Most Etsy sellers quit after about 45 days. They list a few designs, get 14 visits, 0 sales, and start saying things like: “I got in too late.” “It’s all saturated.” “Etsy just favors big shops.” But that’s not why it’s hard. The real reason? Their expectations are completely out of control. So let’s fix that 👇 1. The $10K/month mindset vs. the $0 mindset Everyone wants instant traction. But every shop you see making $10K+? They assumed it would take YEARS. If you treat your Etsy shop like a business from day one — not a hobby, not a “maybe this will work” — you’ll start acting like a top seller before the badge shows up. 2. You’re not “good” yet (and that’s okay) When my first design went viral, I honestly thought I was a genius. My next 10 tanked. 😏 That’s when I learned: it’s not about one lucky product — it’s about testing, learning, and stacking products. Even with $1M+ in digital sales, I still have listings that flop. The difference? I don’t make it mean anything. I just learn and move on. 3. Stop trying to sell to everyone “Funny tumbler wraps”, "ADHD planners", "Dog wall art", "Kid's coloring pages" If you are trying to make and sell everything, you will never get good at anything which will result in no sales and complete burnout. The more specific your audience, the more your designs convert. 4. Stop copying — start remixing You don’t win on Etsy by cloning the top shops. You win by taking what’s trending… and putting your weird, wonderful spin on it. Because AI doesn’t replace creativity — it multiplies it. Etsy’s easy. Once you stop making it so hard. Keep designing, keep experimenting, and stop expecting your first 10 listings to retire you, though that would be really nice. 😆 You’re just one good prompt away from your next bestseller. — Bailey P.S. If you want my daily trending product ideas + the exact AI prompts + SEO to fast-track your Etsy growth, join the AI Design & Grow Experience here — it’s where I help creatives like you turn prompts into profit every single day.