How do I get sales? (Question from teammember Kausar Mitha)

[Former_Member]

Kausar Mitha from IndigoArtisans says
Hi All
Hope you are well!
I have been on Etsy for 3 months now but still waiting for my 1st sale.
Would love some feedback on my shop so I can figure out what I can do to improve and start getting sales.
Any help or feedback would be great;y appreciated.
Thanks
Kausar

[Former_Member]

Have you made a facebook page and putting your products on there? You can then post your ETSY page on there as well. You can build up your fan base on there and eventually have a contest or giveaway to allow people to try your product and maybe even get rave reviews! Also, you can start an Instagram or Pinterest

[Former_Member]

I have struggled getting sales as well, however in the last two months I have really tried to put an effort into advertisting through social media. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and especially Pinterest!! If you haven't made accounts or tried advertising this way, then definitely look into it because over the last two months, I have been much more successful than I was previously--although I am still not to a point I want to be at yet.

[Former_Member]

Is it possible to host a giveaway contest through etsy? I was considering it as a way to bring new eyes to my shop and maybe get a sale. I haven't seen anything like that anywhere on etsy so I'm curious. Does anyone think it would work? If so, if anyone would like to do this with me I'd be more than happy to spread news about your shop and advertise for you

[IndigoArtisans]

Hi Guys
Thanks for your feedback.

I have set up a FB/Pinterest/Instagram and Twitter account as well and have been advertising a little bit, but will try and do that a bit more. I have had a bout 180 views int he last 30 days but no sales. Is 180 views a good number??

Do people just tend to post a link to new items in their Etsy shop on twitter or do they do something else?

I am pinning my items onto my Pinterest boards already and onto FB and Instagram but will do it more regularly now to see if that helps.

I will think about the giveaway idea as this might be really great as its coming up to Xmas as well-thanks for that tip.

[Former_Member]

One thing I have learned in the world of Etsy is that you have to actively "refresh" your shop on a regular basis. What I mean is you can't just open shop, list a few items and do nothing else and hope for sales to roll in. Etsy gives preferences to shops who are constantly doing things. For example, rotate your featured items on a regular basis, list new items, etc. Whatever it is, DO something. Don't let your shop be idle. When you do this, Etsy moves you to the top of their list which gives you more visibility, which in turn, hopefully, get you some sales.

[Former_Member]

Deanna,

That is very helpful information! You rock! I hope all is going well for you!

Shannon

[DesignedbyDaniN]

Thanks Deanna! on the other hand I use a page called viralwoot for my pinterest page. http://www.pinterest.com/designedbydanin/
It sure have given me a lot of views coming from pinterest and I can schedule pins so I am not constantly at pinterest!