I just opened a FB page and have a download from Hubspot (they offer MANY tips for free) on how to get more clients using FB if anyone is interested (just email me at chakradreams1@gmail.com or “convo” me on Etsy. It SOUNDS good, but now I must put it to practice. Sounds like some of you are having good luck with your pages, some not so much. My own, I have virtually nothing up there, as whenever I go to it I get my “admin” page, not the page you all would see- and I have no idea how to see what you do, so I’m actually kind of scared to write on it, not knowing how it will show up!! LOL.

I have done a LOT on Twitter- run contests and gone through months just educating people on color therapy (my “thing”)- get lots n’ lots of followers through that, I have over 1000, but nobody interacts with me even when I ask questions. Beyond that, I don’t know if I’ve gotten ANY business from Twitter, and am about to quit- unless anyone knows why I shouldn’t. THIS is my year to really concentrate on marketing- I’m opening a website soon and blog, hope they will help and I will eventually be on my own, out of Etsy. Anyone have any other good advice?

Thanks so much,
Lisa

I have a website, Etsy shop, Facebook page, and I now use Twitter. I like Facebook the most though because it lets me interact directly with people. I have had a few sales as a result of Facebook, but not a lot. For me it’s mainly getting to know other sellers in my area. As a result, I’ve gotten involved in local homeshows that Facebook “friends” have told me about; I’m able to interact with groups that I support…mainly my local SPCA, but also other groups have contacted me for donations as they see that I support amimal causes (I post pics on my FB page of my donations, etc.); and I’ve been able to network much more effectively than on any of the other media.

I have a live feed on my website of my FB page and I have my FB page status updates connected to my Twitter page 🙂 I still want to open shops on some of the other selling sites, like ArtFire, but haven’t yet. It’s a lot of work to keep up with the few things I have going on right now…maybe when I retire!!!! 🙂

To get a link for my facebook page I just selected the address in the bar at the top and copied it, then went into my website and pasted it there. Then I tried clicking on the link whilst logged out of facebook it in case it didn’t work – but it seems to for me. The address looks like this: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Natasha-Fraser-Handcrafted-Jewellery/126632744059888 (you can see my two blog and fb links at the bottom of my homepage: http://www.natashafraser.com as an example if you like)
It’s not the prettiest but it works. I have seen something on my facebook page before that says send a link for your page to your friends but I can’t find it now! How typical. Try copying the link for now and I’ll see if I can find the other way.
Hope it works for you 🙂

I don’t update mine as often as I should but I use it to announce new designs by uploading my new photos with little descriptions, and I post a link to my blog every time I update that – it may seem like duplication but there are different groups following the blog and facebook so it means I get them all. Start by getting all your friends and family to “like” your page and soon you’ll find that some of their friends will “like” it too. I also upload pictures of how I made things with little explainations of how to use the tools etc.

You could try uploading new pieces and have a competetion asking people to think of good names for the pieces.

I also have been taken photos of myself in all different places with a bead mat out and tools (just like the kids used to with ironing boards) – I plan to upload them for a laugh and call it extreme beading. I have some of me in the car, at my computer at work, in the forest etc. I haven’t been brave enough to do it in the supermarket yet though 🙂 Just a quirky idea to get people laughing.

On a serious note I do make sure all my webshop items are in an album on facebook, and also all the commissions I have made so no matter which webpage people find me on they can see everything straight away and either fall in love with something or be inspired to ask for a commission.

Hope that helps.