Patience is a Virtue

[Former_Member]

One I don't seem to have.

I have had an incredible week. Every day, I tell myself that this will probably be the day I don't get a sale and that I should just be grateful for what I've had. Of course, I still sit here checking stats every 2 seconds.

How are your Sunday sales going? Anybody else stat checking like a crazy person?

[Former_Member]

It's like being a teenager, waiting for your boyfriend to call....only way to sanity is to go do something else that you can get absorbed in!

[Former_Member]

That is such a good analogy for it. I haven't felt like this in forever. I wonder if it wears off for the uber successful sellers?...

[EverythingMahjong]

I check way too often too! I should be more productive creating more treasures or at least cleaning the house!

[PiecesDesigner]

I keep saying that I am going to stop getting my fix by checking my stats (stat crack is what my husband refers it as) because it seems to hold the same power over me as my scale - if the numbers are good then I feel better. If they're not so good, it can affect my mood negatively. So, I try to check only every so often and spend more time concentrating on my painting. At least that I can control!

[BlackKittenVintage]

I check my stats all the time, it's too much of an obsession for me-Etsy has proven to be too much fun.

You'll have your ups and your downs...I had four sales yesterday, but sometimes I'll go a week with barely a hit. Just check every now and then-I always seem to get sales when I'm NOT checking!

[Former_Member]

I do check them daily but lots of times they just end up making me crazy! I have to tear myself away and focus now on figuring out how I can promote and build inventory.

[Former_Member]

Im the same way. Im always checking my stats this week i have had my first 2 sales so its been great first on friday and second today. I stress over the hits i feel like they are starting to get lower and lower but i try to not stress it hehe

[Former_Member]

I was pretty productive today updating descriptions and prices. Soon after that the obsessive stat watching started. However I feel like they're starting to go up again.

[ElectronicGirl]

im normally pretty patient. so i don't obsess over the stats.
i am usually off working on new items or stock.
:)

[NancyBags4U]

Janet V--You said it perfectly. I can't stay away from the stats. It's just too much fun.

[Former_Member]

Got my 1st September sale today...so grateful but at the same time, I am thinking, well, that's probably it for the month, lol! Stats have been pretty good, I feel like if I keep finishing product then photograph and list them, I don't have time to check the stats.

[GoodnessInTheCosmos]

Stats have been crazy weird for me. The lower the numbers, the more sale I have been getting. But a lot of views for a few of my listings, over 1,000 total views for each of them. That's pretty great iIsuppose.

[Former_Member]

Patience is one good thing to find!

Me personally I've been working hard on my store and doing the "right" things and I still haven't gotten over the hump of having my second sale.Sometimes I think my store is broken! haaha