Comments on: Etsy Alternatives: Why You Should Be Everywhere

By: 10 “Crafty” Small Businesses for Budding Entrepreneurs | Outright Blog

10 “Crafty” Small Businesses for Budding Entrepreneurs | Outright Blog — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:52:03 +0000

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By: ParkersParlour

ParkersParlour — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:58:15 +0000

Thanks for the tips and the link to the other website.

By: James Dillehay

James Dillehay — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:10:49 +0000

Hope you will not be discouraged by slow sales and continue to put your stuff out there. It may just be a matter of getting in the right market(s), which takes more time to find.

When I put up my first site years ago, it was 6 months before the first order came in. I had grown so discouraged that by the time the email about the order came in, I thought it was some kind of mistake. Things improved after that as I learned to just do more of what works and less of what doesn’t. Simple rule, but easy to forget.

I love the fact that with the Web, you can put stuff out there and then go on doing other things and check back with your postings anytime. And the more postings you make, the more your presence accumulates.

By: Smallindulgence

Smallindulgence — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:02:47 +0000

Thank you for posting this. I appreciate reading this post at a time when i was ready to throw in the indie towel so to speak. I really need to get my name(s) out there. I look forward to learning more from you.