New Etsy Shop

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Sigh...that MySpace looks yucky!! It scares me. But it might be a decent way to advertise my wares.

Haha, I feel the same way. But everybody seems to be on there so it might be good to figure out how to take advantage of it..

I don't have a hotmail address but my ISP primary address is msn.com so sometimes that is a problem. Will have to check into it.

I have been thinking about ideas for marketing etsy as well. I guess one simple idea would be to add it to your business card and be sure to pass out at every opportunity. I don't work outside my home so don't make many contacts. I have business cards that I place in all my ebay shipments and might add it on that one. I am close to going live with my website and will have a link to my etsy store there. I have wondered about doing craigslist postings every few days. Anyone tried that? It is free so worth a try I guess.

Auctiva has actually helped my ebay sales alot and I am happy with the results. But I agree that you need to pursue different venues to find what works.

Never been to MySpace.com, I have read all kinds of scary stuff about it too. I might check it out.

denverdoni, what is your Etsy link? I want to check out your store. Thanks.

Jane

http://www.NorthernLightJewelry.Etsy.com
http://stores.ebay.com/Beaded-Baubles-and-More-Fun-Stuff
http://auction.yahoo.com/user/annkate6466

Another thought: While I think it's not allowed to post your other retail site URLs at Etsy, if your e-mail address is tied to your own domain (i.e., the URL of your store) I don't think there's anything to stop you from putting your e-mail address in your profile or welcome message or whatever.

My thinking is that even though you can't advertise your other sites at Etsy, people may still see the domain name in your e-mail and go check it out anyway.

Also: put URLs in message board signatures, in e-mail signatures, on business cards, on flyers. Trade flyers with other sellers so you can send out each other's flyers.

You always have such good ideas, Rick. THANKS.

Jane

Still looking for your etsy shop, denverdoni.

I did go check my junkmail folder at msn and found the notice from etsy and the payment notification from paypal. I use outlook express and don't always remember to check the msn junk mail folder.

I changed my username on etsy even though I have used denverdoni for all my online life. I decided that was a big mistake. And now I guess I can't change it on etsy. Not sure if I could close that store and start over to keep it consistent with my ebay ID or not.

It is ddeebee and my store name is Rainbow Creek Creations. And, I am not able to figure out how to get the URL for my shop. Any help on that would be appreciated. thanks!

BTW, I have never tried yahoo auctions. Anyone have any luck with them?

In reply denverdoni, I've sold two items there!! Not much business there. But it's free, so I sometimes list a bit.

I have some double listings there from my Ebay store. And when I make several pairs of earrings--all the same--I list them on Ebay, Etsy, and Yahoo.

It is ddeebee and my store name is Rainbow Creek Creations. And, I am not able to figure out how to get the URL for my shop. Any help on that would be appreciated. thanks![/QUOTE]

http://www.ddeebee.etsy.com

I have tried yahoo auctions for about 3 months and never got a look! I guess they don't get the traffic other sites do.

Oh, I don't know. There are a couple of people selling pretty well there. But it's may (cough!!) garage sales stuff.