How to Make $6K/Month Selling Digital Products on Etsy | Debbie Gartner

Aug 21, 2025

Join entrepreneur Debbie Gartner, a math and science whiz turned Etsy success story, as she reveals how she earns an average of $6,000 per month selling digital products. Discover why going digital is better than print-on-demand and how to effectively use SEO to boost your shop's visibility. Debbie shares tips on creating templates, bundling products, and managing over 500 listings effortlessly. Whether you're just starting out or expanding your offerings, her insights will inspire you to take action and tap into the endless possibilities of Etsy!

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From Blog Burnout To Etsy Side Hustle

Debbie turned to Etsy after burning out from blogging and wanting something low-stress and creative.
She expected $500/month but the side hustle grew into a business she enjoys and scales.

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Build Once, Sell Repeatedly

Create digital products so you make them once and they sell repeatedly without inventory or shipping.
Focus on simple niches you enjoy, like games, that fit your skills and lifestyle.

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Multiply Products With Templates

Use one template to multiply products: change topic, audience, or occasion to create many listings.
Target holidays, interests, and age groups to cheaply expand your catalog.

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Streamlining Success: The Benefits of a Single Etsy Store for Diverse Products

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Optimizing Your Etsy Listings

18:08 • 11min

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Maximizing Etsy Sales Through Quick Listings and Market Analysis

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The Power of Action in Digital Product Sales

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Effortless Inventory Management and Cost Efficiency on Etsy

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Navigating the Etsy Side Hustle: Balancing Creativity and Learning

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The Power of Incremental Growth in Etsy Entrepreneurship

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#552 Think you’re not creative enough to sell on Etsy? Think again. In this episode hosted by Kirsten Tyrrel, we sit down with Debbie Gartner, a math and science-minded entrepreneur who turned a simple side hustle into a thriving digital product business. With over 30,000 sales and an average of $6K/month in revenue, Debbie shares how she’s built a systematized, low-stress income stream selling printable games and activities — without any inventory, shipping, or artistic background. Whether you're a total beginner or looking to expand your digital product empire, her insights on SEO, niching down, scaling with templates, and finding endless product inspiration will leave you inspired to take action!

What we discuss with Debbie:

+ Starting a digital product side hustle

+ Why Etsy digital beats print-on-demand

+ Creating and scaling with templates

+ Turning life experiences into products

+ Using SEO to boost Etsy visibility

+ Bundling products to increase sales

+ Finding endless product inspiration

+ Managing 500+ listings efficiently

+ Building repeat buyers with email

+ Generating $6K/month in passive income

Thank you, Debbie!