Help need for struggling Idea?

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Im struggling to make sense of something! Yes Its true we all need to promote our shops outside etsy, that's why I had the IDEA to build my web site www.allhandicraft.com its FREE to use and I need help filling it up, the more people using it the more our shops will be seen

But to my surprise nobody seems to want to use it, there is no catch and you can put as many listings up as you want... FREE.... any customers will be directed back to your etsy store.... so if anyone has any suggestions or comments please contact me I am just wondering is there something I am doing wrong or is there something I could do to make this a success for everyone?

Thanks A million!
Andy
www.allhandicraft.com

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Can I make money selling handmade crafts
So you love making crafts, your friends and family always tell you the things you make are wonderful and that you should start your own business. So you decide, “I might as well, I’ll make a bit of cash …
Come visit my website and read more, and you can also advertise your etsy shop for FREE..
www.allhandicraft.com

[Former_Member]

Hello, Andy;

First of all, thank you for being so generous with the offer to help others out. I may take you up on that after I have my upcycled things ready for my site.

I am thinking that since you have recently just started the website that maybe it will take some time to build up and gain some trust. Some may be thinking that they might be wasting their time with something new and less known. Others may be thinking that there might be a catch later if they take the bait now; putting time, effort and trust in something can be disappointing if later you find out that it i not going to work out for whatever reason.

Like many others, from reading the forums, I am in the process of refining and filling my rather new shop and that takes so much time and effort. You might get more interest as time goes by.

I wish you the best!

Cocokate

[EireEcoRings]

Hi Cocokate,
Thanks for your reply. I have 35 new Etsy members this week who are advertising their stores, granted that may sound slow for something that is free. Maybe it’s for the reasons suggested in this post from a Etsy team forum:

Etsy forum question: “Andy...Could you give us details on this site? Logistics? How many come through daily etc?
I think many folks are leery about something that is FREE.
Many sites will say FREE and then you find out, once your there that "For only 9.99 a month you’re up grade will get you seen better".
I have several friends that joined a few well known sites. Now they are bothered with calls and emails everyday to upgrade”
My Reply: “The stats on the site are low at the moment only about 100 - 150 per day, But that said that's pretty good considering my competition and the fact I only launched 2 week ago.
The site is free and will stay free for regular listings, of course there is a featured front page listing option but nobody twists any arms to do so. I run this by myself in my spare time, so there will be no outside interference, no down the line 9.99 fees or email spam, I like to think it is what it is! it’s for all to use and the more support it gets the more it will rise in the ranks..
I have been building websites for a few years now and they have all succeeded one in-particular is www.ditched.ie a website to help relationships I built this one from start to finish 3 years ago and it is still going strong.
But www.allhandicraft.com is a different kettle of fish it cannot or will not succeed without advertisers such is the nature of the site. Any way if you need any more info I tell all.... drop me a line”

Maybe the above is true but its here if anybody wants to use it www.allhandicraft.com

Some pages that may help sellers are:
Ensure Your Etsy, ArtFire or eCrater stores Appear on Google Product Search
How to price your handmade crafts pricing handmade items
How to promote your Etsy, Artfire or Ecarter shop
Can I make money selling handmade crafts

Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Andy.
www.etsy.com/shop/spiritualwoodcrafts
www.allhandicraft.com

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New customers, look after them, here is why and how:

So you have made it up the hill, you have made sales “It could not have been any easier right?”… “WRONG!” fact is you have worked soooo hard to get to where you are, Promoting, Blogging, Forums, and tweets and on and on, “where are you finding time to make your crafts”

You now have 10 or so new customers, “Look after them” they were hard to find and sometimes they are the easiest group of people of all to neglect:
http://allhandicraft.com/new-customers-look-after-them-here-is-why-and-how/

Andy
www.allhandicraft.com