Sales

I could go for weeks on end with no sales. Does anyone on here do well enough to leave the other big “E” site. I could die waiting for a sale on here and would like to know what I can do to improve productivity. I tried the membership and it did not increase anything. I some times don’t even go on here because I have no activity. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

asked almost 12 years ago

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dinnerclub06 says: July 13, 2013

Hello. I read many of the responses to your original question and as I am in recovery from 7 years on the big “E” I am hoping to have a much more calming experience here. There are some great ideas I have read in the answers but I was also wondering why I am so slow. I have alot of Booth views.

nbelwood2023 says: July 17, 2013

Howdy! I’m an old school Bonzale seller and recently increased to a monthly membership hoping to increase my sales and have not had any results. I had a few sales when I advertised on eBay but nothing like the sales I make from Etsy. I need more sales here, help!

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This is an official Bonanza response.

Sorry that you are not realizing the sales you had hoped. July is definitely one of the slower months in eCommerce. Even so, there are things that you can be doing now that will benefit you short term and also serve you well as we move into the busier eCommerce months.

One of the most common questions on Bonanza is how to increase sales. It is difficult to form one response that will work for everyone as everyone’s situation and business is different. We have created a help page that will help you zero in on key areas to increase the possibility of [URL removed] [URL removed]

One of the more popular programs we offer to increase your sales is our Bonanza Advertising Program. You can learn more about that [URL removed] [URL removed]

answered almost 12 years ago

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normasbathandbody says: July 05, 2013

What happened to my earlier comment to the OP post Mark???

Sales are so slow here. I have a lot of lookers but few sales. I have had 2 this week so hopefully off to a good start…Good Luck Everyone….they are slow on the big “E” right now too..people on vacation…

answered almost 12 years ago

To increase your sales you need to optimize your listings for internet searches. Titles shouldn’t include all caps words, characters etc. You should make sure you use good keywords. Signing up for advertising is a way to bring in sales. Waiting for sales isn’t going to do you any good. You have to be active in your booth, like adding new items or updating old ones and have good listings.

answered almost 12 years ago

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Chicago48 says: July 20, 2013

I tried to sign up for advertising with Ebay, because the Goog views are minor. But for some strange reason Ebay wouldn’t link with Bonz and vice versa. I even contacted Support, but that didn’t help. So I’m advertising with Goog Shopping. Bummer.

In my experience, 90% of my sales have originated from Google Shopping. You don’t pay anything unless your item sells, and you can choose the percentage you pay if something does sell.

You also do need to self-promote on this site. It’s not like the big E, where buyers just arrive on your [URL removed]

I use Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest on a regular basis to get my products seen.

answered almost 12 years ago

Tell everyone where IT’s AT, where YOU ARE !

answered almost 12 years ago

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In my experience, I have found small inexpensive google ads work to draw traffic to your booth and that helps a great deal to increase sales. Remember your product pictures need to be really good along with your presentation of what your selling, well written. Happy selling!

answered almost 12 years ago

Well, Bonz is in the business of making money and if WE ARE NOT MAKING MONEY, BONZ IS NOT MAKING MONEY. I don’t think there’s anything extra BONZ can do. We all just have to sit back and wait for the online customer to find our product. If it’s special or collectible, then you will have sales. But if it’s one out of many of the same, then the competition will pass you buy – IMO. Things are slow for me too. But, they always have been slow on this site. I get more Sales Action on the A* and E* sites. Just saying.

answered almost 12 years ago

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