tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post1069110645361832641..comments2024-03-21T21:37:03.772-05:00Comments on Series Books for Girls: An Update on EtsyJennifer Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-83980871040770940962016-05-30T23:39:21.794-05:002016-05-30T23:39:21.794-05:00Yeah, that's what is frustrating about Bonanza...Yeah, that's what is frustrating about Bonanza. They come up with lots of bright ideas and smash them into action as fast as they can. After that, they don't care any longer and move on to the next great idea. If something doesn't quite go right with a previous great idea, they don't seem interested in making it work right since they are on the next great idea. That's the best way I can explain it simply.<br /><br />I believe that the site is fantastically profitable for the owners due to the embedded Amazon links. Since they are making an excellent income, it's not necessary for them to fix the glitches or the Google search placement. They also get a lot of money from people who buy the memberships.<br /><br />Since I knew the owners had no reason to fix anything wrong with the site, I became uninterested in continuing on Bonanza. <br /><br />eBay is not what it was in late 2008 when I decided to go to Bonanza. Most of what was wrong with eBay has now been fixed. The only problem is the fees, but the traffic is great, making the fees worth it.<br /><br />Don't let any of that change your path. If the Bonanza site still works for you, keep your listings there. Bonanza is 100% free, and you can't lose with free. I, however, have grown jaded due to the lack of sales and wish to try something different. I don't know if it will work, but I will have eBay regardless.Jennifer Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-33464572748871223142016-05-30T21:51:33.236-05:002016-05-30T21:51:33.236-05:00I have noticed that Etsy listings always seem to s...I have noticed that Etsy listings always seem to show up better in Google search than Bonanza items. I think Etsy makes it easier for sellers by getting the right keywords out there in the searchable data. I spent a lot of time a few years ago trying to get Bonanza to send meaningful data to Google search for my items. I was partially successful, but could see Etsy items were showing up much more frequently and higher in the search results, for listings that were from various Etsy sellers. So I think Etsy has a better Google feed than Bonanza. I was hoping Bonanza would improve theirs, but they seem to put it on the seller to figure out and you almost have to be a programmer to figure out what is sent and how to tune it. Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336088009042727636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-77664010449929763812016-05-30T18:47:42.240-05:002016-05-30T18:47:42.240-05:00I just remembered a piece of information I was goi...I just remembered a piece of information I was going to include in the post but forgot. I have been keeping track of how many of my former Bonanza items have sold on eBay since I moved them to eBay on May 6 and May 7. 14 of them have sold. I think I moved around 60 items, so around 25% of them have sold, and these are items that had been stagnant on Bonanza for a minimum of two months and for a maximum of one to two years. eBay is the winner in sales, no question.<br /><br />I do have my sold items visible on Etsy. You'll see the link at the top of my shop next to my location. It's just going to depend upon how many items sell as to whether I continue there. The Rick Brant Ruby Ray sold rather fast and through Google shopping. I have added some hard to find books on purpose, and I'm interested to see whether they sell and how quickly.Jennifer Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-57924553804375855642016-05-30T18:25:26.528-05:002016-05-30T18:25:26.528-05:00Thanks for the update! I have been considering fo...Thanks for the update! I have been considering following your lead and moving over to Etsy from Bonanza as well. Not sure yet what I will do, but it is interesting how some things sell better for you on one site than another. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02535423513564982177noreply@blogger.com