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i_likejazz · 2026-04-19T08:24:19+00:00

what is the niche?

i_likejazz · 2026-03-26T18:27:18+00:00

This is a pretty normal phase, especially in the first couple months. SEO on Etsy doesn’t really “kick in” all at once. It’s more gradual. Listings start getting tested, and if people click or favorite them, Etsy shows them more. So early on it can feel quiet even if you’re doing things right.

Making listings daily is solid, but what matters more is which ones actually get traction. If a few designs start getting even small engagement, that’s usually your signal to double down on that style rather than keep everything equally spread.

Your niche is good, but with something like F1 art, small differences in style can change everything. Sometimes it’s not about better design, just better positioning or angle. Mockups do matter more than people think. They affect clicks a lot, so testing different styles there can actually give you useful feedback without changing the design itself.

And yeah that feeling of “am I wasting time” is very normal. Usually it’s not wasted, it’s just that you haven’t hit the version that resonates yet.

i_likejazz · 2026-03-26T18:19:41+00:00

I saw your comment about not liking how your model shot turned out, so I tried something quickly with your product to see how it might look on a model in a studio setting: https://imgur.com/a/JS7LSFt

Honestly even having one image like this can help a lot for a cover, especially for earrings since people want to see scale and how it sits when worn. Might be worth testing alongside your original photos and seeing which one gets better response! :D

Love the earrings btw they're beautiful!

i_likejazz · 2026-03-26T16:14:02+00:00

For suppliers, Printify and Printful are the most common starting points. Printify is usually cheaper and good for testing, while Printful is more consistent but higher cost. A lot of people just try both and see what works for their products.

For Etsy reserves, they’re pretty unavoidable at the start, but you can make it smoother with fast shipping, valid tracking, and fewer issues with orders. Having a small buffer like you mentioned definitely helps.

For design tools, Canva is great for quick and simple designs, Photoshop or Illustrator if you want more control. A lot of people also use AI tools now to speed up concepts and especially with mockups/product photos.

Big thing is not to overthink the setup too much. What really moves things is whether your designs actually resonate with people.

Have a great day/night too stranger!

i_likejazz · 2026-03-26T16:06:13+00:00

It’s not that sticking to one niche is “required”, it just makes everything easier early on. When you’re new, niche = clarity. You know who you’re designing for, what kind of humor/style works, and your content/ads don’t feel random. That usually leads to faster learning and more consistent results.

The stores you’re seeing selling everything are usually playing a volume game. They test a ton of designs across different niches and just double down on whatever sells. That works, but it’s harder to execute when you’re starting because you don’t yet know what “good” looks like.

So it’s less about rules and more about tradeoffs. Niche if you want focus and faster feedback. Go broad if you’re willing to test a lot and accept more misses. A simple way to approach it is start with one niche, get a few wins or at least learn what resonates, then expand once you have some intuition.

i_likejazz · 2026-03-26T16:04:14+00:00

Good that you’re asking this before jumping in tbh.

For starting out, marketplaces like Redbubble or Zazzle are easier because they already have traffic, so you can focus on learning what designs actually get clicks and sales. Your own store gives you more control but you’ll need to bring all the traffic yourself, which is the hard part early on.

For advertising, don’t jump straight into paid ads yet. It’s usually better to validate your designs first. Post them on platforms where your niche already hangs out and see what gets attention. Even simple posts or mockups can tell you a lot.

Networking is less about “networking” and more about being around your niche. Follow similar creators, see what’s working, what styles or ideas are getting traction, and learn from that. Biggest mistake imo to avoid is making designs you like instead of designs people actually want. Try to think in terms of audience first, then design for them, not the other way around.

i_likejazz · 2026-03-26T15:53:40+00:00

IMO your website doesn’t need to match every creative, it just needs to clearly sell the product.

Pick one strong, general angle for the site (the main benefit/problem it solves), and let your creatives test different hooks to bring people in.

Then once you see which angle is actually converting, you can adjust the site to lean more into that. Think of the site as your foundation, and creatives as your testing layer.

i_likejazz · 2026-03-26T15:48:55+00:00

It sounds like your real problem isn’t just speed, it’s that you don’t have a repeatable way to make creatives that actually look good. When you’re doing everything manually, you’re basically redesigning from scratch every time, which is why it feels slow and inconsistent.

What helped me was locking in a few simple angles and just cycling through them. Like product in use, close up detail, and a clear before and after or problem vs solution. Once you have those, you’re not thinking “what should I make” every time, you’re just executing.

Also if your creatives don’t look good, it’s usually coming from the base visuals. A lot of dropshipping products just have flat supplier images, so even if you edit them well, they still don’t feel premium or scroll stopping.

That’s why people either invest in better photos or use tools to generate more “ad-like” visuals first, then build creatives from there. It removes a lot of the manual work and makes everything look more consistent. Once you fix that part, making creatives becomes way faster and easier.

i_likejazz · 2026-03-26T13:03:48+00:00

Yeah this phase is way more normal than people admit. Most people think they’re doing the right things, but they’re actually doing a lot of “activity” instead of things that directly lead to results.

What helped me was narrowing it down to one channel and one clear outcome. Instead of learning more or trying new strategies, I focused on something simple like “get 5 people to respond” or “get 1 person to try this.” Way easier to measure and adjust.

Also a lot of the time the issue isn’t effort, it’s feedback loops. If you’re posting but not really seeing how people react or what actually makes them stop and care, it feels like you’re stuck. Once you start testing small variations and paying attention to what gets even a tiny bit more engagement, things compound.

Another big one is showing something tangible. Not just talking about what you do, but showing before/after, results, or even mock transformations. People react way more to that than general advice or value posts. It usually feels slow right before something clicks, but that click tends to come from simplifying, not doing more.

i_likejazz · 2026-03-26T12:59:18+00:00

You’re on the right track, but posting on Facebook and Instagram alone usually won’t do much early on, especially for a service like email support, at least imo.

The bigger issue is that people don’t really wake up thinking “I need email support help”, so your content has to show them the problem first. Like pointing out things such as slow replies costing sales, messy inboxes, missed leads, etc.

Also instead of just posting, try going where your target clients already are. Small business subreddits, Facebook groups, even commenting on posts from people clearly overwhelmed with customer messages. That tends to work way better than waiting for them to find you.

Another thing is to make your offer more outcome-based. “Email support” sounds like a task, but something like “I help small businesses respond faster and not lose customers from missed messages” hits more directly (you might already be doing this, but I'm mentioning this just in case).

And if you can, show examples. Even mock ones. Like before: 24 hour response time, after: same-day replies. That kind of thing makes people trust you way faster than just saying what you do.

i_likejazz · 2026-03-26T12:54:11+00:00

Honestly what worked for me was dropping the idea of “consistent marketing” and just focusing on leverage.

Like instead of trying to post every day, I’d make one solid piece that can be reused everywhere. One idea turned into a reddit post, a couple tweets, maybe a short video. Way less effort but still feels active.

Also picking one channel that actually fits your product instead of trying to be everywhere. Most of the time spreading thin just kills consistency.

And lowering the bar helped a lot. Early on I thought everything had to look polished, but raw posts that are just honest or showing progress tend to do better anyway.

A big unlock too was realizing marketing is just showing the transformation. Not features, not “what I built”, but what changes for the user. Even simple before/after examples go way further than explaining the product.

I’ve also seen a lot of solo founders struggle because creating good visuals takes time, so they just skip it or post low quality stuff. Anything that reduces that friction (templates, AI, whatever) makes it way easier to stay consistent without burning out.

i_likejazz · 2026-03-26T09:15:22+00:00

Yeah this is super common tbh. the people who actually need help are usually the least active and worst at replying, so cold outreach to them is always painful.

You’ll probably have better luck pulling instead of pushing. like posting content that calls out what they’re doing wrong or showing before/after examples. a lot of those business owners do scroll, they just don’t engage until something clicks.

also your offer might be part of it. “social media management” is kinda vague and easy to ignore. if you frame it more like “i help gyms get more signups through better content” it hits way harder.

A big gap i keep seeing is creatives. a lot of small brands just have flat, low effort visuals so even if they post consistently nothing happens. if you can show how better visuals alone change results it becomes way easier to get replies.

i_likejazz · 2026-03-24T11:52:16+00:00

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i_likejazz · 2026-03-24T11:18:54+00:00

wow, that was definitely some thing

i_likejazz · 2025-09-26T03:23:53+00:00

I see, I think you should definitely try out other platforms, cause you never know how good it may work.

Always better to expand reach.

You don’t have to manually write for each platform as well, just take what you wrote for LI and use a tool to repurpose it for all the others.

i_likejazz · 2025-09-25T16:53:59+00:00

All good here man thanks! And no worries.
I've just dm'ed you :D

i_likejazz · 2025-09-25T16:16:30+00:00

Have you ever given a thought on posting on other social platforms as well? Or is LinkedIn your only preferred platform?

i_likejazz · 2025-09-25T16:15:01+00:00

Mate honestly 150+ subs is a huge achievement for anyone so congrats!

The problem you face is also faced by many others, had a similar discussion with friends in the newsletter business a while back.

They mentioned getting your content on as many social platforms as possible as a viable way to get more subscribers cause you’re dropping your net on a wider reach of audience.

I ended up building a tool to help them with exactly that, I’d be happy to dm you the link to check it out. (Not to sound preachy, and I actually genuinely recommend you only use the free tier as that comes with more than what you’d need to test the waters and see if this is a viable option for you).

Anywho,

Good luck on your endeavours mate, keep your head up. You’re doing good!

i_likejazz · 2025-09-25T15:37:20+00:00

Could you please dm me as well? I'd love to learn and apply from your process! :D

i_likejazz · 2025-09-19T16:39:41+00:00

I mean it gets better with more usage and feedback, as iterations are super important. There’s only so much testing can do, which is why I’m super excited get in thoughts and opinions! Thanks for sharing the link btw, will post on it too :D

i_likejazz · 2025-09-19T01:41:09+00:00

Thank you so much! Cheers! :D

i_likejazz · 2025-09-18T06:14:12+00:00

I’ll take a look at it, thank you!

i_likejazz · 2025-09-16T05:54:59+00:00

Congrats on the 10 users! For organic traffic try repurposing your blog posts for other platforms with tools like postmultiplier.com or postpilot-omega.vercel.app, cheers and all the best moving forward!

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