I have never been the “join a team” type of person. I am an introvert and have trouble asking for help unless I am in a perilous situation.
I was selling my
handmade jewelry in my Etsy.com store for about six months. I should say, I was “not selling” on Etsy for this time. I kept reading how sellers were quitting their day jobs and everything they did to achieve this.
So, following their suggestions, off I ventured into blogging, Facebooking, Tweeting and a lot of other activities I had never before considered or heard of. Sales were still slow, (on a good day.) Discouraged, I decided to try shaking it up one more way. I threw caution to the wind and applied and was accepted into the
Jewelry on Etsy Team, on Etsy.com
The Jewelry on Etsy Team, (JET), is the premier organized group of
jewelery crafters and sellers on Etsy.com. Almost one hundred woman and one man make up this eclectic, cohesive, and very active group. Led by a Captain and three leaders, the JETs promote together, support, and educate each other; and laugh together on their forum that runs twenty four hours a day with their international membership.
The JETS hold contests, special promotions, and friendly competitions all year long. The JET leaders keep an alphabetical list of members from which they choose a daily, “Jet of the Day,” or JOD, to celebrate. On your JOD day, the entire team promotes you on Twitter, Facebook, Stumble Upon, Kaboodle, Style Hive, Treasuries and more. There is also a feature written just for your store that day on the
JET Blog!
The
JETs accept new members several times a year, but they do have a waiting list. Once you join, you start as a
Jetling. In other words, you are assigned a mentor who helps you with all aspects of Etsy and the JETs. Smartly, the JETs
require members to participate in the forum from time to time. This is great for me, otherwise my shyness may keep me from really taking part. I could not be happier that I took a chance with a team.
I have made local friends and friends from all over the world, my store looks more professional, my photos are so much better, and my prices are higher. All due to the community of JETS. Sales are better for me on most days, and on the slow days, JETs keep my spirits up.
If you have been on the fence about joining an
Etsy team, or maybe you are like me who thought I would
never join a team. What is it they say is the definition of crazy? Oh yeah, doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Try challenging your fears and look into and apply to a team. There are hundreds of teams focused on anything you can think up as a common interest. I bet you will find one that betters your Etsy experience. You may end up like me, now I am on three teams!
Thank you for reading.
Norah
