I have an Etsy shop where I sell personalized 3d printed items for a niche community. Ive managed to make a good start and am hoping to move this into a full-time business. I have over a 1000 sales and hundreds of 5-star reviews.

I know my product would be very easy to replicate. After a year, I finally had it happen. I’m based in the US and the saving grace is they’re in the UK. Now, the larger market is in the US, but I sell plenty in the UK. He copied pretty much everything he could, down to slightly changing the description of the listing.

I’ve tried to differentiate a bit with my creativity, design and networking. I am trying to use this as motivation to innovate and drive, but I feel a creeping panic that I am trying to fight off.

Someone help me with a good pep talk and advice before I break down!

  • techhouseliving@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Adapt or die. You didn’t create a product in a niche you created the ability to make products in niches, I hope.

    SEO can really help by the way, and content marketing. You should be the authority on whatever this niche is. AI can definitely help

    • BawlsAddict@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I make it a point to show up in person to events and shows. Generated a lot of sales from face to face interaction with customers and owners of other businesses who would buy my product.