347 – Start a Business Selling Printables and Digital Downloads with Julie Berninger of Gold City Ventures

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Have you ever wondered how to start an Etsy printables shop? Wonder no more because in this episode we're diving into how to create a new revenue stream for your business with digital downloads. Selling printables and digital downloads is one business model that is very compatible with the life of a busy mom or fitting in a side gig. If you haven’t started your business yet, or are looking to expand on what you’re currently selling but not add to your backend shipping tasks, this may be the perfect option for you. It’s enticing, that’s for sure. Julie’s Etsy shop, The Swag Element, started as a side hustle and now earns her $1,000+ per month selling printable products for bachelorette parties, useful templates, and other digital downloads. Success speaks volumes and these Etsy results prompted another opportunity. While on maternity leave, Julie co-founded Gold City Ventures, which is a company that helps women start side hustles like hers selling printables and digital downloads on Etsy. Over 3,000 students have taken Julie’s E-Printables course with her top student earning over $150,000 on Etsy after starting the shop from scratch.

How To Start An Etsy Printables Shop

• A digital download or printable is a digital file you make on your computer and your customer can download from Etsy without further action from you.
• If you use Canva’s graphics or fonts, make sure you only use the ones that are okay for commercial use. <-- Pro tip!
• Find avenues to drive traffic to your Etsy shop.
• If printable fits with your existing business, it can be a profitable niche.
• Make stuff people want to buy. You can make something beautiful but if it's not popular it won’t sell.
• You don't need to be a great designer to create products that will sell.
• Invest your time in a product that's going to be worth it. Use tools to help you see what's trending and get ideas of what to make for your target audience. Try these: <-- Pro tip!
  • Google Trends
  • Pinterest Trends
  • eRank (Etsy tool)
  • Ubersuggest (keyword research)
  
  
• You can buy premade templates for commercial use, customize them and then sell them. This can be a quick and easy way to get some products up in your shop.
• Rather than using the same free clip art everyone else has, buy clip art from other websites to make your stuff more unique.

Listen to the full conversation for all the tips & tricks on how to start an Etsy printables shop for your business!

Resources Mentioned

• FREE eBook - The Seasonal Products Secret
• Inspired! Daily Planner - Save 40% with coupon code SALE for a limited time!

Julie's Contact Links

Website | Facebook | Instagram

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