Help Me Get Handpicked!

[Former_Member]

Hello all!
Haven t been selling on etsy for too long and looking for positive feedback on my shop!
Just sold my first items today Yah!! but Im looking for ideas on how to make my shop more appealing to the masses... give me your honest opinion on things that I can tweak or change

Really want to get featured in the handpicked section so im looking for any help to make the shop POP!

Thanks in advance.... inivibez.etsy.com

[Former_Member]

Here's a link to a really helpful article on how to take feature-friendly photos! http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2009/shop-makeover-series-feature-friendly-photos/

[Former_Member]

thanks!

[Former_Member]

some of my newer listings I thought fit the bill but I guess I have to keep working on it ! Please anyone check put my shop and tell me how u feel!...Bless

[Former_Member]

Thanks for the link, I thought this was one area I was doing okay in, but I picked up a lot of tweaks I can be trying :)

[Former_Member]

Hi, For the most part, I think your shop looks good, but there are a few items where the background is a little too busy. I think you are using a basket or some sort of natural woven background for some of the earrings. It's just a little too much texture for background. Also, the picture of the crochet camo (?) with the stool and plant in the background could be retaken with a plainer background. My eye tends to wander to the stool. All the other pics look good with the white behnid and keeps your shop consistent. This is something I also need to work on a little!

Oh, I also felt the back ground of your banner was a little too patterned for the font of your wording. You may want to pick a more blocked font that stands out against the pattern, or a less patterned background. I do like the font so i would probably go with a different background.

[Former_Member]

thanks a lot for the tips they are soo helpful!

[Former_Member]

I agree with accessoryextra...items are wonderful but can get lost in the background and the shop title in the logo is kinda hard to see.

Your on the right track though, so keep up the good work.

[MariasWorkshop]

Hi,

I just went to your shop to check. I tend to agree with accessoryextra. I am in no way an expert, but lately I received a lot of good advice on how to present my items. I will soon carry out a global overhaul of my shop. Based on the advice I received, here are my comments:

Your items are very colorful and unique.

Studded Crochet Bag w/ African Material (Custom Item) - Very interesting item, but he background is distracting. For example, the item on upper right side of photo kept drawing my attention, trying to figure out what it was.

Earrings with fabric drop or background – the background fabric’s folds are very distracting and take away from your earrings. How about a crisp flat background to make your earrings really contrast and stand out.

Great earrings, by the way.

Medium Terracotta Messenger Bag w/ Lemon, Lime, Tan and Cotton Candy Accents – distracting background

Large African Print Hoops w/ Yarn Accents - The photo of the model with the earrings is great, but then there is the distraction of the cubes (?) on the side. How about photographing only the model with the hoops on a muted color background?

Good luck!

[Former_Member]

Um...how do you get "handpicked"?
I thought that the items on the front page, were treasuries...
I really don't know, though, that much about it. I have made lots of treasuries, just for fun, but wondered how they got onto the front page, or if there was a place where they are submitted, for such a purpose..

[Former_Member]

By the way, gimp is great! It is free, downloadable, and is a photoshop-type program.
I certainly have lots of photos, that need help, but the ones I have used gimp on, brighten up, lots!
I use brightness/contrast, and color/saturation tools. Brightness/contrast is amazing!