Stumbleupon and Pinterest

[rememorydesigns]

What are the best methods for creating views on Stumbleupon and Pinterest?

http://pinterest.com/rememorydesigns/

Have you experienced sales from these two sites?

[HullStreetStudio]

my thought recently is to think of the pin boards as treasuries, that way you can create great themed boards, you don't have to be super specific but if you loved owls and created a great collection of owls (including a few of your own items featuring owls) then you might get a bunch of followers who also love owls! [edit] I know that when I find someone who posts something I really like I'll go back and see if they have a lot of cool items on that theme or idea or just in general and then I might follow them. and I'll look through all the rest of their items to see what's there [/edit]

but this is only a recent idea I've had. I don't have a lot of experience with pinterest other than just enjoying it. someone will probably have better tips for getting great traffic from pinterest, I haven't posted any of my own items.

with stumbleupon, just post some of yours and a bunch of other peoples items. make sure you fill in all the tags including things like etsy, handmade, and other things that are obvious on etsy but not on stumbleupon.

but again, some other members will have great tips!

[GildedXRoseXStudio]

I've heard some folks talk about Stumbleupon and Pinterest....I just requested an invite for Pinterest, but what's the deal with Stumbleupon? Do fellow Etsians really get views from this type of forum?

[beevintageredux]

I get views from Pinterest whenever I pin one of my own items, obviously, but also when I'm pinning a bunch of stuff during a high-traffic time. I have my shop info right in my little bio space, and it does, on occassion. tend to send a bit of traffic my way, but I don't think any of my sales have come from it.

I haven't used Stumble Upon yet, but I know it too has sent traffic my way. Both are free, and Pinterest at least is fun (and addicting!), so I say use them and have fun. Can't hurt, right ;)

[olganna]

My new post is about creating new business and mentions StumbleUpon. Hope its of use to you.

http://justolganna.blogspot.com/2011/10/driving-business-forward-finding-new.html

[Former_Member]

I get a ton of views from stumbleupon but no sales. Haven't tried pintrest yet.

[Former_Member]

I'm on http://pinterest.com/artcain/

I've used Stumbleupon off and on over the years but I seem to get a lot of views from it suddenly.

I like pinterest as another version of etsy activity feed to find items from people I follow. Not sure if it has buyer/seller power.

[Former_Member]

www.wanelo.com is another good one. i get massive traffic from there.

[Former_Member]

Can't get to Pinterest without an invite.. How do you get an invite? Do you ask a friend that is on Pintrest to do the invite?

I looked at www.wanelo.com and looked to me too crowded when I clicked on an item I liked, it didn't take me anywhere...

[Former_Member]

Since I started using Stumble (a month or so ago), I've had 262+ (it will show up as direct traffic and/or traffic from stumble) views. No sales, but it's at the least a decent morale booster to see the views go up. I'm apathetic towards Pinterest, I use it regularly but have only had 9 views (started using it a month or so ago).

[HullStreetStudio]

Dolores - there should just be a button that says request an invite. it should come within a few days.

[NeonStarss]

http://pinterest.com/ldesignsbystarg/
I'm on pinterest!

[Former_Member]

I was wondering how you post your own items on Stumbleupon. I think that way more people would be able to view my shop and possibly get more sales. Thanx :)