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HELLO!
I'm brand new to selling any of my craft items and just opened my shop within the last month....I would LOVE to hear some suggestions (besides reading the actual website ideas published by Etsy) and what was YOUR best thing YOU did in the beginning?

THANK YOU! I'm excited about being here!!!
Beth
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Beth, you've got some lovely arrangements there - you'll need to fiddle and adjust and add more listings, but I'm sure you'll reach customers! A few thoughts I had that might help...

Your shop announcement (the text directly under your shop name) currently says "Crafting a BEAUTIFUL way of life". Which is a nice sentiment - but does you no good whatever. That area (the page's"real estate") is one that Google searches - and it should always have relevant keywords. Use a few words, phrases, sentences, to say what you do, what you sell, and why customers need to click through! "Custom made brooch bouquets" or "custom hair accessories" or "vintage brooch bouquet" or whatever is appropriate. I offer a discount coupon in mine :-)

The same sort of comments apply to your listing titles and tags. "This is your life bouquet" - you probably want your the first words of your title to be words people actually search for. I don't know a lot about bouquets, so I'd probably search through Etsy - and the web - to see what sorts of phrases people do use, that apply to your items. (And I was hurrying, so you might have super tags and I just rushed through too much!)

Also, like all of us, your pics could use some work. Don't get me wrong - you have some good pics! I'm just thinking for example, that a little more simplicity, a whiter background, etc., might show off your work better. Believe me, I'm always trying to get better pics, I know it's a constant challenge..

You've got a great beginning - best of luck to you!
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Get involved in some teams, the forums, social media, etc. I'm certainly no expert, but I've had a few sales with very few items posted so far. Should be posting a few new items shortly!
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Hello All,

I am new to etsy- only recently opened the shops. Could you all please have a look at my shop and comment on what I can improve, what do you think of pricing etc? Would be a great help.

Thanks
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@ Beth just visited your shop. Looks lovely. :)
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