day inside the AI Design & Grow Experience. You’ll get: ✅ Daily trending product ideas ✅ The AI prompts to create them ✅ SEO titles + tags ✅ All my Courses, Tutorials + community support 👉 Join here before the next trend hits.