Using Twitter to Entice More Etsy Listing Views
12. Jan, 2012 
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Using Twitter to Entice More Etsy Listing Views
Many of us selling handmade are trying our hand at Twitter. Us noobs have looked up “Twitter Etiquette” in an attempt to “get” the 140 character limiting social network. There are some typically common threads of advice we’ve run into. The two main ones I’ve come across are thus:
- Don’t bombard your followers with a whole bunch of tweets at once.
- Don’t tweet just your listings! (Common tip is to make 1/3 or less links to your listings.)
I’d like to add to the list:
- Make your listing tweets interesting too!
I say this because there are some fabulous twitters out there who miss this part. I like to read their funny “joke” tweets, their #randomrant tweets, their “hey, check out this great blog post!” tweets, but NOT their listing tweets. Why? Because “Blue Crochet Scarf by ScarfMaker [link] via @Etsy” is BORINGGGGGGGGGGGG.
A listing tweet that make me curious also makes me more like to click. Instead of the above tweet, any of the tweet below would be preferable:
Tried a new crochet stitch, I think it turned out fabulous! [link]
Wanna keep warm and STILL look sexy? [link]
Blue is the new BLACK. [link]
This blue scarf can be worn with anything. [link] #oryoucouldjustwearitnaked
You get the idea. Consider making your listing tweets just as interesting, if not MORE interesting, than the tweets you stick in-between them. You’ll be granted plenty more listing views, and your followers will be more apt to remain loyal.
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Thanks! You are right and we all need to be reminded of it from time to time. Just like reading a description of an item, we want to be enticed. The small plot of internet land that Twitter offers provides a real challenge. Your transformations of “Blue Crochet Scarf” are fantastic examples.
Thank you ! We get so busy on the net that this is a wonderful reminder !!
I am so guilty of listing-only tweets! Sometimes engaging the audience is harder than it looks. gack….
Especially when limited to 140 characters! I feel ya there! lol
this is a super reminder for all of us tweeters, new an old. i am guilty of this all of the way! can’t wait to use this new technique!
Will keep all these tips in mind! Thanks so much!
Great article.
Here’s a thought: Since we don’t want to toot (tweet) our own horns too much, perhaps we can post tweets that will highlight some of the great artists and crafts-people here on Handmadeology.
There are lots of options that won’t compete with our shops. Look around. Help each other out.
It’s all part of the great community we have here.
Tell me what you think about this.
Oh, absolutely! I love tweeting other sellers’ listings, especially the ones I think are fabulous.
“If anyone gets me this for my birthday, I will love you forever! [link]”
Etc.
I sometimes am unimaginative with my tweets. I will try and do better. While I am here…I have some new shops and one old one: Http://helenslightreadings.etsy.com
http://braceletsbyhelen.etsy.com
http://earringsfromhelen.etsy.com
The last 2 are just babies.
Thanks for the helpful article! So great!
You’re welcome Mark! Glad I could help!