Have you ever seen an art blog on the very popular Blogspot.com that uses more space than the standard template they give you? Many times, it’s because the artist has added a third column. . . read more
You probably already know that commenting on other blogs can bring traffic back to your own art blog - but the way you handle comments that people leave for YOU will either build or break relationships with your readers. . . read more
Leslie Saeta and Dreama Tolle Perry met online in June of 2009 via their art blogs, so it’s only fitting that the internet radio show they now co-host (called Artists Helping Artists) airs through BlogTalkRadio. . . read more
This week I had the opportunity to read a new ebook on freelancing published by Chris Guillebeau from the Art of Non-Conformity, and I must say, I’m always impressed with the quality of products he creates for us creative non-conformist types. . . read more
Have you ever visited an art blog and wondered how they changed their basic comment tagline to something cute like “12 Birdies Tweeted” or “5 Painters Said”? If so, here's how you can do it too. . . read more
An easy way to get others to spread the word about your blog is to create a “grab button” that fits in the sidebar of their blog. (This allows other bloggers to grab your logo or image and link to your blog, just by coping and pasting some text.). . . read more
Press releases are my #1 marketing tool. . . they are integral to my success as an artist. For example, my most recent drawing was covered by over 20 news organizations and reached hundreds of thousands of new eyeballs for free. . . read more
If you’re an artist, you need a website, right? After all, the first thing anyone will ask you (when you tell them that you’re an artist) is, “Where can I see your work?” If you don’t have a website to point them towards, you may have just lost a potential sale.. . . read more
Today I want to share a fairly simple outline that any artist can use to schedule their search engine optimization efforts. It doesn’t matter if you just started your blog or website, or you’ve been blogging for years. . . read more
Once you become comfortable sharing with strangers via your art blog, it can be tempting to throw caution to the wind and write a little more "off the cuff," so to speak. However, it is important to remember that potential clients and customers. . . read more
As an instructor I am often asked what a student can do to get the most out of their workshop experience. After all, your art class experience depends a great deal on you. So here are some things that YOU can do to improve your time at a workshop. . . read more
Today, I want to talk about an important SEO (search engine optimization) technique that may not immediately be apparent to online artists. As you probably already know, SEO is about using words correctly. . . read more
Most artists who are also bloggers (while never out of ideas for creating art) often struggle with what to share on their blogs. Here are 6 blogging ideas to help keep you posting on a regular schedule:. . . read more
A few weeks ago, I sold my first painting. Upon arrival, its new owner wrote back to me exclaiming her love for it. Yes, LOVED, in bold print. Why the positive feedback? At least in part, it was because of the extra effort I put into shipping it.. . . read more