Items on sale...help?

[Former_Member]

Hello Team!

What's the best way to advertise that all of my rings are 25% off?? I've already put it out on Facebook & Twitter. Any other recommendations? Am I forgetting something?

Thank You!!

[Former_Member]

You can try advertising on pinterest.com and etsylush.com both are free sights to use. Not the best to use for sales but excellent for general advertising.

[Former_Member]

Thank you, Erin! I'll check them out.

[LittleBitsOFaith]

I was wondering the same thing...wanting to clearance items, wondered what was the best way to advertise that....also, better to discount prices, then sell or offer code??? Would love to know what others do....

[Former_Member]

Elizabeth...I don't think there's a definite way...I think it's a lot of trial & error. If it helps you, I recently used etsyonsale.com & it was a quick and easy way to put several items at once on sale. If you wanna try it ... I think if you use this coupon code: MQOC1M8LGK you 'should' get free credits. Let me know. (I'm still new to this)

[LittleBitsOFaith]

Thanks so much!...will check that out. (I am new as well!)

[Former_Member]

I have my sale items on etsyonsale since Monday. No sales yet!

[Former_Member]

EtsyOnSale.com is a great tool to use for marking down your products but remember that its just a tool.

Most buyers don't even know about it and why should they?

I would suggest that you market your sale in the same way that you market your shop... through your blog, your facebook page, your newsletter, etc.

[Former_Member]

Yes, thank you. That's why I started the thread ... because I know it's just one of many tools ... and I have posted this info (re: my sale) on my Facebook fan page, my Twitter AND my blog. I just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing anything obvious!! THANKS.

[Former_Member]

I post my sales in the teams that I participate in. I've noticed that the sale items make their way into more treasuries that way, which means more exposure, but not necessarily more sales. I try to include details and a link, like this:

" I've chosen to focus the shop more on soaps. All scarves are now $4-$8 with FREE shipping! I will not be renewing or relisting any scarves. By the end of January, all scarves will out of the shop!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/casacampbell?section_id=7232918 "

[AtHomeWithLolly]

I try running coupon codes in my shop announcement, but to be honest, most folks gloss over it and when they purchase fail to use the coupon. Nice for me, but it tells me that the coupon is not drawing buyers to my shop , otherwise they would us it at check out.

I also announce sales on FB. I am on "Things People Make" a division of Handmade Spark.

[Former_Member]

Oh Becky...I know! NO one reads the announcements. I've had several sales where my coupon codes were completely overlooked. I really find that so strange, lol...but I've heard this from many sellers.

[Former_Member]

Maybe use your shop banner and avvie to advertise it as well?