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Comment by Allie Farrell on August 15, 2009 at 7:30pm

I also Make beads "GASP"

Comment by Julie on December 21, 2008 at 7:04am

Hi Paige,
About your request for feedback-
I am still pretty new here too, but I do have a few observations as both a seller and shopper, so I will give it a go.
Your work is lovely, I don't think that is the problem.
First- almost everyone has reported slow sales both because of the credit crunch and because Etsy has gotten so big that most shops are never seen. So we are all on hard times there.
Second- some of your photos are a bit out of focus. Over and over again I hear that amazing photos are the main way to success. People will want to buy it, Etsians will want to put in in a Treasury and Etsy may then put it on the front page. This only happens with amazing photos. (and the amazing photos don't usually have text in them.)
Third- Your Ice Dancer necklace for instance, doesn't say the size of the pendant, if it comes with a chain, what length the chain is or if you will customise the length of the chain. If that extra info is missing customers will often not want to wait for an answer to a convo to find out. So include all of that kind of stuff.

Hope this helps and good luck!
Julie
beadholder.etsy.com

Comment by Purely Paige on December 20, 2008 at 9:21pm

I have been on Etsy for about a month and I haven't sold 1 thing! I have been selling better through myspace! www.myspace.com/purelypaige I am starting to feel really discouraged! I even dropped my prices and offered free shipping. Would anyone be so kind as to give a girl some feedback? I would REALLY REALLY appreciate any advice at all! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6430449

Thank you!