I have had many sales to countries all over the world on Etsy & truly enjoy being part of the global economy. Have great time in Berlin!

Hi Chad, Thanks for checking in. I love many of the quotes by Ayn Rand. Such as... "The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me." "Joy is the goal of existence, and joy is not to be stumbled upon, but to be achieved, and the act of treason is to let its vision drown in the swamp of the moment's torture." "Live and act within the limit of your knowledge and keep expanding it to the limit of your life."

that's kind of amazing. should be interesting.

Oh I am jealous that you get to go to Germany. Please say hi to my beloved home country :-) Have fun and enjoy!

hey cool. you are coming to Germany!! HAve fun!

Being an artist, being creative, is an act of giving. It's about being a part of the world and you come to know that there is a niche for all styles and kinds of wonderous creativity....whether you think you are good, whether anyone else thinks so ...that should never be the criteria. Just make it happen ! Narcissist Ayn Rand is the opposite of creativity.

i love a global market. thanks for working so hard to unite everyone :)

Wunderbar! I think it's great, the strides to make everything easier for other countries to purchase on Etsy. Awesome!

Das ist gut!

Can't make it to Berlin or other U.S. sites but I'm genuinely excited to find this important speaker on the Brooklyn schedule: ' Matthew Crawford, The Case for Working with Your Hands Matthew B. Crawford is a philosopher and mechanic. His New York Times best-selling book Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work brings alive an experience that was once quite common, but now seems to be receding from society— the experience of making and fixing things with your hands.' Thank you, Chad!

I get so excited when I get an order to somewhere in the world I have never been, or even sometimes have to figure out where they are! blessings

Soooo toll!! I love it!!!! As a German living in Los Angeles I am very excited about this development. I've truly enjoyed showcasing and selling my pieces on this wonderful global marketplace here on Etsy. It's been an amazing year for me and thanks to you guys I have learned so much. I am so looking forward to all these exciting new developments and I am proud to be a little part of it!! Danke schoen!!!

Toll! Ich wurde gern auf Deutch suchen!

I love the fact that Etsy is worlwide. What a great audience it attracts. Thank you!

So it is true, Etsy is taking over the world! Have a great trip to Germany and I am sure you will have a great speech, so there is so much to talk about......I think if I dare to start, I would not stop! Love Etsy!

Great news!

Congratulations!

Great stuff! Congratulations!

Say Hello to my hometown Berlin!

It truly is thrilling to be able to send off pieces I have made with my own hands to places I might not ever get to see. Thanks for all your hard work :) Enjoy your visit to Germany!

global market for the win! thank you for posting. :)

Will it be actually possible to have the listings in German as well? Or have it listed and displayed in German and English at the same time? I'm bilingual and so far the German etsy has been so clunky that I just kept posting everything in English.

Wow this is amazing, and very cool. As far as taking a leap I just started selling on etsy again. This is the fourth time I've attempted selling my bead work. I just take that leap because it has always been on my mind to run a small business like this and now that I'm finally letting myself turn into and adult I also need to let myself follow my heart. Thomas Leland said that "It is courageous to let you heart lead the way", I'm simply following my heart know that this may fail, or knowing that I'll have my items posted for months or maybe even years but if I don't let myself do this now I'll regret it. I've been regretting it. I've also had a horrible summer and that made me take the final step, the jump of the diving board to do something with what little time I have left before I return to my final year of college. Lady Gaga (before she became Lady Gaga) wrote in a song "in a world unknown you gotta hold your own". This is my holding my own, in the among the weeds of depression, challenges, uncertainty and fears this is my holding my own hoping that the talent God has given me will be enough to make a little cash but more importantly do what I love and share that love via my handiwork to the world

A Hurray for Etsy in German!!!! Thanks Chad for keeping us up to date!!!

That's great!

Congrats!!! Great news :D

Although we are a part of America, it can sometimes seem like Hawaii is a foreign country, especially in the way that many US e-commerce sites relate to us (or don't relate). Thanks etsy for making the expanse of ocean between Hawaii and the continental US "smaller". I would say that 25% of my purchases have been from foreign customers, coming from Hawaii...that IS an accomplishment! Mahalo!

Etsy won't be a really global enterprise as long as so many american sellers cannot be persuaded to ship outside the US. Working on that will have more impact than Etsy on an other lenguage. Most germans can read English anyhow.

Great news!

As an easy seller, I LOVE being part of a global marketplace! I get extra excited about a sale that is shipping overseas!!

Vielen Dank , many thanks I just might open my shop to German Etsy buyers this also gives me a chance to brush up on my native language , I do not want to forget it since I don't get to speak it to often.

Congratulations!

I am always so excited when I have a new international customer. This is great new. Have a great time in Berlin.

I love that we are global here, it's been so interesting ! ... and fun !

One of JenSan's goal in the next year is to increase our international sales so I'm very excited to hear about the upcoming launch of Etsy in German and your continuing plans to support the Etsy sellers on the international market. Have a wonderful and successful time in Berlin!

Cool!Congrats!

the Instructions link appears to be broken... at least, I keep getting the Uh-oh, gone awry page.

Very cool and exciting news! I had no idea Etsy had organized a conference -- a conference is a wonderful idea. There is nothing like a meeting of like minds to connect and be inspired. It's one conference I would love to attend and maybe even speak at in time.

I've been on Etsy for about 6 months. I love this sight not only because it is an outlet to show my work but even more so because of all the fantastic art and creative people I have found. It is a great motivator! I am greatful!

Congratulations!

why isn't etsy available in Spanish? Spanish is an obvious 'second language' for a US - based company.

Great , Congrats !!!

I am very thankful for the work Etsy is doing! Etsy is global marketplace with class (I can't say the same for other online venues- no names though...although one also starts with an E). I can't wait to see some of the goods that are brought to market by some these other countries! Great job!

Yeah this is so great ! Welcome Etsy in German. Love being part of a global community. Great job Chad !

fabulous! I can't wait for French - I am getting really rusty :)

Great update! Thank you all!

Berlin awaits!

I am so excited to be attending the Hello Etsy event in Berlin! I am in the process of launching a NGO in Paris and I look forward to learning so much from so many successful individuals. à bientôt!!

Good news!

It's great to hear Etsy is expanding so far. Great news!

Please don't change the language for countries where most people speak English as their second language (such as Scandinavian countries or The Netherlands). Because it's a lot easier to write your product descriptions in English when the entire site is in English.... When you're reading English you start to think in English, when you're reading your native language, you have to translate and that's a lot harder!

Congratulations! It is so nice to see that Etsy is multilingual. As a Latin American and Spanish speaker I feel a little sad seeing that Spanish doesn't seem to be a priority. Etsy is missing so many buyers and sellers in the region. I myself know a lot of exquisite artisans that cannot sell on Etsy because of the language barrier. Also, Latin America is a huge market of middle income countries that have not been affected by the global economic crisis yet.

Very encouraging!

I recently started selling our handmade products from India on etsy.And If there is something that comes close to mixing business with pleasure then i think etsy is the place to be. Everyday I am excited as i get to interact with lot of people from across the world. It feels nice to be a part of the thriving and active global community that can help you in your growth.

Great post! Love the stuffs..........

Wunderbar!

That's great!:) See you at Hello Etsy! Can't wait!

Wunderbar !! thank you for the great info! das ist ja toll!

So happy to be part of the Global Etsy Community! I wish I could be in Berlin to take part in Hello Etsy too!

Welcome from Anchorage, Alaska!! I would give anything to be there right now! I am so happy to the Etsy family getting bigger!

GREAT news!!!!! dawanda kinda BORROWED the etsy idea and they are making millions with it, so, its only fair that the ORIGINAL finaly takes back his place over here:-)))) I wish etsy the MOST success and of course I will sell , too:-)))) If anybody needs help with German - feel free to eamil me and I will help, bin ja deutsch:-))))

Cool!!! Ich spreche auch Deutsch ;)