Shop is open but sales aren't coming in!

[Former_Member]

I began selling personalized Wineglasses in my shop a couple of months ago and I love it, but I am not getting any sales.

I try to list a new item or two each day, I do promoting here and on my FB page, Pinterest, Wanelo and a few other places.

I see other card sellers here who have thousands of sales and they are priced higher than I am. I think my prices are good, and my glasses are nice. I get on average, 150 views a day and lots of favorites.. but low sales.

Any advice?

[Former_Member]

Your glasses are super cute! Maybe use a lightbox for pictures? The shadows in most of your pics are distracting to me. Your titles could also be better; try to say what the item is in the first three words or so. Like "Frozen Drink Glass Tropical Paradise Hand Painted" or something. Just a bit of rearranging. Other than that, just get more items in there and be patient. It takes time!! :)

[Former_Member]

Oh, and use all 5 photo spaces. It's hard for me too, but give your potential buyers different angles and views of the items. And make sure you aren't posting blurry pictures. Good luck! :)

[Former_Member]

Your shop shows you opened on Feb. 5, 2012 and have gotten 4 sales. I think that's pretty good for a brand new shop. I opened last Sept. but didn't start listing items until the end of January. I do everything you do and have gotten zero sales. You've got a nice product. Keep doing what you're doing. The sales will come more frequently.

[Former_Member]

You must be seeing something different than I am Judy. I only see one sale. Which is still good, don't get me wrong.

[seemomster]

I started listing in december...I've had five sales. I started getting more traffic once I had 50 (Yes, 50!) items in my shop...so get more stuff in there!

[AlbracaDesigns]

Don't get discouraged! I had my shop open for 2 months before I had the first sale! Your glasses are cute... but I would brighten up your pictures some and start adding more and more glasses! :) Good luck!

[Former_Member]

the thing that seemed to help me the most was increasing the items available in my shop. definitely need to get more of a selection in your shop. how about glasses that are holiday or occasion specific, like "happy anniversary", etc?

[Former_Member]

For a shop that's been open less than a month I'd say you are doing quite well.

Use all of your photo slots, and finish building your shop by adding shop policies and a shop title.

Continue to add merchandise until the shop has enough of a variety so that anyone who walks in just feels compelled to buy.

Then pull out your marketing plan and keep on trucking!

[Former_Member]

The pure fact that you love what you do means sales will come. Just continue to work on your pictures--I agree will megan about using a lightbox, or at least a white background. I also notice you don't have a facebook page, or twitter linked to your Etsy.

[Former_Member]

Maybe you can show the glasses in use. A cute outdoor party, a table with sunday brunch or a candle lite dinner?

Give customers ideas about how fabulous your glasses would look.
I know that sounds like alot of work but I got that advice and tweeked my props and I get more looks and eventually hoping more sales.

Hope that helps.

[Former_Member]

Thank you everyone for the comments!!! I really appreciate it!

[PebbleCreekStudio]

That last paragraph I wrote in a recent thread, lol

I am in the same boat as you. Hang in there!

http://www.etsy.com/teams/5002/etsy-success/discuss/9889307/page/1

[Former_Member]

I agree with the others you are doing well considering you've only been open less than a month. It will happen for you, start promoting more and adding items on a regular basis.

I opened my shop the end of December, I promoted very little during Januray. I didn't even consider joining facebook, twitter, or teams but as soon as I did all 3....I got lots of tips for improving my shop, more views per day, and eventually a sale. Yay! I believe it was a combination of all 3 that I even got my first sale.

[Former_Member]

You are doing well for just opening. I was getting frustrated last week because I hadn't had a sale in a week and then I had 11 sales over the weekend! I have only been open 2 months. It takes time!

[Former_Member]

I opened a shop in September 2011 and I think I've had 4 sales. It is frustrating because I am just not getting views. I started researching the Etsy blog and found TONS of helpful tips on how to list to get your items found in a search. I am in the process now of re-doing my shop and hoping it helps! I would check out all the articles they have. They are really helpful!!