Progress Report on Etsy Shop

Changes are not happening as quickly as I intended, but there has definitely been progress made on my Etsy shop. The journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step...and I've taken quite a few steps in the last couple of weeks.

My profile has been modified (a couple of times) and is much more concise than before...less chatty...more professional sounding. The observation of a business associate helped me to look at what I wanted to convey to customers in a different way.

I've started taking new product photos. The process is time consuming and tedious but is moving along at a steady pace. Looking at the before and after pics, I can really see how a photo could make or break a sale.

BEFORE

AFTER

I thought the driftwood prop was an artistic touch but it, along with the busy background, actually distracted the eye away from the product I was trying to sell. The plain white background, minus the props, allows the potential customer to see the product much better.

All that I have to work on now is my lighting set-up so that there is less processing required after downloading the photos from the camera onto my computer.

The feedback and suggestions that have been given to me by various people in my circle has really been appreciated. Sometimes when you are too close to something, you can't see the obvious when it is right in front of you. An outside perspective is often extremely critical to improvement and growth. Thank you, my friends, for you continued support.