Etsy Vs. HandmadeFuzion

Today I wanted to see a little test. I listed a baby card on Etsy, and another baby card on HandmadeFuzion at the same time.

First, I am going to write a few pros and cons about the 2 sites.

HandmadeFuzion:
Pros:

• I can load all the pictures at once.


• After listing, the item scrolls across thr front page right away. In fact, it will stay there on that scroll until 25 more items are listed. (Now I realize there are way more items being listed on Etsy, so even if Etsy did that, my item wouldn't be on the front page for long!)


• You can feature your item on the front page for only 50 cents. (I did not do that with this card that I listed.)

Cons:

• Listing an item is more complicated. There are more steps to it, however, I'm hoping that since this is a new site, the kinks will get worked out, and things will change.


• Not a well known site, so I am not sure how many customers are there!


• The site seems a little hard to navagate yet.

Etsy:
Pros:

• The listing process is simple. I don't know, maybe because I am so used to it? But there are not that many steps.


• The site is visited more, so there are more buyers here.

Cons:

• There is a 4 minute delay on the item you just listed to make it to the front page. I did time it, and for this particular item, it was only 2 minutes. Not bad!
• I've always had a beef with the picture loading process...I really want to be able to load all my photos at once!

Anyway, I listed at 9:41 am. At 9:45, I had 1 view at HandmadeFuzion, and 3 views at Etsy.

10:00 am:
Handmade: 18 views

Etsy: 3 views.

**Update: 2:30 pm. Etsy: 11 Handmade: 39

**Update again! 6:30 pm. Etsy: 15 Handmade:47
10:45pm Etsy: 17 Handmade:48

So, there are a lot more views there. Not sure what this means for sales. I didn't have any in either store. I will continue to list at HandmadeFuzion for now though.

I will keep you updated throughout the day! In the meantime, here are the 2 cards that I listed. (The first being the one that I uploaded to Etsy, the second to Handmade.)

I've Met My Goal

I have been wanting to get the item number in my shop to 75 for several months now, and just today, I finally got there! I do have several cards ready to expire, so it won't be there for long, but a goal made, is a goal made. I think that having more than this is almost impossible currently, (unless things go really South for me and nothing ever sells.) It's not easy to continue to make that amount of cards all the time!

I do have a string of boy cards that I just got done with, so maybe I can keep the number up there. What I am really hoping for is a couple of sales to make that number disappear!

I'm not sure if any one has noticed the linkreferal blinking on the side bar there, but if you are interested in joining, I would love to be able to "refer" you! What you do is take a little time to review a website, and others give you feedback on what they think of your site. I actually have it connected to my etsy shop, not this blog. I've been getting more hits at the shop according to that websites stats. So far it's been great, not too time consuming, and I've seen a few more 'new to me' Etsy shops this way too!

Below is my newest card that I just uploaded to Etsy. I love the paper, it makes me think "awe" every time I see it! Perfect for a new baby boy!

Choo-choo card

This cute little baby card is so fun! I love the train and the animals on this one. I has this one listed for a few minutes about 10 days ago then thought the pictures needed fine tuning, so it went into edit mode. Now it's back in my shop, and in desperate need of some views! If you need a baby card, come check this one out...or the other selection that I have!

I just have to tell what I bought last week!

I just got in the mail 2 baby bibs from Lababee http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5067594 and they are the cutest bibs that I have ever seen! She uses fun material...material that is not commonly seen! The backs of them are made with chenille. I had 2 baby boys born in my family, and I wanted something different for them. And for something different, to Etsy I go! ;) It's hard to find really cute items for boys, but this seller does it! Check her out...look what I bought from her!