How To Get Buyers

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone! I've just gotten on Etsy, and I have received a lot of views on my shop. However, I have no buyers yet. How do I get buyers? Is there a certain way I should market my shop?

[MyDistinctDesigns]

I think your pictures look great. If you are getting lots of views that is great too.
You have only been on here 3 days. Be patient. I am sure your shop sill do great.

[TheDorothyDays]

Great photographs :). I think you need to work on things like listing details. The description is really basic and it doesn't make it clear what you are getting for example. Maybe read through some of the etsy sellers guide on how to get started and have a look on this team/ see how other shops have done it :)

Good luck!

[BeadworkAndCoe]

I am still quite new here and haven't had any sales yet either, so you can just ignore me if you want :)
I think you could put a bit more effort into your shop. As photogrpher you can probably make a nice banner yourself, write a bit more about yourself in the profile and maybe rephrase your policies a bit - they really seem off-putting.
Dorothys advice on getting ideas from other shops on how to do it is good - that helped me a lot.

[Former_Member]

I like your photos!
I'd say to add a little more info with your listings. Your Under the Pier landscape says only "5x7 of this picture (watermark removed of course)"
what kind of paper is it printed on? how do you ship the item? how long should it take for you to mail it out? Just put up as much information as you can!
I also like to post my stuff on facebook, tumblr, & pintrest, networking, ya know?

(:

[threestonebirds]

Hello Sydeny,

I agree with Sherry – you're a brand new shop so unless you're done some very early promotion and told people you're going up, you're not likely to start bringing in sales this soon (then again, everyone's luck is different).

I say work on your titles so they're more search friendly, put more information in the descriptions (are the pictures being sent already printed or will the buyer receive a file? If they're printed, will they be framed? What kind of paper will they be printed on? Information like this is very important to someone deciding to buy something online), and refine your tags. You have about 20 characters so you can get specific: "dock photograph" or "sunset photo" are two examples. Your potential buyers have literally hundreds, if not thousands, of shops to buy from. Put a description that will tell them why you're the best choice.

There are a bunch of threads already in existence that give advice on how to generate sales. Make sure you promote both on and off Etsy without being too pushy or obnoxious about it, and remind yourself to be patient. Remember that views don't always mean buyers; sometimes people are just browsing, and obsessing over the numbers distracts you from putting work into your shop.

[Former_Member]

Thanks so much everybody! :) I don't know why I never thought of any of this!

[Former_Member]

Lovely work, Sydney!

I'd make the watermarks a bit less noticeable - that's all I saw when I first clicked on your shop.

Sales will come - I'm new, too, and finally had my first to someone I don't know!

Good luck!

[WhatCandySays]

To my store, avg. 100 views/ 1 sale.

For V-day, avg 30-40 view/ 1 sale.

.....So...getting more views.....


My humble opinion

[Former_Member]

Hello i need info how to get more sales in my shop

[Former_Member]

hello guys i made a shop to try to sale my paper jewelry but no luck at selling :(

[Former_Member]

I start at july, Is renew can work get buyers?

[LovgrenandDaughter]

Inside the Seller's Handbook - there is a link to the left of this page - here is one of the many articles on marketing you should read and consider devising a plan to get your shop attention.

https://blog.etsy.com/en/2013/marketingstrategies/

[Former_Member]

Views/sales rely on consistent activity on Etsy. Try to do something in your shop daily.

[Former_Member]

Hello!
I am new to Etsy and would like to brand myself through this market, what do you guys think?

As far as how to get buyers, reach out to the target customer?
Rather than just views, but sales.
How to get recognized on Etsy for a unique product, clothing or accessory.

[Former_Member]

I am also new and would appreciate some constructive criticism if anyone has a few moments :)

[Former_Member]

Frida, your jewelry is cute. Using all 5 views on photos and more items would help :-)

[KreationsbyKolleen]

I agree! I opened my shop and am getting a lot a views and even favorites, but no buyers yet :( What am I doing wrong?

[KiltedWoman]

Kolleen, my advice is not to use copyrighted fabric. Also better, brighter pictures and more items...especially something no one else is selling. Who do you want to be your customer and what do they like or need?

[Former_Member]

I am in the same boat as the others. I have a lot of views but no sales. I am new but thought by now and after all the views I've had, I would have had a sale. I've even promoted to no avail. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[Former_Member]

I think I'll just start cutting and pasting my response to this same question that's asked over and over and over here.

Here's the one single answer to almost everyone's problem: BAD SEO!

There is no substitute for good SEO. I post this over and over, and people seem to just ignore it and ask the same question about getting more views and sales immediately after I post it.

Again: There. Is. No. Substitute. For. Good. SEO.

And again, here is how you learn how to do it:

Go to the Relevancy & SEO team and learn as much as you can about picking the best keywords.
https://www.etsy.com/teams/11352/relevancy-and-seo-for-all-etsy-shops

Then I also suggest that you read about my method, which goes a little further than they do on the Relevancy team.
https://cleverruthie.wordpress.com/2014/09/08/a-sweet-secret-to-seo-and-etsy-happiness/

Good SEO means you're driving buyers into your store who are ACTIVELY looking for EXACTLY what you're selling. That means sales, not just views. Yesterday my views were about a third of normal -- but I still had a sale. It's not just quantity of views, it's QUALITY. And that means learning SEO.

If you don't take the time and effort to understand and execute proper SEO, you'll never succeed. Period.

[Former_Member]

anyone know i can get the buyer for my bag

[QuietStories]

Hello guys! I'm new seller on Etsy, my shop is just on one week. I've a lot of views and favs but still don't have sales. I need your opinion. Thanks in advise! :)

[Former_Member]

Hey, I am new on etsy and would like some feedback on my shop! Please check it out and let me know what you think!

[Former_Member]

Ok here's my question, I have joined lots of teams and I am now starting to get views and favorites but they are my teams. I know this because I'm not getting keyword searches and its people that are in my team favoriting my stuff. I'm not understanding why I'm not getting real buyers? any suggestions?