The Ecommerce Roadmap

In this episode, I'm sharing a game-changing process that has transformed my business, and I believe it can do the same for you. If you've ever felt overwhelmed or stuck, this episode is for you. We'll break down how to set the right goals and gain the clarity you need to move forward. Here's what you'll learn: Clear direction: Know exactly where you are and where you're headed. Focused actions: A...

I'm often asked if it's really possible for Artists to make a good, full time living selling their work online. The truth is that it's never been easier for creatives to make a good living without dragging their products to in person shows, or working around the clock. Come listen as Diane Hill shares the story of her journey from 0 to multi six figure sales every year. And, she's only finding her...

Late last year Erica's faith-based gift store did 7 figures in sales but was bleeding cash. No profit. With her credit cards and her line of credit maxed, she had no option but to make some hard decisions. This year, she's changed how she operates her business. Her sales are up, and she's profitable. She's gone from feeling stressed and exhausted, to being excited to watch her profit grow every mo...

Struggling with cash flow is overwhelming, exhausting, and can lead us to making decisions we regret. In this episode, I'm sharing my own experience with cash flow struggles, and what I wish I had known when I was running my first business. If your store earns 6-7 figures annually and you answer "yes" to any of these questions, this episode is for you: Are your inventory purchases eating up cash y...

Wouldn't it be a dream come true if you could  launch a new product or collection, and have it sell out immediately? What if you could place a new inventory order with 100% confidence that your audience will buy it? My guest Morgan Lane Tanner, owner of Fotera jewelry, has a strategy for that. Morgan is a long time eCommerce store owner who sells jewelry made from landscape photographs. Over the y...

When I heard that Lindzee had reached the point where she could leave her full time job and turn her full attention to her business Birdiegirl Golf, I knew I had to ask her to share her story with you. Lindzee is an Inner Circle Member who caught my attention when she joined us about a year ago. Even though she had a busy job and a young family, I could see she had an organized, systematic approac...

This month I've had some great conversations with our Members about money. Specifically cashflow and profit. It's clear to me that every single store owner needs to put some strategies in place that will make them more profitable. So today, I'm sharing 3 things you should do right now to be more profitable, and have a healthier business. Listen and learn how to: 💸  Leverage your fast-selling prod...

Have you heard of an SEO Funnel? We talk about the Sales Funnel all the time, but we haven't talked about how you can create an SEO Funnel. Until now. Investing time into SEO can be beneficial for any ecommerce business, and you can use a content-based funnel strategy to grow traffic and sales without advertising.  Most of us understand the sales funnel where we've got our cold, warm, and hot traf...

In this episode, we're Learning from Wendy's incredible journey of doubling her sales within a year. After a motivating comment in our Inner Circle group, we invited Wendy to break down her success into actionable steps that we can use in our own businesses. Tune in for a detailed breakdown of Wendy's successful strategies and learn: 📈 How Wendy crafted a step-by-step plan to meet her goals. 📚 H...

Today we're diving into the world of Pinterest and its potential to scale your ecommerce business. Joining me is Kate from Simple Pin Media, with a treasure trove of strategies and tips designed to maximize your impact on Pinterest with minimal effort.   Tune in and learn:   What Pinterest success looks like for ecommerce stores How to make a big impact in 2 hours or less The Ins and Outs of Pinte...

What if you had a simple way to get yourself and  your product in front of an engaged audience? Or have someone willing to refer new, qualified traffic to your site? And you could do it for free, without spending a dime? Listen in as Susan and our member success coach Tina show you how to make collaborations so simple you could start today and get one under your belt by next week. You'll find out:...

Reaching $100K in annual sales is a milestone many store owners aim for and (rightly) celebrate. It feels like reaching that level should make things run more smoothly. But the reality of scaling is that bigger sales lead to bigger problems. In this episode, join Susan as she dives deep into why hitting six or seven figures in sales doesn't always equate to an easier business life. Discover the re...

Megan Jock-White is a newish member of our Inner Circle who has a couple of tricks up her sleeve that will educate, inspire, and maybe even transform you as a business owner. Megan has some solid tactics that she's been using to create high converting offers that really get her perfect customers lined up and waiting to buy. She's a master motivator, and she uses scarcity, urgency, and exclusivity,...

Have you ever found yourself at the end of a failed event or product launch, flopping around and feeling like a failure? Almost all of us ( including me) forget this one thing when we are setting our sales goals, planning our marketing events, and even when we are analyzing our results. In this power-packed episode, I'm walking you through the critical step you've probably been missing, and how yo...

I sat down recently to speak to Rhonda Collins, founder of ToyCycle, a resale marketplace that sells new and gently used toys and baby gear. Rhonda has been in the Inner Circle for over a year, but she was mostly flying under the radar, quietly doing the work. Then one day she showed up in our Facebook group with some Year-Over-Year results that completely blew my mind. So I knew I needed to get h...

Are you carrying around a big list of tasks you need to complete, and feeling like you are always behind? In this episode I'm sharing a process for slashing the items on your "To Do List" without creating even more stress about all the things you're not doing.  Listen in and learn: Why a big "TO DO LIST" is the Kiss of death for people like us. The 3 step process to figure out what your Business n...

If there is ONE thing that nearly all ecommerce store owners have in common it's this – they're chronically underpaid and overworked. And on top of that, many are struggling with debt repayments that gobble up their profits and prevent them from growing. In this episode, I'm talking with Ciara Stokeland, the author of "Inventory Genius" about strategies any store owner can use to stop struggling t...

Way back in late 2016 I thought it would be a great idea to start a membership. I called it the Inner Circle, and it was for people like me. Ecommerce store owners who were trying to grow their sales. I opened the membership to about 70 people. I did it because I thought it would be the easiest way to offer support and teach them what I had learned the hard way. I couldn't have been more wrong. It...

In this episode, I revisit my bumpy eCommerce journey, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly that eventually led to my success. Despite the struggles, what came out of them is valuable for anyone feeling the slow grind of business growth. We've kicked off the Reliable Revenue course, and for those who couldn't join, I'm offering 4 actionable steps you can implement this year to see significant p...

Susan sits down to chat with The Social Salesgirls' new Inner Circle Foundations coach, Chontelle Fossey. Chontelle has really seen her business take off in the past few years, and she's navigated it all with ease because of her methodical, strategic approach to building a solid foundation for her online houseplant business.   Chontelle will reveal how our Ads Made Easy course can transform your b...

Susan shares the 7 habits that are the best predictors of an online store's success. These are habits that can be practiced by store owners at any level of business, from mindset to practical tips for overcoming any obstacle.  Tune in and find out if you've got these 7 habits that predict success! RELATED LINKS: Want Better Results? Do This First. https://thesocialsalesgirls.com/want-better-result...

In this episode, we share a pricing strategy that most store owners don't use. Once you understand how it works, and start implementing it in your store, you'll have the potential to be much more profitable. Most importantly, you'll have a better understanding of how to pay yourself, hire help, and make your business profitable for the long term.   You'll learn: Why you can't afford to sell anythi...

Wouldn't it be amazing if you could look into the future and see what your business looks like a few years down the road? What would change if you knew exactly when you were going to be in a position where your sales grow without you having to jump through hoops and try all the things? What would change if 38% of your revenue came from an automated email funnel? (yes, really) Today I'm walking bac...

Last summer I spoke with Danielle Beauregard, owner of Fusion By Design Collars, about how she transformed her business last year. During the conversation she said "We're getting consistent revenue now," and the confidence in her voice made me smile. Danielle had participated in my Reliable Revenue program in January. It is an eight week course combined with coaching, designed to get store owners...

Join us in this episode as we explore Sam Gilhooley's remarkable journey from bed rest to business boss. Sam, owner of Magnetics and a student of our Reliable Revenue course, shares what happened when illness took her out of her business for seventeen months.   Listen in and find out: 💪 How Sam finally "put down the tape gun" and started working ON, not in, her business. ⚙️ What happened when she...