Tuesday's Tools Get YOur Shop Noticed

First I must say that I am certainly not a Pro, I just read and then read some more. It seems that the formula for success on Etsy is different for each Estian; however there are a few tips that seem to be on all of the power sellers lists.

1. Twitter it is the new way of spreading news and networking. Please see the article on our Blog that discusses Twitter.

2. Facebook almost everybody has Facebook. Let’s say you have 500 friends on Facebook, you post your new item, 500 more potential buying customers have the opportunity to see your product. Does it drive your sales? Not really sure but it does get you exposed and out there for all to see.

3. Blogging is another way to share your product with others. Hundreds of potential buyers have the opportunity to see your shop.
4. Get to the Etsy Forums at least 4-5 times a day. Yet another way to be discovered.
5. Esty Storque is a place with so much to offer, it is a learning tool. This will keep you up with what is going on in the world of Etsy. Post comments, get your name out there.

Now this list could go on and on but from my reading these five things are repeated in many articles about getting Etsy sales. Not to mention list new items daily, several times a day.

Etsy is so competitive as an Estian we cannot merely set up shop and hope someone happens by to see our products. Some of you just have that “item” that all the buyers are buying and then there are others of us that are struggling for a sale. Find a venue from the list above a try it for a month see what happens. What works for one may not work for the other BUT do something to network your shop. What ever you choose to do try it for at least a month or two before you say this doesn’t work.

Happy selling! Expect big things to happen in your store today!

Etsy Titles and Meta Descriptions SEO - Knowledge is Power

Today we are going to be plain and simple.  Titles, what is in a Title?  Meta descriptions, what??  Everything,   From what I have learned Google on takes the first 7 words around 140-180 characters.  All words after that are dropped from Google's search.   On your descriptions the first sentence is crucial.  Yo explain all of this, Etsy has done a terrific job in this Storque article.  Please go to this http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/seller-how-to-optimizing-your-etsy-shop-for-search-engines-3835/ . 

The information is out there and we as shop owners really need to take advantage of it. 

Knowledge is Power!

Have a great day and enjoy it!

Tuesdays Tools

Spring is in the air in most parts of the country.  With Spring comes craft shows.  Oh do we ever love them!  Some of you may be considering setting up at a craft show.

Are you new to craft shows?  Done it before but want to upgrade?  Here is the site for you.  It has everything you need to know about setting up your craft display to get the most attention and be productive.  This is from Easy Etsy, http://www.easyetsy.com/craftshow.html here to help you be successful.

Switching gears to Web Analytics.  What an amazing tool right at our fingertips.  If you haven't set it up you really need to.  You have to have We Analytics with the new SEO with Etsy.  This site is a step by step guide to help you get set up.  Come on give it a try!  http://www.easyetsy.com/ga.html

Last but by no means least is this Fee Calculator.  Sometimes it may be difficult to set a price, this calculator will help you.  http://www.rolbe.com/etsy.htm It is a terrific tool!

Now with these tools you can have a more successful Etsy shop! 

Tuesdays Tools Etsy Shop Tools

It is Tuesday again and time for more tools for you to use in your Etsy shop.  Since all of us are going through the Google changes let's stay with help for that.  There are so many sites out there to help us.  We will share some links today also.

What do we all want?  Sales of course BUT in order to have sales we need TRAFFIC in order to get TRAFFIC we need to have our Etsy Shops ready.  We want all shoppers to flock to our Etsy Shop.

Here is a terrfic blog by Timothy Adams, he has loads and loads of Etsy help.  Look at the "3 fixes for low traffic."   Remember to grab some coffee first then enjoy and discover.

Next is a tool to help you with your tagging.  It can be a most grueling task to get the right keywords.  This link will help you and it is am amazing tool.  It is called "HMC Keyword Tool."

If your computer is still in tack and you have done some changes to your titles, tags and all of your keywords now see your results.

"Statsy" has been around but the wonderful locator feature is awesome. 

It is pretty simple to use and saves you time searching through all of the pages to find where your item is ranked.  Enter your username and then click on the LOCATOR tab at the top and see how your work has paid off.

Until next week, work hard and play hard.  Always remember it is crucial for you to take some "me" time also.

Happy Etsying!