tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post4714605069470233139..comments2023-08-22T18:16:00.819+03:00Comments on Puppeteer on the roof - Sharona Reouveni's Blog: Why on why my sales have die(d)Sharona R - שרונה ראובניhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09921689926996089370noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-74879745469843765722009-12-03T13:14:54.378+02:002009-12-03T13:14:54.378+02:00I guess there will not be a "quit your day jo...I guess there will not be a "quit your day job" feature about me anytime soon..Sharona R - שרונה ראובניhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921689926996089370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-13005571508514229352009-12-03T11:55:29.676+02:002009-12-03T11:55:29.676+02:00well, I have nothing to compare to, since I just h...well, I have nothing to compare to, since I just had my first etsyversary last week ;-)<br />but I have noticed a tremendous decrease in views compared with last year, for twice as much work.<br /><br />I think the best explanation for lack of sales is the competition!<br />I see alchemy requests at $30 and over every day, and I even see the occasional over $100! so the money is outthere...<br /><br />however:<br /> - there are tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands more sellers than there were last year<br /> - the regular advertising channels are swamped with etsyans;<br /> - you have lost an important promotion week;<br /> - and not least, people are more locally-oriented this year... or so it seems to me;<br /><br />since this is not your only source of income, why give it up?<br />stop expecting sales, maybe, but it's not all that expensive to keep around, and you never know when you might get a sale.<br />I've been promoting my newly listed and re-listed all the time, nearly from the first month I joined etsy, and never until this month, have I ever gotten a sale out of it.<br />I've been bidding on alchemies for at least 6 months, sometimes even 3 or 4 a day, and I never got accepted, until, in august, I got 2 bids accepted in the same month...<br /><br />I hear your dissapointment, and I feel you are despondent, but maybe changing your view on etsy would be a better solution, than giving up?<br />besides, who's gonna lead our team if you quit?! ;->irinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338730786592619500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-85374132556632906172009-12-03T11:01:04.211+02:002009-12-03T11:01:04.211+02:00Thank you guys.
Maybe I am wrong thinking the res...Thank you guys.<br /><br />Maybe I am wrong thinking the rescission was worse last year.. I guess last year people were afraid but this year the financial consequences are setting in. <br /><br />Still I wonder what I can do to fix this. I would hate to close my shop, but I also hate being disappointing on a daily basis.Sharona R - שרונה ראובניhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921689926996089370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-48490628408891705112009-12-03T10:53:44.030+02:002009-12-03T10:53:44.030+02:00I'm in the same boat. No sales and no money
t...I'm in the same boat. No sales and no money<br />to do promoting. Always thought the<br />quality of my work spoke for itself, but<br />guess it's hard to see that in a picture.<br />I'll just hang in there and hope things get<br />better. You too!sewingmaniacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-78230005465904850932009-12-03T10:14:49.186+02:002009-12-03T10:14:49.186+02:00Flutterbutt is a great name...not to be forgotten!...Flutterbutt is a great name...not to be forgotten!ConnieLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213854941796824013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-55900952792513064932009-12-03T10:07:10.824+02:002009-12-03T10:07:10.824+02:00I'm running into the same thing. November yiel...I'm running into the same thing. November yielded zero! I sure hope December is better. The economy won't ever get better if people don't start buying! I just bought something on Etsy bright and early this morning.Giftbearerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698066439644185753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-10658286167038832292009-12-03T09:56:55.833+02:002009-12-03T09:56:55.833+02:00I really think it is the recession! In 2008 people...I really think it is the recession! In 2008 people were scared but they still had jobs. Today I heard that unemployment was at almost 13% in my state. That's scary! I know I have less money now then this time last year, and everyone I know is the same way. I hope things pick up soon! Good luck!TheFrogBaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829641134331952750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-67507752584839652342009-12-02T16:09:17.735+02:002009-12-02T16:09:17.735+02:00Me too! I am both worried and disappointed. Maybe ...Me too! I am both worried and disappointed. Maybe people are just tired of my stuff?Sharona R - שרונה ראובניhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921689926996089370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-76492928864128386582009-12-02T15:49:28.215+02:002009-12-02T15:49:28.215+02:00This is so very sad !!! I do hope things pick up f...This is so very sad !!! I do hope things pick up for you !!!!Juniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02959556238181272525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-91643836805455368332009-12-02T15:30:02.244+02:002009-12-02T15:30:02.244+02:00גם אני. אני לא יכולה שלא לתהות אם לוותר על החנות ו...גם אני. אני לא יכולה שלא לתהות אם לוותר על החנות וזהוSharona R - שרונה ראובניhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921689926996089370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-68030881965581117182009-12-02T13:27:27.259+02:002009-12-02T13:27:27.259+02:00מקווה שהמכירות ישתפרו בקרובמקווה שהמכירות ישתפרו בקרובלובהhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12077362436295726163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-18274558422405483072009-12-02T11:47:11.849+02:002009-12-02T11:47:11.849+02:00But wasn't it worse in 2008?But wasn't it worse in 2008?Sharona R - שרונה ראובניhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09921689926996089370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6986864939057228619.post-16265205711521448372009-12-02T11:28:33.440+02:002009-12-02T11:28:33.440+02:00I think the recession might have a major effect as...I think the recession might have a major effect as well. People cut on all things and buy cheaper clothing and food. Any non-essentials may also be suffering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com