Print on Demand POD the beginning of the online artist

 

In my journey of selling online, I started by setting up accounts on Redbubble in January 2021 and

 Zazzle in August 2020. These platforms allowed me to create digital artwork using my paintings. I

 quickly learned about digital terms like DPI and colors, which differ from the painting world. Despite

 the differences, I made some sales between July 2021 and October 2021, although most were under

 $20. These initial sales encouraged me, showing me the possibilities of online selling.

One of the benefits of these platforms is that they handle production and shipping, providing royalties to

 creators. However, communication with clients is limited, and building an email list is challenging.

As I progressed, I realized I needed to better understand what products to sell and what the market

 wanted post-pandemic. This led me to find reliable manufacturers for quality products. By 2022, I had

 designed and ordered products to sell at fairs.

I also ventured into creating notebooks and journals on Amazon KDP self-publishing and started

 making royalties in November and made some sales in December 2022.

The rise of printable as a new income source during the pandemic caught my attention. The market was

 saturated with courses on selling on Etsy, which I found to be a steep learning curve. These courses

 emphasized the importance of quality and understanding Etsy's algorithm. I took several courses that

 advised diversifying to multiple platforms.

I then had to research and find other platforms like Shopify integrated with Instagram to sell my

 products. While some claimed to sell 1000 units monthly, others suggested it could take 3 to 5 years to

 see significant results. I deactivated Shopify as in 6 months, I made no sales.

In 2023, I continued learning and made additional sales not significant by any means but a small

 amount less than $100 but was encouraging. I set up 3 new websites in November 2023 and now in

 February 2024 set up a mailing list with a Landing page with Mailchimp, creating more exposure on

 the web.

If you need a Bio on your Instagram try this website, I had Koji for years but then Linktr.ee bought

 them out and now you have to pay a monthly fee.

https://payhip.com/reneboastart - this is my Bio on Instagram and Facebook

Also if you are just starting and need a website check out this company they have free website hosting.

There is no e-commerce so you have so use their products (Printful) to place your designs on.