I need some help here!

Hello to all,

I am so frustrating here because I am spending a lot more that I earn! And I had study by browsing some other store I couldn't find anything wrong with my items, but the thing is some other shop opened just a month selling the same thing and without paying for huge ad cost, they make more than I make for years??? I need some help here I really cannot paying for all this ad cost BUT slow sells..... do not get me wrong I am happy that someone can make a forture, just that I do not understand , should I closed my store and rebuild a brand new store again???

Please give me some advise!!!

Thanks a million!
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Did you compare your tags to the stores selling the same as you? Perhaps they are being found and you are not. Or perhaps they are doing a lot of promotion outside of Etsy (craft fairs, social media, passing out business cards, etc)?
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Well, maybe I really don't know but I cannot afford to pay for the ad it cost me around $80 per month. I cannot do anything BUT to ensure I had the best products. Thank you for response I cannot tell you how happy I am now, thank you!
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I don't understand what you are paying $80.00 per month for?
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I do not know how long I can hold this passion, because my husband already after my back and saying that I cannot sell just closed it. But the thing is besides selling I have a lot of joy create my products. I am happy once I am with my workshop.......as simple as that!
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For the weekly ad! I try to drop it down to $5 but it just not allowed??
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Anyway is my bad!
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Oh, the search ad thing. I personally don't use that feature. I just list new items and renew when I don't have anything new. I tried the search ad but it didn't work for me at all!
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I guess I should stop the ad thing...............it is sad that I didn't make it bloom even though I spend that much!!! BUT thank you for responding I am really happy for that!
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Stop spending so much money if you're not getting results. I can't imagine spending $80 a week on ads that bring in no sales! Go down to $5 a week.

More importantly, take a look at your tags and titles and consider re-shooting some photos.
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I want to pay $5 but etsy give me no choice BUT $10!!! I have checked all my pictures and tittle seem like is pretty ok??? But thank you for your reminding!
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Search ads aren't worth the money for me. You should work on your titles and tags though. You probably aren't being found much. Try to put the most important words in the first three words or so of your titles because those are the most important for Etsy searches. What the product is should be in there - cell phone charm, iPhone cover, etc. Try to vary the first words somewhat for different listings.

For tags, multi word phrases are generally better than single words. Try to think of what someone looking for phone charms like yours would type into the search bar.

Also, you should probably work on your photos. Some of them are a bit busy and others are somewhat confusing. I thought you were selling jewelry at first because of the hand mannequin in the shots. I think that the ones that actually show the charm on a phone without all of the other items are the best.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/105263170/iphone-dust-cap-with-hello-kitty-charm

Good luck!
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I don't want to closed my store I had many good feedback from my customers, it is sad to have it closed, however I keep buying stuff from our members in order to improved my products...but unfortunately not helping! What more can I do?
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If you get a $10 option then WHY do you continue to pay $80 a week? Downgrade!

And really, if you've been doing it for a month and have had no good results, STOP PAYING FOR ADS.

Instead consider other ways to advertise:
-are you on facebook and twitter?
-do you have a website or a blog?
-do you pin your items on Pinterest or tumblr or Wanelo?
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Thank you Arella you sure wake me up! Thank you!
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I thought you were selling jewelry too! Consider taking new photos like the one above, it's great! And stop the search ads. Good luck!
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Yes, I will stop my ad I cannot afford to pay anyway, yes I pin it I do everything I can just to avoid my husband will stop my interest in etsy! I am happy that I had all this support and helpful advise from you guys, I really cannot say anything BUT thank you all.
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I had just stop my ad, and I will re-shoot my picture see what will happen next, to be honest I marked my items maybe just around my costs, I am here because I am happy with creations money is good but good feedback for what I make is most important for me.
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THANK YOU ALL! YOU ALL HAD MAKE MY DAY!
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Search ads didn't work for me at all. I would concentrate on titles and tags and stop the ads. Good luck!
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I agree, you need to rework your descriptions. Maybe have someone help you write them so they are more detailed any easier to understand. This item is an example. Also, tell me why I need to buy your product. What will it do to improve my life or the life of my phone.
HTH's
http://www.etsy.com/listing/105609838/leopard-faux-fur-with-lampwork-beads
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I didn't have any luck with search ads. You're better off just listing every other day or so and making sure you have relevant tags/titles. Also, re-shoot your pictures, since I thought your were selling jewelry, too. =)
Showing them on the phone is really great.
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Thank all you all so helpful, I learned a lesson today thank you thank you...:)
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Your policies could use work too.
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