Who else wants to make money selling to worldwide buyers? It does not matter if you are in South Africa, Europe or India. Many ordinary people from your region have done so. You can earn money doing the same too.

Check out our guide on how South Africans, Europeans or Indians and ordinary people from around the world can earn money via Etsy.

Follow these steps to start your own Etsy shop to start making money in US dollars. No start-up fee needed (see the link below to get free listing).

  1. Figure Out What to Sell
    So, how do you come up with the idea of what to sell? Start by answering these three questions.

  2. Name Your Etsy Shop
    It’s tempting to shove all of the words your market uses into your business name, but do not do that. The best shop names are three words or fewer.

  3. Get Your Products Ready and Take Photos
    Start small and branch out from there. You don’t need to rush out right now to find bulk supplier or a wholesaler for all of your craft supplies. You don’t need to stock your shop with tens of items.

    Start simple and small. Just list 1-5 items right now. You’ll want to focus on an awesome product description first.

    Click here to list your products now.

    Take Sell-able Product Photos. You don’t need an expensive DSLR to take a nice photo. Most of the sellers started with their smartphones, and we suggest you do the same. Neutral backgrounds always perform better than busy backgrounds.

  4. Open Your Etsy Shop and Create Your Listing – most importantly you need to actually start your shop! No more excuses. Do it now or you will never start at all. Get 40 free listing here.

    Click here to open your Etsy Shop and create your first listing

What Others in Your Region Are Selling

  1. Beads Stitching Patterns. Most clients buy DIY tutorials pdf printables where they can make their crafts on their own. That’s why a lot of pdf downloadable tutorials for beading and jewelry designs are hot items at Etsy.
  2. Digital Printable. Digital papers, arts and decorations, stickers and personalized can also be downloaded. All you need is to sell pdf or png/jpg downloadable of these items. A lot of clients are needing these stuffs for their scrapbooking, decos, home decorations, business and a lot more where personalized designs are needed.
  3. Personalized Bags. Personalized gifts and stuffs are often much in demand simply because of personal touch. You can start here.

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