Shop Talk Miscellaneous

I signed up for Craftsy today. And added a project (the wooden bead earrings previously posted here). Hoping for yet more exposure for my work.

Yet exposure alone isn't everything. My ArtFire items have seen over 2,000 views (combined)! However, the only sales I have had have been to family and friends. (Bless 'em!)

So, what's the missing link?

ArtFire is a challenge, not to mention a TON of work. Not being a wordy person (as you may have noticed), writing engaging descriptions doesn't come naturally. And while I enjoy setting up and taking photographs, I can see that my photos are plainly not in a league with at least the ones used in ArtFire's "curated collections." (More work needed there for sure.)

Do viewers fault me for those shortcomings? Maybe. No one says anything one way or the other. Personally, I tend to think people just like to look. (Thankfully though folks that go to craft fairs do more than that!)

Maybe video might help. Some earrings are definitely of more interest when in motion. Not sure off hand where to use video, YouTube perhaps. That might even be a more effective plan than retaking photographs. But either way still requires an interesting background.

Now if I just had a tripod.....