# Entrepreneurial Artistry Graphics The ‘MBAOnline’ Chart Shows How Etsy Creates Opportu By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-07-20 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/MBAOnline References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/07/10/etsy-business-infographic/) & [https](http://https//www.facebook.com/mashable) According to this Infographic by 'MBAOnline,' [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-commerce-human) is turning artists into entrepreneurs. There is a huge surge of interest in do-it-yourself projects and products, in fact Etsy has 15 million users to its site and 690,000 members join every month. The company made a 71% sales growth between 2010 and 2011, which is absolutely incredible. Just to put things into more perspective, there are 875,000 shops, 13 million items and close to 3 million products sold every month. Etsy is giving [eBay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thirtieth-anniversary) a run for its money with the rate of growth that it has seen in only six years. Etsy is also the most pinned site on [Pinterest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecommerce-discovery). It is optimal for anyone to post their creations on the Etsy site, as it costs nothing to set up a profile. However, the company does get a 3.5% cut of the sales made. Considering the amount of free exposure and the profitability, it’s totally worth it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Etsy Entrepreneurship:** The surge of interest in DIY projects and products has turned Etsy into a platform for artists to become entrepreneurs. - **Online Marketplaces for Handmade Products:** Etsy's sales growth and profitability has shown the potential for online marketplaces to become a disruptive force in the handmade products industry. - **Social Media and E-commerce Integration:** Etsy's success on Pinterest highlights the potential for increasing sales through social media integration in e-commerce platforms. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Online Handmade Products Marketplace:** Etsy's rapid growth and profitability has established it as a major player in the online handmade products marketplace industry, with potential for new entrants to disrupt the market. - **E-commerce and Social Media:** Etsy's success in integrating with social media platforms highlights disruptive potential for e-commerce platforms and social media to merge. - **DIY Products and Services:** The surge of interest in DIY products and services presents opportunities for innovative entrepreneurs to enter the industry and disrupt established players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human Connection-Centric Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-commerce-human.md) - [D2C Artisan Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-marketplace1.md) - [Entrepreneur-Focused Online Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agora-exchange.md) - [Digital Tarot Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spellboundbytee.md) - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [Singer-Curated Moodboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-and-kacey-musgraves.md) - [Subscription-Based Creator Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michaels-digital-downloads.md) - [Platform-Enabled Baby Registries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-1.md) - [Unique Co-Designed Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etsy-partners-with-wnba.md)