New shop - need advice

[Former_Member]

Hi everybody,
I opened my shop in December and I need your help to build my business.
Please critique my shop and tell me what is wrong and what can I do to begin selling.

Thank You!
Norbert

[Former_Member]

Hi, Norbert- what a beautiful shop! I love your work, really gorgeous.

I am a new shop myself so my suggestions do not have a great deal of experience behind them. I think you might emphasize the quality of your work, and do not do a sale- also, your prices seem low for the quality of your work. I am not sure having lower prices is a good thing- if people equate quality with price, having higher prices suggests higher quality. I do not look for sale prices with art.

Also, I think your images would be really well received printed on fabric, pillows for the living room, fabric for quilters, tee shirts, mugs and cards, etc- so many ways to do that, either by doing the printing and shipping the item yourself, or selling a digital image that people can have printed on the item of their choice- that would give you a range of priced items, from inexpensive (cards) to the higher prices items.

It took me six months to get the first 20 sales. I felt very desperate I was doing something wrong! But it just took time. Your work is lovely and I am sure your shop will do well- I really love the banner- the abstract painting. I'm a big fan of the abstract expressionists and I love the way you use color. Especially during winter I am drawn to color. Good luck with your shop!

[Former_Member]

You have a nice shop. It seems you only have one photo for your listings. I would take more pics, some close up. I don't know that much about fine art/photography but I think it wouldn't hurt if you had more photos for each listing. I also would have more pics with color. just a mixture of black an white items and items that are colorful so the overall shop is more balanced.

Promotion is a must too if you want to sale anything. I would take two hours out of my day and just promote. I think your prices are fine, I think you have enough in your shop just get out there and let people know your there.

[StuckOnSilver]

I love your work--your forks could be a border on tea towels.

[Former_Member]

Sara thank you so much for the advice!!!
To establish a good price is hard for me, but i will reevaluate the problem. :)
I'm very glad that you like my work, thank you for the appreciation!
I have looked at your shop too and I think that it is very pretty.

Good luck and a best year!

[IngaDesignShop]

Hi, you have great photos!

The thing that you should keep updated is keywords and titles because I found words as '' Christmas gift'' if the title section.
I mean, shops change their appearance according to season and etsy shops also do it to follow the time.


maybe you could post pictures how photos look after they are printed on canvas? then people would know how it might look in real life.


Overall you have a great shop and I wish you great success.

[Former_Member]

Thank You Rhonda! I think that I not promote enough my shop yet.
Good luck!

[Former_Member]

Thanks Bev! You give me a good idea! :)

[Former_Member]

Inga, You observation is very helpful! thank You so much! i will review my title and keywords.

Best regards and good luck!

[Former_Member]

You have a nice shop! I love your work.
Good luck and a best year!