Stay on Etsy or start your own e-commerce store?

Join me in this video as I explore the important question that creatives who sell their work online often have to grapple with: When is the right time to expand your wings beyond Etsy and set up your own online shop? I will walk you through the pros and cons of staying on Etsy, leading to my ultimate decision to build an independent online store using Shopify, as well as 2 other suggested e-commerce platform to use.

00:00 Setting up online shop is easy, BUT
01:42 Benefits of owning your own e-commerce site
02:40 Drawbacks of your own e-commerce site
03:18 (Not sponsored) my top e-commerce platform recommendations
04:07 How I reached my decision

Ready to give your own online shop a go? You can sign up for Shopify with their latest free trial offer:
Sign up for a free trial and enjoy 3 months of Shopify for $1/month on select plans:
https://shopify.pxf.io/c/3498153/1296...
If you're interested in comparing the 2 other platforms suggested in this video, check out
https://www.squarespace.com/pricing and https://www.wix.com/pricing
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Cathy is a self taught artist based in Los Angeles, CA. Easy Sunday Club is a collection of Cathy's expressive watercolor paintings, art prints, and baby/children's soft goods that showcase playful interpretations of subjects in her signature painting style. Prior to art, Cathy got an MBA and worked in corporate America for 10 years. Nam is an attorney. This channel is our way of giving back to the art community and covers Practical Business Strategies, Mindset Lessons, and occasionally Watercolor Tutorials and How To Videos.
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