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Free Etsy and Online Selling Course
A complete, step-by-step course in written lessons. Learn to open your Etsy shop, research a niche, create digital products, write listings that rank, and get your first sales. Every lesson is researched and checked against Etsy’s current rules.
63 lessons
12 modules: Etsy, Gumroad, Shopify, Amazon and more
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Module 1: Etsy Basics and Shop Setup
Open your shop the right way and understand every fee and rule.
- Lesson 1: How to Start an Etsy Shop
- Lesson 2: How to Sell on Etsy: Beginner’s Guide
- Lesson 3: Etsy Fees Explained
- Lesson 4: Do You Need a Business License to Sell on Etsy?
- Lesson 5: Etsy Shop Names: Ideas, Rules and How to Change Yours
- Lesson 6: How Etsy Payments and Payouts Work
Module 2: Niche and Product Research
Find products buyers already want, without copying anyone.
- Lesson 7: Etsy Shop Ideas That Actually Sell
- Lesson 8: Best Selling Digital Products on Etsy
- Lesson 9: Etsy Niche Research: Find a Profitable Niche
- Lesson 10: Etsy Competitor Research Without Copying
Module 3: Making Digital Products
Create printables, templates, wall art and more, step by step.
- Lesson 11: How to Sell Digital Products on Etsy
- Lesson 12: How to Sell Canva Templates on Etsy
- Lesson 13: How to Sell Printable Wall Art on Etsy
- Lesson 14: How to Sell SVG Files on Etsy
- Lesson 15: How to Sell Notion Templates on Etsy
- Lesson 16: How to Sell Wedding Website Templates on Etsy (coming soon)
- Lesson 17: How to Make Product Mockups for Etsy (coming soon)
- Lesson 18: Etsy Listing Photo and Thumbnail Sizes
Module 4: Listings and Etsy SEO
Write listings that get found and turn views into sales.
- Lesson 19: Etsy SEO: 13 Simple Ways to Get Your Listings Found
- Lesson 20: 12 Best Etsy SEO Tools (Free and Paid)
- Lesson 21: How to Write Etsy Titles That Rank
- Lesson 22: Etsy Tags: How to Choose All 13
- Lesson 23: How to Deliver Digital Files on Etsy
Module 5: Marketing and First Sales
Bring in buyers from Pinterest, ads and Etsy search.
- Lesson 24: Pinterest for Etsy Sellers
- Lesson 25: Etsy Ads: Are They Worth It?
- Lesson 26: How to Get Your First Sale on Etsy
- Bonus: Etsy Reviews: How They Work and How to Get More
- Lesson 27: Etsy Shop Stats and Marketplace Insights Explained
Module 6: Problems and Solutions
Protect your shop and fix the issues that stop most beginners.
- Lesson 28: Etsy Account Suspended: Causes and How to Appeal
- Lesson 29: Etsy Copyright and Trademark Rules
- Lesson 30: Can You Have Multiple Etsy Accounts?
- Lesson 31: Etsy Holiday Mode: When and How to Use It
- Bonus: How to Close an Etsy Shop or Delete Your Account
Bonus Track: Dropshipping
Understand dropshipping, digital dropshipping, and what Etsy allows.
- Lesson 32: Digital Dropshipping: What It Is and How to Start
- Lesson 33: Dropshipping Course Guide: Free vs Paid Options
- Lesson 34: Can You Dropship on Etsy? Rules Explained
Module 7: Sell Digital Products Beyond Etsy
Reach more buyers on creator platforms and design marketplaces.
- Lesson 35: What Is Gumroad? How to Sell on Gumroad
- Lesson 36: How to Sell on Payhip (coming soon)
- Lesson 37: How to Use Stan Store (coming soon)
- Lesson 38: How to Sell on Ko-fi (coming soon)
- Lesson 39: How to Sell on Creative Market (coming soon)
- Lesson 40: How to Sell on Teachers Pay Teachers (coming soon)
- Lesson 41: How to Become a Canva Creator (coming soon)
- Lesson 42: How to Sell Notion Templates on Notion Marketplace (coming soon)
Module 8: Build Your Own Store
Sell on a website you control.
- Lesson 43: How to Start a Shopify Store (coming soon)
- Lesson 44: How to Sell on WordPress with WooCommerce (coming soon)
- Lesson 45: How to Sell on Squarespace (coming soon)
- Lesson 46: How to Sell on Wix (coming soon)
Module 9: Print on Demand
Sell your designs on products without holding stock.
- Lesson 47: Printful vs Printify (coming soon)
- Lesson 48: How to Sell on Redbubble (coming soon)
- Lesson 49: How to Sell on Zazzle (coming soon)
- Lesson 50: Amazon Merch on Demand Guide (coming soon)
Module 10: Big US Marketplaces
Sell where millions of US shoppers already search.
- Lesson 51: How to Sell on Amazon for Beginners (coming soon)
- Lesson 52: How to Sell on eBay (coming soon)
- Lesson 53: How to Sell on Walmart Marketplace (coming soon)
- Lesson 54: How to Sell on TikTok Shop (coming soon)
- Lesson 55: How to Sell on Facebook Marketplace (coming soon)
Module 11: Books and Courses
Turn your knowledge into books and courses.
- Lesson 56: How to Sell on Amazon KDP (coming soon)
- Lesson 57: How to Sell a Course on Udemy (coming soon)
- Lesson 58: Best Course Platforms Compared (coming soon)
Module 12: Resale Marketplaces
Sell used and vintage items online.
- Lesson 59: How to Sell on Poshmark
- Lesson 60: How to Sell on Mercari
- Lesson 61: How to Sell on Depop
- Lesson 62: How to Sell on Whatnot (coming soon)
- Lesson 63: How to Sell on Reverb
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