My Etsy Items Won't Sell!

So, I am down in the dumps today. It is raining for one thing. That never helps. And, I haven't been able to make a sale on Etsy yet. This week Wednesday, my store turns exactly one month old. Of course, I tried Googling why I can't sell anything and you know what the first thing is that pops up in the search list, "Top 10 Etsy Stores," "The Best Etsy Stores based in the United States," and "Etsy Stores You Must See to Believe!" I was almost waiting for a listing to come up saying, "It is so easy to sell on Etsy a Caveman can do it." (Remember those commercials?) Anyway, that just made me and my dolls blue...

Well, at least American Girl dolls always have a smile on their face!

Searching a little deeper I did find out there are other Etsy sellers like me who don't see sales $$ right away either. It is more or less a patience game. I read where one successful Etsy seller didn't see her first sale until she was open for 3 months. The thing is, I can't wait that long. Mostly because of my financial condition and a family and group of friends who think I am absolutely crazy and out of my mind that a person can make money through the Internet instead of attending a 9am-5pm office job like everyone else. 

I found through it all that I needed support more than anything. But, support is harder to come by than what you think. Yes, I joined various Etsy teams, but no one has responded to my inquiries for help. I noticed older posts than mine also did not receive any replies. This is disheartening as what is the purpose of joining a team? I did find some webinars to sign up for, but it really isn't the same.

I did find one thing I own that has given me all the support I can muster. My bracelet...

It's a little hard to read in this picture, but it says, "Be Brave & Keep Going." So many times in my life I have looked at this bracelet and stopped to meditate on those words. I think of all the little kid shows I watched where sayings of, "No pain, no gain" or "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" help lift me up and keep me on the road to my goal. But, my strongest asset is praying and meditating on God's Holy Word through reading the Bible. Much inspiration comes from there by seeing all the trials people and prophets have faced.

Lastly, I did come to articles that helped me fine-tune my business plan, learn from other Etsy sellers' mistakes, and showed me resources I had overlooked for marketing. It is all a learning process and I have learned a lot so far! I will do my best to keep you updated of what I am going through so if you run across my blog and are feeling the same as me, you know that someone before you has been there and done that. Hopefully, you can find peace and tips & tricks to keep you going on your journey of becoming an entrepreneur, too!