Stephen Mitchell


Stephen Mitchell

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Stephen Mitchell
May 7, 2009

Sixteen Ways to Increase Your Sales

I’ve seen so many people still asking why they’ve still not sold any artwork on Redbubble! So I’ve compiled all my enterprising, marketing, sales and money-based articles written over the last two years. I really REALLY hope you enjoy reading and applying them into your sales-campaign.

First, let’s take a look at you, the artist within. Wait, that sounds like the first article…

01. Defining the Artist Within
02. I Have a Special Condition!
03. Keep that Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive
04. Two Crafty Ways to Become a High Profile Photographer
05. Playing the Popularity Game Without Caring if You Win or Lose
06. What Makes You Think Your Art is Good Enough?

Here is the guts of this article, the really in-depth stuff that should help understand how to better use Redbubble in your venture to either make money or make a name for yourself:

07. Are You Selling More Artwork ?
08. Helping YOU Make a Profit on Redbubble !
09. Pleasure from Profit from Pleasure
10. Quality Marketing Equals Sales
11. Selling Your Art Successfully
12. Sell, Give, Donate and Use Your Skills
13. My Marketing Strategy
14. How to Sell Anything
15. Selling My Artwork At Amended Prices
16. Twelve Months on Redbubble

The trick is to read each article, and then ask yourself: ‘How does this apply to my situation?’. I’m very sure you’ll find a way to incorporate the ideas I’ve used here to improve your situation and increase your sales! I look forward to hearing how much more sales you make over the next few months!!

EDIT [11:32 PM 15/05/2009]
Some of you will now want to run an exhibition, gallery or stall of your artwork. For that I have compiled another list of links that should help you!
... Running Sheet for Exhibitions

Since this is my article, I have to get a few shameless-plugs in here somewhere. I have T-shirts for sale that will get you noticed!
... Your Name on a PHOTOGRAPHER Shirt
... Photographer Shirts
... Redbubble Shirts for Artists, Writers and Photographers

Postscript
I started writing simple tips that any Redbubble Artist could use. I don’t write them so much any more, but I keep them here for my own reminder. I hope you enjoy these two that relate to this post enormously:
... Tip #001
... Tip #004

  • peter

    peterworks here

    There’s an amazing body of knowledge here!

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    sweet as stephen, as always your an informative well of knowledge. a large well with big stones around it and perhaps a lawn encircling it.
    im going to read these avidly. then again properly.

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Yayyyyy!!!! Thanks so much for all this, Stephen. Loads of wonderful food for thought :))

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    WOW!!! Super valuable info!

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    great stuff…i’ll link a journal over to you if that’s okay :)
    so more can see this!!

  • warriorprincess

    warriorprincess

    Thanks for putting this together Stephen. Will go through it all and learn/apply your tips. Very generous of you.

  • Lorna Gerard

    Lorna Gerard

    Thank you so much for all your time and effort, it is really appreciated and I will read them thoroughly.

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    What a LOT of brilliant information. Some of it I’m doing but can see how I can improve my methods straight away. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this very handy dandy journal.

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    What a wealth of information. Thank you for this priceless collection of tips. ~Marjie

  • ys-eye

    ys-eye

    Thanks for posting this! Can’t wait to read all the info, so much food for thought, and I’m hungry! ;)

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    now I need more hrs in the day …............

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    WOW Karin, this is so very interesting and big thanks for sharing :) ~ Anni

  • Carol Megivern

    Carol Megivern

    Thank you, Stephen, from the bottom of my heart (and empty purse). Your thoughtfulness in sharing this is so much appreciated. Most go now…I have a lot of reading ahead of me. :-)

  • genevievem

    genevievem

    great ideas Stephen, thanks for sharing so much info!!!

  • georgiegirl

    georgiegirl

    Thanks for all that info… I’ll read it properly when I finish work!!

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    wow.. what a cool list. and so helpful …... you are a dear for placing it in a journal.. thanks !!!

  • Etienne RUGGERI Artwork

    Etienne RUGGER...

    Many thanks stephen for this huge help.

  • Saltuk Karayalcin

    Saltuk Karayalcin

    Thank you for this very useful article. Hope I’ll start making sales soon!!

  • littlearty

    littlearty

    Thanks for sharing. It is very inspiring!

  • Lesley Ortiz

    Lesley Ortiz

    Very inspiring, I can’t wait to sell my first photo!

  • Midori Furze

    Midori Furze

    Great!!
    Thanks~!!

  • Anita Art

    Anita Art

    great, thanks for sharing.

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille

    Thank you Karin for posting this – it’s full of great tips. :)

  • Stephen Mitchell

    Stephen Mitchell

    To everyone who has comment thus far…
    (Peter, Peter, Collen, DragonFlyer, Karin, WarriorPrincess, Lorna, Cathleen, Marjorie, Ys-Eye, KJGordon, Carol, Genevieve, GeorgieGirl, Isa, Etienne, Saltuk, LittleEarty, Lesley, Midori, Anita, Lacitrouille)
    I am so glad this list of articles (that I have either written, commented upon or found) means so much to you! It staggers me that it has received so many comments in so short a time!
    I’m always looking for more interesting articles that help all of us to either earn or learn from Redbubble.

  • Lenka

    Lenka

    Thanks a lot :)

  • Stephen Mitchell replied

    My pleasure Lenka.

  • amanda Rae

    amanda Rae

    brilliant….your a star !

  • Stephen Mitchell replied

    shucks Thanks Amanda, glad this collection is helpful for you.

  • Stephen Mitchell

    Stephen Mitchell

    I would also like to thank everyone individually who has chosen to put this collection of marketing/sales ideas into their favourites … but there are so many of you!
    As of 10.40pm 15.May.2009,
    ... 1,285 people have read this article and
    ... 115 people have added it to their favourites!
    With those numbers, here’s hoping a few people get a grand sale or commission within the next few days!

  • Kelly Cavanaugh

    Kelly Cavanaugh

    Thanks for all of the great information, Stephen!

  • Stephen Mitchell replied

    My pleasure Kelly. For some articles I am the writer, but mostly I am the gatherer. I hope they help you in your journey.

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Wow, thank you so much for helping us all improve our skills! I really appreciate it, Stephen! And I’m adding this to my faves too. :-)

  • Stephen Mitchell replied

    My pleasure Rachel. Enjoy reading them!

  • Hannah Fenton-Williams

    Hannah Fenton-...

  • Alixzandra

    Alixzandra

    Journals like yours offer a plethera of information, tips and skills for all to learn, regardless of ability. When you put fingers to keyboard..and offer time, effort, consideration and insight into so many levels of marketing oneself, you reach out in an inspiring and non-judgemental way. Whether a hobbyist, a seasoned professional, or just starting out in the medium..your dedication to sharing, so others can better their craft is heartwarming.

  • Stephen Mitchell replied

    Thanks Alixzandra, your accolades make me blush!
    I write because I enjoy expressing my thoughts, I publish them because it always seems to flow so easily. Knowledge hoarded, yet not utilised, is wasted.

  • solareclips~Julie Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    This article has a huge amount of valuable info in it!! Thank you so much for posting this for us to see!!! It’s amazing just how simple things can be…. now what have you got about fixing the current economy… he he (just jokes!)

  • Stephen Mitchell replied

    My pleasure Julie, glad you found the article.

    Repeat after me: The economy is fixed. Fixed rate, fixed income, fixed prices, fixed expenditure, fixed assets, fixed liabilities, fixed cat … If only the lottery was ‘fixed’.

  • solareclips~Julie Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    LOL – I couldn’t agree more!!

  • Sanne van Splunter

    Sanne van Splu...

    this is such a helpful article! I originally joined redbubble in the hope to start selling my photo’s as prints, but having no business experience whatsoever, I didn’t know where to start, how to promote, etc.
    also, you’ve said repeatedly that you don’t need to care how many comments you’ve got. thank you! I needed someone saying that, because I am too focussed on short-term internet popularity instead of how to get my work noticed by potential clients.

  • Stephen Mitchell replied

    Glad to have helped you Sanne.

  • MicheleMarie

    MicheleMarie

    Oh thank you, this is a wonderful article, will be faved…great to be able to reference this now and again.

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    wow brilliant

  • Jayne Logan

    Jayne Logan 11 days ago

    Thank YOU for posting this.

  • ega39

    ega39 11 days ago

    Thanks so much for this:)

  • Zefira

    Zefira 10 days ago

    thanks Stephen

  • Stephen Mitchell

    Stephen Mitchell 10 days ago

    Glad you all like this post:
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