I'm dying to be included in an Etsy newsletter! How can I get attention?

[Former_Member]

Once one of our shop items was chosen for the Etsy Tumblr and it was crazy how much exposure it gave us! Everyday I open all my Etsy newsletters hoping to see one of our items featured in it and sadly have been disappointed each time :( Do you guys have any tips on how to get noticed by the higher ups that browse Etsy full time to find these newsletter worthy items?

xo-Illene from babybirdvintage

[AnnaLouAvenue]

Bump this great question!!

I always hold my breath, hoping to find myself in the etsy wedding newsletter... Alas, not yet. I'd love advice, too!

-Anna

[CopperLeafStudios]

If you want to increase your chances of getting featured by Etsy, read the Merchandising Report to see what trends they will be featuring. Tag any of your items that might fit the theme with the words they suggest. Of course it's not guaranteed, but it will certainly make it more likely :)

[Former_Member]

What and where is the merchandising report? I have seen it mentioned a few times.

[Former_Member]

Was fortunate to have one of my owl cell phone cozies featured in a newsletter last fall. Hoping to get picked up again sometime but not holding my breath!

[studionubbo]

I got featured in one a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't tell you how it happened!

But I definitely agree with Chris about checking the merchandising report to look at trends etc. I read it religiously every time it comes out and adjust my tags/titles and sometimes create new products to fit. I notice the same applies for getting treasuries on the front page, which I've been lucky enough to get twice :)

Good luck!

[studionubbo]

I got featured in one a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't tell you how it happened!

But I definitely agree with Chris about checking the merchandising report to look at trends etc. I read it religiously every time it comes out and adjust my tags/titles and sometimes create new products to fit. I notice the same applies for getting treasuries on the front page, which I've been lucky enough to get twice :)

Good luck!

[GildedXRoseXStudio]

I was just recently featured in the Etsy Wedding mailer....took me completely off guard, too! I had a nice boost in views, but nothing came of it. BUT, that is ok...the exposure was sure nice to have :)

I agree with Eilidh...check the Merchandising Report for what types of things are trending now. I haven't been as faithful in checking the report in recent days, but I did find it helpful when I was revamping my shop.

Another thing is...check your pictures. How do you feel about how your creations are being displayed? Do the images look attractive? Is it something you think you might find in one of those e-mail blasts?

[PearlesPainting]

I have been selling on Etsy now for a year...I have been featured in the Etsy finds like 5 or 6 times and once in the Wedding one. I have absolutely no idea how my items were found or chosen. They were in different themes like Christmas in July, X-mas, Blue, Kitchen, and Valentines Day stuff....
It is a Mystery to me how it works. I guess...tagging is important. colors and theme. Maybe.
I hope you get in one soon!

[parismarketplace]

One of my pillows was in the Etsy Finds newsletter yesterday. I had almost 900 views and 122 favorites. I got 1 sale and a wholesale order. Not exactly the "jackpot" everyone thinks it is. I did get a sale this morning too. Hopefully all of those who hearted my item will come back.

[AnnaLouAvenue]

Even if it just gave me views and no sales, I'd be super happy! :) Where is the Merchandising Report that you mentioned!

Thanks so much! I'm still a newbie, and any help or critique is appreciated!

[Former_Member]

Here is February's. March is not out yet.

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/from-etsys-merchandising-desk-february-2012/

[Former_Member]

Thanks guys :) The merch report idea was super helpful! I will definitely take a peek at it each month!

In January my boyfriend got me a Canon Rebel and I think our pictures are really nice now..definitely nice enough to be included. Check my shop out if you'd like and if the pics need work let me know!

We had a HUGE day today :) So far my best internal marketing on Etsy is from holiday sales events. Having the title header LEAP YEAR SALE via Etsy On Sale has gotten us 6 orders, one order had 9 items! WHOA! We did well for Valentines Day too by doing the same. Lots of new buyers to razzle dazzle into coming back later on! whoo hoo!

[ModernSwitch]

I've totally found it helpful to pay attention to the Merch reports to see what's in. Even if I don't get picked up by the newsletters, it's nice to know what people are looking for, has totally helped with my sales!

[Former_Member]

Is there any way to see old "issues" of Etsy Finds/gift guides?

I went back and looked at my shop traffic, and I have 3 days where my views are just insane (for my shop, at least) and I'm wondering if this is just random luck or if maybe something was featured that I didn't know about.

(I don't get those emails, but I'm going to start now)

[ElsieStyle]

I may be wrong but I do believe I have seen items (definitely shops) pop up on these mailings more than once. Maybe they are diligent about tagging with what is trending...

[MythOfTheWild]

There aren't really any tips. You just have to be lucky and have relevant items and good pictures. I've been included in two newsletters - One I saw, and one that happened yesterday, but I can only assume it was in a newsletter I don't receive because I searched through all the recent ones and I don't see it.

But serious congrats on getting onto the Etsy Tumblr! It must surely only be a matter of time for you then ^^

[FiveLittleGems]

merchandise report tags are important.
treasuries that follow the merch tags are important
absolutely fantastic photos are of utmost importance
being in the circles of the people that admin follows is important

i've been in there several times, and i'm pretty certain it was 100% due to my tags.

[Former_Member]

I haven't seen the merch report for March yet to see what the trending tags are...is it out yet?

The photos in the shop are getting better now that I have a new Canon. If you guys have checked out my shop and have critiques for my photos let me know...more than one of you had said seething about it. You can def see a difference when you hit a photo using my old point and shoot...

[Former_Member]

Here's the March merch report:

http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/from-etsys-merchandising-desk-march-2012/

[ThePlaidPineconeCo]

I was featured on Etsy Tumblr for xmas and I literally got 5 views out of it. Major bummer :(

The item that was featured ended up selling but not due to that - it sold through an Etsy search which is cool but it seemed like the Tumblr exposure did very little for me, which was surprising.

[LEAGUMUSTASARIM]

Thank you for all the useful information..

[Former_Member]

Thanks Sarah!

[Former_Member]

The item of ours that was featured on Tumblr sold the same day! It was picked up by Erin from Calivintage who also is the resident blogger for Mod Cloth. She shared our piece on the Mod Cloth Tumblr as her Etsy pick of the day! OHMADAWD we were so excited! It brought us a lot of attention.

It's just my personal goal now to be in a newsletter.