Etsy is the home of Vintage and handmade, it is an e-commerce site that allows you sell your art or craft for a small fee.
There is every sort of homemade and handmade on Etsy and that includes art. I like Etsy as a site to sell art , it has lots of like-minded people enjoying and supporting their art and crafts in one place, it has easy to share options on everything you post, so it doesn’t just have to stay on Etsy.
So Here is the low down on selling Art successfully on Etsy.
1. Set up your account – This is very simple to do , add your profile details , what you do , who you are , shipping and postage and returns policies.
2. List your Art- Etsy charge 20 cents per item listed regardless of whether it sells or not , but for that 20 cents you get three months of your work being displayed, (that puts E-bays fees to shame) , what a bargain !
3. Pricing and pictures-To get an idea of your pricing take a look at other Etsy shops that sell something similar to yourself many of the pictures uploaded are watermarked , you may want to do this to avoid people downloading your images if they need to be high resolution, if not go for a low res and no watermark as watermarks are distracting from the image and off putting for buyers.
3. Give as good as you get- Much like Facebook and Twitter you can follow people , as you add people to your circle , interact and add favorite shops ,if you like window shopping this should be a breeze, it can be time consuming but it is worth it as you grow your Etsy profile, and more people will see your work. There are lots of forums and groups you can join , Etsy also offers free marketing advice , and webinars and meet-ups for Esty members.
4. Add Etsy to your Website and Facebook page- Etsy have a easy to use application that allows you put your shop on your Facebook page or in your website , just by copying a bit of code.
5. Beware of scams – Etsy seems to attract scammers that try to buy your work without paying , I have been scammed a few times on Etsy, they are usually profiles that have been set up on the day they message you about a painting, they have nothing to sell and no profile picture, so be warned.
6 Can you sell art on Esty- Yes! just look through all the artists and the art to see it is selling .
