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I Made Star Seller for the First Time in My Etsy Store
3 years in the making
I eagerly checked my Etsy store stats on September 1st for my clipart and coloring page store, The Heartwork Visual Vault.
Star seller! I had been waiting for that special badge in one or more of my stores since I first started selling digital products in 2021.
However, I didn’t start taking it seriously until the end of 2023/beginning of 2024.
What is Etsy?
Etsy is a marketplace where you can buy and sell both physical and digital products. It’s a great place for sellers to start because there is a built-in algorithm for shopping and searching.
Why do I sell on Etsy?
My dream of being my own boss has led me to try many online opportunities to make money. I like creating digital products because it allows me a space to be creative.
I have my website as well but I don’t drive enough traffic to it to get any sales. Etsy does all the work for me there. However, I do use Pinterest marketing to share my products.
What is a star seller?
Many longtime Etsy sellers say the Star Seller badge isn’t that important. And the reality is, once I made Star Seller my…