Critique my shop <3

[Former_Member]

Hi everyone!! Ive had my shop open since the summer of 2011. Ive reached over 4000 sales as of this year and I am so excited with the blessing of my business. I have set goals for myself to improve this year and I am looking for some fresh eyes.

I want to know how to make my shop even more appealing to the eye.

Looking for some people to come in and give constructive criticism as if you were a customer! I give you permission to be as blunt as you want!! :)

I do this full time as I QUIT MY DAY JOB in February 2012. And I just want to keep improving...

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.... ready, set....GO! <3

All my best,

Aly Nickerson
For Such A Time Designs

[TreeCraftDiary]

You are asking for critiques after 4000+ sales?
Hmm...I dont know how long I can hit that amount of sales...

Sorry I dont have any critique to your shop, it is just lovely to me (I mean it!).
And well done for the sales with a shop opening In less than 2 years!

[BlueSparrowVintage]

Ok- I'm saying this to be sweet/funny yet truthful (you asked for it!!!)
Your store front page looks like a delightful mixed up silverware drawer-lol

I would like to see clean/crisp photos that are more uniform
(you can still make it cozy by having some cute pics on the secondary photos)
I would angle some pieces differently on crisp-bright white for the firs pics.

Some of the pics actually look quite foggy like you didn't take them in bright natural lighting.

Your banner looks way bland. You could have a natural feel while still using browns- Just a bit more defined instead of all the browns smooshing together somehow.

I would even implement a frequent buyer program of some kind or give ome discounts on multiple purchases or something and for goodness sakes- you can charge a buck or two more on some items if need be.

Your descriptions get lost to me as there is a bunch of info all over and not very cohesive.

I actually read your shop announcement which I rarely do.

All that being said- That is what I would look for<3

Sorry- I wanted to actually give my opinion,

Great job I am so happy for your success! reat work Aly!

[BlueSparrowVintage]

oops- meant Great work Aly! My typing is horrible!

(oh- and I thought your avatar was a grave marker- there)
sorry- had to be said

And I don't like your section titles in all caps

[Former_Member]

THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! KEEP RAW, REAL CRITIQUES COMING!!!! I NEED IT!!!

I know it "seems" as if I dont need critique after 4000 sales... but I do... I am no where near perfect and I want to work at being better day after day!

[Former_Member]

I think if you offered a wedding theme regarding the wedding table (bridesmaids, mother of the groom, etc.) you could sell those- people are always trying to add those gorgeous little touches to make their wedding more memorable. Maybe if you make a set like that it would do well!
Hope this helps :)
Kelly

[Former_Member]

Thank you Kelly!! I like your idea!! <3 Thinking up ideas now....

Aly