Holiday Boot Camp: The Perfect Products

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	September 30, 2010
	Did you miss the first Holiday Boot Camp newsletter? You still have time to catch up — view it here!   This week's Boot Camp is all about offering the right product this holiday season. Take a step back and follow my directions below to set up your shop for success.    Product Brainstorming I challenge you to ponder your buyer, this season's trends and/or holiday must-haves. Use this information to brainstorm ideas for a new product (or line of products). Or think about what you already create that you can add more of. This new Etsy blog post will help get you there.     Make a List, Check It Twice Make a list of your top items. If you're new to Etsy, include the items in your shop that have the most views and hearts. No items in your shop yet? Make a list of the items your friends and family react to the most. What do these items have in common? Is it the color, price point, style of photography?  Advanced task: Head over to your Web Analytics reports. What items in your shop have the most page views and lowest bounce rates?  Make a Connection Reach out to another Holiday Boot Camper. Send a convo to a seller whose shop catches your eye and ask them to be your Boot Camp partner. Each week, check in to see how you are doing and how you might push each other along. I have a feeling some of you might put this off, so I encourage you to do it right this second! Find your boot camp buddy in:  ...this week's Holiday Boot Camp forum thread  ...on Twitter by searching #EtsyHolidayBootCamp  ...on the Facebook Boot Camp Event Page  ...in the comments of the Boot Camp Mascot Treasury  ...your Etsy Team   Best,  Daniellexo	Read this week's Boot Camp article Make a list of your most popular items Brainstorm new work you'll offer this season Find your Boot Camp buddy Post in the Boot Camp forum thread   Click here to print this week's checklist  Boot Camp Quotes "I have voted for Lou the brown monster because I am hoping that we all have so many sales that we will feel how Lou looks!" - Cathleen DeVries Sorensen on the Facebook Boot Camp Event Page   "To spread endless joy and good will throughout the land with my artsy crafty creations and receive just compensation for said efforts. Oh, and peace and harmony too!" - SusanFaye's mission statement

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