So you want to be on the Front Page??? (Don't we all??) Well here is a well kept secret...you have to get in treasuries in order to be on the Front Page of Etsy. Here's a link to Etsy's Treasuries so you can get a rough idea (if you don't know what I'm talking about):
Etsy Treasury
I've been on the FP twice! Both through treasuries!
It took me about 8-9 months to get there, but there is so much more to it than just good pictures. And Treasuries is definitely one of them.
Here are some other helpful tips:
1. Make friends on Etsy! Hang out on the forums, create treasuries. You'll automatically make friends and bring in lots of hearts. People love to be included and recognized and it makes them like you and your shop even more...so reach out to others and you'll find yourself in several more treasuries.
2. Tags are everything! Remember to include descriptive tags such as exact shades of colors so that people can find you.
3. Spend time on your photos! If your views/ hearts and sales are low...first problem is most likely your pictures. Spend some serious time experimenting with your items, different lighting, no flash (seriously helps). And try every angle, background (Always use backgrounds that are natural to, and compliment your product rather than take away from it).
Cameras do help (I finally bought a professional camera, and I will be the first to admit that it makes the job much easier). But just about any camera will do a great job if you just play around with it a bit. And photo shop...don't change or distort your items, but do play up the color so it pops in a photo.
4. Renew Regularly! In order for not only customers to find you, but treasury curators...make sure that your items don't fall all the way back to page 22. Keep some of your items on the first 5 pages of their categories... this helps make them so much easier to find. Plus I admit that after 5-10 pages I stop looking.
5. Be Positive! Be proud of your product...and let it speak for itself in the photos, seriously I can't stress positivity enough...it just works! Don't give up or get discouraged...you can do anything that you set your mind to!
Hopefully all these tips help you all out!
Have a Great Day!
In Celebration of the New Year BedBuggs Boutique is having a Sale!!! 
I am sooo excited to share today's featured seller with you!!!! Gals (and Guys) this shop is AMAZING!!! You'd better heart this one because this shop is going far! Say Hello to Katrinshine!
If you're anything like me you just love the mustache craze...and you've got to love this leather mustache pendant! Okay I'm done blabbing... I will let the work speak for itself and let's learn a little about this great seller:
~"I am getting my inspiration from colors & textures surrounding me. I like fabrics and leather. I am also getting inspired from the place I live in. Brindisi is a small old town on the south of Italy. This is a region of wine and olives and a long history of traditions and has inspired me so much!
~If you could give one piece of advice to a new Etsy seller, what would it be? ~"Don’t afraid to be different! Don’t stop searching for something new!" What are your favorite colors? ~"I like blue tones. For me blue is the color of sky and freedom. I also like red and white. Red is the color of passion and white is the color of purity. I painted red poppies, white chamomiles and blue campanulas on my wall in the kitchen. I like bright colors, the colors of life. You can see it in my shop."
~ Thanks so much for sharing with us Ekatrina!
Okay I know that is has been a while since I've done a featured seller...but I've been so busy that my poor blog has been the one thing that has suffered...enough blah-blah. Today's shop is a very new and very cute....so let's give her some love....say hello to Recycled Red by vivavividred. http://www.etsy.com/shop/vivavividred
You've got to admit that this brooch is beautiful...it sure is! if you love this you'll just love her cute shop!
I could go on all day about this shop...and I about featured the whole thing...but we need to leave something for you to enjoy in this shop.
~"My grandmother, mother, sisters and I are all creative and artsy in different ways. I am inspired by old movies, mountains, the sea, and the color green. I consider my part time job to be what I do when I’m not creating, not the other way around."
Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recycled-Red/131238003594581
Okay...Today's Featured Seller is Super Special! Just because this is my mom's shop! Yep...my mom! I have to admit that she's 100 times more creative than I will EVER be...but hopefully one peek at her cute shop and you'll see that creativity runs in the fam!
My mom's name is Jodi, and all you need to know about her is she is beyond creative! And she LOVES HALLOWEEN!!! Hence the "Boo"tique! You can still order and get your items before Halloween if you hurry, and hurry you'd better as all her items are selling quick!
I've been telling my mom for months that she needs to set up shop and she finally got around to it...and her work speaks for itself!
Don't you just love these witch hats? They are all slightly different no two are exactly alike! But they are beyond adorable. You can order some that are wearable too! Just check out her shop! I know...I could go on forever about her work....but I'll let you be the judge! ;)
No worries....she's not just Halloween! She's got lots of fall decor and Christmas on the way! I'm telling ya.....this shop is one to watch! But don't take my word for it....go on and check it out for yourself! http://www.etsy.com/shop/JojosBootique
So it's been weeks since I've done an update on my shop. (Things have been crazy to say the least) But now that I finally have the chance I'll share some of my newest items!
Here is one of my favorites....a faux suede zebra print pillow with hot pink rose....very diva-ish if you ask me! Perfect for any dive in your life! ;)
And here is another addition: Ivory Rose on Mauve Pillow! Check out shop to see all the new rose pillows I've just added with many more to come: Rose Pillows
