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I'm NEW & DISCOURAGED

Hi there! I make homemade soaps, candles, decor, and more... I started my shop after discovering how much crafting eases anxiety for me. Because of this, I have far too many products to keep and started this shop to hopefully fund my hobby! That being said, it has been entirely a hobby so far, and I am really struggling to see sales and generate traffic. I am open to any advice you have to offer. I am feeling incredibly discouraged right now but I have heard 80% of artists quit Etsy and I do NOT want to be one of them! Thank you all so much! :)
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Re: I'm NEW & DISCOURAGED

Don't be discouraged Anna! It takes time to get a following and views.

Here are a few things I would suggest.
1) About Section. Since this is your shop and about what you make, fill this out and tell your story. Who you are, why you make what you make , why you use the materials you use (etc) and include photos of your process. This helps people know that they are not just buying a candle, but something YOU made and put yourself into.

2) Product descriptions. I would work on these as well. What you have is very short and lacks a voice. Like the about section, you might want to spend more time on the descriptions and tell the story behind the pieces. For example:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/278292072/life-gives-you-lemons-lemongrass
Where did the mug come from? How big is it? What is a soy candle and why lemongrass? You may want to tell people that soy candles burn cleaner and are free of toxins. That sort of thing.

3) Last, I would encourage working on your photos. Etsy has a lot of great tutorials and tips on taking photos. Try to use natural light if possible. You'll have softer shadows and more balances color. Look at comparable shops that are doing well, and see what their photos look like.

Hope this helps, and don't give up! You've only just started. I think it took me a year to get my first sale. I have a lot to learn still and want to grow my sales as well, but Teams like this are great for helping us all get to where we want to be.

Good luck!

Bryan
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Re: I'm NEW & DISCOURAGED

keywords, keywords, keywords. Research SEO asap. You just simply need to be found in searches with more keywords.

Use up all the spaces in your title and fill in ALL of your tags.

Find successful shops that are similar to yours and see what they use.

You WILL get there & best of luck!!

- Amy Jo
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