I have had a very productive week business wise, ok no sales :( (in fact none this month) but I have made a real effort to promote myself on facebook and have seen a tiny increase in views. I think it is the knock on effect of being the craftyfolk featured seller two weeks ago. I have also quite a few things ready and waiting to be listed, I just have to take some photos.
The biggest thing I have done is start an Etsy team. I was pretty nervous about it tbh, I've never been good at being the leader of anything, I much prefer being in the background but I had an idea that I really wanted to try out. The idea is to post your facebook business page and the next 3 people to post on the thread with a link to their page, shares something you have advertised to their personal page. And so on. The hope is to get more views. Say if each person that shares your item has 50 friends, well that's 150 more people that see your item and potentially views it on your shop. Does that make sense? I must admit, I keep waiting for someone to tell me my team is rubbish. I must work on my self belief!
This is the link to The Promotion Club if you wish to join- http://www.etsy.com/teams/14043/the-promotion-club
I've not had any replies to the facebook shares thread so the more the merrier!
There are other threads too :)
I have listed and renewed a few things too, just click on the photos to be taken to the shop :)
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In non crafty news- I went to archery again today and , not to sound big headed,but I have definitely improved. I am still the worst one there but at least nine times out of ten the arrow is actually hitting the target and today I got a gold (bullseye) but think that was more fluke than skill! Was well chuffed tho!
I was at clinic Wednesday, I expected my lung function to be rubbish but I was surprised that it was a 'not too bad for me' 36% I have also managed to put on 2kg in 6 weeks! MASSIVE YEY! to that!
Have a great week everyone!
Ooh all I can hear is Leader of the Pack in my head as an ear-worm! Sounds like a great idea :)
ReplyDeleteIf you don't try things you will never know. It sounds like a good idea to me. Well done on your archery, practice makes better!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the team! Supportive promo often works best for small businesses I think.
ReplyDeleteLove your heart bracelet.
Sounds like a good idea to me. You have to at least try things to see if they work or not. And well done on the archery too.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the team - helping each other out is definitely a good idea. Your jewellery is lovely :-)
ReplyDeleteHope everything works out for you with your team. If you don't have a go you will never know what works and what doesn't. Love your jewellery.
ReplyDeletethat heart bracelet is stunning! such pretty Autumn colours
ReplyDeletewell done for starting the Etsy team! it sounds like a great idea and i'm sure you'll learn a lot from the experience
i'm glad you're doing well on the health front, that's great news!! x
Great idea + dont see why it wouldnt work well! As soon as i've got this craft fair done and dusted i want to get on and open a facebook page to help promote my etsy store, so i may well join in in the future!
ReplyDeleteWel done on starting a team, have joined you.
ReplyDeleteYour creations are so pretty love the purple ribbon and leaf one.
Well done on your initiative! Hope it goes well.
ReplyDeleteIt does sound productive, your team sounds a great idea :)
ReplyDeleteFirstly, well done on the weight and lung improvement - really great news. Your makes are really gorgeous - I particularly like the blue bracelet. Well done on the archery. WE have a range near to use and I keep thinking 'one day..... - perhaps I should add this to a hobby bucket list. Will be joining your Etsy team - sounds very interesting. Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteYour creations are lovely - it takes time to build up likes etc on facebook and I've learned over time that its not a reflection on the quality of your creations at all. Its just a question of finding the right following. I've had to learn how to sell and its not been easy, but setting up an Etsy team is an inspired idea and a great way to get more traffic to your shops and hopefully some well deserved sales x
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the promotion!!! It's a constant struggle to promote and get likes and visitors...hope it goes well for you xx
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the facebook promotion club. Hope it brings you lots more sales.
ReplyDeleteAli x