Ways to Promote

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Ideas for Promoting:

This is something that is talked about a lot in the forums. Although, I am not an expert on the subject, I have learned a lot about it and why it is so important. When I first started selling on Etsy I figured I would just list and wait. Well, obviously this didn't work. It took me a long time to figure it out. I started in March of 07 and captured my ah ha moment towards the middle to end of November 07. Since changing my strategy I've been selling a lot since then. I feel I've been successful! I learned a lot from others on Etsy. Some of the things I've learned that work are:
1.) Promoting outside of Etsy is equally if not more important than promoting within Etsy.
2.) Outside promotion ideas are flickr, photoshop, or any other photosharing site.
3.) Make a simple and free website or blog. A lot of Etsy sellers bring people to them through their blogs. This is not my strongest area though.
4.) Participate in the Etsy forums as much as possible. Not only are you getting your name out there, your having fun too.
5.) Make up some business cards or you can get 250 free ones made through VistaPrint. Give these to anyone and everyone. Include them in your orders, which is something I forget to do sometimes.
6.) List and renew every day. I try to do 4 or 5 listings and renewals every day. This keeps your shop new and fresh.
7.) If you have any other ideas, feel free to add them to this list.