How to generate sales in your shop....

So, sales of have been less than robust in my shop. I do alright at the craft shows but it's my goal to do the bulk of my sales on line. To that end, I'm running a special in my Etsy Shop - for the month of April I'm offering 20% off on all items in my shop. Also, as an added bonus, I'm offering 20% off for life to my first three customers.

Would that offer entice you to purchase from me? Does it pique your curiosity enough to see what I'm offering? If not, what would do it for you? Now is your turn to change the direction of an up and coming shop. :)

For those of you who are allowing your curiosity to get the best of you, here's a link to my store on Etsy:

http://www.dancingmonkeyjewelry.etsy.com


Best Regards,

Martha

My Etsy Store...

I don't know how it got passed me - seeing how I watch my Etsy shop like a hawk - today I received my 100th "Heart". For those of you who aren't familiar with Etsy - receiving a heart just means that there is another Etsian out there who likes your shop. It give you some exposure to other Etsian out there - who may take a look at your shop - it's like getting a "High Five" from your peers. It's a great feeling to know that others like your work.

Of course, I still haven't made a sale from my Esty store. I've been told that it can take some time, given that jewelry is a somewhat over saturated market. However, I'm going on two months here with out a sale and I will admit that it's been a bit on disconcerting. Hell, I even tried to tempt buyers with the promise of a free gift (a pair of pearl earrings) in hopes it would cause a few sales but it didn't. For the month of March, I'm offering free shipping to anywhere on the planet. We'll see if that affects my sales. If not, I'll think of something for April - I'd love to turn those "Hearts" into "sales". Anybody have any suggestions? I'm all ears.

Starting this Monday (March 3rd) I'll be adding a new weekly feature to my blog. The new feature will be "The Recipe of the Week". I love to cook and I have a reputation for being a good cook. My husband even tells people that he married me for my cooking abilities. Also, I come from a family of people that like eat and who like to cook. Which means I have access to some fabulous recipes which I will beg, borrow and/or steal (if I have to) to post on my blog.

There's more to life than jewelry and work, right?