I Need Constructive Criticism!!!

[Former_Member]

Just opened my Etsy shop last month, and I'm working, working, working so hard on items to list. No sales - which I'm not terribly upset about - but very few views also. I'm working on tags and photographing while I'm excitedly working on creating more quality and unique items. Could someone, anyone, who has some experience and a good creative eye, look at my shop and give me an opinion or two and offer some helpful advice? Appreciation is all I can offer back, but I promise to take all advice to heart! Thanks!!!

[Former_Member]

Hi Ellen,
I might not be the best person to give advices since I didn't have much sale neither but I will certainly tell my opinion:)
First as you said you will need more listing. Photographywise I think your minion and frog hat photos are your BEST , try to make more like those. Bright and crisp and just make me want to look more photos of the item:)
I don't think you need to feature any item at all, since you have less then one page, is usually for pages who got like 3-6 page of listings and they want to show a variety, but here with 14 listing you just repeat the other listings they can see just one scroll lower:)
In the shop announcement I would put slightly more information about your items, that you make crocheted items, anything what a baby would need, etc etc just word it nicely not like me:))
Policies are nice and clear:)
And make your titles longer, one listing only say "crochet owl hat", say something like woodland animals hat, winter hat, Christmas gifts, etc etc:)
Wish you good luck in your adventure:)

[RayOfLightJewels]

Just a word of caution, you cannot sell copy written items such as Disney unless you have permission from the individual company. Do not make more Minions. If etsy catches you they will remove your listing and can close your shop if you ignore the warning. Yes, you will see a lot of shops breaking that rule but the big companies make an occasional sweep. I got caught tagging a bracelet "Pandora". Why make something that will be removed eventually? That's money down the drain.

[Former_Member]

Thank you, Orsi and Lori C.! I'm taking your advice right away about the listing wording...the photography...AND the copyrighted things. Wow - I had no idea about the copyrighting. I shoulda looked into that. Anyway, I took them down right away! Completely right -- no sense in risking things when I'm having such a great time doing this.

I looked at both your shops -- lovely! interesting! You go, girls!

[StuckOnSilver]

Hi, Ellen, beautiful work!!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/245547698/elegant-shell-stitch-100-gentle-cotton?ref=shop_home_active_1
I looked at this listing. I suggest making it clear the listing is for one washcloth, nice photos and description, though.
Add more inventory--and perhaps some seasonal items.
All the best,
Bev

[Former_Member]

Oh, good point, Bev! Thanks for the encouragement -- I need it! Oh my gosh, your items are beautiful in your shop. I know where I'm shopping this Christmas!