How to Gain More Views, Favs and Sales

How to Gain More Views, Favs and Sales?

I've followed The Seller Handbook, always re-edit my items titles and keywords, joined some Etsy Teams, but why seems so hard to achieve that higher frequent clicks, favorites and even sales!
I know I need to add more listings, and I'm now creating some more items to be listed later...

But other than what I've done, what other else do I miss here?
I also created Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/treecraftdiary/), Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/TreeCraftDiary) and Tumblr blog (http://treecraftdiary.tumblr.com/), but not much help...

Please share your experience... Thanks!
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I love your necklaces!

It sounds like you're doing everything that you need to be doing. The trick, at least for me, is to be consistent in doing it, and be patient. I know it's hard, especially when you don't feel like it's paying off, but you'll get there. Plus, in the summer I've heard things are really slow anyway.

One think I have tried to do is to make my products visable. Don't be shy to tell people about it when you're asked what you do, wear your items and when people ask about it tell them you made it and that you sell them, use them as gifts, etc. I don't know if that helps or not, but there is my two cents. :)
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Our shop is new too, and we are still learning about all of the right things to do to be successful also - so I am probably not the best person to give advice. I am willing to share what I have learned so far though. Your shop looks very good. The pictures of your jewelry are very bright and easy to see and the items are displayed nicely. We are always working on improving our SEO and tags. I noticed that in your tags you haven't mentioned "pendant" - I would include that in your tags. You could look at other shops that sell similar items and see what tags they are using - any other words that you can find that are being used by successful shops may help you too. I have also found that by creating treasuries, and adding other members to my circle, has helped our shop to gain exposure. I think your jewelry is very pretty and with some time and tweeking your SEO and tags, you will be successful. Also - as Kylie has said - mention your shop to all of your family and friends. Good luck!
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The only thing that strikes me right away is that you are not using your "Featured" listings to full potential. Right now, you have only 1 Featured listing, which means that the first row of your shop is mostly empty. Just click on 3 more !
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Thank you all! I really appreciate these comments and I will keep those in mind! :)

One other question is...Do you think it is important to use the Search Ads for promoting our items? Will the ads really helpful for the jewelry maker and newbie like me?
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The ads are known in certain circles as Newbie's Tax... guess that says it all !
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You have a lovely shop! I've heard that the more items you have the more chances you have to be seen and make sales. I'm working on adding more to mine.
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It's so hard to get those buyers to your shop. I also created a Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest and I never really created an edge for myself. I'm working on new items but it's hard to buy new supplies when you're not making money...

What I've found to work best is just getting your facebook friends and such to visit your site. I do craft fairs occasionally and hand out business cards. Oh! You can also try posting photos on instagram or flickr and follow a bunch of people in your target audience.

Good luck!
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Wear your jewelry everywhere and always carry business cards with your etsy shop link on them.
"Off line" promotion is the best way there is to drive on-line sales. People want to buy from real people.
Enjoy!
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I am sorta new too and one thing that works for me is renewing items that I already have listed. To me its just like advertising since you are putting your item on the front page!! Some days it works wonders and some days are just slow anyway so it doesnt help. I also learned that patience is the best thing!!!
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I think we need to know what is the best time of our products to be listed, yes?
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Hey Cindy, its really hard to gain exposure ıf you're selling jewelry. All you need is time, since everything else seems fine with your shop. I hope you make it.
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Jewelry is so hard since the market is so saturated. You just have to keep trying and tweaking. I hope you do make it as your stuff is so great!!! i have bookmarked your shop to buy a Mother's Day gift for my mom as your style with the rocks is absolutely up her alley. I think you have a great sense of style and a unique look, just keep trying to pull people in and I know you will be a success.

Good luck!
Rachel
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