Advice for New Etsy Sellers

Here is some advice for you new sellers. I have only learned these things recently. This has come from trial and error.
1. Clear closeup pictures are super important. People who purchase on etsy want to see closeup, detailed pictures. Otherwise your items will sit with no sale. (I learned this one the hard way!)
2. Post frequently to the forums. (I think this is why I have made a sale everyday since the 24th of November.)
3. Try for a showcase or treasury. Try often. They are hard to get, but don't give up.
4. Promote by setting up a blog at blogger.com, open a flickr account, make business cards and hand them out to everyone. Add your etsy mini to your myspace and everywhere else possible.
5. Put your name and shop anywhere on etsy you possibly can and as often as possible.
6. Learn from other sellers. People who have been with etsy can be life savers. Go to the forums and don't be afraid to ask for help.
7. Make sure your shipping and payment options are clearly stated.
8. This is most important. HAVE FUN!!

Yeah!

I finished my copper chain maille necklace and managed to make some other things also. I have sold something every day now since the 24th. So exciting considering I went three weeks without selling. Yeah!

Just Listed on Etsy

I just listed this ring on etsy. Copper is my favorite wire to work with. Not just because it is less expensive than gold and silver. I love the beauty of it. It looks beautiful when shiny and beautiful when oxydized. This ring was made with 16 gauge. I hammered the crap out of it and just started twisting. I didn't really have an exact design in mind. I knew I wanted a copper ring, just went with it. Here is the link if your interested in buying this beautiful ring.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8140796

Finished School for the Winter

I am so happy! Fall Quarter work has ended! Just finished my last assignment today. I am still having second thoughts about being a teacher. We'll see. Now that the quarter is over I will have all winter to ramp up my jewelry making. Here is a pretty charm bracelet I have for sale on etsy right now. I sold a pretty charm bracelet a few days ago. This one has pretty blue colors and lots of charms.

Love These Earrings

This is one of my favorite items listed on etsy. I purchased these large chalcedony briolettes online. They are large and very pretty. One of my favorite things to do is make this litttle spirals. I used sterling silver for these. I am hoping to find time later on today to finish a copper chain maille necklace I've been working on. Unfortunately I have a research paper to finish for school. Yuck! Talk to ya later!

Featured Items from My Shop

I am so happy! I sold a pair of earrings on etsy today. This is my fourth item in about two days. I went a long time without selling and realized I must have been doing something wrong. I have been working tirelessly on my pictures and posting nonstop to the etsy forums. These two things seemed to have helped. Any other etsy sellers out there? I would love to hear from you! Here is one of my newer listings on etsy. Interested? Here is the link: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8054381

Kira

November 26, 2007

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