Hi Lyra!
Great topic. You have some good ideas Linda, and your pictures are excellent. Close up, clear and bright.
I also believe in having exceptional photos. I made myself a lightbox in which the lighting is even and consistent. They are easy to make yourself at home with things that are in the house. I also like to use a white background with few props. That way there are no distractions.
I try to list often, usually at least one item a day. That way when people are replacementing for jewelry they are bound to come upon one or more of my products. It also helps with the new arrivals section on the home page because new items appear there as well.
It is also important to advertise yourself outside of icraft and offline. I use a few networking sites (facebook, kaboodle, etc.).
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20796720092I hand out business cards and talk about what I'm doing with friends and acquaintances. You never know when someone is looking for what you're selling.
Let's keep this topic going! I'd love to hear more ideas from other icrafters!