Congrats. Opening your Etsy store is a huge milestone, especially when life makes things tough. You pushed through, and that says a lot about your determination. Adding the listings is the fun part, you’ve already done the hardest step. Wishing you all the luck (and sales!) as you grow your shop

Welcome and huge congrats on finally starting your Etsy journey. That’s such an inspiring story, I love how you waited until it felt like the right time instead of rushing it. I’m still learning my way around too, but this community has been super helpful and encouraging. Can’t wait to see your shop grow and all the amazing things you’ll create. Wishing you tons of success as you dive in

I haven’t tried Printful myself yet, but from what I’ve seen, it can be a nice addition if you want to test physical products without managing inventory. If your digital items aren’t getting traction yet, maybe try tweaking your titles, tags, and mockups first before switching gears completely. But if you’re curious, no harm in experimenting with a few Printful items to see what works better. Etsy is all about testing and learning as you go. You got this

@Alice Barrows it's going on quite okay, Q4 sales are coming in and I'm so happy about that. What about yours

@Alice Barrows you are welcome

Hey Anita, It’s great that you’re thinking it through before jumping in. Etsy Ads can definitely help with visibility, but they work best when your listings are already well-optimized, good photos, strong keywords, and clear descriptions. I’d suggest starting small with a daily budget you’re comfortable with and monitoring which products get the most engagement. Combine it with your current advertising methods instead of replacing them completely. That way, you can compare results and adjust based on performance. Testing and tracking are key, every shop responds differently, so take it step by step and refine as you go.