Let's Help Each Other!

[#1]

At some point, we all need help.  Maybe you opened a new shop and don't understand SEO.  Ask for help.  Or you've had a shop for a long time and don't understand Etsy's new policy change.  Ask for help.  

The ART Team is about helping each other find success together!  Ask for help.  And let's be grateful that we can help others

[BambiyArtTherapy]

Hello!

I have an Etsy shop open for a few months now. I get traffic sometimes, but not many sales yet. When I run ads, I get likes and visits but not many orders.

- My Etsy shop here:https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/shop/Bambiy

- My Insta here: https://www.instagram.com/b.a.m.b.i.y/

If you have any ideas, feedback on the listings, or suggestions, I am happy to hear or have a chat!

Thanks!

Happy to be here, and happy new year to you all

[MikeKrausArt]

@BambiyArtTherapy The best two things you can do right now is this:

1) Just keep making and adding items to your shop.  More items = more traffic = more sales

2) Participate in the social media games on the ART Team.  It's a great way to let people know about your items.  Bring in new customers.  And make new fans.

HAPPY 2021!

[BambiyArtTherapy]

Thank you for the tips @MikeKrausArt! Really appreciate it   

[emikoshop]

Hi all! This group has been so amazing. Everyone is so supportive! I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for SEO software or websites either free or paid? Also anyone here use Etsy Ads? I'm using them now purely to drive traffic to my shop and get orders and feedback in because I have changed what my shop sells recently. Any tips for better using Etsy ads and/or trying to get off reliance on them? https://www.etsy.com/shop/emikoshop?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

thank you all!

[MikeKrausArt]

@emikoshop This was posted a long time ago and may need updating: https://community.etsy.com/t5/art/6-SEO-Tips-For-Success-Q-A/gpm-p/82999308

[emikoshop]

thanx for the resource!

[BlueOwlDigitalArt]

Hello,

my shop is open for almost 2 months and I haven’t sold anything.

I know my listing is not a lot. But I am working on it.

What do you think about my shop? What can I do or change for more activity?

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueOwlDigitalArt

thanks

[MikeKrausArt]

Your shop looks beautiful.  I would suggest two things for you right now:

1) Just keep making and adding new pieces to your shop.  More pieces = more traffic = more sales

2) Participate in the Facebook/Instagram games on this team.  It's a great way to meet other shopkeepers and find new customers.

HAPPY SALES!

[overthefenceart]

I would be so grateful if someone could explain how to post a picture with my links. I have tried so many times, but always get some kind of error message. I am working off of a laptop (not a mac), if that makes any difference. Before Etsy changed, I used to be able to post pictures. THANK YOU!!!!

[MikeKrausArt]

@overthefenceart Etsy is still working on the upgrade and adding features to Teams.  So, some things work one day.  And others don't the next.  I'm sure it will return again soon whenever they figure out whatever glitch they are working on.  THANKS!

[Former_Member]

Me and my daughter have a new shop Mittens handmade makes x

[MikeKrausArt]

@Former_Member WELCOME TO ETSY and the ART TEAM!  Look forward to helping each other find success!

[vodawotah]

Hello for six months I opened my first shop and it seems I'm not very good at it.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/vodawotah?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

Appreciate any opinion. Thanks

[MikeKrausArt]

@vodawotah Martin, your shop looks like it's off to a good start.  But, it sounds like you're having difficulty getting enough traffic.  Right?  

Here are some suggestions:

1) Just keep making and adding new pieces to your shop.  More pieces = more traffic = more sales

2) Participate in the Facebook/Instagram games on this team.  It's a great way to meet other shopkeepers and find new customers.

If you're having other issues, please let us know and we'll try to help.

[UniqueAnimeColoring]

Hello! I just started my etsy about a week ago I started my own thread a couple days ago and I got some great suggestions for my shop. I'd really appreciate it if you guys could give me any more advice for helping with SEO or anything else! 

Here is my shop link: 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/UniqueAnimeColoring?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

[TerciaBags]

ola .por favor verifiquem minha loja e apontem os erros. Não consigo fazer vendas. É muito difícil. Onde tenho que melhorar. Obrigada

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TerciaBags

[MikeKrausArt]

@TerciaBags 

Oi! Sua loja está linda. Está bem configurado. As fotos parecem ótimas. Para mim, parece que você não está recebendo tráfego suficiente. Então, é um problema de marketing e promoções. Felizmente, vejo que você tem Facebook, Pinterest e Instagram. Eu sugiro participar de nossos jogos de mídia social. Ele irá apresentá-lo a muitos lojistas e seus clientes.

Além disso, continue fazendo bolsas. Mais bolsas = mais tráfego = mais vendas. Com 150 itens, o Etsy vai impulsionar a promoção da sua loja. Com 250-300 sacas, a Etsy vai impulsionar sua loja novamente.

Espero que isso faça sentido. OBRIGADA!

[TerciaBags]

Oi Mike muito obrigada pela atenção dada a mim. Vou  seguir seu conselho, e continuar a fazer bolsas, bolsas, bolsas.

[MikeKrausArt]

@TerciaBags YAY! Ajudaremos uns aos outros a ter sucesso. E estamos muito animados para ver mais de suas bolsas!

[HayHaileySlimez]

My shop is HayHaileySlimez

HayHaileySlimez.etsy.com

Right now I’m looking for some critiques on my shop as well as tips/advice on titles. Thanks!

[Former_Member]

Try linking some of your keywords together as tags, and make sure your tags have all the same keywords in your title (hope that makes sense!) What helps me is to have a notebook where I write down different combinations of words that pertain to my items. It helps to look at other people's listings of similar items to get ideas. Then once you have a bunch of descriptive words, just try combining them in differentways to get unique tags. It's really important that the phrases you use in your title, match up with the tags you use.

[Former_Member]

Oh also, for titles: The first 4 words are most important, so try to title your listings with the mos relevant words first... Then you can use more vague and generalized adjectives and whatnot after that. You can separate the words/phrases with commas, dashes, or hyphens to make it less confusing also.

[MikeKrausArt]

Hey @HayHaileySlimez You're off to a great start

Your template appears to usually be:

(Title) (Product)

Which is pretty similar to the format I've found to work best for me

(Title) ((product)) (size) by Mike Kraus - (use tags)

So, you may want to try something like this:

"Glossy Watermelon Scented Slime with Black Glitter by HayHaileySlimez - 2-4 oz - asmr adhd autism fidget sensory toys kids smell children fun"

THANKS AGAIN!

[HayHaileySlimez]

So by tags are you meaning the same keywords I have? I’m not great with SEO. 

[MikeKrausArt]

@Former_Member  Great advice!