How are you chosen to do a feature?

[Former_Member]

Hi! Just wondering exactly what my title asks...;O)
How do you get to do a feature?!
I love reading them - so inspirational. Do we just jump up yelling 'pick me! pick me!'
Thanks and happy to have found this team ~
Carolyn

colormehip

[Former_Member]

I don't know the official way Etsy chooses a featured seller, but I do know that being a featured seller = many, many sales, usually.

The sellers who have been featured have lots of product and probably are considered successful in the amount of sales. I remember reading, too, that since a shop would likely get a ton of orders from having been a featured seller, they would have to be able to keep up with those orders as they are being placed, in that it's usually something that can be produced quickly or already in stock.

[Former_Member]

Interesting ~ thanks for responding. Maybe we'll see each other featured one day! ;o)
Carolyn

[Former_Member]

Has anyone here been featured? What was the process to be chosen and experience as far as shop visibility and customers like?
Thanks,
Carolyn

[Former_Member]

I also noticed that all the shops picked look very established and successful and what they sell. Maybe they just look at their top sellers for the month and pick one from there.

[EvesLittleEarthlings]

I have also seen featured sellers that just opened a few months ago and have very few sales. I think that you have to have an intriguing profile statement and interesting descriptions in your shop, along with a unique product and great photos to be chosen.

[IndigoPaisleyDesigns]

I have seen featured seller who are very new and with very few sales too.
They have had unique products though or a very "off the beaten track" profile and/or story to tell..
-devika

[Former_Member]

Thanks for all of your responses ~
Would be interesting to hear the experience of someone featured - I
will try to contact someone and invite them to share!
Thanks and hope to see each of you in your own feature one day!
Carolyn

[ShopTaylourMade]

very interesting, thank you for posting =)

[Former_Member]

Hi!

Just invited some previous featured sellers to join in and share their experience!
Carolyn

[Former_Member]

I'm looking forward to reading what they have to say, that was a great idea you had!

[Former_Member]

well, I have been featured quite a lot but I've only got 4 sales. LOL

Have you ever made a treasury yourself? Try finding some good works on Etsy and make some treasuries for them. Somebody you feature might see you and make a treasury for you, too.

Cause I usually check out the ones who feature or favorite me and I would include some of them in my treasury if I like their works :)

[Former_Member]

I am always praying to be a featured seller and have talked to a couple. You are notified 6 weeks in advance of being featured so you have some time to prepare. I've heard some say it was nightmarish to keep up with the demand, but was a wonderful experience and great for establishing repeat customers. From what I understand is that the featured seller is randomly picked, but you have to have your shop completely put together ie. policies, positive rating, good photos and discriptions and so on. Wishing good luck to all.

[Former_Member]

thanks for your posts!
keep 'em coming!

[Former_Member]

If anyone out there knows someone who has been featured - pls invite them to join the discussion - would really love to hear about their experience!
~C

[Former_Member]

Malidolls: I think Colormehip is referring to being featured on the front page for the "Etsy Success Stories". (Which I have not) I have been featured on the front page from a 'treasury' list. It did result in a sale or two and a TON of views. Cute dolls BTW!

[Former_Member]

ooohhh i see!! haha... my bad~

alright then, I've never been on the front page. I hope one day I will be..

Thank you dayof thethread! I love your pouches, too!

[Former_Member]

Malidolls, your story is really cute too!!!