To Name or Not to Name....

[CuteePatooteeBoutique]

Do you name your creations? As you know, I make mostly hats. I have an etsy and when I post them on Etsy I post the title as something like "Crochet Slouch Beanie" But I'm wondering if naming them wouldn't help more. I know as for relevancy on Etsy, names don't matter much....do they? But what about on other avenues such as FB, own website, personal sales that have cute tags attached to them? Do you name your items?

[mvahue23]

I think it's a cute idea to name. It's almost more professional. For instance one of my friends wants everything over the top in pink and cheetah or zebra print so I was thinking about naming all of that sort of stuff the Chloe Collection after her daughter.

[twolittlefriends]

Personally I name my shoe designs. It makes it so much easier for me when someone places an order. I know exactly which pair they want, istead of me guessing.

[CuteePatooteeBoutique]

Thanks ladies. I guess I better get to figuring out names. LOL

[edenhopehairbows]

I was wondering the same thing! I have several hats that I've had trouble coming up with names for (pretty much anything with a flower on it) so I've been thinking about naming them for little girls I know. I've already used my daughter's names for hats in my shop, but I'm thinking I'll expand...I have too many names with "flower" or "bloom" in them right now!

[CuteePatooteeBoutique]

Originally Posted by edenhopehairbows

I was wondering the same thing! I have several hats that I've had trouble coming up with names for (pretty much anything with a flower on it) so I've been thinking about naming them for little girls I know. I've already used my daughter's names for hats in my shop, but I'm thinking I'll expand...I have too many names with "flower" or "bloom" in them right now!

I think I'm going to start making collections. Like to one style with different colors and bows/flowers and call it "the _____ collection..._____ hat" or something along those lines.

My question would be how would that effect Etsy's relevancy search? It's so dang hard to figure that out.

[BowliciousBowtique]

I do. Rather than say "Large Bow", I call it a "Bella Bow." All my flowers also are individually named. But since I have my own site, it's more out of convenience for me. Since I have over a hundred large flowers on my site, if I get an order that says someone ordered the Lyla Flower, I search it on my site, see which one it is, and then I can find it easier. It helps when you have a large inventory of different looking items too.

[CuteePatooteeBoutique]

Originally Posted by BowliciousBowtique

I do. Rather than say "Large Bow", I call it a "Bella Bow." All my flowers also are individually named. But since I have my own site, it's more out of convenience for me. Since I have over a hundred large flowers on my site, if I get an order that says someone ordered the Lyla Flower, I search it on my site, see which one it is, and then I can find it easier. It helps when you have a large inventory of different looking items too.

Thanks for the tip BB. I've been contemplating a website, but I'm not sure if it would win over etsy. I hate the fees and constant change of etsy, so that's why I've been thinking about the website.

[dearprincess]

I don't really name my items, but I think that's a good idea! Think up creative names. For example, if you made a pink scarf, you might dedicate it to Breast Cancer and name it: Helping Her Get Through It - Ultimate Pink Scarf. Name an item on its qualities; quantitative and qualitative. For example, the Red Pom Pom Hat (of Doom. LOL) or Two Blue Dolphins on a Leaf. You can even recruit little children you know to help you think up ideas! Good luck!