Originally Posted by
pearlescence
I think no-one here will have a problem giving useful feedback and comments - perhaps those who welcome it need to signal same by saying ' this is my first attempt at whatever. It took me ages and I know it isn't perfect, I want to learn -how can I improve...etc etc
what stifles feedback and shuts me down immediately is when someone writes 'I find this thread quite horrible really.'or 'my heart sank a little reading this thread, particularly the first post' because those comments are designed to quash anything remotely un-gushing. I had experience of a forum where someone who became a friend and I were the only two who were real businesses, the rest were amateurs making like businesses (you know the sort, not paying income tax on sales cos it is only a hobby) and when they asked for business advice and got it, they ran weeping to the moderators. Two more forums I u sed to post in have both turned from lively and informative centres for learning and education in the their subjects into 'look what I just spent a lot of money on' 'ohhh that is fabulous' and one got so dull that no-one has posted anything in a month.
Pricing is one of the hardest parts of selling, Silverlining. do you drive prices down to compete on price? do you go the just a hobby route which means probably undercutting those trying to earn a living, do you claim unique and double the price or do you follow a formula (double it and add 6p) or what... Bearing in mind that you might think that £500 is a reasonable price but if no-one pays it, it probably isn't, not least because you still have the item and no £££ in the bank
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