Etsy Sales Strategies for Holiday Success

Aug 29, 2024

Maximizing Sales on Etsy for the Holiday Season

Introduction

  • Presenter: Heather, former top 1% Etsy seller.
  • Focus: Trends on Etsy for the upcoming holiday season.
  • Content includes: Tips for print on demand and handmade sellers.

Membership Announcement

  • New Membership: Bestseller Insider
    • Monthly trends and niche recommendations.
    • Community of sellers.
    • Monthly live sessions.
    • Challenges to encourage consistent listing.

Key Trends on Etsy

1. Political Trends

  • Context: Upcoming presidential election.
  • Caution: Trademark infringement with names like Biden or Trump.
  • Opportunities:
    • Use creative, non-infringing content.
    • Personalization and customization in designs.
  • Example: "Blank for President 2024" is popular but risky.

2. Coet Trend

  • Description: Repeated graphics trend.
  • Applications:
    • Use in various seasonal niches (e.g., Christmas gifts).
    • Examples include items like sweatshirts with repeated designs.

3. Cosmic Cowgirl Trend

  • Elements: Stars and sparkles with a country/retro font.
  • Usage:
    • Infuse into any niche, such as bachelorette party themes.
    • Incorporate into evergreen products for broader appeal.

4. Evergreen Products

  • Importance: High sales potential in Q4.
  • Strategy: Continue producing evergreen items alongside seasonal products.

5. Social Club Trend

  • Description: Circular design with newspaper font.
  • Designs: Includes EST/year elements.
  • Potential: Add unique twists to stand out.

6. '90s Trend

  • Features: Colors and aesthetics from the '90s, including bootleg t-shirts and tour themes.
  • Applications:
    • Infuse into evergreen niches (e.g., teacher gifts).

7. Overlay Font Pattern Trend

  • Description: Patterns (e.g., floral or checkered) overlaying fonts.
  • Potential: Use in a variety of designs, adaptable for seasons like fall and Christmas.

Conclusion

  • Call to Action: Join the Bestseller Insider membership.
  • Engagement: Encouragement to leave comments and suggestions.
  • Contact: Opportunity to learn more in upcoming videos.