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| imjustme | 05-11-2014 12:05 AM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
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Originally Posted by crafty auctions
(Post 551118)
who are you ?
an why you saying things against us a month is nothing to an auction world things will happen but will take take time
i just want to know what your problem is ????
| Its called constructive criticism.
Although my comments may seem like an attack to you and I may appear to be nothing more than an @$$, let me just say that they are quite the contrary. I am trying to help you, not attack you.
I have built several highly successful websites, one right now with millions of members and from my own experiences I can tell you with absolute certainty that if you dont even have 1 product listed after a month, something is seriously wrong. As I said in my earlier post, you should be pulling in dozens of sellers per day with 0 expenses.
I am sure your friends and neighbors have something to sell. Or even your family members like brothers, sisters, uncle, aunt, mother, father, etc. Tell them each to open an account and list at least 1 product. Then do the same with your friends and neighbors.
Nobody wants to be the first seller and the first product. If after over a month you dont even have 1 product listed, you are failing and you need to turn things around.
Instead of asking me what my problem is, you should be addressing your problems. Because if you fix your problems, then I wont have to write what I am writing now.
Etsy and eBay have millions of people complaining about them. You have nobody complaining about you. Just a few people trying to help you. You can either in a few years say " hey I am glad I took that guy's advice" or keep doing it your way which doesnt seem to work out.
Again, sorry if it appears mean or harsh to you, but thats how the world works. Nobody is going to lay a carpet made of roses on your feet all the way to success land. I just spent 5 minutes typing this on my iPad trying to help you. Whether you take the advice or not is up to you. |
| GreenBean | 05-11-2014 12:46 AM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by imjustme
(Post 552279)
Its called constructive criticism.
Again, sorry if it appears mean or harsh to you, but thats how the world works. Nobody is going to lay a carpet made of roses on your feet all the way to success land. I just spent 5 minutes typing this on my iPad trying to help you. Whether you take the advice or not is up to you.
| The points are valid.
It is all well and good getting an unpaid cheer leader.
That does not bring in sales. Might make you feel better. Appears to be making them feel better.
Listings are what are needed to kick start everything. |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Reach out to the mass marketing companies for assistance too |
| GreenBean | 05-11-2014 06:11 AM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
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Originally Posted by rsot
(Post 552312)
Reach out to the mass marketing companies for assistance too
| With WHAT?
Do you know the OP's budget?
That costs money.
Might be more sensible to amend their business plan before spending bucks like you suggest.
:FF: |
| crafty auctions | 05-11-2014 08:17 AM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by imjustme
(Post 552279)
Its called constructive criticism.
Although my comments may seem like an attack to you and I may appear to be nothing more than an @$$, let me just say that they are quite the contrary. I am trying to help you, not attack you.
I have built several highly successful websites, one right now with millions of members and from my own experiences I can tell you with absolute certainty that if you dont even have 1 product listed after a month, something is seriously wrong. As I said in my earlier post, you should be pulling in dozens of sellers per day with 0 expenses.
I am sure your friends and neighbors have something to sell. Or even your family members like brothers, sisters, uncle, aunt, mother, father, etc. Tell them each to open an account and list at least 1 product. Then do the same with your friends and neighbors.
Nobody wants to be the first seller and the first product. If after over a month you dont even have 1 product listed, you are failing and you need to turn things around.
Instead of asking me what my problem is, you should be addressing your problems. Because if you fix your problems, then I wont have to write what I am writing now.
Etsy and eBay have millions of people complaining about them. You have nobody complaining about you. Just a few people trying to help you. You can either in a few years say "hey I am glad I took that guy's advice" or keep doing it your way which doesnt seem to work out.
Again, sorry if it appears mean or harsh to you, but thats how the world works. Nobody is going to lay a carpet made of roses on your feet all the way to success land. I just spent 5 minutes typing this on my iPad trying to help you. Whether you take the advice or not is up to you.
| many thanks for the help
we totally agree we need listings as no one wants to look at an empty site either |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenBean
(Post 552327)
With WHAT?
Do you know the OP's budget?
That costs money.
Might be more sensible to amend their business plan before spending bucks like you suggest.
:FF:
| Everything costs money - neither you nor I knows the OP's budget but options always exist...he can do whichever way he perceives to me right :d |
| crafty auctions | 05-13-2014 03:10 PM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by rsot
(Post 552312)
Reach out to the mass marketing companies for assistance too
| we have been in contact with a few craft magazines for adverts to be put in there monthly magazines advertising us
we have also contacted hobbycraft an a few other big names too |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by crafty auctions
(Post 552907)
we have been in contact with a few craft magazines for adverts to be put in there monthly magazines advertising us
we have also contacted hobbycraft an a few other big names too
| That's good - catering to the magazine crowd too |
| imjustme | 05-15-2014 07:46 AM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by crafty auctions
(Post 552907)
we have been in contact with a few craft magazines for adverts to be put in there monthly magazines advertising us
we have also contacted hobbycraft an a few other big names too
| You need products listed before you advertise.
You can put an advertisement during the SuperBowl and millions of people will visit your website, but nobody wants to be the first person to list on an empty website. If your website has no traffic, at least make it look like it has traffic.
Hobbycraft and all the others will just completely ignore you or if you do get to spend money on advertisements it will be completely wasted.
Why would anyone bother listing their products knowing they are alone?
Why is it so hard to understand? |
| imjustme | 05-15-2014 07:52 AM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
One more thing:
You are a handmade items marketplace but when I arrive at your website as a first time user, I see absolutely no pictures of products. That's not very attractive or inviting. I should be flooded with huge beautiful product photos. That's one of the reasons why Etsy is successful. |
| crafty auctions | 05-15-2014 07:53 AM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
we have got a few products listed an we do know that we ll have more within the next fews days |
| crafty auctions | 05-15-2014 09:08 AM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by imjustme
(Post 553287)
One more thing:
You are a handmade items marketplace but when I arrive at your website as a first time user, I see absolutely no pictures of products. That's not very attractive or inviting. I should be flooded with huge beautiful product photos. That's one of the reasons why Etsy is successful.
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we have now got the featured auctions displaying so pictures of products are showing but its up to the member if they wish or not to display as featured |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by crafty auctions
(Post 553302)
we have now got the featured auctions displaying so pictures of products are showing but its up to the member if they wish or not to display as featured
| Maybe put some examples up then for guidance |
| crafty auctions | 05-16-2014 08:57 AM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
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Originally Posted by rsot
(Post 553320)
Maybe put some examples up then for guidance
| we will take that in mind
at the moment things are looking pretty good with things
there improving least its something |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
That's the way to build the site - yes, you will have a huge slope to climb but you're doing it slowly - takes time and persistence |
| crafty auctions | 05-18-2014 08:40 PM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by rsot
(Post 553978)
That's the way to build the site - yes, you will have a huge slope to climb but you're doing it slowly - takes time and persistence
| slowly but were getting there we do have the time an persistance too
were always trying out new things too see what works an what does nt |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by crafty auctions
(Post 554085)
slowly but were getting there we do have the time an persistance too
were always trying out new things too see what works an what does nt
| Very nice idea - new things...just watch your cashflow and time spent |
| GreenBean | 05-19-2014 06:17 PM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by crafty auctions
(Post 554085)
slowly but were getting there we do have the time an persistance too
were always trying out new things too see what works an what does nt
| On the other hand, be careful of making changes. Try to make them as sensible as well as practical.
I notice you now have live auctions. Good one :thumb:
However, are you aware that some of them may be subject to VeRo takedowns?
That needs to be checked to protect yourselves. |
| crafty auctions | 05-19-2014 09:31 PM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by GreenBean
(Post 554257)
On the other hand, be careful of making changes. Try to make them as sensible as well as practical.
I notice you now have live auctions. Good one :thumb:
However, are you aware that some of them may be subject to VeRo takedowns?
That needs to be checked to protect yourselves.
| everything was checked and all in order everythings ok
many thanks |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Payment processors in line? |
| crafty auctions | 05-21-2014 08:42 AM |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Quote:
Originally Posted by rsot
(Post 554435)
Payment processors in line?
| we ve always had a great payment system for members
were covered for paypal,google wallet,moneybookers,nochex,wordpay etc
as well as checks,po,bank transfer,cash etc |
Re: new craft/handmade auction site
Very nice options |
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