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In these unprecedented and uncertain times, you might be finding that having a profitable Etsy vintage business is more important than ever.
While nobody can say for sure what our immediate and distant future will look like, there are some things that we do know.
And even if they are interrupted for a time (crossing my fingers it won’t come to that), our industry will be one of the first to start working as normal again.
Even if we can’t go out and source, we can online source. We can even order our supplies online.
All we REALLY need to survive is a working postal system.
It’s impossible to overlook that many people will have less money to spend for some time.
Your customers will be bored and looking for things to fill their time when they can’t get out to the shops or participate in the same activities they previously enjoyed. You can be there to meet their needs by being an online business & having (for example):
Even if you are experiencing slower sales now…at some point, we will recover. You can use this time strategically to be sure you are ready when we do.
VPU Masterclass is here to help you do all of the above if the timing is right for you.
Hi, I’m Traci Hugelmaier, owner of VintagepreneurUniversity.com where I help vintage sellers start, grow & scale their business on Etsy…I also own my own vintage business on Etsy, Rustic Eye…that I’ve had since 2013.
I’m here to help you position your business for this unique time in our lives.
During my first three years on Etsy, I was basically stuck in a rut of trying to figure it out and not knowing what to focus on. And I wasn’t getting very far at all. THREE WHOLE YEARS. That’s a long time out of my 29-ish years lol.
I had no idea what to do first, what to do second, or what to do ninth…to actually see results that would make all my efforts worth it. I needed a road map, a step-by-step plan…but it didn’t even really exist for vintage sellers at the time. So, I just kept trying and failing and tripping and falling…until I found something that finally worked. Rinse, repeat. Rinse, repeat.
My 4th year is when I finally started to figure out some strategies that were working. My business took a huge upward turn…enough so that it was also the year I got up enough courage to quit my 9-5 job. It was almost the end of my 4th year on Etsy…and also one of the best days of my life- no joke. That year my business revenue grew 229%…thanks to those strategies.
In my 5th year, I tried more things that didn’t work. But I tried even more that did. And when I found something that worked, I doubled-down on that particular strategy hard. In my 5th year, I increased my business revenue by 83%.
In my 6th year, I discovered even more strategies that worked…and tripped and failed some more too- oops…but by focusing on doing more of what was working…I increased my revenue by 39%.
Last year, my 7th year, I ended with a 27% growth in revenue due to the specific strategies I applied…they just may be my favorite strategies yet. This year, I’ve set my goals high to hit 10,000 sales (I hit 5000 sales in late 2019). Granted, I set that goal pre-Coronavirus…but so far so good.
I’m 100% not telling you this to “brag”…it’s that I’m so passionate about getting results for myself, of course, but also to share what I’ve learned with other Etsy vintage sellers so they can get similar results!
I created what didn’t exist, to my knowledge…a road map, a step-by-step system…for Etsy vintage sellers. That creation is VintagePreneur University (VPU) Masterclass.
VPU Masterclass is designed to sky-rocket you past that first 3-5 years learning curve that it takes the average vintage seller…if they don’t give up in the process {+ so much more}. So that you can start getting 5th, 6th and 7th-year results without waiting for 5 years…because who has 3-5 years to wait for results!?
Believe me, if I could go back and have a do-over based on what I know now, I would. But we only have our years moving forward and I for sure will be making the best use of those…and in my humble opinion…part of making the best use of my knowledge is by sharing it.
2016 is when I got my snowball rolling uphill {do snowballs roll uphill? lol}…imagine if I had started it rolling 3 years earlier…
Would it surprise you to know…I run my Etsy business working part-time hours?
I don’t list every day {or anywhere near it} & I don’t have 1000’s of listings. When I built my business, I focused on strategies that would allow me to best GROW and SCALE my business.
I needed to scale in a way that would allow me to make 10X the sales {& more} without working 10X harder. Because…there’s only one of me!
I want to help you do the same. And since I know you don’t have 5 years to do it…I have come up with a step by golden step system to help YOU grow & scale your vintage business on Etsy!
No games, no wasted time.
So YOU can grow & scale your vintage business in a way that gives YOU more time & flexibility for your family.
That gives YOU more resources to do the things you want to do in life be it to finally quit your 9-5, hire a housekeeper, travel more in retirement, or put your kids through college!
“Traci’s simple suggestions like making sure to accept returns and using bullet points in a listing description helped me make small changes that proved to be really valuable. She’s the best.”
Well, let’s see…
And obviously, if you have no desire to sell vintage…um this isn’t for you. 😉
You’ll learn everything that took me from one sale a week my first 3 years, to multiple sales a day selling vintage on Etsy.
Without working 10X harder.
Because, seriously, who has time for that?
It’s not magic, it’s just a proven system that WORKS.
And it starts from the absolute beginning…walking you through even the basics of opening up your Etsy shop if that is where you are in your journey.
In VPU University, we cover the core principles of the Treasure Pyramid.
Thoughtful strategies– VPU Masterclass is all about teaching you strategies that are well thought out, tested and work! I include everything that has worked for me personally (in the best possible ways) and leave out everything that didn’t work. I tripped and fell enough for all of us, trust me! 😉
Resellers (vintage)– VPU Masterclass is designed specifically for vintage sellers…no adapting strategies made for hand-made sellers to try to get them to work for you (been there, tried that).
Essense of your business– VPU Masterclass teaches you how to tap into the core qualities of your brand & business that will make you uniquely stand out and shine (cha-ching)!
Approach holistically– When you approach your business and all business decisions you make holistically, you will be more resilient to whatever Etsy throws your way…however seemingly scary (I’m looking at you FREE SHIPPING ;))! VPU Masterclass will guide you through how to approach your business in this manner.
Strong foundation– building a strong foundation is so important since everything you do builds on your foundation. Don’t worry though, whether you are brand new (& haven’t even opened up shop yet) or have been on Etsy for a while…VPU Masterclass will help you build or re-build your foundation to set you up for success and help you grow faster!
Unwavering perseverance– Your attitude & ability to persevere is the absolute key to your success. In VPU Masterclass you will be surrounded with the right people and tools to keep you going and keep you from spinning your wheels.
Roll with changes & trends– Learn how to build your business in a way that allows for flexibility when it comes to changes & trends…so when they do happen (and they will) your business can bend without breaking.
Exceptional customer service– Having exceptional customer service is the secret sauce to your business success and the heart of VPU Masterclass. With two entire modules dedicated to customer service, you’ll learn how to wow your customers every single time (in good times and in challenging times) to get those 5 star reviews and get your customers to come back again & again…& again!
Vintagepreneur University Masterclass is everything I wish I had on day 1, to knock the first 3-5 years off my own learning curve and build a successful vintage BUSINESS!
It’s everything I learned selling vintage on Etsy that worked, leaving out all the fluff and all the things that didn’t work {and there were MANY}…so that you can avoid the pitfalls I made and go straight to getting real results.
I WILL WALK YOU THROUGH STEP BY GOLDEN STEP
“Thanks so much for all the time you spent working on my shop with me this morning. I got some really good takeaways that I'm implementing ASAP! You are great at what you do - very knowledgeable, patient, and positive!”
— Emily of Hair Of The Frog Vintage on Etsy
Here’s a peek of what you can expect…
You will start in the Brilliance Zone by building a foundation so strong that not even Etsy can break {I dare you to try, Etsy :)}!
Next you will venture into the Operations Zone…mastering everything with ease from SEO to super-hero level strategies! Sprinkle in some 10-star level customer service and you will be seeing improvements in your results like never before!
Finally, you will be ready for the Cha-ching Zone…because you will have a rock solid foundation and some next-level operations…you will be ready to promote in the best ways to get actual results! Goodbye crickets, hello extra cha-chings like the bonus cherry on top!
I couldn’t stop there, I had to give you more goodness to rock your sales…
bONUS #1: HOW TO HAVE AMAZING PHOTOS THAT STAND OUT: THE EASY WAY
bONUS #2: #Pinterestgoals {for beginners}
bONUS #3: Vpu planner
limited time bonus #1: your perfect vintage brand kit {$97 value}
OPTION #1 – Do nothing…obviously you aren’t a do nothing kind of person {wink}
OPTION #2 – Spend 3-5 years going down the same path that I went on…and hopefully figure it out in the end…I have faith in you…I’m sure you could figure it out…eventually. Like me though, you will have spent 40 or more hours a week and $1000’s of dollars to end up with something that works…eventually!
OPTION #3 – My favorite…use the VPU Masterclass system to bypass ALL of that…and just spend your time doing EXACTLY what works to get the same or better results! Don’t waste your precious time and money! I’ve already done the tripping & falling & all the hard work for you!
You will always be able to ask questions in the student only private Facebook group that come up as you take this course.
I will be in the Facebook group as well as the rest of the dedicated awesome student community!
If you forget your password or have other technical questions about your account, you can always contact our Operations Manager Anne at service@therusticeye.com- she will be happy to help you!
Most people who start an Etsy shop, don’t make it past their first year. Because it’s HARD.
Not only are you trying to start a business {hello, most businesses fail within the first five years}, but you have to figure out how to ETSY!
Add on top of that, the knowledge and skill to be able to source & sell vintage stuff that people actually WANT and be PROFITABLE doing so!
VPU Masterclass is a COMPLETE system to bypass the first 3-5 years of trying to do all of that on your own & build a profitable vintage business. It is worth its cost in vintage GOLD!
VPU Masterclass is a complete PROVEN system + all the support you need along the way…your virtual business coach. And it should be a minimum of $2000.
Or at the VERY least $1000. Which is a little crazy when you think about the value and having the tools and blueprint to soar past what most people need 3 to 5 years to learn. Think about 3 to 5 years of your life, saved…and how much your TIME is worth!
Or if you think about if you follow the plan and do the work, you should be having $1000+ months before you know it! And it just gets better from there!
You can take advantage of the opportunity to lock in the lowest price that VPU Masterclass will ever be right now.
You can enroll for a one-time payment of $697.
Or choose the payment plan & get started today with just $99!
And yes, you get the whole entire masterclass immediately- no waiting at all. So you can start your Netflix-style binge or go at your own pace starting TODAY!
Plus you will get lifetime access and unlimited updates FOR ALL OF TIME! And I have a bunch of updates planned for 2020!
How about a guarantee?
Yassss, absolutely…I wouldn’t dream of not including a guarantee! Vintagepreneur University Masterclass comes with a 30-day 100% money back guarantee. I pride myself on high quality programs that actually work…if you put the work in. So if you do what I teach, I know good things will happen. If you don’t, well, you can guess that the results won’t follow.
SO YES, if within 30 days you are unhappy for ANY reason…just email our customer support and you will receive a full refund…no questions asked. I stand behind Vintagepreneur University Masterclass 100%.
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What if I sell something or want to sell something other than vintage on Etsy?
I get this question a lot. The strategies I teach are specifically tailored to selling vintage on Etsy.
That said, much of the material is relevant to anyone who wants to have a successful business on Etsy. If you are comfortable knowing that, then this course will still provide an endless amount of value to you!
Do I get access to everything all at once or do I have to wait?
Yes, you get access to everything immediately. Cool, right? I would not want you to get frustrated waiting! You can go at any pace you want once you are in, take your time or Netflix binge-style. I do recommend you go in order…step by golden step :)!
How long do I get access for?
You get LIFETIME access to the entire contents of the course.
Plus, as I add more content to the course in the future and/or update it, you will automatically have access at no additional cost! Even if I raise the price of the course for new students.
My customers are always taken care of!
Traci, what is your Etsy shop name?
I totally understand you are curious and want to know who you would be learning from, I would be too! My shop on Etsy is Rustic Eye. I have loved every minute of selling on Etsy almost exclusively since 2013 (besides a not so nice customer or two ;))!
Most of my customers are awesome, by the way!!
What if we have two people running our shop- do we both need to purchase Vintagepreneur University Masterclass?
If you are a spouse team or mother and daughter or best friends, I’ve got you covered! For these situations, I will allow shared access for up to two people who work together on their Etsy shop.
I will also allow access to the VPU student only private Facebook group to both people in the duo. Please just send a request to let us know and we will make sure you both have access!
Who is this course for? Is it for me?
Can I download the material?
Yes! I want to make it as easy as possible for you to enjoy the contents of this course.
While you will be able to access everything online, you will also be able to download videos to watch on the plane if need be!
You can also download all the worksheets, planners, bonuses, etc.
Traci what if I buy and want a refund, what's the policy?
I know you will love this course and find it incredibly valuable which is why I’ve included a 30-day 100% money back guarantee.
If you are not happy with this course for any reason, you can get your money back within 30 days- no questions asked, ever!
Just send us an email and we will get you taken care of!
Do you update the course and if so do I get those updates?
Yes and yes! It’s important to me that this course always contains up to date information.
For example, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is ever-changing. I will be updating the course whenever needed and you will always get access to those updates at no additional cost.
Plus, as I add content, you will get those additions for free once you have purchased this course.
P.S. I will be updating very soon to include the changes with Etsy advertising and the Etsy push for free shipping (and the change to the algorithm that resulted).
What if I have questions that come up during the course, how do I get them answered?
You will always be able to ask questions in the student only VPU Facebook group that come up as you take this course.
I will be in the Facebook group as well as the rest of the dedicated awesome course community!
If you forget your password or have other technical questions about your account, you can always contact our Operations Manager Anne at service@therusticeye.com – she will be happy to help you!
Will I receive anything in the mail or is it all online?
You will not receive anything in the mail.
This course is 100% online…saving trees and keeping things super convenient for you!
Access it immediately and 24/7…from your phone, computer or tablet.
All that is required is an internet connection…or download for when you aren’t able to connect (like on a plane).
