So after some advice from both etsy personnel and other sellers, I changed my avatar to a product on July 31st.
Views were....meh
Hearts were....meh.
But it's summer, No Big Deal.
That's what happens in the summer, I say to myself.
The Olympics are on, and kids are going back to school.
Folks are just busy. Too busy to look at shineys.
I switched back to adorable kitten last night, at the gently pushing of a fellow etsy seller that she missed the cute kittens. I was planning to switch back to a product shot tonight.
My overall item views increased some by 10 to 20 views (even on the LAST pages)
and my shop got 7 new shop hearts, and 6 new items hearts.
OVERNIGHT!
so,
Kittens STAY!
Moral of the story?
Just because EVERYONE thinks it's "better" to do something a certain way, doesn't mean it is.
Do what has proven itself BEST for your business, even if it's not what is the "textbook" thing to do.
8.18.2008
Are Adorable Kittens the Answer?
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Awesome advice! I have my kitty Toe Matar on my avatar and I'm very happy with him and I get more views then not having a kitty. It's not just about what's in your shop.. I think it's about the first impressions and your avatar is the first impression.. so if it makes them smile (ie:a cute kitten) they are going to check you out. More people like a cute kitten then they like earrings (as an example). Okay.. this rant went on a little long.. but you started it! :D Peace!
I click on anything with a kitten. Its true.
Those are the cutest kittens! I saw your thread in the Etsy forums, and have to admit, I clicked on it because I was curious of the answer!
Follow your heart!
Such cute kitties! And trust me, that's high praise coming from a dog person ;-)
I know I've seen you around the forums and I've always associated your username with a cat/kitten of some type. Maybe people in the forums are recognizing that it really is "you" again? Could that be a part of it?
I was talking to my boss abotu this yesterday at work.
i kind screwed myself with the shop name, it is 100% non descriptive of what i sell. you have NO idea from my name.
which is unfortunate.
but if you told a space alien you where going to "old navy" he might wonder why you're looking at vintage battleships ;)
sure a product avatar helps some, but it seems like for me, the kittens are the bestest.
:)
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