I have spent some time this weekend updating my shop items to reflect the new postage increase and adding JETT to the tags to show that I am a member of the Jewelry on Etsy Team. I also added some new earrings, which have been viewed a few times. I still have not sold anything aside from one pair of earrings some weeks ago and I'm starting to feel like I should have chosen another craft instead of jewelry.
I have been selling some of my beaded lanyards at work and they are keeping me busy. If not for selling several of the lanyards, I would be very disappointed with my sales. I don't want to go back to eBay to sell my jewelry because the fees are so high, but at least I had a customer base and could sell several items every month. This was enough to give me the encouragement to keep creating and selling. I guess I thought Etsy was going to be so easy that I would hardly have to work at it.
I couldn't have been more wrong. It's not enough to have great stuff, if no one buys it. I'm not losing a lot of money, but I am losing my enthusiasm. As soon as I have time this summer, I will try to find more ways to promote my shop and interest buyers in my jewelry. I know it is beautiful and well made, I just have to convince other people. That's my goal for summer: get people interested in my items and sell as much as I can. There have to be buyers who would love to wear my earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. I just have to bring them to my shop.
I know I can do this!
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business will pick up :) just keep promoting your shop and the buyers will come. you have very unique jewlery that i haven't seen anywhere else. how about changing your etsy avatar to one of your best jewelry items; i'm sure that'll spark some interest when you post in the forums.
best of luck!
Thanks, Stephanie. I've become attached to my avatar, but I think you may be right about changing it. I'll try taking some new photos of my best items and see what happens. Maybe I should rotate my avatar on a regular basis. I've noticed that some people do. Thanks again.
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