tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175141351477265128.post3438928999838244035..comments2023-11-05T03:18:47.667-05:00Comments on Crafts, kids, home and life: Etsybloggers Blog Carnival: Why Oh Why?TiLThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15569608376145813091noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175141351477265128.post-59789008519059509912009-02-25T19:43:00.000-05:002009-02-25T19:43:00.000-05:00I don't think the problem is that you have so many...I don't think the problem is that you have so many different designs, I think it's more about how cohesive those designs are. Or how cohesive they look - with consistent photos and such. I think that having consistent backgrounds would help you a lot in that regard.<BR/><BR/>I'm a one-of-a-kind seller and I've been doing pretty well on Etsy. I think the benefit of this is that you're constantly rolling out new designs (I list one or two brand new items every day or two) so the customers and treasury curators always have something fresh to look at. As a buyer, I definitely appreciate this, and the shops I visit most often are the ones that do one-of-a-kind, because I want to see what they're up to next.<BR/><BR/>I actually considered and started bringing out made to order designs, but they're weren't as well recieved, and to be honest, it bored me making the same thing again and not having creative freedom to just pick up whatever materials I wanted and making something from them.<BR/><BR/>I think it's about making whatever works well for you, work well for your shop and customers.Hayley Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05021662958659612383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175141351477265128.post-90426226902236925612009-02-25T15:42:00.000-05:002009-02-25T15:42:00.000-05:00I wholeheartedly agree with what you said. Focus,...I wholeheartedly agree with what you said. Focus, focus, focus!<BR/>When I first started selling on Etsy I was trying to be all things to all people. I guess I thought that if I cast a wide enough net more people would like my work and I'd have more sales. It doesn't actually work like that--I think that when I was trying to do too many styles in my shop it might have made me appear like I wasn't too serious about my work.<BR/><BR/>Pick one to be your signature style and make it in a several sizes and multiple color options. Maybe every fall (in time for Xmas shopping season) introduce a new design to add to your repertoire and see if people like it. If not, weed it out again and try something else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175141351477265128.post-81135151138102782102009-02-24T21:13:00.000-05:002009-02-24T21:13:00.000-05:00Ah the infamous domino effect... :) Gotta love it!...Ah the infamous domino effect... :) Gotta love it! Love the new plans although I must agree with BT. Your work stands out because it is so different!agoodwitchtoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07243822233674862822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175141351477265128.post-25523273018560406952009-02-24T20:27:00.000-05:002009-02-24T20:27:00.000-05:00Wonderful post on how you came to sell on Etsy! I...Wonderful post on how you came to sell on Etsy! I like your work because of the fact it's different than what so many tend to make. The unique aspect of your bags make them stand out to me!BeadedTailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662802836032167316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175141351477265128.post-85836316217865428952009-02-24T10:51:00.000-05:002009-02-24T10:51:00.000-05:00Great post! I agree with you about limiting the st...Great post! <BR/><BR/>I agree with you about limiting the styles. Save up some cash and get Kathleen Fasanella's book. Although she comes from an apparel background her insight is incredible. Go to fashion-incubator.com to read the forums...Erika https://www.blogger.com/profile/02042799019418411409noreply@blogger.com