Honest Critique Request

[mrsimpulsive]

Hello, my name is Angela, and I was a very successful seller before I came back in 2010. I was able to have my own eBay store and sustain a consistent income from selling here. I went through some life changes and took some years off.

I returned to the platform to sell some of my handmade jewelry just recently. I always knew how to assemble a good listing, take good pictures, and share my listings. Even though I am sharing my listings on Facebook, X, Pinterest, and Instagram as well as other platforms, I'm not getting any views. 

How can I improve my pictures to urge a prospective buyer to click? Please let me know your very first impression as you peruse my listings. Thank you for your help. 

[cardxcraft]

I have a few good pointers.  First, I second the other poster regarding listing your type of items on Etsy. 

The next I would do is change up the keywords in the titles.  The order of importance of your title is from left to right.  

So don't start your titles out with these words and phrases , 'Lot of 12", "Get Ready To Slay" "Stylish and Versatile", "Exquisite", etc.  

Here is one specific title below:  Your listing is confusing the AI search because of the opening title.

"Get ready to slay your accessory game with our trendy bracelet! Adjustable Wire"

Instead, write, " Cross Design Bracelet With Multi Colored Adjustable Wire"  or, something along the line. 

While making adjustments to your listing titles, add all relevent keywords and information in the description box.  I take it a step further and use the AI generated description, in addition to my own description.  There's a lot of other tricks of the trade, but I'll stop here.  

[chapeau-noir]

I dug around to find some examples. This is a little copper bracelet - really cute, but it was driving me nuts trying to make it look like something. I found this little blue wooden ball around the house.

I also have a 'handequin' that I purchased for about $10 so I can show the piece as worn but don't have any photos right now. I used a white china cup for some hanging earrings. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of photos right now - I only sell jewellery on and off.

Most of my ideas I get from looking at other sellers' listings or just browsing around the net. I'm a very small time player so don't have a lot of finances to put into this (my camera is a hand-me-down, for instance). I suspect you can come up with some really great ideas since you have the creativity and ability to craft jewellery.

ETA: Oh, I found another. Because I sell clothing I have some other props, but I'll bet there's something around your house that you can use for draping a beaded necklace (wooden chair  post?).

 

I'm all in for creative makers so I hope this helps a little!

 

[simply-the-best-for-you]

Your KW's need a lot of work, no one searches for words like elegant, stylish, statement, exquisite, get ready to slay, etc.  You are wasting a lot of title space.  Titles should be a list of KW's for your item.  Think like a buyer.  What search terms would you use as a buyer?   Also, be careful with "Boho Chic", as it is trademarked & I remember at one time lots of people getting their listings pulled for using it in the Clothing arena.   

Also, ditch the AI descriptions, they have a lot of words & say virtually nothing.   I have to agree that the audience seems to be more kids/teens, I really don't see adult women wearing such simple pieces, but I'm not a bead person, so I could be wrong.    Also, you only have 28 listings in one of the most saturated markets on eBay, it's going to be hard to get seen.  

[chapeau-noir]

A lot of women have simple tastes and use accessories with a light hand - I see women wearing strung beaded jewellery a lot and used to wear it myself - just one strand really beautifully (I thought, anyway) composed. Some of the beading might have a symbolic meaning or be to colour coordinate, too.

Also, think "layering" and "stacking" - strung beaded jewellery is good for that (that's even a great way to present it, selling a group instead of one piece)

[simply-the-best-for-you]

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@chapeau-noir wrote:

A lot of women have simple tastes and use accessories with a light hand - I see women wearing strung beaded jewellery a lot and used to wear it myself - just one strand really beautifully (I thought, anyway) composed. Some of the beading might have a symbolic meaning or be to colour coordinate, too.

Also, think "layering" and "stacking" - strung beaded jewellery is good for that (that's even a great way to present it, selling a group instead of one piece)

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Okey doke, thanks for that.  I remember you mentioning before a lot of diversity & ethnicity in your area, which may be a factor too.  I live in upscale suburbia & I see that Pandora stuff on everyone.   If I go to the more bohemian side of town, I may see more bead work.  

Also, to OP, I was just browsing Tabberone's site & I remembered wrong, it wasn't "boho chic" that was a problem, it was "shabby chic", so disregard what I said about "boho chic" being TM'd. 

[rugerskick]

I think the photos overall are fine and good.

I think if you are lacking sales it could be people may not be as interested right now in buying handmade jewelry as they were in the past.  Several women I know were into making that stuff years ago and it fell out of favor.  Also your offerings are not many as you just opened back up again, so that may factor in as well.