Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by TealMyEal on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @12:28PM
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Just wondering as someone who sells handmade things on etsy, Ive noticed my sales dipping the last 6 months. is there any websites you recommend to buy/sell handmade things?
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Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by dangrossman on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @12:39PM
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There's no other handmade marketplace with nearly the same buyer reach. I've been on GoImagine, MakerPlace, etc for months and they literally generate zero sales against Etsy's hundreds in the same time.
Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by massysett on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @01:15PM
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What's your craft? I like artfinder.com, though it's mostly paint on canvas. There's occasional sculpture, collage, and photography.
Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by JohnFen on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @02:09PM
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I've given up on trying to find such goods on the web, to be honest. Instead, I've gone back to the old-fashioned method of hitting up craft fairs and the like in person.
Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by LanternLight83 on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @12:48PM
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I've seen local flyers for https://artisans.coop/, but haven't got any metrics or anecdotes for 'em
Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by iancmceachern on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @12:32PM
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Make your own using wix, etc. Advertise on social media
Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by TealMyEal on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @12:39PM
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tried that but the content creation side of that was taking way too long and etsy has a larger flow of people just browsing
Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by paulddraper on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @12:53PM
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And that's why it's flooded with product.
Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by iancmceachern on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @12:55PM
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You can have ai do that for you now.
Check out journalist.ai, etc.
Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by danjac on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @01:17PM
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Discovery is still a problem.
Re:Etsy is laying off 11% of its staff
by starkparker on Wednesday December 13, 2023 @12:36PM
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It's generally more fragmented now, but specifically for handmade goods there's https://goimagine.com/ (5% transaction fee non-inclusive of payment processing + monthly subscription of $2.50-$10 for sellers, application required)