One of my #1 Questions: Will going on Vacation mode tank my Etsy Shop? A valid question, and one that people online have STRONG opinions about. But I did these two things to help minimize the negative effects and encourage sales. I'malso sharing my maternity leave OOO message and breaking down WHY I said what I said.  Get more message templates inside the Etsy Toolkit for $19: https://www.twocanco.com/toolkit  Let me guess, you want your listings to land in front of people with their wallets out so that you don't have to sell to your friends and family? You KNOW you have good products; they just need to get in front of the right people. I made Energize your Etsy for YOU. In October you get my Product Launch Mini Course for FREE ($99 Value). Get it all now for as little as $149 today: https://www.twocanco.com/etsy    Maternity Leave OOO message: “Thanks for reaching out to our shop! If you're receiving this message, I'm out on maternity leave, and I will respond as soon as I can. FAQ TO HELP: Q: When will my order ship? A: If you placed an order before our shop temporarily closed, your order will ship out on time. :) Q: When will you open again?  A: Since this is my first kid, we're playing this by ear. I hope we will only be gone for 2-3 weeks, so check back soon!Thanks for your patience! Q: How will I know when you're open again? There should be an option in our shop for you to select "notify me when CZ Invitations returns," and Etsy should email you when we come back! Follow our shop.  Respond to this message and let us know you want to be notified, and I will send you a message when we're back! Q: Can I rush my order when you're back? A: Absolutely; when we are back, you can use this link to purchase the expedited option, which includes rush processing time + USPS Priority shipping https://www.etsy.com/listing/1435656051/  If you see that our shop is closed, we're only taking a short break and will be right back!”