Increase Etsy shop traffic via Social media
It’s FREEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(Directly anyway)
Every social site, for the most part, doesn’t charge to open an account and post your updates.
Now, how many people see your posts, eh, perhaps you can pay to increase that.
Social networking is about engagement though.
So, social media does cost us.
We invest time, energy, planning and hire help when it comes to building our social media fans, followers and tweeps.
And authentic engagement can’t be bought.
As the Internet expands every day with more and more “content,” marketers have begun to lean toward simplicity of design and wording. Graphic designers are abandoning fancy fonts and glitzy images in favor of large, simple type that’s easy on the eyes, even peaceful and soothing.
These trends are also relevant to business naming.
by Ellen Cagnassola| Featured Contributor 1. Identify Niche You can have a million ideas but if there isn’t a niche, it will never fly. It requires research and insightful observation. The Internet is the best way to find the most up to date real time information about any product in the world. A funny product…
If you’ve gone through these steps, you’ve probably gained critical insight into how you want to begin your business on Etsy. In next month’s post we’ll explore choosing a shop name and setting up your actual shop.
Final words: Know that this is a process. There are no right or wrong answers…only the ones that work for you. Good luck and have fun. I welcome your comments and questions at any time.
Rising from humble beginnings in 2005, Etsy has become a huge international force. The site now has over 15,000,000 active members and brings in $500,000,000+ in annual sales. For many creative people, Etsy is a unique venue for turning passions into profit. But what does it take to succeed on Etsy? Is it as simple as “if you build it, they will come?”
In the three years since I began my Etsy business, I have learned many valuable lessons about what works and what doesn’t. Some are the result of painful trial and error. I’ve also gleaned insights from the larger Etsy community as I’ve studied everything I can about successful selling on Etsy.
