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Twenty Ways To Get More Traffic To Your Etsy Shop

by Tim Layton   {Google+}   {Pinterest}   {Twitter}

in Running Your Etsy Business

One of the cool things about Etsy is that you can sell as much as you can make! There are no limits, other than the fact that you have to sleep! And you may have kids to feed, and a house to clean, but hey, you gotta pay the bills, right? (or get money to buy more crafts!)

But you can’t sell anything at all unless you get people to your Etsy Shop! They have to know you’re there first, then they have to be interested enough to come to your shop and explore!

Here are twenty great ways to get more traffic to your Etsy Shop:

  1. List items during peak hours
  2. Make a Treasury
  3. Re-list your bestselling items frequently
  4. Start a blog and use it to promote your shop
  5. Use Etsy-Mini’s on your blog or websites
  6. Write a blog post about your Etsy products
  7. Comment on the blogs of other Etsy sellers
  8. Write guest posts on other blogs
  9. Gain exposure through blog giveaways
  10. Have freinds and family put your Etsy-Mini on their blogs
  11. Make business cards and give them out
  12. Use nice packaging to build your brand
  13. Use promotions to reward repeat business or referrals
  14. Advertise in Etsy Showcases
  15. Join Etsy teams to network
  16. Participate in Team promotions
  17. Put-up flyers at church, school, local bulletin boards
  18. Participate in Forums and Discussion Groups
  19. Advertise off-line such as newspaper or magazines
  20. Advertise on Blogs – Such as this one!

In making this list we came up with at least twenty more and many of the ideas that made the cut here are summary descriptions of ideas that can break down into many more detailed ideas! The point is that the options are endless and you can get traffic to your Etsy Shop.

What has worked for you in the past?

Other posts you might be interested in for your Etsy business…

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A Dozen Great Etsy Banners
September 23, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Guest Post on Everything Etsy
May 12, 2010 at 3:46 pm
EverythingEtsy.com « handmadejewelrymaking
June 19, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Why Being on Etsy Just Isn’t Enough
May 24, 2011 at 10:52 am

{ 202 comments… read them below or add one }

1 D Elizabeth April 14, 2009 at 7:45 pm

Oh thanks so much for this info. I really needed it! D Elizabeth

D Elizabeth’s last blog post..Chandelier Jewelry Box Printed on Vintage French Paper

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2 Emily April 22, 2009 at 11:45 pm

Thanks for the great tips! I’m new to Etsy and am looking for ways to get more traffic to my site. Your number 1 tip is to post items at peak hours. What are Etsy peak hours? Thanks for the help. Stop by my store and blog sometime soon!

- Emily

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3 Emily April 22, 2009 at 11:44 pm

Thanks for the great tips! I’m new to Etsy and am looking for ways to get more traffic to my site. Your number 1 tip is to post items at peak hours. What are Etsy peak hours? Thanks for the help. Stop by my store and blog sometime soon!

- Emily
blog: http://timelesspaper.com/blog
shop: http://timelesspaper.etsy.com

Emily’s last blog post..Look Up Trees Photograph 8 x 10

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4 Karen April 24, 2009 at 9:55 pm

I do all of these things – except 11, 14, 17, 19, and 20. I also have facebook and twitter. My shop is s-l-o-w-l-y getting “there” but I wish I’d have more sales. It’s been really slow lately. I blame the economy but I see others having sales so I don’t know if the economy is to blame.

I just started a new promo for Mother’s Day. I heard about a mom who doesn’t want anything for Mother’s Day this year because of job loss. My heart sank so I started a Mother’s Day Dollar Sale section in my shop where everything is dollar in that section. I am trying to see if others would join me. If you can feature that here, that’ll be great. Please check my shop and my blog. You have a great blog here and I get e-mail notices whenever you post. I love getting instant notices. I offer the same on my blog. Look forward to reading more blog stories.

karen

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5 Susan @ pinkportugueseroses & Very Pretty Things April 25, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Yes, Please let me know what is the peak hours on Etsy. I live on the west coast…so, I feel I miss most of it.

Etsy shop : http://veryprettythings.etsy.com

Susan @ pinkportugueseroses & Very Pretty Things’s last blog post..Here’s my Egg prints!!!

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6 Martha Ramos May 27, 2009 at 11:44 am

Thank you so much! These are great tips! I have opened a new blog just for my etsy shop and its going great! Thanks!

http://www.solovelycreations.com

Martha Ramos’s last blog post..Monogram Storage Boxes

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7 Tamara Lance aka anticloud June 10, 2009 at 4:47 pm

Thanks for the great info!

Tamara Lance aka anticloud’s last blog post..Premium Custom Etsy Shop Banner – Green Tips Design

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8 Yasmeen June 16, 2009 at 8:15 am

Hi, I’d also like to know peak hours; I never know when is the best time to list my products. My prices are low, I have great reviews, but I have a hard time drawing in large crowds. Could it be I can’t take a good picture to save my life.

HELP!

Yasmeen’s last blog post..Soft Toy Pink Bunny Rabbit

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9 Tiffany (pumpkin pye boutique) June 20, 2009 at 11:26 pm

I would like to know etsy’s peak hours too. I list and relist and I want more traffic.. weeks go by without a sale. help!

Tiffany (pumpkin pye boutique)’s last blog post..Green Apple Slice Necklace

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10 Willow May Accessories June 29, 2009 at 2:33 pm

I agree with everyone by saying your tips are great!

I too have had a rough time making sales on both my etsy shops: willowmayaccessories.etsy.com and crimsonsoil.etsy.com

for a while I just got caught up in the creating side of t hings but I realized that although the product is amazing, I sill need to traffic others to my shop in order to make sales!

I procrastinated working on the business side of things but now I woken up and started promoting my work as much as possible!….things like a blog:

http://willowmayaccerssories.blogspot.com/

and Facebook.

It’s very important for us artists to get more involved in our business and get our beautiful pieces of work out there…even if creating is more fun and we should all make enough to hire someone else to handle it ;-) .

Thanks for the info!

Oh…..what are the Etsy peak hrs??

Willow May Accessories’s last blog post..Fairy-Elf Healing Lyliath Crystal Quartz Talisman

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11 Rachael June 30, 2009 at 7:10 am

Thanks so much for the tips!

Rachael’s last blog post..Concentric Dots

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12 mod momME July 1, 2009 at 9:20 am

I would also like to know what the peak hours are!

http://www.modmomME.blogspot.com

mod momME’s last blog post..Dispose a Diaper Bag key chain in digital camo

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13 Cayetano August 1, 2009 at 11:54 am

I just started a blog but I have had the shop for a little while with only a few sales. I think people genuenly like my stuff so if I can just get it out there I feel like I can actually make a go of it. Thanks for the sweet tips.

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14 Sarah September 16, 2009 at 4:30 pm

good tips, thanks!

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15 Bird Trouble September 20, 2009 at 11:53 pm

Great advice and tips! I need to learn how to advertise in magazines and I need to start making some treasuries.

~Bird Trouble
http://www.birdtrouble.etsy.com
http://www.birdtrouble.blogspot.com

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16 2Martha September 24, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Good tips, thanks! I’m starting at Etsy and haven’t had many sales yet although I tried a few things… but I think I just scratched the surface, there’s a lot more that I can do to make my shop known.
By the way, when is the peak hour for listing at Etsy?

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17 Marcia December 12, 2009 at 1:38 pm

thanks for this info! =D I already did most of it, but I still don’t see much happening =(

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18 Stacy January 22, 2010 at 1:25 am

Thans so much.. I am always looking for ways to get more traffic to my Etsy store . These were all very Helpful Ideas..

http://www.girliebowtique.etsy.com

Where you can find everything Girlie!

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19 Lizabits January 27, 2010 at 1:03 am

Thanks for the information! It was very useful. I am new to etsy and am finding it difficult to get traffic to my site. I will try some of your ideas.

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20 Brett Connelly February 1, 2010 at 5:51 am

Thanks for the information. I’ll give it a try.

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21 Brett Connelly February 1, 2010 at 5:52 am

Thanks again. Check out our site.

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22 Yudelca February 16, 2010 at 2:55 am

Hi what are the peak hours! I selling infant/toddlers hair clips. Others are selling, but I have a month there and have only made 3 sales. Is it that u gotta have 200 items or more to sell???

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23 Amy February 22, 2010 at 12:00 am

Thank you so much! This was very informational. I already knew most of the 20 but I was surprised to find some I didn’t.

http://www.AmatasArt.etsy.com

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24 Cheri February 28, 2010 at 1:26 pm

Hi Kim,
TY for posting! This article makes some great points.
How would one go about finding out the ‘peak times’
on Etsy?
.-= Cheri´s last blog ..Espresso – Pure Organic Mineral Eye Color =-.

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25 Leslie April 5, 2010 at 4:58 pm

Hi Kim,
Great blog! I’m new to etsy too, so thanks for all the great tips!
# 2, make a treasury- I didn’t know what that was, so looked it up. Sounds like fun.
Thanks again!

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26 Pollywog Designs April 11, 2010 at 5:29 pm

Thanks for the tips! I’m trying my best to promote my little shop. I know my peak day is Friday – but I still am not sure about peak hours!

Thanks!

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27 Kim Bosco April 11, 2010 at 6:49 pm

Thanks for the tips! I joined Etsy in July of 2009 and was unaware of how much I really need to do out there. I had no sales and only 36 hearts. :( About 2 months ago I started to re-list and showcase my paintings and tables and I even started a blog! mausart.blogspot.com Well, my “hearts” grew to 237 and I have had 11 sales on Etsy since then! I am 1st hand proof that marketing is so important! However, I haven’t had any sales in the lsat 2 weeks and I am getting nervous! I would also like to know what the peak hours are. I am in the Chicago area.

Thanks!

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28 Jason Jobst April 12, 2010 at 11:48 am

Thanks for this article. I will do as many of these as I can.
I just joined so I am new to this, no sales yet. I got the relisting down but what is the showcaseing about?
Thanks.
.-= Jason Jobst´s last blog ..Bull Elk No1, 8×10 Fine art print =-.

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29 Angie May 5, 2010 at 11:58 pm

Good article. It’s important to promote yourself, but I’m not sure etsy is the right venue for me. I do a lot of the things listed to promote, like using a blog/website/deviantart to list items as well and direct them to my etsy shop, however, I think there are too many listings on etsy for people to be able to find you. What I don’t like about the showcases is that you have to spend more money to get into them. Also, every listing you post onto etsy costs $.20. That adds up when you have 10-20 items for sale, especially if they’re cheap items. I don’t believe that spending money to get money really works.

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30 Laura May 6, 2010 at 6:23 pm

This is a great post. I have some of the same thoughts as Angie though – about the relisting. I am not sure how that helps if you are in a dry spell, since you need to make money to have it to spend on listings.

I was also wondering about being featured on the blogs of others – is it appropriate to approach the blogger by making contact through email or just try to put yourself out there and hope they notice?
.-= Laura´s last blog ..Silvertone chain earrings with exotic flower charms =-.

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31 Susan June 11, 2010 at 9:18 am

Thanks for the tips! I am new to Etsy and am always looking for networking tips!
.-= Susan´s last blog ..Pirate Hat Ribbon Tag Blankie Blanket Lovie Lovey in Black, Red, and White =-.

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32 Heidi June 11, 2010 at 10:07 am

Good ideas! Be careful with re-listing though. I would only use it if that item has sold before or has a lot of views/hearts already. If you keep doing all these things, banging your head against a wall and nothing happens you may need to consider the fact that the particular item just isn’t going to sell. I’d look at quality, value, and original design before you try any of this.

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33 Pursewna June 11, 2010 at 10:51 am

Thanks for the advice/tips! I am CONSTANTLY looking at ways to increase traffic to my shop and increase sales – know I still have a long ways to go! These offered similar ideas to some I’ve seen elsewhere but also some new ideas! Thanks again!

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34 Frazzled Ballerina Designs June 11, 2010 at 11:00 am

These are great suggestions, thank you! I’m fairy new to etsy and haven’t had a ton of sales, these ideas should help. Sometimes it seems that there is SO much on etsy that I get lost in the shuffle.

The one thing that is frustrating to me is that I keep wanting to post my jewelry on the jewelry showcase and there is NEVER space. Any suggestions how to get on there?

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35 Erin June 11, 2010 at 11:13 am

Be sure to use Google Analytics. This will allow you to see when and where traffic is coming from.

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36 lynn June 11, 2010 at 11:14 am

I find google analytics very helpful. Seeing what people have searched to find me & using these as tags. Also if you are approached by the right market for a giveaway, try it! At the very least you may gain more exposure.

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37 burlap+blue June 11, 2010 at 11:42 am

One of the best tips that has worked for me is to take great pictures…it doesn’t matter where you are in the search results if people aren’t enticed by your images and want to click to see your item!

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38 Andrea June 11, 2010 at 11:46 am

Thanks for this article and your blog has a really nice design! A few things I hadn’t thought of and need to implement immediately! Although sadly traffic doesn’t always mean sales…but staying positive :)
.-= Andrea´s last blog ..Handmade Reiki Charged Bracelet for Harmony, Reflection, Peace, Wisdom and Growth =-.

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39 StitchnStudio June 11, 2010 at 1:09 pm

Hi Kim, I just wanted to stop by and tell you how much I love reading your blog. You always have great ideas and info to share. Thanks for your hard work.
.-= StitchnStudio´s last blog ..Reversible – Purse/Handbag/Tote Slouch /Hobo Bronze =-.

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40 Heidi June 11, 2010 at 10:10 pm

Thank you so much for the ideas! Always looking for ways to increase traffic. Great tips, very helpful.
.-= Heidi´s last blog ..LOT OF RUSTED JEWELRY PIECES GREAT FOR ANY ALTERED ART, MIXED MEDIA, ASSEMBLAGE OR STEAM PUNK PROJECT 8 =-.

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41 Elizabeth June 13, 2010 at 5:19 pm

I’ve done almost everything listed and I’m running myself ragged ontop of having a fill-time job, and I’m still getting little traffic. It will probably be time to pack it up sometime soon.
.-= Elizabeth´s last blog ..Elegant Portrait of a Victorian Southern Lady with Spray of Roses and Magnolias Collage Glass Pendant Necklace =-.

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42 Sarah June 13, 2010 at 6:19 pm

Nice, simple but great tips!
thanks!

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43 Annabelle June 13, 2010 at 11:35 pm

Great tips – and great comments from your readers. I’ll definately be following up with some of your tips !!
.-= Annabelle´s last blog ..GO GREEN! Tan, Green, and Walnut Ecofriendly Wash Cloths / Washcloths =-.

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44 Leila June 14, 2010 at 3:11 pm

Hi,

thanks for the tips! I read in the comments a lot of people wanting to know what peak etsy hours were and I found another post on Kim’s blog to be very helpful.

http://www.everythingetsy.com/2009/04/time-your-listings-to-peak-hours-get-more-sales/

Good luck everyone!

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45 Debbie June 15, 2010 at 10:52 pm

Thank you very much for these tips. As a newcomer to Etsy – I find these very helpful. I am still working on the look and feel of my site and also how to best display my items. Thanks.
.-= Debbie´s last blog ..Starfish Napkin holder =-.

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46 Rose June 16, 2010 at 8:48 am

Great post. I have been a seller since May,08
I can tell that marketing is extremely important.
Also it’s always evolving. You need to always be on the lookout to learn new methods.
Peak hours on etsy vary a lot. I have found for me, NY time, it’s between 5-7pm. However it varies depending on what you sell, time of the year (summer, holidays), so you need to just try and try until you figure out what works best for you.
.-= Rose´s last blog ..Baby Booties =-.

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47 Erin Leigh June 17, 2010 at 11:14 am

Thanks for the tips. I just started my etsy shop. erinleighdesign.etsy.com I’m still working on adding designs to it but have had only one tiny sale so far :( It’s a bit discouraging. I’m hoping it will pick up eventually. I just wonder that because I create things similar to other shops if that is why I haven’t gotten many sales. I also have a personal blog that I post on http://www.erinleigho.weebly.com/my-thoughts-blog.html

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48 Yol Swan June 18, 2010 at 11:25 am

Thanks for the tips. I should put more energy into my etsy shop… ;-)

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49 Bianca June 27, 2010 at 11:10 am

Thanks for this interesting blog post!

I am still waiting for my first sale… I’m trying to do as much promo as I can but its kinda hard to be honest to not get lost in the crowd… but then again, its only my second week now :) I still have hopes

Love
Bianca
.-= Bianca´s last blog ..You Scream- Ice Cream =-.

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50 Sally June 27, 2010 at 1:30 pm

Having a facebook page for my business helps alot. I also have fanned a ton of others sellers so I can post on their page as well. Convos are great for contacting pass customers with new items. And the promotions forum actually works, I get alot of traffic from other sellers who turn out to be the best buyers!

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51 Sally June 27, 2010 at 1:32 pm

Oh yeah, my shop is http://bohemmarket.etsy.com! Have a look

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52 Amanda August 5, 2010 at 7:34 pm

Excellent tips! When are ‘peak hours’ though?

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53 sandra August 22, 2010 at 2:57 pm

Those where wonderful tips thanks so much for sharing with us.
http://www.adornedintreasure.etsy.com
Sandra

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54 Sabrina September 2, 2010 at 5:04 pm

Good information. I’m going to try and start a blog and see if that helps. I’m new to selling on etsy. From past experiences, I think a lot of people browse in the evenings, but make their purchases during the day in general.
.-= Sabrina´s last blog ..Freshwater Pearl Earrings in White with Swarovski Crystal Sterling Silver Rhinestone Rondelle – Bridal Collection Wedding Earrings – Dangle =-.

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55 Marge September 4, 2010 at 4:33 pm

Thanks for the tips. It can get very frustrating getting new traffic to an ETSY shop. At times everything seems to stand still. I have tried Twitter, Facebook, Blog, …hope the upcoming holidays help.
.-= Marge´s last blog ..Needlefelted Fawn Mantle Decor =-.

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56 Amanda September 8, 2010 at 12:41 pm

Great advice. I’ll definitely be trying some things on your list.
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Photo Birth Announcement Lavender Baby Blocks =-.

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57 Anna September 9, 2010 at 9:49 am

Thank you very helpful. Etsy is a website I just can’t get enough of.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/worldknits

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58 ChariT September 10, 2010 at 2:10 am

Thanks so much for the info!!!

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59 Ally September 12, 2010 at 1:07 pm

This is such a useful post!

I started my Etsy vintage shop a month ago and my main way of getting people to know me is to create Treasuries… and it is really fun too!^^

Check my last one, ‘Etsy treats for HIM’:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c8cf40e3b6e6d91635019b1/etsy-treats-for-him

Thanks! :)

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60 Deb Boyle September 12, 2010 at 3:04 pm

What wonderful tips, I just celebrated my 3rd month Etsyversary…
Love the experience…

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61 Lucinda September 17, 2010 at 11:45 am

Thankyou so much for the tips! I’ve only just joined etsy so this will definitely help me get started :D

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62 Letty Stricklin September 19, 2010 at 12:11 am

Thanks for the tips! I just started my etsy store yesterday and I needed this advice! What are the peak times though?

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63 evelyn September 20, 2010 at 11:30 pm

Even though I have read these before I am glad to read them again. Reinforcement.
.-= evelyn´s last blog ..Chunky Turquoise Magnesite and Brown Neckalce Set =-.

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64 Tracy October 2, 2010 at 1:04 pm

Thanks for the tips!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/denmark55033
.-= Tracy´s last blog ..Multi colored foil glass bracelet =-.

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65 Jan October 13, 2010 at 2:11 pm

Great tips Thank you for the information
.-= Jan´s last blog ..Fall insperation crystal Cuff =-.

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66 Stacy October 17, 2010 at 10:11 pm

What a saucy bit of information you have here.

I just started putting my goods up for sale on Etsy – my jewelry is pretty unique; made from recycled printed circuit boards from electronics. Check it out!

I reckon it’s hard to get it to appear in searches, so I’m really going to have to try networking!

http://www.jupiterstorm.etsy.com

Cheers :)

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67 Ciera October 23, 2010 at 11:17 pm

Great tips – I am going to make a treasury right now!
.-= Ciera´s last blog ..Vacation Themed Craft Kit =-.

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68 Jnorvelle October 28, 2010 at 9:19 pm

Grea tips! (
Hope I’m not posting this 2x I didn’t see it so will submit once more.)

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69 Baby Swank October 30, 2010 at 11:19 am

I believe you have to set up Google Analytics on your shop page to see peak times for your shop! HTHs!

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70 Baby Swank October 30, 2010 at 11:20 am

I believe you have to set up Google Analytics on your shop page to see peak times for your shop! HTHs!
.-= Baby Swank´s last blog ..Gift Wrap Ideas – Gift Wrap Supplies – Christmas Gift Wrap =-.

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71 PoorGirlVintage October 30, 2010 at 11:57 pm

Tips like these are always beneficial to newbies like myself. One question though, is it better to start your site during holiday season or wait until after? Thanks!

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72 Jesse October 31, 2010 at 6:23 pm

Hey everyone!!

Everything Etsy also has a GREAT article here, which explains peak hours in full and what they are!!

http://www.everythingetsy.com/2009/04/time-your-listings-to-peak-hours-get-more-sales/

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73 Tracy November 5, 2010 at 10:21 pm

Thank you so much for the tips – every little thing makes a difference.
.-= Tracy´s last blog ..Smokey Blue Ice Cubes 128 =-.

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74 Monique November 9, 2010 at 12:58 am

Kim
Those were really great tips and they make so much sense.

Thank you for sharing.

~Take Care!
.-= Monique´s last blog ..Cocoa Journal-Hard Cover w-ribbon =-.

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75 Kimberly November 18, 2010 at 12:05 am

I recently started a blog for my etsy shop. Anyone have any good tips for twitter?

This is a great list I’ll be sure to use to get more traffic! thanks for posting! :]

.-= Kimberly´s last blog ..Set of 6 Japanese Teacups With Seagulls =-.

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76 Nnenna November 23, 2010 at 8:42 pm

thanks so much. I was inspired t find aways to promote my shop and I read your blog. It is very informative and short. So thank you very much for this. You inspire me.

nnenna
ETSY shop :http://neki.etsy.com
.-= Nnenna´s last blog ..Featured in Todays Treasury =-.

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77 IDesignArtStudios November 26, 2010 at 7:19 pm

I too am learning about marketing. I have learned its all about getting your site found and traffic to it. Write articles on Ezine Articles, use Twitter, find good directories (I’m still figuring that out) and use all your tags. I did my first sale today but didn’t get any takers-trying to not be disappointed but I need more traffic!
.-= IDesignArtStudios´s last blog ..Pink and Black Dichroic Dragonfly Fused Glass Pendant and Earrings =-.

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78 AppalachianFineArt December 21, 2010 at 1:55 am

Thanks for a great article.. we are giving etsy a shot to see how it works for us.. it is only about 4 days old so far with no luck.. I am hoping that when it gets listed in google it will help.. I will be back to let you know how it goes.. thanks Johnnt
.-= AppalachianFineArt´s last blog ..MountainShot-Appalachian Fall 2009 =-.

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79 Jaanus January 12, 2011 at 10:05 am

Thanks for the information! It was very useful.I’ll definitely be trying some things on your list.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/blackgizmo?ref=pr_shop_more

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80 roberta January 27, 2011 at 5:49 am

Really great ideas thanks :) love your blog too

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81 peggi January 28, 2011 at 8:38 pm

As an etsy ‘virgin’ I really appreciate any and all helpful hints that the more experienced shop owners can give! Thank you so much for helping us out!

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82 Gabrielle Rath January 29, 2011 at 11:45 am

Thank you so much for all of these tips! I’ve been looking all over for something like this! :)

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83 mamalotsoftots January 31, 2011 at 10:45 am

Etsy seems to be hit or miss. I’ve done the etsy showcase thing, & when I was able to get a high traffic day it really worked! But I did it again on the supposed next high traffic day, didn’t have 1 sale. That was a bummer! lol. I think listing 1 thing at a time on these days when so many people are on is the key to driving in lots of views & business! Thanks for the pointers!

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84 Susan February 8, 2011 at 11:25 am

Thanks for the tips. Just getting started. I am doing mine all for fundraising to raise money for a memorial walkway and ADA playground in honor of my 14 year old daughter i lost to Leukemia in 2009. I do find you can get lost on ETSY very easy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Madisign

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85 Cami February 15, 2011 at 1:39 pm

I have been steadily just creating hoping the first sale will eventually come. Although I do get discourage, as I have yet to have a sale, I keep creating hoping SOMETHING will be fabulous to someone other than myself.

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86 Cami February 15, 2011 at 1:40 pm

*discouraged*

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87 lis February 17, 2011 at 10:58 pm

Hi-
I also do not know the “peak hours” and have not heard of etsy-mini’s; I just read about treasury a few days ago.

I’ve had a store w/no sales and am taking as many suggestions as possible to increase visibility.

Thank you and good luck to all!
peace,

lis.

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88 Steph February 18, 2011 at 4:54 pm

I’ve recently opened my shop for vintage items, im following all the steps but i haven’t made any sales yet. maybe im just being impatient but i am feeling discouraged!

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89 Yolandi February 24, 2011 at 12:29 am

These are great tips, thanks so much!
I have just opened my shop, and although I’ve
had no sales, I am hopeful!

I know it can get discouraging, but perseverance pays off!

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90 Jenna March 1, 2011 at 1:23 pm

Thank you so much for the tips! I am going to try as many of them as possible and do my best to not get discouraged if it takes a while for my shop to get noticed.

Good luck to everyone else too!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennalanae

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91 Kai Chen March 3, 2011 at 4:12 am

Hi! Great tips you had! Will follow some of them and see the traffic grow!

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92 Jason March 7, 2011 at 8:32 pm

Than you for the tips, all are good but they are all easier said than done as well. I hear a lot of people saying that a blog works great but my worry is that the blogging will take away time form the artwork itself, how often would you need to post on your blog??
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaintingMetal

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93 Heidi Preusser March 8, 2011 at 4:58 pm

Thank You for the Wonderful Tips!!

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94 Thuy Nguyen March 8, 2011 at 5:03 pm

Thanks so much for sharing this post :)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/itsybitsyzen

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95 Beth Robidoux March 8, 2011 at 5:27 pm

Thanks for the tips. I will be putting an Etsy-Mini on our farm website as soon as I can.
I also started a Facebook page. Liking other Etsy shops on FB is another way to gain exposure when/if they like you back.
I have exchanged items with other Etsy stores. I make doll, I exchanged a doll for doll sweaters. My doll “models” sweaters in the other Etsy shop and she includes a link to my shop. My dolls model the sweaters in my shop with a link to her shop. I also have another Etsy shop making hats and booties. This will work the same way.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueberryBeth
http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/#!/pages/Blueberry-Hill-Creations/187889387895741
THANKS
Beth

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96 Teri March 8, 2011 at 5:57 pm

Great tips – thank you! I’ve been selling on Etsy since December of 2009. It was slow-going at first, but in mid-to-late 2010, it was phenomenal, despite my returning to school & not being able to promote/list as much. I will say that prime listing hours seem to be at night…anywhere from 9-11 (I’m central time). I know Kim had a blog awhile back where Tim had done some research on peak times. Maybe she’ll give us a link to that blog. :) I can say that my three biggest tips are 1) list frequently 2) have a lot of selections in your shop (it takes time to build it up, but the more you have available, the more chance someone will find what THEY want) and 3) use Twitter. I tweet every listing when it’s listed & tweet other listings daily, too. I’ve made a lot of friends who are on Etsy and we help each other out. You will see a huge increase in immediate views of your item through Twitter. I just reached my 500th sale on Saturday (and was at 504 by Sunday!), so something’s working! :D Best of luck to everyone – you can do this! :D ~Teri

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97 Mama Z March 8, 2011 at 6:23 pm

Thanks for the great tips! I seem to sell things in spurts. I’ll have 2-3 sales then nothing for about 6 weeks then another few sales, etc…I recently started a facebook page, but it has not taken off yet. I really appreciate all the tips you post!
I also have a blog: http://twozanyzebras.blogspot.com

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98 Lorijoz Unique Gifts March 9, 2011 at 7:49 am

I find advertising on message boards that allow you too advertise and Facebook is my best in. When I leave my business card around and fliers I get all sorts of pyramid scam callers.

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99 Jennifer March 9, 2011 at 10:19 am

This is great information. I am so very new to the whole online world right now. I have used facebook for a long time, so that was no problem getting started on there. I just started a twitter (very lost) and have never blogged or even really read a blog, so I am now learning. Thank you for giving me a direction to go.

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100 Amanda March 13, 2011 at 3:28 pm

Thank you so much for the information!!

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101 Joyce March 20, 2011 at 10:42 am

Great info. I have followed most of it except the ones about advertising somewhere. Sales have been really slow and most of the time my shuttle supply sells more than my jewellery. Is the jewellery market really saturated? Or are people just unwilling to pay shipping buying from overseas?

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102 Kristy Greathouse March 25, 2011 at 9:31 pm

Thanks for the advice. Same question as some of the others..what is the peak time to list?

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103 Katherine March 31, 2011 at 6:49 am

Thank you so much for your great advise on how to drive traffic to an etsy store!
I discovered etsy just few months ago and I am simply amazed at all the talent and creativity… in this world today where everything is made in China…it feels so good to know that there is a place one can purchase an object created by someone who puts their heart and soul into creating it. I am an independent fashion designer and here is the link to my etsy store…
http://www.etsy.com/people/DDreamCloset
Please stop by to see my work :)
Thank you again for your good advise and I am off to create a treasury list right now!

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104 amanda April 23, 2011 at 12:42 am

I have not created a treasury yet… but i’ve been treasured a few times. i think i’ll go make one now that i’ve heard your advice! thanks so much!

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105 Melanie May 1, 2011 at 6:31 pm

just opened my Etsy bead supply shop a couple days ago. I invested the $ 8 a year and got a domain name. Better for marketing than “.etsy.com”… Got my first sale today, Yay! But need more buyers!!!…I use google analytics and it’s very helpful in showing what time of day visitors are at my shop and what they are looking at. I, like everyone else here would like to know what Etsy’s peak hours are!

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106 Kim May 4, 2011 at 6:58 am

You can find a post with tons of information about peak times on Etsy with charts and everything…lol! I love charts and graphs!

It’s in our “Etsy Business” section on our blog. :) {look for the button at the top of the page.}

~Kim

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107 Jewelry By Luet and Co May 4, 2011 at 9:15 am

Love all of the great tips. However, how do I determine what the peak times are on Etsy?

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108 Melissa McGraw-Petrusch May 4, 2011 at 11:19 am

Thanks Kim for the fantastic tips! :) I’m fairly new to Etsy and I’m finding Everything Etsy to be my main hub for support and inspiration! thank you, thank you!!! :)

Melissa :)

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109 Amy Ginn May 14, 2011 at 8:31 am

I am new to etsy and I’m trying to figure out how to get people to my shop. I have wonderfully unique paintings that people will enjoy. I’m just having a hard time getting people there. I ran across your site and think you have great ideas. Here’s my store link, please come and visit :)

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110 Ashley & Debbie May 16, 2011 at 7:18 pm

We have tried a handful of these tactics, but now we have even more ideas about how to get the job done. Thanks so much for these tips!

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111 Annemieke May 18, 2011 at 2:58 am

Thank you so much for the information!!
I hope people will now come and visit my etsy shop :)

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112 Matt June 1, 2011 at 9:15 am

This is a great list! It really helps beginners!

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113 Christy Mims June 5, 2011 at 10:01 pm

Great blog! Thanks for sharing the tips!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/laalee

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114 Jesse June 17, 2011 at 12:55 pm

Great tips, I definitely have to get it in gear!
Thanks for sharing!

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115 Jade Logan July 6, 2011 at 6:13 pm

Oh! I didnt think of those things. Thank you for the tips http://sweetwhatnots.blogspot.com/ that is my blog for my esty and facebook page.

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116 Loraleigh July 23, 2011 at 9:51 pm

Great post! All really good points!

saffronandsaege.etsy.com

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117 Colleen J July 26, 2011 at 1:16 pm

Thanks so much for your post. It was quite helpfull. I’m pretty new to etsy and I’m always looking for new ways to add new traffic to my shop!

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118 Andrea July 27, 2011 at 3:28 pm

Great advice! I’m a newbie to Etsy as well – I’ve already implemented several of your ideas.

I look forward to more of your ideas! :)
.-= Andrea´s last blog ..Holler at me, my Freecyclers! =-.

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119 Lapuzelo July 28, 2011 at 8:49 am

thank you for this great post~
i’m new to Etsy and new as a online seller too,
i’ll try all your advice to gain the traffic for my shop~ :)

.-= Lapuzelo´s last blog ..Crystal glass beaded light weight short necklace – White x Clear dots =-.

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120 Jennifer July 31, 2011 at 4:49 pm

Thank you so much, this info has been a big help!
I have been having trouble with inconsistant sales and I am going to give these a try A.S.A.P!

Thanks!

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121 Aubrey August 17, 2011 at 9:58 pm

hello-& thank you for the tips up there!
Do you know by chance where I can find out the “high traffic” times are on etsy?
Thanks for a great post!
.-= Aubrey´s last blog ..Heading out the door: a note about special orders =-.

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122 Mariana September 19, 2011 at 9:28 pm

I would also like to know what the peak hours are… I have many different things selling but I also only get a couple of sales here and there… and it’s so frustrating! As I am a single Mom and would love to be able to make more from my Etsy shop…
Thanks for all the tips! Will try some… I need to learn how to make a treasury and how it works! Thanks again :)

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123 Tracy September 27, 2011 at 11:06 pm

Thanks for the tips!

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124 Megan October 8, 2011 at 10:35 pm

Please visit my easy shop where I sell baby, girl, and woman’s hair accessories. Mention you saw my website on this blog for free shipping!

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125 Carla October 13, 2011 at 2:54 pm

Great tips! Your Etsy stats will show you peak hours for your particular store.

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126 meg October 17, 2011 at 8:40 pm

Thanks so much! I just listed for the first time on ETSY tonite! I am going to take your advice starting with posting on your blog. Again, I appreciate the help.

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127 Emily November 1, 2011 at 10:41 am

thanks for the tips i haven’t had much sales lately and needed the boost to get going again !

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128 Karen Goldblatt November 3, 2011 at 9:04 pm

Thanks so much for the advice. I am new to this so am trying to find my feet! My shop sells a variety of bespoke paper crafted jewellery and fashion accessories. I love origami and use this in most of my pieces. It is difficult to stand out from the crowd when it comes to searching for origami jewellery. Hopefully my creative photos help. Can you please tell me what circles are? Can these help promote me? Many thanks

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129 Tracy November 8, 2011 at 7:56 am

Thanks for the tips!

Just opened up a shop for my mom at http://www.etsy.com/shop/upscaleyardsale

Check it out if you like primitive and rustic vintage finds

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130 Barbara November 9, 2011 at 12:47 pm

These are all great tips! I just got started with my shop, so these will be helpful. Thanks!

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131 Sassan Filsoof November 10, 2011 at 11:40 pm

Just wondering about those peak hours. New to the whole Etsy experience.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sassanfilsoof?ref=pr_shop_more

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132 Kate November 13, 2011 at 9:29 pm

I am new too…I find that I get alot of views on Sundays and I try to list at least one listing a day (but its hard when you have kids and the world around you to balance everything…I am still trying to figure that one out). What are the peak hours though? I have put up alot of Christmas Ornaments for the upcoming holidays…so I am hoping my traffic will increase as it approaches. Any other advise would be appreciated! Thanks for this post…great words of advice!

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133 Devora November 16, 2011 at 7:10 am

Some great advice here and also some intereting comments. As a jewellery maker I find that having one of a kind items and designs that you will not repeat is a good idea, before I joined Etsy, this worked well at the retail outlets I supplied. No woman wants to be seen in the same jewellery as someone else and buying handmade helps in some way to identify your style and show that you don’t follow the crowd.

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134 Mike C November 19, 2011 at 12:46 am

Great advice,I’ll have to try some of this out.
Thanks

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135 Nadene Engwell November 26, 2011 at 4:22 pm

Excellent tips for me to try out! No sales just yet but I’m determined to get some traffic to my print shop.. Thanks again xxx

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136 Susan November 30, 2011 at 2:03 am

Thanks for the tips! I’ve just started an Etsy Shop and had my first sale this week! So Exciting! I’ve been crocheting for years and selling at boutiques but I needed to know how to get the Etsy Shop off the ground! Off to try some of your suggestions! And please do check out my baby beanies and other hats and headbands!

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137 Bunny~ November 30, 2011 at 2:40 am

mybunnystitches
Hand Stamped Jewelry

Hand stamped personalized jewelry.

Great for adults & children, gals & guys, Parties, Wedding gifts, Reunions, Christmas gifts, Birthday’s, These unique necklaces make wonderful gifts, give them for,

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138 Jocelyn November 30, 2011 at 4:41 am

Thanks for the tips and info. I haven’t had much luck with sales and I’m continuously looking for ways to boost both my sales and traffic.

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139 Lena December 2, 2011 at 11:48 am

THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH.. These really help out, because I really do need more traffic and sales to my Etsy store but was doing all of the wrong things. I will definitely follow your tips on an on. Thanks Again!!!

Lena A.
Modesty Girl Bowtique

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140 Martin December 3, 2011 at 10:25 am

Thank you for the great tips!!

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141 Jason December 4, 2011 at 4:16 am

I feel that I need to look into some offline options. I make unique metal art for home and office decor.

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142 Lillian December 15, 2011 at 12:15 pm

Thanks for the tip I just created treasury called Eye Candy.

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143 albert December 18, 2011 at 3:14 am

Thanks for the great info. I recently started selling key chains and pendants on etsy. I’ve made some sales but I am always looking for ways to increase traffic. I will definitely be trying some of your suggestions.

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144 Mary December 23, 2011 at 9:35 pm

Took the advice to create a blog and it worked! Got a couple sales off of it. Thank you so much all the Etsy selling tips have been VERY helpful!

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145 Peter January 6, 2012 at 2:18 am

Hi. These are really great tips. I have a new shop selling photographs, and I’m still learning a lot. I can’t wait to read more from your blog.

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146 Nina January 7, 2012 at 6:14 am

Hi there, This was really helpful, we’re still getting our heads around etsy but fingers crossed, its great fun!

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147 JTF January 14, 2012 at 2:38 pm

Thank you for the advice! :) Hope you all are having a great time selling and being successful at it.

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148 Sarah Pennington of Hip Earth Designs January 14, 2012 at 11:52 pm

Thanks for your helpful post. Wondering; do you ever accept guest posts here? I’d love to contribute if you do.

Thanks again, Sarah

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149 Scott Nellis Illustration January 15, 2012 at 7:31 am

A great list of tips, thank you!

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150 Dave January 31, 2012 at 6:52 pm

Just opened my store on Etsy a couple of weeks ago. Not much action yet but will go to work on the tips given. Thanks for the info.

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151 Alyssa Critt February 4, 2012 at 5:27 pm

Great article full of helpful advice! Another thing that drives a lot of traffic for me is really using social media sites to their full potential. I get a lot of views from Facebook and Wanelo without a lot of effort. It’s fun connecting to so many people through these outlets!

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152 Allison Shankel February 23, 2012 at 1:18 pm

Thank you for the tips! I also recommend facebook and twitter as a way to network with people that you already know or people in your community. I get a lot of hits on links from there. There are also a large number of etsy sellers on twitter who you can follow and will re-tweet your items too! Leaving flyers in local coffee shops is a great way to get more exposure as well :o )

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153 Sarah March 6, 2012 at 12:46 am

Thanks for all the great tips!

Sweet Sarah, artisan treats – french macarons, marshmallows, caramels, cookies and more.

sweetsarahshop.etsy.com

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154 Shauna April 4, 2012 at 3:16 am

Wonderful advice and lovely blog. I can’t believe I am just now finding it. I have enjoyed reading many of your past posts and I look forward to reading more.
Thanks,
Shauna
LearnandGrow.etsy.com
ArtisticallyShauna.etsy.com

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155 LoriGlorie April 10, 2012 at 5:16 am

This is great, thanks so much for sharing all the advice

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156 Keirsten Giles April 18, 2012 at 5:24 pm

Facebook has been one of the best things I’ve ever done for my jewelry–I have a business page, and I always post new items on both my business and personal pages. Whenever I make a piece using supplies from a company with a FB fan page, I post my item on their page, both to get exposure and to show how that company’s products can be used–it’s a win-win for me and my fav suppliers! Some of those companies have thousands of FB fans. I am also building a rep as a teacher through sharing info in various FB groups related to my craft. Posting my craft to various Flickr groups has also been helpful, I’ve had sales straight off Flickr contacts, not to mention new friends and inspiration.

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157 Anne April 25, 2012 at 1:26 pm

What a lot og excellent information offered. Thank you so much for taking the time and making this great website!! Cheers

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158 Maria April 25, 2012 at 2:30 pm

Great ideas!! Thanks for sharing!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Aeriko83
Maria

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159 Bob May 5, 2012 at 2:55 pm

Loads of good information here, we always end up coming back to your blog for the latest and greatest Etsy tips and tricks of the trade. Keep up the good work and we’ll keep sending people your way!

Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/CasanovasCabinet?ref=si_shop

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160 Dotty May 28, 2012 at 4:56 am

Some great tips – thank you! I’m still pretty new to Etsy, so welcome any advice on how to get people to actually *see* the shop!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/DottyandAlice

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161 Danielle May 30, 2012 at 9:16 am

I am new to Etsy and have been looking for different ways to promote my store! Thanks for the great tips! I will try to put them all to practice and hopefully i can increase traffic to my store!! Thanks Again!!

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162 Mark June 27, 2012 at 10:09 pm

A interesting and helpful article.
Still looking some helpful articles for improving my Etsy shop. I opened my etsy shop 2 years ago and now trying to make some more bags for sale. But there are still only a few views by now. Who can give me some advice?
Thanks!
Mark

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163 Pamela July 4, 2012 at 7:17 pm

Thanks for the tips. I’m fairly new to Etsy and I’m always looking for new inexpensive ways to promote my shop. I don’t have a lot of money to invest in expensive advertisement, especially if they don’t result in sales. I will definitely try your suggestions.

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164 Dianna'sDiaperCakes July 7, 2012 at 12:16 am

I do enjoy the tips and articles you share it is a lot of hard work to get yourself in the top listing! Thanks so much.

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165 Alexandra July 14, 2012 at 5:29 pm

Hello Kim, I just opened my Etsy Shop “Leaves and Honey” and I wanted to Thank You! Before I opened my shop during brainstorming mode, I came to your website and I keep coming back.

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166 Karyn July 18, 2012 at 2:38 pm

Thanks for the tips! I just posted my first batch of crafts yesterday on the site. I am excited to get started. Even if I only get a few sales a year on etsy, that’s a few more then I would have got just doing fairs. Thinking positive. Good luck to everyone that is on etsy. There are so many amazingly talented people on there and I love that I am now apart of that.

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167 Karyn July 18, 2012 at 2:39 pm

Oops! I forgot to post my site.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/KandACollections

Feel free to check it out and give me any feedback.

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168 Susan Lutes August 10, 2012 at 11:20 pm

Great info!! I copied it for future reference.

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169 Simple&Serene August 21, 2012 at 4:07 pm

You’re blog was helpful, thank you!
I was wondering how much of your time it takes to keep a successful blog and etsy store running?

Simple&Serene

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170 Gordon August 30, 2012 at 6:45 am

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great written and include approximately all vital infos.
I’d like to see more posts like this .

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171 Susan August 31, 2012 at 8:56 am

GREAT tips!!! Thank you, what a wonderful blog. Looking foward to reading & learning more : )

And thanks for allowing us to post our Etsy shop links here. I sell jewelry, hope you like my items…a lot more to be added in the next few weeks!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SueSouk

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172 Rosa Fisher September 7, 2012 at 5:54 pm

This was so useful thankyou!:)
Here is a link to my etsy shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RosingtonTown

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173 Adriane H. September 8, 2012 at 10:08 am

Thanks for this helpful info! I am new to Etsy and appreciate the tips.

My shop is Accessories by Adriane:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AccessoriesbyAdriane

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174 Glo September 12, 2012 at 8:26 pm
175 Pamela September 13, 2012 at 8:12 pm

Thanks for the advice! I am new to Etsy and am trying to figure out the best way to get my shop out there and ways to improve.

If anyone has feedback on my shop its greatly appreciated :)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AgapeShoppe

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176 Jamie September 17, 2012 at 11:29 pm
177 eleanor September 27, 2012 at 10:43 am

Hi guys,
Brilliant site and informative post, a real help.

My etsy is full of vintage compacts, an idea gift for bridesmaids. I also sell some supplies and vintage teddies.

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178 Andrea McGinnis September 29, 2012 at 7:59 pm

Great ideas, thank you so much!

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179 Lara E. October 3, 2012 at 3:58 pm

Great ideas. I am new to etsy and appreciate the post.

My shop features mixed media items – magnets, coasters and more – http://www.etsy.com/shop/glasspaperthread

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180 Leann October 4, 2012 at 9:07 am
181 Sarah October 8, 2012 at 10:44 pm

Thank you so much for the advice!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Makeupbagsbysarah

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182 Roth October 13, 2012 at 6:06 pm

Thank you for the great ideas.

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183 Rheanne October 13, 2012 at 8:48 pm
184 ItsHer November 9, 2012 at 1:57 am

Hi,
This really helped THANKS!!! <3 By the way stop by my Etsy shop for some cool apparel. New items uploaded weekly… :) http://www.etsy.com/shop/designsbymeagen

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185 Ashlee November 24, 2012 at 2:07 pm

thanks for all the great tips, I will be opening a blog here soon.

here is my shop if anyone wants to take a look.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Pumpkin2Bubbles

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186 karnadi November 30, 2012 at 3:47 am

hi I’m new on etsy, thanks for your tips, wonder what time is peak hours in etsy?

my etsh shop :
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ratnam

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187 clothes pregnant women online shop December 7, 2012 at 8:16 pm

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188 Daliart December 29, 2012 at 5:28 pm

http://www.etsy.com/shop/daliart My shop new Thank for your tips

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189 Marie L. January 7, 2013 at 10:26 am

This is great information for a new seller who is interested in promoting his/her shop. Thanks for the tips. In my shop I sell handmade flower design polymer clay gemstone jewelry, feel free to check it out.

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190 Marie L. January 7, 2013 at 10:27 am
191 Gianna January 22, 2013 at 9:21 am

Thank you for sharing these awesome tips!

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192 Sue January 29, 2013 at 4:52 pm

Thanks! I’m new to Etsy but am having a tough time getting traffic. No sales yet and I don’t seem to have enough sewing time with all the reading and computer time. I’d love to write a blog but need to find out more about doing that. I’m thinking the sewing will have to take priority to build up some inventory and then put more focus on promotion. No?

Peak posting hours???

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193 Sue January 29, 2013 at 4:54 pm

Thanks! I’m new to Etsy but am having a tough time getting traffic. No sales yet and I don’t seem to have enough sewing time with all the reading and computer time. I’d love to write a blog but need to find out more about doing that. I’m thinking the sewing will have to take priority to build up some inventory and then put more focus on promotion. No?

Peak posting hours???

http:www.etsy.com/shop/emmasdollshop

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194 DaniMoto February 8, 2013 at 3:27 pm

Thanks for the great tips! We just started our store and can really only invest in increasing supply once we sell a few items, so obviously, increasing traffic is very important to us. We created a coupon code (15% w/ code “DaniMoto”) but aren’t quite sure how to get the word out. Thanks again! etsy.com/shop/DaniMoto

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195 Shimona February 19, 2013 at 1:01 am

Am apprehensive about selling on etsy because of their listing fees.. suppose I don’t sell any???

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196 coffee February 19, 2013 at 4:47 pm

Quality content is the crucial to invite the visitors to pay
a quick visit the site, that’s what this web page is providing.

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197 HugsandStitches February 19, 2013 at 6:22 pm

This is a nice article. I’ve done a few of the things listed but not enough. Guess I will start doing more. I am glad I found this blog!

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198 HugsandStitches February 19, 2013 at 6:24 pm
199 Izzy March 22, 2013 at 7:36 am

Hi everyone! I’m so glad I found this blog! The advice and ideas are simple and terrific at the same time; I used some of them with good results. I check my “shops stats” frequently and I noticed the peak hours are 2am and 2pm (on the chart of traffic in the stats section), somewhere around those hours; at least it works for me! Also I created discount coupons!
I make personalized stamped jewelry – an excellent way to express yourself!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PawlowskiCreations?ref=si_shop

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200 Courtney Thomas March 25, 2013 at 10:37 pm

Thanks for the great tips. Come and see my etsy shop. I love making hairbows and have a great selections. I will be adding more, so check back often :)

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201 Heather Jones April 8, 2013 at 11:55 pm

Thanks for the tips, I am going to favorite your blog and revisit it as I tweek my new etsy shop. I haven’t had a sale yet but I only stocked it a few weeks ago. (Trying to remain patient and productive in the mean time)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/selectjewelrydesigns

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202 angela May 1, 2013 at 8:53 am

oh! i havent sold a bean on etsy, although i do really well at fairs ect. i’ll be following your tips, if i can find some time x

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