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Help for new Etsy shop owners!

♥Hi, everyone! My name is Shan and I'm new to Etsy. I've been promoting my shop on multiple discussions, Twitter, and Instagram - but still no luck with sales! Does anyone have any advice for how to really promote your shop and spark customers' interest?
Maybe you could look at my shop and tell me what you think are some things I could do to improve.
Thank you in advance!♥
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Re: Help for new Etsy shop owners!

Hi Shan,

It looks like you've only been open for 5 days and you only have 6 items. I wouldn't expect to get sales at least for a month or so - especially with only 6 items.

The more items you have, the more frequent sales you will have. For those who get weekly sales, they usually have at least 100 items in their shop. So you have quite aways to go.

For now I would focus on adding more items before you even worry about getting your first sale. At least try to get up to 30 items before you expect a sale. Also, you need to give it time. It's pretty rare for someone to get a sale in their first 5 days of having a shop. Not that it's impossible, it's just rare.

That said, your photos could use improvements. The photos with text over them are distracting - I'd definitely take that text off of the photo for your first couple of items.

Also, I think your thumbnail photo for the heart gem thingie is zoomed in too much. I actually really like the photo when it's not zoomed in, e.g. the first photo of this listing:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/120330117/indigo-turquoise-heart-pendant?ref=shop_home_active

Also, use all 5 photo slots. I'd do a photo with the charm hanging on a chain. Also, maybe with a person modeling it? And maybe a back-view? What does it look like from the back?

Lastly, your tags need major work. Your tags should be multi-word phrases, not single words. They should be phrases people would search for to find your item.

e.g.
crystal heart pendant
swarovski pendant
blue crystal pendant
blue crystal charm
hand beaded charm

...etc

Hope that helps!

Heather
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Re: Help for new Etsy shop owners!

Hey Heather.....take a look at my shop and tell me what you think would you please. No I dont have alot there yet....but am posting more real soon.
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Re: Help for new Etsy shop owners!

Hi Heather,

Those are some good suggestions. Could you explain to me how it works with the multi-word phrase tags? Why is it better than single words?

Do you know what a common ratio for views:favorites is?

I opened my shop around 2 months ago and only had 3 buyers so far. I am drafting up new items since a week or so, and will activate them and promote my shop among friends and family this weekend. Perhaps you have any more advice before I "launch" my shop?

Thanks!
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Re: Help for new Etsy shop owners!

As a newcomer to Etsy (been here 3 months) this information is very pleasing to me! Very encouraging. It can be pretty scary as a newcomer when starting out slow, definitely a patience tester!
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Re: Help for new Etsy shop owners!

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Re: Help for new Etsy shop owners!

Great advice!
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Re: Help for new Etsy shop owners!

Hello Fellow Teammates my name is Alii. I have been a Etsy seller for about a month now and made one lucky sale but now all I'm getting is views. Is it my photos, pricing, or shop image...please help (advice accepted from any and everyone)
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Re: Help for new Etsy shop owners!

great advice! i only have 6 listings too, ill work on getting 24 more very soon
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Re: Help for new Etsy shop owners!

Great tips, i have revisited my photos and working on improving them, thanks
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Re: Help for new Etsy shop owners!

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