In today’s article I’ll explain how to set up your Twitter account, how to automate your blog posts to show up in your Twitter stream, and how to place your Twitter stream on the sidebar of your art blog.. . . read more
Knowing who visits your art blog and what they do once they’re ON your blog can be extremely beneficial. A good hit counter will not only tell you how many visitors you have, but where they go once they arrive.. . . read more
Have you ever been at a party and someone said, “I didn’t know you were an artist. What do you do?” Or someone at the park says, “I love art. I have a lot hanging in my home. What is yours like?”. . . read more
Once your art blog up and running, it’s important to keep visitors interested and coming back. One great way to do that is add Feedburner's RSS Email Subscription option to your blog. Here's how to do it. . . read more
Artists who choose to use a free blogging platform for their art blogs often pick Blogger.com, and for good reason: it takes less than 60 minutes to set up your blog, provided you’ve already designed your banner and written your first post.. . . read more
You’ve decided that having an art blog would be a great way to enhance your online presence, but you can’t afford to pay a monthly hosting fee or hire a designer. Which free blogging program is the best?. . . read more
Nowadays, being a successful artist means not only creating great art, but also creating a strong business - and unless you’re the next Thomas Kinkade, you will probably need to think of yourself as a typical small business owner.. . . read more
Recently I’ve stumbled on two effective strategies for marketing myself as an artist. One is donating art, and the second is doing things for others that they’re not so good at. (Though it may sound rather mercenary to put it that way. . .). . . read more
Never underestimate the power of social media and micro-blogging services. . . Twitter is one of the quickest ways to build brand recognition for you and your art business. Here are 10 important branding tips to think about when you use Twitter:. . . read more
Recently I did something which I hope will help me with my goal of becoming a licensed artist - I joined Zazzle and created my own Zazzle store. Here are my thoughts on why Zazzle will help me become a licensed artist. . . read more