Back in the online game

Once upon a time...
I used to make things and sell them on Ebay. Then I lost my account because of a piece of paper I have yet to send them.
So I waited a few years and then tried Etsy. I had a couple dozen listings at one point in time but sold nothing and so I let the ads expire and waited again.
 I am back in etsy or at least I have a toe in the water. I really struggle with on-line selling.
taking good pictures, making attention grabbing ads, throwing enough search terms in the listing so people will find it...
But getting better at all these things is more likely to get me success in the electronic media market place than just local bazaars and shops.
So I am determined to dedicate time to learning better photography skills, writing good ads, being active in the promotion of my Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Alaskanbonesandbeads.
I am also determined to label the things I have for sale so people know me and can contact me. I am determined to put together my Artist page and keep my name easy to find.

Original Ideas

One of the things I have noticed about crafty people is they (we) are really good at seeking out the cool the clever and reimagining it with our own twist on it.
I figured out awhile back that anything I make that is unique or new to the folks in the local area has a shelf life of about 1-2 years before other crafty folks have put their spin on it and compete with me at bazaars. In someways this keeps me happy because my crafting ADHD gets full reign and I can keep looking for the next new thing to bring to market. But then it also makes me a little sad when I am creating something that is heartfelt and true art and the version that is similar is much more mass produced and quickly made.
I have not seen it but I have been told that another local crafter is now painting skulls. They are using spray paint and marbling to do their work.
I admit I have also used a marbling overlay to achieve an effect, but the under-painting and ink work is all done with direct inspiration from the piece itself and it takes time.
I have not seen these other skulls, but I would like to.

And usually I am ok with people who enjoy making 300 of the same thing and selling them, after all I would be terribly bored doing that.