Website

[Irish Pat]

Not sure what section I should be on but I'll asked the questain anyway.Does your website sell your pens?I'm om Etsy at the moment but thinking of a website,any thoughts please.Competition on Etsy is crazy.

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[Dan Masshardt]

Etsy works but it takes time and you have to have a lot of items, multiple decent pictures and the right, specific key words.

 

[Dan Masshardt]

Your photos and prices are good.

Use key words for things people will search for, not aspects of the pen itself only

 

[Irish Pat]

Etsy drives me crazy.I was told to describe the pen,then I was told to describe who would use it,then I was again to describe it.If you look at some of my titles you will see that I described who might buy them.eg "Unique gifts for Men. Zebra Pens, Handmade Fountain Pen. Gift Ideas for Him, Best Friend, Birthday Gift. Handcrafted Wood Pen."

 

[Dan Masshardt]

I don't sell lots there but do sell. Quite a bit before Christmas.

I'll bet you get more activity on etsy than you would on your website.

Also, drive people to etsy through Facebook etc.

 

[Irish Pat]

Thanks Dan,But I don't have a website,should I get one?does people sell more or less on their websites?Have you got one Dan?

 

[panamag8or]

Pat, you can open a website, but keep the etsy shop, too... don't have it be an "either/or" thing. A website will not get the initial traffic that Etsy does. I post a few things on my site, with directions to see my full selection in my Etsy shop, and provide a link.

 

[Quality Pen]

I dont sell pens yet... well I havent turned a pen yet! But I do know about web sites.

They can be hard, and traffic can be zilch if you don't know how to do it. But not having any web site in today's business world, in my opinion, is a major mistake. It doesn't have to cost you thousands to set up a complicated site, but hey, you are your brand. And if someone google's your pens don't you want them to find you on your own site?