Hey! Are you an artist (of any type) who offers commissions? I need your input!
I am in the process of creating a new website that will function similar to Etsy / Craiglist / eBay. Users will be able to buy/sell their services, art, handmade goods, cosplay related, and anything related to the arts & crafts.
--- > What I need your input on;
- Site features that you would like to see as both a buyer or a seller.
- What kind features do you like/dislike, or wish there was in the sites you currently use.
- Why do you like/dislike/use the sites you currently use?
- How do you advertise your services/products/what you are looking to purchase?
- How do you search for artists/shops on the sites you currently use?
- etc etc. ???
---> What kind of things could you buy/sell anyways?
- drawings/art of your oc's
- drawings/art in general
- costume/cosplay related
- fabric/arts & crafts
- dolls, plushies, figures
- and more...!
--- > As a Buyer/Commissioner:
- how to search for artists, and sellers shops/profiles (ex. by price rage, type, style, popularity, newest, trending, colours, quality (rated by users))
- how to know which shops/sellers to trust, who's popular etc.
- ability to 'subscribe' or 'follow' your favorite artists and shop, and get updates when they post.
- suggested artists, shops that can be tweaked and edited to what you actually like and often are searching for
- filters for artists/shops that are closed, open, etc.
- etc etc. ???
--- > As a Seller (both):
- how to communicate with your buyer/commissioner in the best possible way
- special section between buyer/commissioner & seller for status of service/product.
- etc etc. ???
--- > As a Seller (services):
- available payment options you want to use
- types of services (ex. Digital Drawings, fullbody & colour for $50 / ex. Posable Dolls, Feral 5" tall $200+)
- etc etc. ???
--- > As a Seller (products):
- available payment options you want to use
- package tracking
- how to list your products
- product sales, events, coupons
- how to incorporate product details (ex. picking a colour, size etc.)
- etc etc. ???
SERIOUSLY. Any advice, suggestions, input helps!
I will post updates on the project periodically.