Getting started with art vending on Etsy
Etsy is a marketplace for creatives, for people with artist inclinations who love to turn the abstractions of our world into material.
In a world where it is quite easy to dismiss art as a patime for the unserious ones by popular opinion, there are actually a number of people who appreciate the intelligence and beauty surrounding art pieces and are even willing to pay handsomely for pieces of art that appeals to them.
By Wikipedia definition 'Etsy is an e-commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items and craft supplies. These items fall under a wide range of categories, including jewelry, bags, clothing, home décor and furniture, toys, art, as well as craft supplies and tools. All vintage items must be at least 20 years old.'
On Etsy you'll find a lot of vendors selling arts, designs, posters and the likes and number of them really get to make good money from it.
Etsy is quite popular and I am sure you must know a thing or two about the market but all the same here are five tips that will help you get started as a beginner and sell better as an existing vendor on Etsy
- Use high quality photos to showcase your product
- Learn how to use yags the right way, using tags wrongly could and most likely will affect your Etsy business negatively.
- Optimize your Etsy store for SEO.
- Promote your business to outside networks and on social media(aggressively for starters)
- Have a target audience(very important)