How's business? Finding it tough? Any good ideas?

[Helen Johnson-Fay]

Hi fellow ecommerce WAHMs

I was feeling really smug enjoying my best first quarter since opening and then - wham - the bottom fell out of the marketplace. For the time of year sales are much slower than previous years and I find that although I am getting orders, they are for one item where usually customers were buying several in a single order.

I realise that we are all going to have to work much harder to get the customers so I welcome any good suggestions and shared practice.

Plus, who wants a reciprocal link? I have a Google page rank of 3.

Helen x

http://www.peterandjanestore.com/

[Ann Williams-Maughan]

Hi Helen

Same here, sales are slow and single items. No one is taking advantage of free P+P over £45.00. I'm happy to exchange links.

Ann

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[susan port]

Same here - lots of hits on my webpage (page 1) but not many conversion rates.
I guess everyone is in the same boat!

[Linda Sones]

I have experienced a real slow down since mid May. As you say orders are tending to be smaller I'm not sure what to do about it?

[Sarah Thexton]

I've got a blog (www.photofairytales.blogspot.com) and if any of you would like to have a "guest" piece about your product/website that would be great - maybe you could return the favour if you have a blog too?

Just let me know if you're interested...(every little helps!)

Sarah x

[Cari Parker]

Yup slow here too on the party supplies front, although some of that could be down to me moving domain names. I am seeking help getting the website in top notch condition and then actively marketing it, while I concentrate on the baby fairs side. Just hope things pick up for Christmas.