Publicity

[Simon Orr]

Hi, all:

I just started my Etsy shop selling zines yesterday. I'm wondering: what ways did you use to get customers when you were just starting out? What about getting feedback?

[Olivia Arrow]

Hi Simon,
congrats on opening the shop! What's the link? I'd love to check it out.
Well, since opening I still haven't done anything to advertise, customers just come through here and there. After you make a sale, the buyer then has the option to leave you feedback. I haven't made loads of sales but it's nice to randomly get one!
Sign up to get emails from etsy because they have a lot of things that will give you ideas to make more sales, like this post: "stop being invisible"
--->Olivia

p.s. My shop is at oliviarrow

[Simon Orr]

Here's the link:

the shop

Thanks for the advice. Thanks for the comradeship, too!

[Danny Olda]

Just making sure that your listings are renewed (so that they appear near the top of the list) helps more than anything I think (as does a reasonable price).

It's sort of hard to consistently get feedback. However, I have noticed that you get much more feedback if you make sure to consistently give feed back to your buyers. I think when they see they have new feedback, they suddenly remember to give it to you.

[Simon Orr]

Does buying a showcase spot help at all?

[We'll Never Have Paris]

I have sold one zine on Etsy in 3 years. so if someone else knows the magic, do share.

[Jemibook]

I have sold a ton of my zines using etsy. But I also advertise on my website, facebook, twitter and by word of mouth, and zine fests. You just have to get out there. But I wouldn't be opposed to other options.

We'll Never Have Paris said:

I have sold one zine on Etsy in 3 years. so if someone else knows the magic, do share.