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Want to attract more buyers!

Aliza M avatar
Aliza M from AmeKnity 6:17 pm Jan 1, 2013 EST
Hi everyone! I recently opened my shop and am having trouble attracting buyers! I've joined teams and even started uploading things on wanelo, but the best responses I've been getting is shop views! I also started running ads, but I haven't even gotten shop views from that sadly. What can I do!

Also, if any if you could help me out by favoriting my shop, that would be much appreciated! Happy New Year everyone :)

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Eileen from TepperWear 6:20 pm Jan 1, 2013 EST
You'll get more views if you do a little research on how to title and tag your items. You need more descriptive words and phrases in your titles, and your tags need to be phrases instead of single words. And just so you know gift is not a legal tag because anything on Etsy can be a gift.

Also, you might want to continue to work on your photos. Photos are key to success here and we all struggle with it.
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Kathy from krjewelrydisplays 6:21 pm Jan 1, 2013 EST
Welcome! You have only been open for 24 hours! Give it some time, keep promoting anywhere you can find and Best of Luck!
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Sunny from SunnyDayVintage 6:26 pm Jan 1, 2013 EST
There is a TON of stuff to learn and do when you open a shop. I'd suggest starting with the Seller Handbook:

www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/the-seller-handbook/

We all have to put effort into it - it's a long slow climb. Good luck!
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Cynthia Garner from BlueScorpioMedley 6:30 pm Jan 1, 2013 EST
There's a lot of competition on Etsy. You need more items for sale. The more items for sale, the more people will have to look to see if there is something they are attracted to.
Aliza M avatar
Aliza M from AmeKnity 6:36 pm Jan 1, 2013 EST
Thank you all so much!
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VintageRescueSquad from VintageRescueSquad 6:45 pm Jan 1, 2013 EST
And if you want the "help me out by favoriting my shop", it's best to go to a promotional team. Admin no longer allows that in the forums.
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Lisa DiSciascio from starlightwoods 6:47 pm Jan 1, 2013 EST
It took about 6 months of researching and reading everything I could find before my shop started to take off. Still as my shop is having steady sales, I have to keep researching and learning to keep the momentum going and keep my shop fresh. Read forum threads, etsy blog, etsy handbook, work on photos, titles and tags. It's a ton of work but if you love it there will be no stopping you, you will find yourself up at 3am researching and creating. Good luck to you !!:)
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Lisa DiSciascio from starlightwoods 6:50 pm Jan 1, 2013 EST
Just took a quick look at your shop, work on your photos first, when you get them right, create, create, create, you are a needle in a haystack, the more needles you have in there, the easier it will be to get found. That and titles and tags, those are the most important aspects to get you started.
Aliza M avatar
Aliza M from AmeKnity 7:05 pm Jan 1, 2013 EST
Hopefully with all your advice, my shop will become more successful!

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