tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1280184180803446817.post663866777305033060..comments2021-02-14T07:19:15.308-08:00Comments on Etsy Uncensored: Etsy clicks, commerce and communityCheeky McTweakyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09923568504408123506noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1280184180803446817.post-48364887484621159832011-02-26T10:18:14.623-08:002011-02-26T10:18:14.623-08:00I looked at some old weather reports. They're ...I looked at some old weather reports. They're comparing the month's results to that of the previous month, rather than to the results of that same month of the previous year. If you do that, their rate of growth is down. Way down.Allison Steinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767783548571442607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1280184180803446817.post-84123872086901389792011-02-22T06:51:01.990-08:002011-02-22T06:51:01.990-08:00They have been pushing the "listing and relis...They have been pushing the "listing and relisting to stay at the top of the search" mantra forever.<br />But, if these clicks aren't translating to views or sales, how are they valuable to sellers, or even buyers? And how are they realistically valuable to investors and potential investors?<br />It's just a lot of scurrying around with no value.Cheeky McTweakyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09923568504408123506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1280184180803446817.post-18390178374017542202011-02-21T21:08:12.150-08:002011-02-21T21:08:12.150-08:00Think about it... They make money when we list and...Think about it... They make money when we list and when we sell. We have to do the marketing for them to bring buyers to the site. If they're getting measured on clicks, then they change the site architecture to require more clicks. If they're getting measured on listing fees, they find ways to make us believe that listing and relisting is they best way to get noticed. <br /><br />Have you read this article?<br />http://worldaccordingtocarp.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/techcrunch-teardown-etsys-business-model/Allison Steinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767783548571442607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1280184180803446817.post-32271219968898331942011-02-21T16:26:25.773-08:002011-02-21T16:26:25.773-08:00If you can't find it, you can't buy it. Ve...If you can't find it, you can't buy it. Very simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com