Customer Retention: Turning Holiday Shoppers into Year-Round Fans

The holiday season brings a surge of shoppers to your Artist Shop, eager to find unique gifts for their loved ones. But why stop there? The real value lies in holiday customer retention—turning these seasonal buyers into loyal fans who return to your shop throughout the year. By building a connection with your customers during and after the holidays, you can ensure your shop thrives long after the festive season fades. In this post, we’ll explore strategies to help youRead more

Holiday Design Inspiration: Transform Your Bestsellers for the Holidays

Throughout the holidays, it’s natural for shoppers to look for designs that resonate with the festive season. But creating holiday-themed art doesn’t mean you need to abandon your signature style or start from scratch. To give you a little holiday design inspiration, we’re going to demonstrate how you can adapt one of your best-selling designs to give it a seasonal twist. This approach lets you maintain the elements that your fans already love about your work while capturing the magicRead more

Holiday Marketing Guide: Your Ultimate Checklist for the Peak Shopping Season

The holiday season brings more than just festive cheer. It’s a high-stakes time for e-commerce, with recent data showing that holiday sales make up nearly 20% of annual retail revenue.1 For Artist Shops, this means endless opportunities to connect with gift-seeking shoppers and grow your brand. It also underscores how important it is to have a robust holiday marketing plan in place. Sound daunting? We’re here to help. This Artist Shops Holiday Checklist is your guide to prioritizing, prepping, andRead more

Rank Higher in Holiday Google Searches: Tips for Upping Your SEO Game

‘Tis the season to optimize your Threadless Artist Shop for holiday-related Google searches! Did you know that a whopping 87% of online holiday shoppers have reported using Google properties as a shopping resource during the holiday season?1 This statistic, courtesy of Google themselves, underscores the immense value of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) for boosting your sales during the festive period. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the holiday SEO essentials, from keywords to shop optimization, so you canRead more

Community Spotlight: Holiday Collections by Strange Planet, Archie Comics & More

Every year, the holiday season brings a surge in consumer spending, with shoppers eagerly searching for unique and memorable gifts. According to the National Retail Federation, more than half of surveyed shoppers also plan to do their holiday shopping online.1 This festive period offers a prime opportunity for Artist Shop owners to capture the attention of these customers with specially curated holiday collections. By utilizing the Collections feature in your shop, you can curate a dedicated landing page showcasing yourRead more

Get Holiday Shoppers to Spend a Little More with Stocking Stuffers

The holiday season is a time of wonder, where the smallest of gestures can hold the most significant of meanings. Stocking stuffers embody this sentiment for many shoppers. But from the perspective of a shop owner, offering these smaller, typically lower-priced items are a strategic way to motivate guests to spend a little more than they originally planned. It’s a means of increasing the average order value in your Artist Shop during the busiest shopping season of the year. StockingRead more

10 Artist Shops with Awesome Holiday Collections

Holiday shoppers are on a mission to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones, and they need your help to point them in the right direction. That’s what the Collections feature in your Artist Shop is for. It allows you to make a unique landing page in your shop dedicated to designs and products that share a common theme. Your fellow shop owners have used this feature to create awesome holiday collections. Think of them like gift guides. CollectionsRead more

Attract Last-Minute Holiday Shoppers with Gift Cards and Promo Codes

Throughout the holiday season, it’s important to remind your followers about holiday shipping deadlines so they receive their orders on time. But what happens when those deadlines pass? Are they out of luck? Do you stop promoting your Artist Shop? Of course not! Gift Cards and Promo Codes are a great way to attract last-minute shoppers as the season winds down. Gift Cards are the safest, most convenient gift option you can offer holiday shoppers. That’s probably why, according toRead more

Your 2022 Artist Shops Holiday Checklist

The holiday shopping frenzy has begun and it’s your time to capitalize on the busiest season of the year for e-commerce. There’s so much to do and so many opportunities for your brand to grow that it can feel overwhelming. Where do you even start? The Artist Shops Holiday Checklist is here to guide you through the hectic season and help ensure your holiday promotions are a success. The strategy? Divide and conquer. We split this year’s checklist into fourRead more

6 Posts You Must Read for Holiday Success

The holiday season is your Artist Shop’s time to shine. According to a recent survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF), more than half of consumers plan to do their holiday shopping online in 2021. They also expect to spend an average of $998 on holiday gifts and other items. With today’s shopping trends, your online shop has potential for great success this holiday season. But you must have a comprehensive holiday game plan in place—and we can helpRead more

Your Artist Shops Holiday Checklist: 2021 Edition

We’re already deep in the trenches of the holiday season. If you’ve been here before, welcome back! First time? Just follow our lead and we’ll help you navigate through the chaos of running an online shop during the busiest time of the year. There’s a lot to do to ensure your holiday season is successful, from refreshing the look of your shop to strategizing promos to mapping out your social media schedule. We want to make that to-do list lessRead more

How to Join the Season of Giving this Holiday

The busiest shopping season is upon us. This time of year is your best opportunity to attract new visitors to your Artist Shop and convert them into regular customers. Your success is our priority, and that’s why we’re letting you in on our upcoming Season of Giving holiday campaign. We’re sharing our concept with you to give you ideas on how to market your shop during the holiday season. This year, we’re focusing on the warm, fuzzy feeling we allRead more