Have You Heard of Wanelo?
As an Etsy shop owner I am always looking for new ways to
promote my wares. Most of you are active on Pinterest and know what a powerful
promotional tool it can be. Well, there is another site that is rapidly gaining
popularity and is stealing some of Pinterest’s addictive thunder! It’s called
Wanelo (http://www.wanelo.com/). The
principle of the site is pretty much the same. Post your items and create
collections of all your favorites.
As a member of the Daily Dose of Handmade team, I have had
some decent success with Wanelo. (over 300 “saves” for Nesting
Pretty) I admit that I haven’t used
the site to its fullest potential, but have still had success none the less.
Here are the basics you need to know to help bring more traffic to your shop!
1. Get an account!
2. The Home Page…
This default home page shows what is trending each day.
There are also quick links to newly posted items and the most popular items on
the site. Popularity is based on “saves.” On the top of the page you have a
toolbar that allows you to post new items, browse different categories or go to
your personal home page. Just click the “My Profile” button.
3. Your Personal Page…
Your Personal Home Page shows all of the basic information
you would expect; Followers, Recent Activity, and Your Collections. Use the
default collections and create your own! I try to keep up and post all of the
Daily Dose of Handmade giveaways and features.
4. Saving items…
This is pretty simple. Click on the “post +” link and fill
in the fields. Be sure to include descriptions and price and enter tags
separated by spaces. Make sure you choose the right collection in the drop down
menu.
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5. Get Saves…
Once your item is
posted, take advantage of the quick links to Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and
Tumblr. I tend to post a few things a day. Like anything else, the more active
you are, the better your chance for views and hopefully sales!
There is an Etsy team dedicated to Wanelo and they are
actively committed to helping you get more saved. https://www.etsy.com/teams/11882/wanelo.
They also have Wanelo employees on the team who quickly answer any questions
you might have.
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Take some time to check it out and have some fun! Look for me when you get there!
