It happened again! third time on FP in two weeks but still no sale? desperately need to know why

[Former_Member]

A couple of days ago I posted a question -- I was on the FP and got a ton of views but why no one would pay $10 for the cute things I made.

It happened again :(

This afternoon my necklace was on the FP the third time but still 0 sale.

My husband said I should throw away all my jewelry and become an Etsy consultant … :(

Could someone give me some insights on why does my stuff not sell? I would really appreciate your honest opinion, even if it is "you should throw away your jewelry and move on"...

[Former_Member]

You need to let go of the negativity. The front page is good for exposure not for sales.
You sold 19 items in September and 5 in October already. How can your husband say your jewelry is trash. That is totally unfair. He needs to get behind you and encourage you not drag you down. I am lucky, my husband & family are very supportive not sure what I'd do if they weren't!
Just keep plugging away the sales will come.

[HoookedSoap]

Congrats on being on the front page three times! This shop has never been on the front page and I would love to have that kind of exposure.

[2CheekyChicks]

Newbie here: What is the FP - Front Page?

[HoookedSoap]

Yes.

[TOMgirlApparel]

Yep, you are looking at this the wrong way! Your sales are not terrible and FP is notorious for lots of views with no sales. I would just be flattered to be on the FP!

Stick with it, stay positive, focus on what can help you. FP 3 times in such a short span is fantastic!

[Former_Member]

wow...the question you should be asking is how in the heck have you been on the FB 3x in a short amount of time. I am jealous!;-) I dont know what to tell you about your store because your items are cool and unique. The only thing I can guess is that maybe the rubber is not for everyone. But I would definitely keep doing what you are doing. Maybe you should add more items made out of a different material. Use a different medium to make some of your jewelry that way customers who wouldn't buy a rubber necklace might buy something else if it was made out of a different material. So my advice would be to add items and NOT quit! Good Luck!

[Former_Member]

Your shop is still fairly new and it takes time to build a business. It looks like you are doing pretty good. I have been a member on Etsy since '08 but I stop selling for a good length of time. Now that I have started again things are moving very slow.

I give much credit to all the wonderful teams that I joined because before I joined them I really didn't have a clue of what I was doing.

I would love to be on the front page. You are super Blessed to have been featured, not once, but 3 times.

Congrats!

[rememorydesigns]

You should do both :) Do not give up on your shop...it will happen. You are talented and have a nice product. Just keep doing what you're doing (and let us know your secret for getting on the front page :)

"You tell me I can't and I'll show you I can!"

Continue the course...

[Former_Member]

I'd suggest a good thunk for the hubby. -_-

[DanPicked]

Keep listing. You cannot have too many items for sale.
Keep promoting. (Teams, Circles, hearts, treasuries...)

Your sales will improve the more you do all that stuff.

Great photos by the way :)

[Former_Member]

Wow three times ! I am in awe. And quit , really? Why the heck would you even consider it ???

[Former_Member]

I gotta admit for a new shop,you are doing really well!
My shop has never ever on the FP which I would be thrilled if it does happen.

[Former_Member]

Congrats on getting on to the Front Page!
Like what Natasha said, Front Page is for exposure. Look at the bright side, more people have seen your works and have your item favorited for future =)
You had 4 sales at the beginning of Oct but I'm still sitting here waiting for my first sale after a month... Maybe I'm the one who should be thinking of moving on....... =p

[Former_Member]

How do you know if you get on the front page? Do they let you know when they pick you?

[TOMgirlApparel]

Cindy, you will see a huge spike in views and then in your stats you will see "Etsy Home Page".

You can also go to http://www.craftcult.com/ and search for your shop, they keep track of it :)

[Former_Member]

Wow, congrats!!!

There's more to Etsy than sales, there's creativity, community, self-expression, learning...my husband thinks it's a waste of time and that "nobody" makes any money (except Etsy!) but that just pushes me more!

[DontPanicDesign]

Wow, congrats! That is awesome exposure. Views translate into sales when the right people are looking at your things (which are awesome by the way). Keep listing, keep adjusting your tags, and promote outside of etsy. Jewelry is competitive, so don't give up.

[Former_Member]

I think you've been doing great michelle. I can only dream of my funky stuff on the fp.

I think it may be the bike tube concept maybe?

[ForgedMettleJewelry]

Getting on the front page is good for bragging rights but if you really want to get sales you need to be in the finds. Neither of which I have done...

[Former_Member]

I wasn't complaining … I feel if that many views can't even bring me a sale, it's a wake up call -- something is wrong.

I was hoping to find out what can I improve, so I can fix it before the holiday season!

Or, if the upcycling jewelry is not ready to be accepted by customers yet, should I find something else to do?

[Former_Member]

The views one gets from the FP are not necessarily views from people in your target market. Let go of the idea that the FP brings sales & that if it doesn't, it means there's something wrong, as that sort of thinking will just hold you back.

Keep working on your products & your shop and figure out your target market and how to reach them. That's what will bring in the sales over the long term.

[BiscuitCuit]

i was in FP some times and got no sales for it.
i'm working hard to get sales and NO WAY i'm throwing my ceramics to the trash is they don't sell straight away at Etsy! They are really appreciated outside.

[BohemianPleasures]

Getting on the FP is not necessarily a condition for a sale.
As it had been said before, it is good for you exposure.

And now, the most important question: who sees your items? Who visits your shop while you are on the FP? Probably me, or other sellers, in search of clues about how you got on the FP .... At least that's what I have been doing when visiting the shops featured on the FP.

Given the huuuge types of products that are being sold on Etsy (and of buyers in search for a specific product), the short period of time you are on the FP and the fact that you have only ONE product exposed, what is THE PROBABILITY of a match between your product and the needs of a potential customer ? Ok, there might be a match, but perhaps not in what regards your prices/color of the item/shipping time, etc

Ok, you might say that a buyer in search for a pair of earrings that resembles your featured item could visit your store in search for a pair of earrings that he needs ... I agree ... so the probability mentioned earlier will slightly increase. But still ...

This is how I see things ...

PS. hope you all understood what I was trying to explain here, English is not my native language :)

[BaloolahB]

I'm sure your husband wasn't inferring that your jewellery was 'trash', but you are obviously getting the attention of treasury makers, and your photos are good enough to get on the front page, wow! Most of us battle all the time to take half way reasonable photos? Keep going......and the buyers will come!