Critique needed

[PhoenixRisingGemshop]

Hello Everyone!
I have slowly been editing and re-establishing my shop, I was wondering if anyone would be so kind as to give me some (gentle please!) advise!
I receive a lot of favourites and my views are getting up there, but not too many sales as of yet..
I was wondering if it might be that my photos dont do my items justice?
any help would be greatly greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much!

[PhoenixRisingGemshop]

bumping this up in the hopes someone replies!

[Former_Member]

Hi, Natalie your shop looks very nice, photos are clean and crisp white background, just awesome. Great job.
One thing I did see you don't have a FB or twitter. Do you promote your shop on Pinterest , Wanelo or anywhere else. Promotion is very important.
Promote, Promote, Promote......
At end of each description add link to your shop or link to a similar item you have it. Always helps customers to surf your shop.
To me your tags are good but there is a website you can have help with tags. EtsyGadget.com
That is all from me hope I was able to help some!
Best of luck and many sales!
Vesna

[Former_Member]

Hi Natalie... Let me start by saying I am not an expert by any means, but this is my opinion.... Love your shop. Some pictures could be better. I love the close ups of the products on the next to the last row of page 1. The products are so highlighted and they really pop out at the customer. The close ups of the pendants on page 2 same thing. Have one more featured product. That Big White Spot at the top of your page one shouldn't be there. Tighten up the pictures on the bottle pictures.... I just love that blue. Have just one pendant or crystal in a picture. Look at your avatar for a good example.

Hope I was gentle enough. I am busy redoing pictures in my shop for the same reasons I just told you.

Have a Wonderful Day!!!

[SnarkFactory]

I think your photos are average. If you really want to push sales, you need to have near perfect photos. Are you photographing with a flash? Some of the photos look a bit washed out. This can be fixed by bumping up the saturation and contrast with any standard photo editor, my favorite is picmonkey.com.
Also, I recommend photographing similar items the same way. Like these here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/150568082/tropical-retreat-perfume-oil-roll-on-oil?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/150567508/pixie-dust-perfume-oil-roll-on-oil?ref=shop_home_active
You've almost got it, except one has a peach colored tint and it's tilted differently. Details matter... especially since you're in a saturated market. Also, when I want to buy bath products, I buy based on how I want to feel when I use them. Make your pictures look soothing/relaxing/refreshing/manly... Help your customers visualize how they will feel when they use your product.

I can't critique your tags and titles since I'm not knowledgeable in herbology, but if your tags are working you'll be able to see it in your stats. Are you getting search views?

[Former_Member]

Hi Natalie! I think Vesna and Becky gave really great advice. Promotion is big! I sell vintage and get a lot of traffic from Pinterest - not always a sale but at least people know about my shop and the items that are in it!

Just my opinion here...I don't think any of your photos are "bad." They're all good - but I think there are a few that are excellent and if you could make more photos like those, your shop page would really pop. I do realize it can be hard photographing clear and white things on a white background (I do this for my shop and sometimes want to pull my hair out) but I do think the brighter the photo, the better it looks! I am liking the close-up shots most too.

When just looking at your shop as a whole, these are the listings that caught my eye because of the great photography:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/159453918/bottle-magic-cleansing-spell-cleanse

https://www.etsy.com/listing/115893322/prosperity-spell-money-magick-bath-tea

https://www.etsy.com/listing/156171318/sweet-myrrh-resin-silver-filigree-locket

https://www.etsy.com/listing/116580793/prosperity-ritual-oil-anointing-oil-king

Hope this helps some! You do have a really good shop right now, and maybe with a few minor changes you could kick up the sales. Good luck!! :)

[StuckOnSilver]

Nice work! I suggest making sure the featured slots are always filled.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83408073/fire-and-ash-dragon-pendant?ref=shop_home_active

I suggest the description of this listing include dimensions or have a photo with a metric and USA ruler to show size.

Good luck--lotsa sales!

[PhoenixRisingGemshop]

Thank you for the responses everyone! I appreciate it a lot! i will work on adjusting my photography and hope that helps my sales!

[PhoenixRisingGemshop]

Hey everyone!
I have been working very hard on my photography these past few days, I think I've made a vast improvement! I still haven't made any sales but I'm hoping I will soon!
Take a look at my new photography and let me know what you think!
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/156414358/raw-quartz-crystal-pendant-silver?

Thank you to everyone for your advice and tips!!

[PhoenixRisingGemshop]

bumping again just as a thanks!