Hey Etsy fam, I'm currently at 34,000 sales and aiming for 40,000 soon, so exciting but also a bit nerve wracking. I'd love to hear your tips on boosting momentum. What strategies helped you push through sales plateaus? I’m open to ideas around marketing, SEO, product updates, or promos. Let’s help each other grow

It pains me to say this but I am starting to get very discouraged. I have been optimizing and refining my research. Changing my mockups so they look more professional as well as show the designs in an enticing way. Researching the heck out of keywords and tags and redoing some of my older listings, and my views for the last 2 weeks have been under 5 per day. I feel like it is my designs. But I am determined to make this work, I just don't know what else to do.

I'm slowing down my work on Etsy. I've been a digital seller (tumblers, mugs, shirt sublimation, etc.) since November 2024. This month, I'm a Star Seller with almost 300 sales — but honestly, I'm feeling pretty discouraged. All the time and effort I've put into my shop is catching up with me: migraines, exhaustion, feeling like I'm not doing enough, and pushing myself way too hard. Right now, I'm just focusing on publishing some evergreen designs and a few for June-July events, as well as renewing some expired listings. My stats are dropping 🤦‍♀️. I know in my head that this is a long journey and I have to keep swimming, but lately, that mindset hasn't been enough. Maybe I won't be a Star Seller in May, and I need to learn to accept that. I'm worth it — and I'll get there again (hopefully soon 😖). How was your April? Let's share some good and bad news, or whatever's on your mind! Let’s be a team! 💪