Need tag and title help in such a bad way!

[Former_Member]

I've been trying to watch the Etsy Success Get Found Symposium and I need help. I stared to look at the tag o rama article they suggested and realized I don't even know what to call my style... is it cottage, kitch, cute, weird, what?? My tags and titles are just bad (and bad said with two syllables!). I need help desperately with this one!

And on the Get Out There video she was talking about making sure that your items are listed at retail price: cost of goods plus labor (and she was saying to pay your self way above $8/hr), doubled. I can't imagine my items ever selling for that much, and I also can't imagine selling my items to someone on a wholesale order for half of what I have them priced at. I'm so confused!

Anyway, the only thing I know I need to do is get more paintings into the shop, so I'm going to go start on another and check in later. Hopefully you all will have some great advice. I've always been able to count on my teams! :D

[Former_Member]

SEO is huge as is social networking if done correctly -

Take a look at this artisan I worked with recently. She sells fantastic jewelry at local craft fairs, and her etsy shop was not quite up to snuff.

Now look at it.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/94464025/bohemian-gypsy-beach-jewelry-polynesian

Good example of keywords and Photo.

Also, check out some of Google's tools too. And there are a bunch of us on Etsy that offer services geared towards Shop help and SEO help.

Just my 2¢ - I run a web Design and SEO shop here on Etsy. Hope it helped.

[Former_Member]

Think about selling prints. I think your prices are reasonable considering they are originals, but they are expensive. Some one might not be able to afford a $90 original, but would pick up a $20 print. You want to sell at all price points for all customers.

I would also recommend including Quote in the first three words of your title. This is a big search term for mine. This listing for example:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/92602747/
I would make the first three terms: Christian Quote Painting
You might want to include 'Christian' or 'catholic' and 'the bible' as tags for your work too.