I've just been wondering something, and was hoping to get a few comments on the subject. Does anyone reading this blog have an ArtFire account?
I opened one maybe a couple of months ago. Two actually. One for my ear wires, and one for my jewelry. I just did the basic free account. I have had zero action over there. I don't know if it's because I don't promote those shops as much as my Etsy shops, or what. I also wonder if you get better exposure if you have the upgraded account. (From what I understand, listings and front page items come up randomly)
I am not prepared to put much more effort into those shops before the end of the year, but I wonder about getting more involved over there. They are just beginning their 2nd year, and I know I wish I had known about Etsy when they first got started. I wonder of the potential that ArtFire may have in the next few years.
Is there another handmade market I should seriously be considering? Let me know what you think!
I'm giving Artfire this holiday season. Still only one sale, but I'm not well established in either place yet. We have a pro account and the features are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI had NO success at all with Etsy, probably I need to be more outgoing there, but I'm just not feeling it and I continually hate the way I have no control over the cropping of my photos for the shop page.
http://www.artfire.com/users/intentional_stones