324: How to Sell Your Art Online: What One Botanical Artist Did to Grow 521%

324: How to Sell Your Art Online: What One Botanical Artist Did to Grow 521%

Author: Susan Bradley: E-commerce Expert June 16, 2026 Duration: 37:43

What if you woke up one morning, checked your stats, and realized your sales were up 521%...without running a single ad? 

That's exactly what happened to Wendy Mitchell, a botanical artist who went from relying on festival sales to pay her bills, to building real online sales from her studio in Colorado. Today she's walking us through exactly what she did — and trust me, you can do this too.

Here's what you can do to start now:

💌 Send more email…way more than you think you should.

If you're only emailing once a month, your list forgets you exist. More emails = more people back to your store = more sales.

🚀 Launch your collection like an event, not an afterthought.

Build a runway for your launch, create urgency, and make your buyers feel like VIPs.

👯‍♀️ Find your best-selling product and double down on it.

Stop spreading yourself thin and put your energy behind what's already working.

If the art fair grind has got you second-guessing whether you're even cut out for business, you can't afford to miss this one.



RELATED LINKS:

See Wendy's store here: https://www.wendymitchellart.com/

Or on Instagram: Instagram.com/WendyMitchellArt
Or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendymitchellart

Join the Inner Circle waitlist here: https://www.thesocialsalesgirls.com/inner-circle-membership

This Artist narrowed her focus, and quadrupled her sales https://www.thesocialsalesgirls.com/blog/this-artist-narrowed-her-focus-and-quadrupled-her-sales-episode-317

How Sarah Built a Full-Time Income Selling Her Art Online (Without Ads) https://www.thesocialsalesgirls.com/blog/how-sarah-built-a-full-time-income-selling-her-art-online-without-ads-episode-313

 


Susan Bradley has spent years navigating the twists and turns of online retail, and in The Ecommerce Roadmap, she shares that hard-won expertise directly with you. This isn't about vague theory; it's a practical guide built from the ground up for Shopify store owners who are tired of guesswork. Each episode pulls back the curtain on real stores, dissecting what actually moves the needle for growth and profitability. You'll hear a data-driven blend of overarching strategy and the specific, actionable tactics you can implement immediately. The focus is always on building a business with predictable, profitable sales, not just fleeting traffic. As an e-commerce expert, Susan structures every conversation to cut through the noise, offering clear direction whether you're just starting out or looking to scale an established brand. Tune into this podcast for honest conversations that feel like consulting with a trusted advisor, all aimed at providing you with a reliable map for your unique journey in online commerce.
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