tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post7406292065795000578..comments2024-01-23T04:33:27.548-06:00Comments on along for the ride: Etsy Shop AdviceLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01641582219521181142noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post-65213737793203015682010-07-22T17:45:30.329-05:002010-07-22T17:45:30.329-05:00Hi! Congrats! I started my shop in June and it'...Hi! Congrats! I started my shop in June and it's been quite the learning experience. I think the one thing I have learned so far is that the networking and promoting is important but the number one most important thing is putting passion into what you create. I actually took a break from being online constantly in forums and blogs and just got refreshed and found it so inspiring. If you don't have a great product nothing else matters! <br />Also, the Etsy forums can be a nasty place. I've joined some teams and found some great support that way! Good luck!Juliannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930994565945666199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post-12762663582064772122010-07-15T17:11:49.769-05:002010-07-15T17:11:49.769-05:00I am so pleased you posted this. I am thinking of ...I am so pleased you posted this. I am thinking of setting up a shop too. Really need the inspiration to take the plunge. Reading these replies though it sounds rather complicated!!! Good luck with your shop. I am sure you'll do really well.PhotoPuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208041274634842414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post-66311539212176986452010-07-15T13:40:29.283-05:002010-07-15T13:40:29.283-05:00that once you pick your shop name, you're stuc...that once you pick your shop name, you're stuck with it unless you want to start over with a new shop.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846165007906589066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post-18662394622007041802010-07-15T02:21:52.353-05:002010-07-15T02:21:52.353-05:00Choose your username VERY carefully! You cannot ch...Choose your username VERY carefully! You cannot change it. I couldn't commit to a store name, so I just used my name, and now I so wish I would've just gone for it. <br /><br />Use indirect lighting for your pictures. Find a good location, use morning light, and keep small props nearby for interest. <br /><br />Make a treasury every so often, and then message each person to let them know you featured them. It's a win/win/win. I did that yesterday and had 600+ shop views, and lots of ♥'s. Plus, the more views & comments on your treasury, the more people will look at it, etc. It's a nice cycle. :) <br /><br />Use all of your tags.<br /><br />Put your shop name into your tags. <br /><br />Use Craftopolis & Google analytics to track your stats. <br /><br />Geeez, maybe I should do a post on this! <br /><br />:)Amber Filkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579981602355451593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post-45953853603574989962010-07-14T18:31:59.672-05:002010-07-14T18:31:59.672-05:00Budget fro relisting. You will relist a lot befor...Budget fro relisting. You will relist a lot before you make a sale. Also You can try Zibbet for free with coupon code MONTHOFF http://www.zibbet.com/madeonfifthstreet/sell This saves a lot on the relisting fees and is a great venue to get your handmade items out there.Goat Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03357281106627958793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post-63710160253853655362010-07-14T17:33:17.271-05:002010-07-14T17:33:17.271-05:00I opened mine recently too, but also have not post...I opened mine recently too, but also have not posted anything yet. My main issue is figuring out the best way to ship & developing shipping policies.Mandy @ mintnclandycreatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768291609578164153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post-16802290506521566792010-07-14T17:21:00.954-05:002010-07-14T17:21:00.954-05:00Good luck with your venture...I can't wait to ...Good luck with your venture...I can't wait to see how it goes. I must admit, I'm very curious to how it all works...so glad you posted on it. Please summarize all the good advice you get and add another post later!<br />smiles!<br /><br />www.blackberryvine.blogspot.comJamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315864877847282467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post-67772247700047732612010-07-14T17:12:14.487-05:002010-07-14T17:12:14.487-05:00Congrats! I'm thinking about opening a shop in...Congrats! I'm thinking about opening a shop in the future so thank you for posting this. I'm reading all the comments and taking in the advice as well. Good luck with everything.Cole Frankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888611504786310323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post-76984265161388467182010-07-14T16:18:52.702-05:002010-07-14T16:18:52.702-05:00I wish I could help! I chose Big Cartel to sell my...I wish I could help! I chose Big Cartel to sell my items.Sara Tornowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377899987459715455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post-17832627253485804772010-07-14T16:15:55.895-05:002010-07-14T16:15:55.895-05:00Everything! Ha ha! Oh my golly I did not know what...Everything! Ha ha! Oh my golly I did not know what I was doing when I started. After a while of not really selling I started lurking in the "critiques" forum on etsy - learning what people were saying most about things and that helped me a lot.<br />If you go into the forums and type in "tips" to the search box at the top, you're going to get a lot of great info. It can be a lot of reading, but if you're serious about your business then I think it's worth it.<br />Also found this very helpful:<br />http://papernstitchblog.com/2010/06/21/top-ten-tips-for-better-product-photography/<br />My big thing is communication - let the buyer know you got their order and when it will ship - building a relationship with buyers will go such a long way for your business.Molly Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979813404407688739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241161737267752730.post-58930471945106091642010-07-14T16:13:26.918-05:002010-07-14T16:13:26.918-05:00Pictures matter. Make a lightbox if you have to. ...Pictures matter. Make a lightbox if you have to. Get familiar with your camera. Your first picture doesn't have to be a pic of the whole thing. A great tease of a picture will get people to click on your listing.<br />Use all 14 tags!! If you use a word in your title, you don't have to use it again in the tags.<br />Find a team. Network, network, network.<br />I am sure I will think of more,lol.<br />I LOVE Etsy!!! Congratulations on taking the plunge!!Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07712928166641195099noreply@blogger.com