RowHouse14
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I started my Etsy shop about two months ago, but have only had four sales. I've had a lot of views, and a lot of people are telling me that they love my items. I am trying to expand by trying other things, so I started a blog a few days ago and updated a lot of my photos. Any feedback would be great. Here are the links for my blog and shop:

http://rowhouse14.blogspot.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/rowhouse14

Thanks in advance for any words of wisdom!

Heidi
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Hi Heidi,

I am new here too. I think that you could use more photos. Your photos are all excellent, which really makes your items stand out. Maybe try a photo with a person in it? Can you get creative with that? people relate to other people in photos, create an emotion or activity/demonstration of it's use.

What I have gleened from other etsy sellers is that it takes a lot of networking and grass roots advertisiting. Two months isn't that long, so don't give up just yet.

I have joined a group in my area that meets in person and I have found that really helpful.

I am making a lot of treasuries, even if they don't get front page, a lot of people see them and you network really well that way. And it is free.

Have you tried Showcase?

You might also want to go to local shops, farmers markets, festivals, street fairs, that kind of thing. I know that will be my real bread and butter this summer and I can pass out cards and say " oh yeah, and I have an Etsy site" my hope is to keep my costumers year round.

your work is really beautiful. Priced really well. Superb photos. Just keep at it.

Tracy

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Thanks for the feedback Tracy! I have purchased a showcase for next week so we'll see how that goes, and you have inspired me to create a treasury as well: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d42fc2511b86d91cb050f22/a-hint-of-red-in-the-white-snow?ref=pr_treasur...

I am trying to be patient... I know it takes a while, but it is always nice to be successful too! :)

Heidi
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Hi, Heidi! It took me 4 months to get a sale that wasn't from my mother. Chin up! Your work is great.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66224523/flat-notecards-green-designtan-and

I think that you might consider your title & tags in this listing. The first title word is "flat." Maybe something that evokes "spring," like "sprout" or "green" or "new leaf" or "new grass?"

Good luck! Hang in there...this is a big pond with lots of fish. But there's always room for more fish....
Kate/Nut
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RowHouse14
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Thanks for the suggestion, Kate! I always have such a hard time coming up with titles and tags. I will update this one!

Heidi
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You're doing better than I did in my first year, what's your secret? Love the blog, now following. It's very down-to-earth!
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Thank you! I'm just doing my thing! I try not to gloss anything over and just be me! I just finished a new blog post by the way...

Thanks for following!

Heidi
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Your stuff is fantastic! Do you have a Facebook business page? I find that just getting out there and posting pictures of your work, even in a "Look what I did today!" kind of way, can generate buzz.

I haven't had tons of sales, either, but it took a long time for me to get my name out there, and I'm finally seeing results. Join some circles, too! I have gotten several convos from people seeing my items in other people's circles and asking about customs.
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RowHouse14
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I have posting my work on my fb profile, but was thinking about creating a business page. Maybe that's the next step! Thanks for the push!

How do I join circles?
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When you are looking at someone's profile you can click "Circle" to add them to your circle. I don't know much more about it than that, I've been wondering myself exactly what this circle thing is about.
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Ok... thanks!
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Love to hear some feedback on my shop... Prices, photos, organization
Thanks!!
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