Business Sense: Vacation mode

Summer is coming up. The warm weather leads most of us to take time off. We leave our jobs, homes, and lives behind for a little bit of time without stress. It is that time where we don’t have to worry about picking up our mail. We don’t have to worry about bills getting paid. This is just time for us. So the last thing you want on your mind is your Etsy store. You want to know that the people who can find your store aren’t wondering where their goodies are. So I wanted you to consider the Vacation Mode.

First and foremost, there is the on and off switch. So I use this to preset my announcements. You are able to do this as soon as you know the dates of when you will be away.

Then there is a Vacation Announcement. It will replace the Shop Announcement your store currently displays. You want to make sure to have a few things. Have a short hello message, then an announcement of you Vacation. I usually put a title of the vacation. To be honest, I title everything. Then you want to add the dates. Give yourself an extra day or two at the beginning and the end of the vacation. You will need the dates to pack and unpack. Don’t rush.

Then there is a Convo Auto-Reply. This is the message anyone will get sent when they send you a Convo. This is important. If someone has a question about an item in your store, then you don’t want a potential client wondering if you care, because you do care. Take the time and write a letter to all potential clients. Let them know what dates you will be away from your store. Let them know a little about yourself. If you are open to it talk a little about your vacation at the end of the letter. Make sure you use the same dates as the announcements. Use the same vacation title.