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Tips for Sellers: Pawandclawdesigns' Promoting To-do List
Story by pawandclawdesigns, Vanessa
Published on November 14, 2007 in How-To 		Photo by selflesh

Etsy seller Pawandclawdesigns posted on the forums about her daily Etsy to-do list.  We'd like to add "Tell family & friends about BuyHandmade.org!" Also, Facebook seems to be a social networking site many people are using these days.

  • Post MySpace Bulletin
  • Add 5 New Friends on MySpace
  • Post on 5 Promo Threads on Etsy
  • Post on 5 site help threads
  • Post on ??? Ect threads  
  • Play in Chat
  • Renew/List 1 Item
  • List Said Item On DeviantART  
  • Upload Said Photo To Flickr  
  • Friend 1 person on IndiePublic
  • Add I Photo To IndiePublic
  • Blog post
Add your thoughts in the comments below or in Pawandclawdesigns' forum thread.
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Nov. 15, 2007 at 5:35 a.m. pawandclawdesigns

Thanks Vanessa!

Excellent print, selflesh!;)

I want to point out that i *plan* to set up a blog just for this daily promo plan. and will be composing a NEW (and better thought out) forum thread very soon :)

keep posting those great ideas, everyone!

I got a sale from MySpace AND from regular renewing this week :)

Nov. 15, 2007 at 6:45 a.m. pawandclawdesigns

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php...

v 2.0 ;)

Jan. 21, 2008 at 6:24 p.m. laurabailliedesigns

great post, thanks for the advice!

Jan. 28, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. naturalmomma

Could you maybe be more specific about what these things are? Like IndiePublic and Deviant Art? I'm new to online stuff and this seems like great advice Im just not sure what it all means. Thanks!

Feb. 16, 2008 at 8:20 p.m. Mumandi

I have almost no idea what you mean by all this. a check list is great, but for those of us who are just starting out. Please explain. Thanks.

March 18, 2008 at 12:20 p.m. theknitowl

Great idea! I sort of do all of that, but not in such an organized way.

March 23, 2008 at 4:57 a.m. xenarae

I have daily goals whee I list things similar to that. It really helps.

April 15, 2008 at 1:18 p.m. Beadymonkey

I do a lot of the things on the list and it does work. Also acknowledge repeat customers, you don't have to give the whole shop away but send them a little thank you, if they buy from me MULTIPLE times I even send something for them to give to a friend, it may be a discount card ( a little card with my info & percentage off) or a little pendant or earrings. Make new contacts, selling on line is a social thing just like selling in a B&M shop. You have to talk to people.

April 15, 2008 at 1:22 p.m. ndnchick

Great info! :)

April 15, 2008 at 6:02 p.m. preklearninggames

GREAT IDEAS !!
Thank you

May 8, 2008 at 9:58 p.m. susanhall

add your etsy.com url to your email signature on Yahoo.

Click on "options", go to "management" halfway down the column click on "signature", type in your url (http://www.susanhall.etsy.com) and click "save". Now every email that you send will have a link to your etsy store.

June 23, 2008 at 12:54 a.m. Capree

Great tips - thank you!

June 23, 2008 at 2:41 p.m. eatmeclothing

super coolª!

July 27, 2008 at 11:35 p.m. thewishingwell

Wow~ Thanks!

July 31, 2008 at 1:23 p.m. abeadparty

Way COOOOL, Thanks for the info.

Sept. 2, 2008 at 6:36 p.m. cuddlycozy

Thank you for the info. I'm looking to learn all the avenues available. Aspiring to become better at what I love to do!

Sept. 3, 2008 at 4:49 a.m. Amberlly

Thanks for the info.

Sept. 11, 2008 at 7:17 a.m. BeadZombie

Very helpful info here. Thanks!

Sept. 20, 2008 at 9:36 p.m. kerricakes

Excellent tips!

Oct. 4, 2008 at 12:48 a.m. marielka

I need some tips,about how to sell.in etsy please.

Oct. 9, 2008 at 2:17 p.m. soetebi

Thank you for the info! I'm new here and it was helpful!

Oct. 13, 2008 at 2:48 a.m. clubviv

Thanks for the info

Oct. 23, 2008 at 12:34 a.m. CoryLowry

Good Stuff Here
See You Soon

Thanks

Oct. 30, 2008 at 3:33 p.m. Ultravioletwind

Wow some great tips I hadn't thought of! Thanks.

Nov. 5, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. vintagetown

I'm going to give these a go - thank you

Nov. 19, 2008 at 11:22 p.m. PrairieHavenDesigns

Learning lots, but a long way to go!

Nov. 28, 2008 at 10:18 a.m. TheChownJewels

Clear and concise. I like it!

Nov. 28, 2008 at 10:19 a.m. TheChownJewels

Clear and concise. I like it!

Dec. 4, 2008 at 2:38 p.m. janssendesigns

Thanks for this information! I'm new and need all the help I can get! I like susanhall's suggestion about the yahoo signature too. Hadn't thought of that.

Dec. 17, 2008 at 11:44 p.m. itspamdemonium

Thanks! Great advice. I plan to try your suggestions!

Dec. 23, 2008 at 1:27 p.m. creativeborders

I definately need to have a daily plan. This is a great list and I will probably use many of them :-)

Dec. 26, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. malbyphotography

I really need to do some of these things ! thanks for great advice.

Dec. 30, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. monkeybumdesigns

Etsy, is so huge, I can't believe I just discovered it. Great tips!!

Jan. 16, 2009 at 12:37 a.m. WildOrchidApothecary

thanks
im trying to get the store up and running so this are all great tips :-)

Jan. 27, 2009 at 3:43 a.m. metalwendler

Nice! Hope to sell first item one day! : )

Jan. 27, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. WhimsicalXpressions

great advice, I hope this all helps get my name out there :)

Jan. 28, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. splashings

Somewhat new to Etsy and still discovering everything it has to offer. Finding the advice and tips from other members very useful. Thanks!

Jan. 29, 2009 at 8:58 p.m. littledebrarae

I am new to Etsy. Thank you so much for all the tips. I'm going to myspace.com now. THanks!

Jan. 31, 2009 at 11:18 p.m. FlanneryCrane

Thanks for the tips!

Feb. 1, 2009 at 8:45 p.m. JonesyAndCrane

Just took susanhall's advice and added www.jonesyandcrane.etsy.com as my signature for all my email accounts. Great idea and fast. Thanks!

Feb. 4, 2009 at 2:59 p.m. tiedyedmonkeys

Thank you for the advice. All the ways to promote your self and get name recognition also applies to other aspects of my life. It is nice to be part of something so positive and hopeful.

Feb. 4, 2009 at 3:12 p.m. Moonlilystudio

Thanks You for the info!

Feb. 6, 2009 at 10:24 a.m. sugarspot

good tips!

Feb. 6, 2009 at 12:49 p.m. PINKHOUSEORIGINALS

Thanks for the post - this is very helpful! I am new to Etsy and just listed my first item yesterday. I have a to-do list in my head...I just need to write it down!

Feb. 9, 2009 at 7:46 a.m. glutamatedesign

Thanks vanessa!

Feb. 9, 2009 at 4:03 p.m. onegiftoneworld

Thank, your tips are just what I was looking for. Two paws up for Pawandclawdesigns

Feb. 10, 2009 at 4:28 p.m. chickmunkfunk

Super Awesome tips Vanessa, perfect for peeps like me who need a 'to do' list to function! Thanks a heap!!

Feb. 17, 2009 at 2:11 a.m. loveoriginal

Great ideas that make a LOT of sense! Thanks a billion!
Kinda makes us think, "now why didn't I think of that before?"
I will definitely get busy on all of those suggestions.

March 5, 2009 at 6:57 p.m. jessgrahamstudio

Ditto on the "please explain more." What is a site help thread? Otherwise, good marketing ideas, thanks!

March 11, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. marinataliera

Thanks for the tips !!!!!
M.t

March 12, 2009 at 9:02 a.m. gwenmade

looks like my to do list - I would also add Twitter to there as well..

March 18, 2009 at 11:09 p.m. dragonflyscreations

Great advice! I am going to start doing this list.

March 21, 2009 at 1:58 a.m. disrepairproject

This is a good starting point. Also, check the etsywiki for some ideas.

March 26, 2009 at 1:49 a.m. Morockincreations

Great ideas! I've already taken your advice to heart! Thank you!

March 26, 2009 at 2:18 a.m. gigglesapu

Nice list...I think I'll work up my own.

April 7, 2009 at 11:46 a.m. Lilu

what do you mean by "Post on 5 Promo Threads on Etsy"

April 17, 2009 at 2:14 p.m. SugarandSpikes

Great ideas!! Thanks for the help!

April 20, 2009 at 9:51 p.m. MaineandManor

I'm going to start on this list right now! Thanks!

June 17, 2009 at 7:02 p.m. Studio618

Great list and great goals. Thanks.

June 20, 2009 at 4:58 p.m. scrappysewsweet

I'm getting started right now

June 20, 2009 at 5:06 p.m. LovelySunshine

Thank you sharing.

June 30, 2009 at 10:13 a.m. theJCs

great advice here!!! Thanks.

July 14, 2009 at 11:39 a.m. tracykrausejewelry

I'm lost! Where can I learn about threads, DeviantArt and IndiePublic? I've read so many articles, but still feel like I am on the outside.

Aug. 2, 2009 at 10:36 p.m. ALIlight

Great Tips! Thank :)

Aug. 6, 2009 at 4:33 a.m. featherandbird

This is a great forum and thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas. I particularly like the free gift give away for repeat customers (suggested by Beadmonkey) - I hadn't thought of that one - (though had been passing around a trinkets with a business card to local acquaintances - like the waitress at the cafe up the road.

I am a little confused by this though - when people have asked questions (such as Lilu "what do you mean by "Post on 5 Promo Threads on Etsy") have these answers been publicised? I'd really like to know about this feature too.

Thanks

Aug. 26, 2009 at 2:36 a.m. poppyeater

Thanks for great tips!!!

Sept. 5, 2009 at 5 a.m. cavebaby

Great ideas, thanks!!!

Sept. 9, 2009 at 7:46 p.m. pecanieregirl

great ideas, thanks for sharing. Just getting started. Need all the help I can get!!

Sept. 14, 2009 at 3:19 p.m. LiLYorkieFruFru

Thanks for the advice!

Sept. 15, 2009 at 10:27 p.m. clothesmindedvintage

Great tips that aren't very hard to do!

Sept. 20, 2009 at 6:16 p.m. CreateInPaper

Would have loved for this article to have explained more. Some of us are of a different generation. Why MySpace vs Facebook? Some of the other to do's are speaking a different language.

Having read through some of the comments, I did find some great ideas.

Sept. 30, 2009 at 5:43 p.m. idaviktoria

Thanks for some great advice!!!

Oct. 3, 2009 at 3:01 p.m. vintagegirldezigns

Great advice! Need to work on some of them:)

Oct. 6, 2009 at 12:28 a.m. barefootbeadshawaii

Great advice, I have found the more you post, the more sales you have. (no brainer) but it takes a lot of work and upkeep! So keep at it.

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