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What to do? Help!

So I haven't gotten and sales from my shop :( I have form family and friends so that was good. I made a facebook page a few days ago and a diviant art page 2 days ago, what else can I do to get some movement to my shop?
Does the shop look ok? I am new to this so I know I still have a lot to learn.
Any advice or constructive criticism?
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Your items are great. I would suggest taking pictures of your items on more solid backgrounds, at least for the main picture. It is hard to see what some of the items are when they are against the black pattern background. Make it a light color and have good light and a close up image. The early stuff kn my shop doesn't get many hits cause the pics aren't great. I still need to fix them. Most people will scroll by if the first pic does not pop out at them.

Also, I find I get more hits using twitter with twitpic. Use twitpic to add a photo and link to item and it posts on twitter. My hits have doubled since I joined yesturday. Tell all your family to help promote your site. Also, if your family is buying have them go through the site. Mine got me my first two sales and feedback. People are more likely to buy from someone that has good feedback.

Stay involved in teams and blogs so you get your name out there and people see your site. Add favorites from other shops. That is something I still need to do.

Have fun and good luck
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your shop looks great! Add international shipping, can you imagine how disappointed someone from England
would be? also, have you tried favoriting people? that would get your shop noticed. Hope this helps!
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Two Sisters, how does Twitpic work?
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I would suggest creating a facebook page to generate some traffic to your Etsy site! I sent the link to friends and family. It's helped me.
Follow me: www.facebook.com/cgcdesign
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You upload pic and write your tweet then it automatically goes to your twitter. I did just realize though, all you need is the link to your item and the pics cone though automatically from etsy. This can be dine straight from twitter. I am still learning, but I noticed all mine had the one large pic I uploaded then below were all the pics from etsy with the price and everything.
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Your items are gorgeous, and I love your shop name and banner 2littlekisses! Everyone here has already given great advice, so I just want to say keep working at it! If I had the money I would buy from you! Your have a lovely style :)
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So I tried it without twitpic and it works. However if you are viewing on a cellphone you don't see the pics. You only see that in a computer when you click on the tweet. I think I will continue to use twitpic so cellphone users can see the one initial
Pic and decide if they want to view more
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Thanks 2 sisters. I'll check it out.
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So I took more/better pics. I think they look much better, I only have like 3 or 4 to change but I did most :) thanks for all the help. Let me know if the the pics. are good or better. I'm also going to ship to other places. Thank you all sooooo much it was helpfull.
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The new pictures look great.
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Nice Pics! and keep at it :)
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The shop looks amazing!

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