thatās quite scary isnāt it. But he world we are living in just now itās not massively surprising, everyone is pulling the purse strings tight I think.
Iām finding it so quiet this year, would normally have had some Christmas sales by now, I keep trying hard, hope they are just shopping later. The post strikes donāt help.
Stilll nothing hereā¦i just got my new rates for gas and electricity so no wonder people are not spending xx
Iām having a terrible year. My sales normally pick up in September with my average around 20 sales. This year I sold 2 items. October/November and December are usually busy too, but Iāve only sold 1 item so far in October. Itās really knocked my confidence in what Iām selling and my motivation is at an all time low, to the point where Iām not feeling like making anything new, or promoting as itās not getting me anywhere, which is probably making it worse. 
I agree Kim, about motivation and promotion. Everything is so much easier when you are making a few sales, but as soon as they dry up, itās so hard to push through it and carry on creating and promoting. So itās a downward spiral. August wasnāt too bad for me, but now things seem very quiet and am trying hard to think of different ways to promote, rather than keep on doing the same old thing. I really donāt know what to try next.
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My sales have been very quiet (here and etsy) but with the cost of living itās hardly surprising.
Iāve also stopped doing made to order too which I think has made sales take a dive.
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Its been quiet over in my shop too. I think people will be trying to save money with all of the scary news stories about the cost of living. (I hope everyone is coping with that by the way)
Maybe sales will pick up once people know where they stand financially with energy cost etc. Hopefully by november
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A few minutes after I posted on this thread this morning, I made a sale. So Iām feeling a little better about things this evening. I have a holiday next week and lots of new listings all ready for when I come back. Keep at it folks! xxx
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@KBCreations Please donāt let it knock your confidence in what youāre selling. Sales are down everywhere this year, we know the economy is absolutely awful and many people are being more cautious about spending because of worries about rising costs. Itās nothing personal and itās nothing bad about your items. You know youāve had plenty of sales in the past and your items havenāt suddenly got worse. Itās not you!
Maybe take a week off thinking about sales and promoting, and think of something youād really like to make? Not something you make because it regularly sells or is trending/seasonal and you feel you have to, but something youād like to make just because youād enjoy it and itās your style.
It might not help sales, but if theyāre going to be low anyway, it might help get back your motivation and enjoyment to give you a boost to keep going (and you never know, maybe thereāll be someone out there who wants something a bit different).
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This is generally what I was going to reply with, but youāve said it much better than I ever could. 
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Thank you @konyskiw
Yes, when this happens to someone else Iām the first one to give the same advice as you have, but then when it happens to me I forget it!
I think when you focus too much on just making what you think will sell instead of making what you enjoy making, motivation soon dies when sales are slow. I need to get back to just making what I enjoy making, and if they sell then itās a bonus!
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Im really losing heart .im going to try one more Christmas 
and see if i can pick up
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Me tooo, I feel there is no point in making stuff and wasting my money and time, i havnt been on here long and its not my only income but the hours and hours I have spent promoting my items are alot and now I have no time and limited money to spend on materials, 2 sales in the last 3 months is not something I can sustain financially or mentally xx hopefully people will get better sales towrds christmas but if anything goes by what my friends are saying, everybodys cutting back xx
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Am still waiting for a sale on here. Think not having sold anything puts people off too 
Iāve gained some new customers via social media the past few months and my sales have really picked up. Most of my customers are return buyers and collectors. Iāve also just introduced a smaller, more affordable item to my shop and have had positive interest, sales and feedback. Something Iāve wanted to do for quite some time and something other folksy sellers suggested a long time ago (to make some smaller items alongside my larger priced items) it does mean I havnāt had time to make new dolls but I think it was a positive move.
Really hope sales improve for everyone soon x
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No sales for me yet.Iv been on here about a month so Iām still waiting.Really enjoyed making my shop.Wen I get one you will all no.sometimes I wonder if Iām wasting my time and money but Iv really enjoyed making my products and Iām learning every day.From taking photos and explaining my items.Party for me when I get a sale.lol
Had 3 sales of some ephemera yesterday and wondered how they found my shop. Google one of the items āaltered paper clips beeā.
The photo of this item were the first 2 on images and the actual link 3rd listing down.
I promote an item every day on Instagram, linked to my business Facebook page. Then go to FB and copy and post to,my personal page. Sharing to approx 6 groups. This takes all of 5 minutes but has paid off time and time again.
Also being on Folksy Plus I try, when I remember, to relist 6 items a day.
I love making and find sm can be tedious but this way no time at all. Took me about 3 months to get my first sale and notice if I do not promote daily the sales drop off.
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Please can you explain the "realist 6 items a day?ā TIA
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It costs nothing on Folksy plus to relist. I know some people relist pages which then floods the new items pages. So I try to remember to relist 6 items a day. Go to your dashboard, listings scroll to the last page and select 6 items from the bottom, relist.
Normally most people leave until the 4 months are up and you get a reminder from Folksy but as included in the monthly fee no harm in a bit if self promotion.
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Oooh, i might try this, thank you for the tip. Didnt know it was allowed
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