Comments on: How To Sell on 1000 Markets – Seller Tips

By: Cecily Smith Maples

Cecily Smith Maples — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:14:18 +0000

I am terribly new to this whole process having opened my shop on 1000 Markets December 1st of 2009 and it is the first such shop I have ever opened. Ronnie’s article reinforces everything else I’ve read so far about marketing online. Her view of 1000 Markets is to my mind also quite accurate. It is a wonderful and beautiful place to sell with a strong and supportive sense of community. Patience and continuance in well doing will have their rewards eventually as Ronnie also pointed out.

I started a fan page on facebook about a month and a half ago. I think it helps people get to know the more personal aspects of my work since I upload material like what my studio looks like after a making frenzy and a how to make this or that piece in pictures and captions. My main problems right now are technical. For example I’m not exactly certain how to link the fan page with the 1000 Markets shop. Or even more to the point, I just put my snail mail address in the mail address required slot above because it didn’t say e-mail. (I did wonder how on earth that address was going to do you-all any good.) All in all, though, the whole process from making through marketing continues to be a source of wonderment, amazement and joy.

By: Mallory @ MissMalaprop

Mallory @ MissMalaprop — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:52:46 +0000

I only recently started really investigating 1000 Markets, after someone from their team emailed me to let me know more about the site, and I’ve got to admit, I like what I see. I was an early adopter of Etsy, but I didn’t do much with my shop and I’ve participated there mostly as a buyer. Some of the other sites like Artfire have a great vision and great community but maybe aren’t quite as pretty to look at as 1000 Markets. In many ways, from my brief experience with the site, I’m finding 1000 Markets to be more visually appealing from both a buyer & seller standpoint than even Etsy.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:03:43 +0000

What a great article! I feel encouraged especially about 1000 Markets. Thanks for your many ideas.

By: Kathy - Tart Deco

Kathy - Tart Deco — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:55:31 +0000

Being new to 1000 Markets is exciting to me and I’ve been wondering how I can help my shop become more visible. After reading Ronnie’s tips and also seeing Karley’s email, I’m inspired to start blogging and using Ronnie’s other tips to not only market my own shop, but also 1000 Markets. Thank you so much for your ideas!

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:48:56 +0000

These are all great tips that can be used for any selling venue! BUT 1K does not get the traffic I have been there for months on end and no sales at all! On the other selling venues I sell like crazy. I dont promote them at all and I am always pushing 1K whats up with that!

1K will not give out stats either on traffic to the site and so on!

By: Linda B

Linda B — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:15:52 +0000

Thanks, Ronnie for these terrific tips. I have a shop on 1000 Markets and need to add new listings and blogs there about it. My passion is my gemstone and glass beaded jewelry.

Slowly, I’m getting familiar with 1000KM and so far, it’s great.

Linda B
Jewelry Designerchic
http://linorstorecom.1000markets.com
http://lindab142.etsy.com

By: Wendy Russell Artrussell

Wendy Russell Artrussell — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:14:46 +0000

Thanks Ronnie, for such clear and concise advice. Articles like this will certainly help 1000 Markets along on its journey from new online venue to the preeminent handmade venue that I know it’s destined to become.

By: Besem Natural Scents

Besem Natural Scents — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:30:45 +0000

1000 Markets is a beautiful site with great potential! I am happy to be there. Thank you for the great tips. I have not been very consistent with blogging, but I am now motivated to add regular posts!

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:37:11 +0000

Thank you for these tips. They are certainly achievable. Good luck with your new store!

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