Team Work

I have been studying up on my Inbound Marketing. You can see the books I am reading on the bookshelf to the right of this post. The basic is simple you DON'T need money to do great advertising just a little know - how and time. When you get right down to the nitty gritty it is just about how many inbound links you have coming to your shop or blog ( present count 4/09/10 729 and a WebsiteGrader.com score 89.3/100) and how important they are to a search engine. As I learn more I want to share my learned knowledge with you.

Part 1 of my plan is: to do joint in Etsy Marketing.
When deciding to do this it is best to join a team with your point of view. My point of view is natural toys. I am a member and leader of the NaturalKids Team on Etsy. I have picked a few members to do joint projects with. To make a toy that can be matched or paired with another members items. There is no way on etsy to place an "ad" on you website but you can featured each other's items in your photos and give links in your listing to there items.

Example one: Party Time Playset for  Bendy Dolls

My listing at The Enchanted Cupboard

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42386257

Dannielle's listing at Princess Nimble - Thimble

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43085721

The Bendy dolls and Playset sold very quickly. I can also see on my GA how many views are coming from her shop by her website set up to be a launch pad to her shop.

Example two: Rainbow Sorting Bowls featuring matching sorting felted acorns.

My listing at The Enchanted Cupboard

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44541937

Donni's listing from FairyFolk

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=44551411

Both items sold with in hours of listing (same customer followed the link). Since in both cases I am a team member and friend I can keep in close contact with the other shop.

Key points:

• I found this worked best if I bought the items that I would be featuring and then asked the other party to do the same.
• Links will only be live if you add the whole URL shop name.
• Keep good records so that you can see if this works as good advertising for both shops.
• Keep the photos simple and beautiful.