How do you get 10 sales a day?

[Former_Member]

I look at some people's shops and wonder what it takes to get 5, 10, 20 sales per day! For those of you who are very successful, please tell me what you do. I have noticed that most people with so many sales have product that ranges anywhere from $5-$25 not $40 items. Does price have a lot to do with it?

[papercraftersnook]

Great question! I'm hoping you get some good answers on this. I need pointers, too! ;)

[Former_Member]

Sometimes it's an item that received alot of press outside of Etsy...for example the gorgeous Boston Harbor Scarf (picked up all over Pinterest) which is not inexpensive (it's $70) but the seller cannot make them fast enough to keep up with demand....or the totally fun crayon ammo belt (featured as a great new kids' gift by Real Simple magazine) which is reasonable at $20 and the maker has sold literally hundreds this holiday season.

[Former_Member]

So is the key outside press?

[Former_Member]

I do no outside promoting andI got 13 orders yesterday. Overall I'm at 75 orders for this month. Today is a slow day so far but I get a lot of evening orders. I think it's my items. I tend to sell the same items over and over. I also have over 300 items listed. I work really hard at getting products up and good tags so I can be found on etsy. I tend to get as speific as possible.

[SpenserCrafts]

I find I get more traffic spending $5 on Facebook directing trafffic to Etsy than I do spending $5 on Etsy ads. I also get to engage directly with people through social media. 

[Former_Member]

Well, I hear sellers on this forum say to get out there on Facebook and Twitter . I've checked out the FB pages of some super-busy sellers, and yes they are on there daily, posting their new items, also coupons, raffles, giveaways...it's alot of work but clearly it can pay off.

Other than deliberate self-promotion, there's an element of luck....Etsy picks hot items to post on the front page, and on the emails it sends out. Seems to get that kind of attention your best bet is to have fabulous photos and innovative items. Price is not relevant.

Then of course there are sellers making lots of transactions selling underpriced items, offered in huge quantity, identical to other Etsy sellers....that look mass-produced.....especially in jewelery....

[Former_Member]

And then there's Melissa, who is smart enough to pick an UNDER saturated area so her unique items shine!!!!

[Former_Member]

Thanks Janet! Though I don't self promote I have every intention of doin it. This is not the time. I just completed my first year on etsy. With this being my first holiday season I'm still learning a lot and so inspired!

[Former_Member]

Leandea, looks you are doing great me1 - 'course I understand you are ready to take it to the next level! I just have to get some more items listed!