Websites for Artists – Quick Start Guide

Setting Up Your Website Name & Hosting SEE IF YOUR NAME IS AVAILABLE - FREE DOMAIN Artists should use whatever name they are using on their artwork combined with the term “art”, “artist”, or for a specialized field the field name as in “photographer”. EXAMPLE: If your name is William Owen Crawford but you represent yourself and sign your work as Will Crawford, the best web address might be www.willcrawfordart.com or...

Turn Personal Contacts into Leads

Make Thoughtful & Respectful Use of Every Personal Contact You Have Segment by type and/or special relationship First create a visual representation of exactly who your contacts are. Include friends, coworkers, small business owners, fellow artists, journalists, educators, and anyone else who you feel would recognize your name in a positive light. people who visited your last show a friend who owns a gallery a family member who brokers...

Maximize Your Art Listing

Give visitors what they need to...        -decide whether or not to get in touch with you -follow links to your online presence -check out your art in person   #1 TIP- POST AN EVENT! Your events link to your listing and bring exposure faster than any other method by doubling and tripling your content on our site. Your events show on the map, can bring you additional revenue and are only $5 (or FREE w/a Featured Listing). #2 TIP-...

10 Marketing Ideas for Fine Art Artists

The following ideas on how to market your art dovetail into one another. Just one of these top art marketing tips may be the stepping stone to your success. Make use of every personal contact you've got. If you know someone who works in a gallery, ask him to introduce you to the art buyer. Get into conversation with just about everyone who shows interest in your paintings. That person just might know someone with influence. Read the full article...