Okay people/artist The truth will set you free. And the Truth is: No longer is the discovered artist realistic. We do not have any Granda Ma Moses Artist .Where an art gallery owner was driving through the country side and noticed her infamous art in a merchantile store and then she became famous. There is so much competition in the art market these days. So, you have to expose yourself through marketing strategies to become the professional you want.But Don't be afraid. Because there are answers.
So I am going to give you some advise from an average artist making money from my art.
I have a strategy. And like I say ,you do not have to be a business major or art major to learn this.
Free marketing and entreprise is what our country is made of. It is Americana, and that is why people come from 3rd world countries to our Country ,to make a good living and even sometimes become Millionaires. So if they can do it we can too. But , and it comes with a but. You have to expose yourself , and work very hard at exposing your self , and don't wear your feelings on your shoulder . Because you will be rejected several times and also you will be successful several times.
So with that thought, I will give you today one step in getting customers to your art.
WEBSITE, WEbsite, website: you must have an artist website to sell your art online. Find a cheap website that you can set up your art digitally as a gallery. Most of these websites will have an application so every time you post a new piece it also post on your facebook page and your list of friends will see this. I cannot say enough about an artist website.
First and for most, Get a website. Websites have a one year fee. Save your money buy the website and digitally place your art on there. They will exhibit for you , give you a place where people can search for your art, by your name or subject theme of your painting. But you have to help market your art yourself.
Also websites will help you to document , record, and file your images that you may want to sell duplicates. This is very useful in selling tools. Sometimes youwill have a request for an image several times and with your website you can have a place that will make a duplicate.
The website helps to expose you to the customers that visit this website. Some art gallery websites are Imagekind, Fineartamerica.com, folotwist.com etc. Check them out on stats and see who has the highest traffic. This should help you in your decision to join.
Oh , about selling/marketing yourself. The websites cannot do it alone and you do have some competition with other artist. However the more views you have for your art the higher you will be put into the search engine and will been seen first in the keyword search. When I say Keyword search this is a word visitors put in the search to see a specific type of art they are looking for. Examples: Landscapes, Primitive, watercolor , etc.
The Keyword search will be a great strategy for your views.
Some WEbsites will have a stats report on a Key word that is used most often. When describing or titling your art make sure you use a keyword that is popular,such as: Primitive art painting, Original Landscape Painting. Research your keywords.
The next step in exposing yourself is to get some printed cards of your art and profile. In other words, Get some Business cards of your art business. Because in order to be successful you have to treat your art like a business.
Everytime you sell a painting or any art place the card on the back of the work.
Everytime you go to a wedding shower give a painting or art gift. Place your card on it.
Everytime you see a friend and they ask you how you are doing give them a card.
Everytime you meet a stranger incorporate in your conversation, that you are selling art and give them a card.
If you are a facebook member,and most everybody is , take a digital picture of your card and post it on your status.
You will be amazed at how many people will visit your site. And this increases your exposure on the website for more hits.
So now that I have gotten your head to spinning and I know you are adding some new stratgies to these and tweeking the ones I mentioned. Get out there, get busy, and get exposed. But remember Rome was not built in a day and it will take some time. Don't give up and come back for some more strategies . This is only one of many. See Yah Belinda
So I am going to give you some advise from an average artist making money from my art.
I have a strategy. And like I say ,you do not have to be a business major or art major to learn this.
Free marketing and entreprise is what our country is made of. It is Americana, and that is why people come from 3rd world countries to our Country ,to make a good living and even sometimes become Millionaires. So if they can do it we can too. But , and it comes with a but. You have to expose yourself , and work very hard at exposing your self , and don't wear your feelings on your shoulder . Because you will be rejected several times and also you will be successful several times.
So with that thought, I will give you today one step in getting customers to your art.
WEBSITE, WEbsite, website: you must have an artist website to sell your art online. Find a cheap website that you can set up your art digitally as a gallery. Most of these websites will have an application so every time you post a new piece it also post on your facebook page and your list of friends will see this. I cannot say enough about an artist website.
First and for most, Get a website. Websites have a one year fee. Save your money buy the website and digitally place your art on there. They will exhibit for you , give you a place where people can search for your art, by your name or subject theme of your painting. But you have to help market your art yourself.
Also websites will help you to document , record, and file your images that you may want to sell duplicates. This is very useful in selling tools. Sometimes youwill have a request for an image several times and with your website you can have a place that will make a duplicate.
The website helps to expose you to the customers that visit this website. Some art gallery websites are Imagekind, Fineartamerica.com, folotwist.com etc. Check them out on stats and see who has the highest traffic. This should help you in your decision to join.
Oh , about selling/marketing yourself. The websites cannot do it alone and you do have some competition with other artist. However the more views you have for your art the higher you will be put into the search engine and will been seen first in the keyword search. When I say Keyword search this is a word visitors put in the search to see a specific type of art they are looking for. Examples: Landscapes, Primitive, watercolor , etc.
The Keyword search will be a great strategy for your views.
Some WEbsites will have a stats report on a Key word that is used most often. When describing or titling your art make sure you use a keyword that is popular,such as: Primitive art painting, Original Landscape Painting. Research your keywords.
The next step in exposing yourself is to get some printed cards of your art and profile. In other words, Get some Business cards of your art business. Because in order to be successful you have to treat your art like a business.
Everytime you sell a painting or any art place the card on the back of the work.
Everytime you go to a wedding shower give a painting or art gift. Place your card on it.
Everytime you see a friend and they ask you how you are doing give them a card.
Everytime you meet a stranger incorporate in your conversation, that you are selling art and give them a card.
If you are a facebook member,and most everybody is , take a digital picture of your card and post it on your status.
You will be amazed at how many people will visit your site. And this increases your exposure on the website for more hits.
So now that I have gotten your head to spinning and I know you are adding some new stratgies to these and tweeking the ones I mentioned. Get out there, get busy, and get exposed. But remember Rome was not built in a day and it will take some time. Don't give up and come back for some more strategies . This is only one of many. See Yah Belinda
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