If you’re anything like me, you have several social networking accounts such as Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, a blog, etc. With so many accounts, it can be extremely time-consuming to update each one individually. . . read more
Have you ever stopped by your favorite blog and found that the latest post was written by someone other than the blog owner? Maybe you left wondering why someone would allow another person to write on their blog. . . read more
As soon as you have about a month's worth of posts published on your art blog, it's time to start promoting it. And one of the easiest, and cheapest, forms of blog marketing is to jump on the social networking bandwagon. . . read more
As you grow an online presence for your art business through your blog, it can be easy to fall into a false sense of security. Don't forget that strangers still read your blog and that cyber-criminals scan the web for information they can use. . . read more
Have you ever visited an art blog and asked yourself, "Who owns this blog?" Did reading the bio in the sidebar still leave you with no clue as to who the blogger was or what he did? Then this article is for you!. . . read more
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
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
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
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
Although I love the idea of composing my posts directly in Blogger’s interface and, with a single click, having my photographs appear and my links become linked, there's something to be said about knowing how to use a little HTML code. . . read more