Are you on Etsy? Did you open up a shop weeks even months ago and found you've not even made one sale? Well you're not alone. According the Handmadeology.com there are 290877 sellers on Etsy. IF you've ever browsed around through Etsy you'll notice there are countless items on the site. Everyone is trying to sell their handmade Goods. Unfortunately many people believe they can throw an item on Etsy and immediately make a sale. Though that is rare it's also rarely the case. In teams and Forums many people ask the question how do i increase sales or make a sale on Etsy. Well i'm not an expert but i think I've figured out through my own experiment How to make a sale and also how to get your name out there. Here are a few Tips you can try.
Create a Simple yet Catchy Name
There are so many stores on Etsy who has beautiful Items but confusing and weird names. Make you name memorable. Don't just rely people favoring your item to find your store again. You want a name someone can remember so they can return to your store. I can't tell you how many times I've seen a beautiful necklace and couldnt remember who's store I saw it in. A catchy yet simple name is important.
Create a "presence" on Etsy
Join teams and Forums and introduce yourself. Don't advertise anything though you don't want to come across as an annoying salesman. Just read what other people have written and comment if you have any comments or share the same concerns. You will Learn A LOT in just reading one forum and you will want to read more. I know that usually whenever I read what other people wrote I get curious as to what they're selling and click on their name to see their stores. I'm sure other people will do the same to you.
Join as many Circles as Possible
You need to be in as many circles as possible. Remember you want to get your name out, you want people to know who you are. I recommend you find the stores that are already popular and have high sales. Then click on their circles and add as many people to your circle as possible. You should do this at least every day.
Favorite as many items as Possible
Make sure to favorite other people's items. But don't just go around favoring every item. actually favorite items that you really like. That way you can go back and find them if you wish to purchase anything and people will do the same to you.
Have over 100 items
This tip is the last one because it's the most important. Etsy is associated with Google. You must view your store as a real business. If you just want to sell a few items here and there for a few change then maybe you should consider selling on Ebay. As stated before Etsy is associated with Google. The more items you have the more you will be indexed on Google. You shouldn't be so concerned with people on Etsy buying your items than being indexed on Google. You want your products to be searchable on Google and that's how you will get more views and more sales. I've not made it to 100 items yet but i notice that the more variety of items I have and upload the more I make a sale.
Hope these tips were helpful!
