One Last Gift - Road to 1000 Etsy Sales

I recently had an awesome coaching call with Perri Jackson of Shaktipaj Designs.  She has reached the 1000+ sale mark for her Etsy shop in less than 8 months.   Listen in as I answer loads of questions in a 80 min call.

Topics Covered:
Over all Shop Critique
Etsy Item Renewing
Item quantity
Etsy Shop Section Promotion
Product Photography (branding)
Holding sales in your Etsy shop (are they effective)
Blog traffic building
Facebook Fan Page Insights

You  can find the Coaching Call with Perri HERE 
Password:  2010





In case you missed last weeks gift here it is!!

Here is a list of what is covered:

Shop critique
Running 2 Etsy shops
Tips for keeping shoppers in your shop longer
Etsy Shop Section Promotion
Facebook Fanpage for handmade sellers
Blog Giveaways… Ins and Outs
Shop Critique: 4800 sales
Social Media Marketing: Where to direct your energy
Conversation starters for Social Media Marketing

To access these coaching calls just click HERE   password: gift

I Hope you have a successful 2010!!

Tim

Etsy Top 10 (2009 Final)

64 weeks.... 640 shops featured, 115,70+ views, and over 71 direct sales that I know of! I just want to thank everyone that takes part in the Top 10.. I look forward every week to looking through all the Etsy shops and picking my Faves!

Etsy Top 10

This past weeks Top 10 items received so far a total of 1834 + hits and 2 SALE !!!!

1. The Emperor Seat 
2. Mookaite Jasper Pendant (SOLD)
3. Antique Gold
4. Red Hot Feather Rug
5. Brown and Blue Cashmere  
6. Red Garnet 
7. Frog Princess Pattern 
8. Cotton Candy Swirl
9. Harvest Leaves 
10. Knotty Bark Scarf
    

The Etsy Top 10 is now being posted on my Facebook fan page: HERE (1950+ fans) and on the
Handmade Top 10 Fan page : HERE (1100+fans)

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If you would like to have your Etsy shop considered for the Etsy Top 10 Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what item from last weeks Top ten you like best!

Also post your Etsy shop in the Forums : HERE
These 2 steps must be taken to be considered for the top 10!

!!!Top 10 Twitter Challenge!!!
Each week the Etsy seller with the most retweets about the Top 10 will automatically be given a spot in the Top 10! All you have to do is hit the "Tweet This" buttons below.. The more you tweet the better!!!

1. Tweet This
2. Tweet This
3. Tweet This
4. Tweet This
5. Tweet This
6. Tweet This

If you create your own tweet make sure you add the #etsytop10 tag!
Add #etsytop10 to all your tweets today before Tuesday at 6pm!
GOOD LUCK!!!!
_________________________________________________________________

Help Spread the word about the Etsy Top 10:
Tune in Tuesday and help retweet all 10 winners!!!
Add #etsytop10 to your tweets!!!

If you have been featured in the Etsy Top 10.. you can add this button to your blog. Just copy and paste the code below.... Make sure you grab the code from the week you were featured, and it will send your readers to that week and help increase your traffic to your Etsy shop!


<a href="http://timothyadamdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/12/etsy-top-10-2009-final.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Etsy Top 10" src="http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww326/timothyadam/to10badge.png" title="Etsy Top 10" /></a>



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Digital Camera Survey

When selling handmade goods online pictures are what sell our products.  Knowing what camera to buy can help when creating good product photos. 

Thanks Susan for the great survey idea!  Check out Susan's Etsy shop HERE

A Gift to Help Jump Start Your 2010

2010 is fast approaching and I want to help give all my readers a jump start for their Etsy shops.  I am giving all my blog readers and newsletter subscribers access to two amazing recorded coaching calls.  There is over 80 mins packed full of info that you can apply to your Etsy shops.

Here is a list of what is covered:

Shop critique
Running 2 Etsy shops
Tips for keeping shoppers in your shop longer
Etsy Shop Section Promotion
Facebook Fanpage for handmade sellers
Blog Giveaways… Ins and Outs
Shop Critique: 4800 sales
Social Media Marketing: Where to direct your energy
Conversation starters for Social Media Marketing

To access these coaching calls just click HERE   password: gift

Be sure to leave a comment if you have found this info helpful. Depending on the response I will be posting more calls in the next week.

Have a great Christmas!!

Tim

Etsy Top 10 Christmas Edition

63 weeks.... 630 shops featured, 114,70+ views, and over 69 direct sales that I know of! I just want to thank everyone that takes part in the Top 10.. I look forward every week to looking through all the Etsy shops and picking my Faves!

Etsy Top 10

This past weeks Top 10 items received so far a total of 1892 + hits and 2 SALE !!!!

1. Woodland
2. Small Red Barn  
3. Cushion Corset  
4. Circles and Squares 
5. Full Moon (sold)
6. Lavender (Sold)
7. Olive Green
8. Minni Marble Jotter 
9. Racoon in the Chimmeny
10. Castile Soap
    

Tune in to my Twitter channel this Tuesday at 12 pm for the top 10...
The Etsy Top 10 is now being posted on my Facebook fan page: HERE (1930+ fans) and on the
Handmade Top 10 Fan page : HERE (700+fans)

__________________________________________________________________
If you would like to have your Etsy shop considered for the Etsy Top 10 Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what item from last weeks Top ten you like best!

Also post your Etsy shop in the Forums : HERE
These 2 steps must be taken to be considered for the top 10!

!!!Top 10 Twitter Challenge!!!
Each week the Etsy seller with the most retweets about the Top 10 will automatically be given a spot in the Top 10! All you have to do is hit the "Tweet This" buttons below.. The more you tweet the better!!!

1. Tweet This
2. Tweet This
3. Tweet This
4. Tweet This
5. Tweet This
6. Tweet This

If you create your own tweet make sure you add the #etsytop10 tag!
Add #etsytop10 to all your tweets today before Tuesday at 6pm!
GOOD LUCK!!!!
_________________________________________________________________

Help Spread the word about the Etsy Top 10:
Tune in Tuesday and help retweet all 10 winners!!!
Add #etsytop10 to your tweets!!!

If you have been featured in the Etsy Top 10.. you can add this button to your blog. Just copy and paste the code below.... Make sure you grab the code from the week you were featured, and it will send your readers to that week and help increase your traffic to your Etsy shop!


<a href="http://timothyadamdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/12/etsy-top-10-christmas-edition.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Etsy Top 10" src="http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww326/timothyadam/to10badge.png" title="Etsy Top 10" /></a>



Brought to you this week by :


_________________________________

___________________________
The First Desk Top App for Etsy Sellers!


Sign up for my FREE INSIDER tips and tricks click HERE

Men of etsy Exposed!!

There are a few of us men out there on Etsy, and here is a treasury exposing a few of them! Feel free to visit the Treasury HERE and support the Men of Etsy!

Etsy Front Page Stat Tracking with Handmade Compete

This past week one of my necklaces made it on the front page of Etsy.  I was able to keep track of what kind of traffic and views came from the feature using Handmade Compete

Below you can see the jump in views to the item.  This item averages about 5-15 views per day, but this day yielded 139.  Handmade Compete tracks and stores your views to each individual item, so you can go back and compare what happened on certain days.

(Click pic for a larger view)

This next shot shows you the over all traffic increase to my shop that were direct results of being featured on the front page of Etsy.  This holiday season my shop has been averaging about 300-500 views to my items per day.  The day with the front page feature yielded 807.  You will also notice that Handmade Compete allows you to compare item views day to day and month to month.  You can see that I am on track to about double my traffic from November to December.

(Click pic for a larger view)

Etsy Top 10 (12.15.09)

62weeks.... 620 shops featured, 113,50+ views, and over 65 direct sales that I know of! I just want to thank everyone that takes part in the Top 10.. I look forward every week to looking through all the Etsy shops and picking my Faves!

Etsy Top 10

This past weeks Top 10 items received so far a total of 1912 + hits and 2 SALE !!!!

1. Silver and Red Gear 
2. SciFi Block
   
3. Hollywood Blue 
4. Birds Overlooking  
5. Soldier Santa 
6. Argyle Christmas 
7. Sunset in Metropolis  
8. Christmas Trees in the Snow (sold)
9. Snowman Ornament   (sold)
   
10. Owen the Owl
    

Tune in to my Twitter channel this Tuesday at 12 pm for the top 10...
The Etsy Top 10 is now being posted on my Facebook fan page: HERE (1900+ fans)

__________________________________________________________________
If you would like to have your Etsy shop considered for the Etsy Top 10 Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what item from last weeks Top ten you like best!

Also post your Etsy shop in the Forums : HERE
These 2 steps must be taken to be considered for the top 10!

!!!Top 10 Twitter Challenge!!!
Each week the Etsy seller with the most retweets about the Top 10 will automatically be given a spot in the Top 10! All you have to do is hit the "Tweet This" buttons below.. The more you tweet the better!!!

1. Tweet This
2. Tweet This
3. Tweet This
4. Tweet This
5. Tweet This
6. Tweet This

If you create your own tweet make sure you add the #etsytop10 tag!
Add #etsytop10 to all your tweets today before Tuesday at 6pm!
GOOD LUCK!!!!
_________________________________________________________________

Help Spread the word about the Etsy Top 10:
Tune in Tuesday and help retweet all 10 winners!!!
Add #etsytop10 to your tweets!!!

If you have been featured in the Etsy Top 10.. you can add this button to your blog. Just copy and paste the code below.... Make sure you grab the code from the week you were featured, and it will send your readers to that week and help increase your traffic to your Etsy shop!


<a href="http://timothyadamdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/12/etsy-top-10-121509.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Etsy Top 10" src="http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww326/timothyadam/to10badge.png" title="Etsy Top 10" /></a>



Brought to you this week by :


_________________________________

___________________________
The First Desk Top App for Etsy Sellers!


Sign up for my FREE INSIDER tips and tricks click HERE

ArtFire Announces Free Unlimited Listings for all Sellers

ArtFire Announces Free Unlimited Listings for all Sellers

Unlimited Listing and Selling now free on Artfire for all Account Types

Tucson, Ariz. – Starting today, ArtFire has permanently removed limits on the number of listings basic members can publish on the site.  This means that all members are able to list items and sell an unlimited number of items completely free.

ArtFire is currently set up with two different types of membership levels: Basic (free account holders) and Pro members (who pay a monthly membership fee of $12). In the past, Basic members were limited to 12 listings at any one time, while Pro accounts could list unlimited items.  During ArtFire’s Holiday Free-for-All promotion, Basic members were given the opportunity to list as many items as they wished throughout the holiday season. Due to the popularity and success of this promotion, ArtFire has decided to extend it permanently, to allow free unlimited listings for all members.

 “The cost of hosting a listing is dramatically lower than it was 4-5 years ago,” said John Jacobs, CEO of ArtFire. “Many venues are still operating on this late 1990s model, which charges fees and commissions at every step, but we felt it was time to move forward.”

“Since the act of listing takes time and generates both content and traffic from buyers for the website, it should not be taxed or limited,” said Tony Ford, COO of ArtFire.com. “By offering unlimited listings to both account types on ArtFire we intend to create the most diverse, most vibrant, most well-stocked artisan marketplace available.”

With unlimited listings on ArtFire, there are no insertion fees, final valuation fees, commissions or hidden fees.   Selling artisan goods is completely free.  The ArtFire Pro membership for the current price of $12 per month provides much greater exposure, customization, time saving tools and sales boosting tools. 

More about ArtFire.com

ArtFire is fastest growing artisan marketplace ever launched.  Over the past year, ArtFire has made a name for itself by offering the tools artisans ask for, including the Rapid Cart, a virtual fully-functional storefront, The Facebook Kiosk, which allows users to purchase straight from a member’s Facebook page, and fully customizable Fusion Studios.  By offering unlimited listings free to all members on the site, ArtFire is once again setting the new standard for artisan service online.

Submit your Etsy sale

Etsy Top 10 (12.8.09) Christmas is Near!!!

61weeks.... 610 shops featured, 112,00+ views, and over 62 direct sales that I know of! I just want to thank everyone that takes part in the Top 10.. I look forward every week to looking through all the Etsy shops and picking my Faves!

Etsy Top 10

This past weeks Top 10 items received so far a total of 1867 + hits and ONE SALE !!!!

1. Autumn Daisies 
2. Recycled Cube  
3. Cashmere Knit Hat   
4. Cherry Blossom Ring 
5. Oatmeal and Brown sugar  
6. Itty Bitty Travel Bag 
7. delight . black 
8. Argyle Booties
9. Sparrow iphone case  (SOLD)
   
10. Holiday Heart
    

Tune in to my Twitter channel this Tuesday at 12 pm for the top 10...
The Etsy Top 10 is now being posted on my Facebook fan page: HERE (1900+ fans)

__________________________________________________________________
If you would like to have your Etsy shop considered for the Etsy Top 10 Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what item from last weeks Top ten you like best!

Also post your Etsy shop in the Forums : HERE
These 2 steps must be taken to be considered for the top 10!

!!!Top 10 Twitter Challenge!!!
Each week the Etsy seller with the most retweets about the Top 10 will automatically be given a spot in the Top 10! All you have to do is hit the "Tweet This" buttons below.. The more you tweet the better!!!

1. Tweet This
2. Tweet This
3. Tweet This
4. Tweet This
5. Tweet This
6. Tweet This

If you create your own tweet make sure you add the #etsytop10 tag!
Add #etsytop10 to all your tweets today before Tuesday at 6pm!
GOOD LUCK!!!!
_________________________________________________________________

Help Spread the word about the Etsy Top 10:
Tune in Tuesday and help retweet all 10 winners!!!
Add #etsytop10 to your tweets!!!

If you have been featured in the Etsy Top 10.. you can add this button to your blog. Just copy and paste the code below.... Make sure you grab the code from the week you were featured, and it will send your readers to that week and help increase your traffic to your Etsy shop!


<a href="http://timothyadamdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/12/etsy-top-10-12809-christmas-is-near.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Etsy Top 10" src="http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww326/timothyadam/to10badge.png" title="Etsy Top 10" /></a>



Brought to you this week by :


_________________________________

___________________________
The First Desk Top App for Etsy Sellers!


Sign up for my FREE INSIDER tips and tricks click HERE

Handmade Steel Earring Tree for 1$

ArtFire.com Partners with Jo-Ann Stores

ArtFire.com Partners with Jo-Ann Stores

Leading US Craft Store to join Forces with the Fastest Growing Handmade Venue online

Tucson, Ariz. – As part of their Common Good Program, ArtFire.com, the premier online artisan marketplace, has partnered with Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores to better promote independent artisans and crafters' work and independent artisan businesses on ArtFire.  This partnership is part of ArtFire’s Common Good Preferred Supplier Program, in which ArtFire partners with a select group of suppliers in an effort to mutually promote artisans and provide access to unique special offers and supplier’s products at a discount.  This program creates a total artisan support structure from supplies to the sale of the final product on ArtFire.

Founded in 1948, Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts now has 750 locations in 48 states and reported revenues for 2008 of nearly $2 Billion.  As the nation’s leading fabric and crafts retailer, Jo-Ann Stores work to provide customers with creative inspiration. By partnering with ArtFire.com, Jo-Ann will now also provide their customers  a free co-branded and fully supported venue to sell their work online and share it with the crafting world.

“This partnership will benefit Jo-Ann customers as well as ArtFire members,” Said John Jacobs, President of ArtFire.com. “Our members know the quality and trusted brand of Jo-Ann’s and millions of Jo-Ann customers now have an online marketplace to shop for the work of fellow crafters or start their own artisan business online free of charge.”

More about ArtFire

ArtFire.com is the fastest growing artisan community on the web. Although they have just celebrated their one year anniversary, already they have more than 60,000 buyers and sellers from across the globe and more than 850,000 unique items for sale.  ArtFire allows members to create their own custom studio store front, from which they can sell their one-of-a-kind craft creations to online shoppers and market their brand.  By partnering with Jo-Ann Stores and other Common Good Partners, ArtFire is connecting major suppliers with the crafting community to promote independent artisans and their businesses. 

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