I know, yes, yes, after all my whining and complaining, I really am considering going to Etsy again, at least for the next four months...
I have been on ArtFire now for almost a year, paying a very low monthly fee ($5.95) but haven't made a sale since last November...
I realize that the bulk of my items are seasonal (although they seem to sell in the summer as well as in the winter at my weekly Markets).
Still I can always remember, despite my annoyance with much of Etsy's methodology, that I always sold more there than at ArtFire, and with Christmas coming, why not list for four months and see what comes of it?
I have been getting into pointless discussions with other AF sellers in their Forums about the lack of sales...always, two kinds of posters, (me and everyone there who is a cheerleader for AF) but I realize it's a waste of time..
I refuse to Tweet, I can't even figure out how to create a working Facebook kiosk, much less waste my time fruitlessly trying to promote my site, when I need to be making the stuff to sell on my site.
So will probably go back there at least for the Fall and pre-holiday season..may I have some mayo and relish with that crow, please?
Have you considered working on your photos? I find the backgrounds distracting. In addition, the hats look like they would fit strange and that may just be because of the mannequin head you use.
ReplyDeleteI personally don't try to sell hats because I don't have what is needed to do great photos. I think models are important. Perhaps an exchange with a photographer might help.
Hmmm...don't remember asking for a critique, and my hats fit so 'strange' that I sell the regularly sing these 'model' display heads..I fail to understand what is distracting abot a white background...and I've found that buyers think that selling something that is ooak is icky if it's been tried on by a human model..
ReplyDeleteThen again, people who make the same thing over and over again don't have these issues...
It's like a damned if you and damned if you don't type thing I guess. I never wanted to go near twitter either myself but once I tried it it was fun, although I tired of it quickly.
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Sure...go back. Do whatever your instincts tell you to do. I don't "get" twitter either but then again...I really don't wanna know what people are doing every minute of the day. Good Luck Wendi~
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