Advice Please?

[Former_Member]

Hello, I re-opened my shop, GingerKnitz, a little over a year ago and have made 8 sales. I've added new products, updated my photos and I've begun working on fixing anything SEO related. I have a Facebook fan page, but have only gained 1 fan that I do not personally know. I would love to be able to market more, but I don't have the funds to do so, without making sales. I want this to work so badly, I just do not know what to do. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you!

[CanyonRiver]

how do you do a 10% discount on items in your listings?

[Former_Member]

Hey Sue,
Sorry, but I'm not positive that I understand what you are asking. Do you mean how am I doing it, or how to do it in general? I have a few coupon codes out on facebook, twitter and nerdwallet that offer 10% off or free shipping.

[Former_Member]

Maybe she means how can you afford to do it?
One thing that stands out to me is your "head model"- it's kinda creepy. Even though it's something I'm still working on myself, having your items on a real person makes a difference.

[Former_Member]

I would love to be able to have models. The only people I really have available to model for me are a 13 year old and an 11 year old. I didn't think it would work to have kids modeling my "adult" hats. But maybe it would be ok?

[Former_Member]

I think it would be fine! I don't have any babies right now myself, but I do exchanges with my friends- I use their baby for a model, they get a hat for free. :)

[Former_Member]

I will give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion :)