countryg Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 HI Everyone, just wanted to ask all of you that do online sales, if you are staying busy., and are getting sales thru your website, being retail or wholesale.. I have been online now for around 5 years, I have a newsletter subscriber list of over 1000, and send out letters every month with specials and such.What I am noticing from previous years , "now this is my experience only", is that sales are down for me, and not just alittle but a lot.. Last year was pretty good for online sales, but this year it is like pulling teeth..What's everyone experience and how do I turn this around.. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryg Posted October 28, 2007 Author Share Posted October 28, 2007 sorry I accidently posted in the wrong forum. I wanted this in the business side of things.. If someone could move it for me , I would appreciate it.. Thanks Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 This has been the best year for online sales for me. Normally I have to do craft shows. I also have a newsletter that I NEED to send out tonight for my November specials.I have been pretty busy so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I've had a really good year for wholesale (4 new good size stores). Retail is a little slower than last. Opening another website for B&B products, so we'll see how that goes in 2008!Thanks for asking! Good question!Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 My on-line sales have only been 2 last year and this year 2 but one lady got alot of tarts to try and the other has become a sales rep.Working on parties in her area and the few candles she did buy for herself people brought them from her. So another small order this week but that I am sure this will lead to larger order after her 2 parties.I am not a party person.They have faded in my area but if they are popular in some areas great to have them.Then I got 2 nice e-mails from locals.One wanted to know where I will be and the other wants to possibly do a fundraiser after it is brought before a committee. Neighbor wants 30 4 ounce candles and a friend wants a tart warmer and some tarts.She never tried them before and not opting for them.I have been on-line for a 1 1/2 and now things are looking up.Going to look into search engines.I am going to schedule craft shows for every week-end till Dec 15. Need to call all of them but looks promising. 2 more just yesterday I signed up for and another is this week-end. Booth is FREE because my name was drawn last year for that. Not big but I like to go to them. Gets me out there and always complimentsLynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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