Hello! I’m new here on Folksy and still finding my way around but it seems like a super welcoming community you have here My name is Addison and I make jewellery and homewares.
I’ve had a shop on Etsy for a few years so I have some experience already but it’s always daunting using a new platform. Slowly piecing my shop together and reviewing the listings I imported from there. Any critique/feedback you have for the shop so far is very welcome.
I’ve been reading as much as I can in the help guides and forum to see how things work but it’s a lot to take in at once. Are there others who’ve made the switch from Etsy to Folksy? Any tips?
Ooh okay, hopefully you can help me here. In my dashboard I have the reminder to fill out the About section…but when I click on it, it looks like I’ve already filled it out. Where does it normally appear publicly?
The community here is so much more supportive! and there’s actual customer service/support available for sellers. That’s the main difference I’ve noticed so far. I was stunned when I got an email reply from support same day what a change from E****
I recently opened my Folksy shop and so far so good! I’ve still got my Etsy shop but I’ve never been very successful on Etsy - I’m not sure Etsy is the right place for selling ‘Art’. Folksy is a very friendly community and certainly more ‘artist friendly’. I have made a sale after a month on Folksy so it’s all looking very encouraging and I think it may well become my primary platform. Everything is still a bit strange and, like you, I find it difficult to take everything in but I’m sure we’ll get used to it soon. As I’m also a ‘newbie’ I’ve no tips but I will certainly be giving Folksy plenty of time to see what happens. Good luck with your new shop and fingers crossed for the future.
My name is Addison and I make jewellery and homewares.
to Folksy, hope you are successful.
what a change from E****