My Problem with “One-Size-Fits-All” Advice on Etsy

Miroslav Novohradsky
Design Nexus
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3 min readOct 30, 2024

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It’s fine to look for advice. Even the best sellers on Etsy are doing it.

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If you’re selling on Etsy, you’ve probably looked up advice on how to succeed.

It is logical.

We all want to be successful.

You search online, read articles, or watch videos.

You try to absorb all the information.

The problem is with all the advice, not all of it works for everyone.

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Why one-size-fits-all advice doesn’t work.

Giving advice on Etsy (not only on Etsy) doesn’t consider everyone’s different needs.

They assume all sellers are the same.

But we all are trying to build unique shops.

And the skills, products, and goals are not like anyone else’s.

So, advice that works for one person may not work for you.

Common tips and why they’re not always helpful

Let’s look at some popular tips and let me tell you why they don’t always work.

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Miroslav Novohradsky
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