AAA Cafe' Daily Chat 04/08/2015

[NaturalClocks]

Welcome to new members, welcome back to returning teammates! If this is your first time here - this is a place to ask questions, share your most embarrassing secrets, or just chat about the slow and boring bits of your day…we want to hear from you!!

Be sure to check out the discussion board. There are games to be played and threads to explore. The more you promote your fellow team mates, the more you get promoted, so be sure to participate on a daily basis. Check out our blog and our Facebook page, as well as the other links provided below.

IMPORTANT LINKS:
* Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/301427606658253/
* Etsy Calculator: salecalc.com/etsy
* Etsyology: www.etsyology.net/
♥ Online Photo Programs: fotoflexer.com/ or www.picmonkey.com/
treasurypin.com./ and editor.pho.to/
arwmedia.net/tools/pixlr_express.php
* Etsy Craft Tools: www.mycrafttools.com/
* Etsy Gadget: www.estygadget.com
* Craftopolis -Edit multiple listings: www.craftopolis.com/#com=ee
* Etsy Banner Maker: bannerfans.com/banner_maker.php?bnew=1&pses=1a256d05
* Craftcount - craftcount.com/teritory.php
* Google+ tutorials blog.kissmetrics.com/personal-google-plus-account/ and moz.com/blog/tips-to-use-google-for-s
* Chrome Treasury Box: brittanysbest.com/treasurybox-chrome-extension/
* Google+ information plus.google.com/communities/112658132414010568954
* Etsy team page: www.etsy.com/pages/aaasupport
* Check your keyword relevancy in search: www.tools4etsy.com/Wall-e/Relevancy/Keyword
* 50 Reasons you're not getting Etsy Sales: www.handmadeology.com/50-reasons-youre-not-getting-etsy-sales/
* Betsi Lite: www.blugrin.com/ (make sure you click on Lite at the bottom of the screen, as that is the free edition!)
* New Category List: www.etsy.com/help/categories/seller#node-id-1250
* Promoted listing guide m.youtube.com/watch?v=zXhsyqXBWPM

Please don't forget to post in the AAA Support Team thread in the promo forum :)) www.etsy.com/uk/teams/21915/promos/discuss/15267796

Good morning team!

Another dry, sunny day ahead.

Donna asked the following in the chat on Monday:

"Val, I have a question for this week's Chat. How do people boost their views on the social media. I understand the concept of faving, liking and retweeting our teammates. But what else can be done to increase views?"

I'll leave you guys to it for now, hopefully I'll be able to pop in later with my 2 cents. I'd love to stay and chat but I overslept a bit this morning, subconsciously my hand went on the button STOP instead of SNOOZE lol, I had to give Blake his walk of course, so now I have 25 minutes left to get ready and set off for work.

Have a great day everybody!

[naturepoet]

Good morning, Val. Wishing you a great day.

Donna, here is a list of some places you can boost your views:

Wanelo,
Pinterest.
Instagram,
Twitter,
Facebook
linkedin
SlideShare
Etsy Promotion Ads
FishIndie - $10 month (I haven't tried this, so not sure how good it is)
Etsy Promotion Ads. (Set your own price) Here is a set up link to Etsy Promotion ads.
https://www.etsy.com/help/article/5592

Etsy articles you should read:

https://www.etsy.com/ca/help/article/247

https://www.etsy.com/help/article/3269

https://www.etsy.com/help/article/821

I know there are others, but can't think of them right now. I'm sure some other team mates will have input.

[lollyjodesigns]

Good morning all.
I don't have much expertise in getting views from social media- or at least I don't feel like I do. The main thing is consistent, quality posting and including some sort of call to action (which is the most difficult thing for me!) I think really getting engaged with people will lead them to look at your shop. I made a goal to post 1-2 times per day and get 5 new followers each day, over the scope of my social media sites (fb, twitter, instagram, and pinterest- any more than that is just overwhelming to me) Instagram is my favorite- its easy to use and fun to look at all the photos. I have a group of hashtags, which I am still testing out, that I add to just about every post.
I also go look in my feed of photos that I may like and go comment and like photos that I'm genuinely interested in. Nothing worse than getting the "Nice!" comment on your photo. It just irks me becuase I feel like that person is just fishing for followers and views, and doesn't really have an interest in my page, if that makes sense.
I also decided that I only want quality followers. What is the point of working to get followers that won't turn into buyers? I only have 125 followers on instagram right now, so not sure that what I am doing is working, but Rome was not built in a day either LOL
One thing I've done is link my instagram to my facebook and twitter page, so that when I post, it automatically posts to those sites. Really great time saver!
Geez. I could keep talking, but I'll stop :)

Anyway- I'm feeling a little frustrated because 2015 started off very profitable, then I went on vacation for a month and its been radio silence since I came back. I'm trying to stay positive and work on getting new listings ready in the meantime. I'm also really thinking I need to brush up my SEO. Least favorite thing ever, but most important to sales. I've also been considering blogging, but need to narrow it down and not just jump in all willy nilly.

Hope you all have a great day!

[HollyODesigns]

Hello Team! I think I get the most direct traffic from Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. I try to stay relatively active on those three venues. My aim is to post once a day on each. Meaning promote at least one of my items daily, outside of the automatic tweets I have set up. This doesn't always happen though..... I think the key to social media sights is to promote others as well. This does take a bit of time, but i believe you get back what you put in.

I think hashtags help find your target audience. I researched hashtags for jewelry, wedding and fashion. I also see what hashtags are being used by similar vendors.

Another tip I've been told and try to do is not just post your items. It's considered spammy. I try and keep it interesting (this is a struggle for me) by posting pics of my pets, behind the scenes stuff, inspirational quotes etc....

It's a learning experience to say the least. My niece had to show me how to use instagram, LOL! Sometimes I still have to call her to ask her questions!!

I managed to get another listing up. Here it is:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/229165679/light-grey-pearl-hoop-earrings-light?ref=shop_home_active_1

I'm off to play a few games then fix lunch for my kiddos. Have a good day!!

[Former_Member]

Hello AAA

Hum.
Glad that for some it is still sunny and dry. It's wet and cold here. We had another dump of snow, yes, even after Easter.
It is more sunny, though.
Thanks Mary for the list of place to promote.
I am interested in seeing for instagram,now. Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter did not change anything for me except taking more time. So was Google +. I mean, more time because instead of creating, I am on social media updating profile and pictures and thing like that. I feel that whole Social media presence thing can be a slippery slope.nd there is no real guaranty it garners traffic.

I had more hit from implying myself in our team (here) posting and playing game. It has a direct correlation.

On that, I must go.

See you later.

( by later, I do not mean any specific time, I come and go!;-) )
Eejee

[COLDHAMCUDDLIES]

I'm getting more interest from Twitter at the moment. Facebook is also repaying some of my belated efforts. Best thing I find is Following everybody who Follows me here on Etsy. Keep those with Followers between 500 and 15,000, when I get to the 1080 magic number that I'm allowed to have at any one time. Knock off those under and over the limits (it doesn't affect the number of Followers you have, by the way). It seems to be working.

Am hoping that my Twitter responses will improve once I've sorted out the mix ups that have occurred (most through my own fault - needless to say) with Tweet Eye. Chris, who is boss man there is currently without a computer of his own for some reason, and cannot directly help me - but am coping with an increase in orders at the moment, even without the extra Tweet Eye stuff, so am happy to carry on with the status quo.

Have a Custom Enquiry for one of the Foxes, but as there's a May 4 deadline to meet, am not sure if I can convert it. Keep fingers crossed. The prototype Puppet meanwhile has met with the customer's approval, so I'll be cutting out the real deal tomorrow - in daylight, because it's being made with a dark fabric, and it's so much better to do such work without electric light to mess up the picture I find.

Had a lovely surprise this evening. One of the "leading lights" of the complex in which I live these days rang my door bell this evening. In her hand was a book of some lovely toy patterns, which had been someone's prize won in a Tombola that was held at our weekly Coffee morning on Tuesday. Winner (currently anonymous!) wanted me to have it, as she had no one who would be able to use it. It's the most gorgeous selection of little Cuddlies, and I cannot wait to make them. Oh, for another 24 hours to each day - then I just might be able to get round to it. Meanwhile, I'm basking in the nice "fuzzy feeling" (which daughter Philippa describes one feels on such occasions!)

[naturepoet]

It's been a very busy day today. Picked Jordan up from school and then went and got groceries. Lots of good deals today. Cut $40 off my grocery budget, which was nice.

Have a few sales today and got up two new.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/229228629/waterslide-decals-home-decor-violet-girl?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/229220864/vintage-coca-cola-girls-store-display?

[naturepoet]

I don't have many views from Twitter, but do get some from Pinterest. My best source of revenue is Etsy itself. Did good on promoted listing ads today.