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
Recently I added Facebook’s “Like” button to my Wordpress blog. As it turns out, adding the "Like" button to a Google Blogger blog is even easier. There’s just a single edit to be done! Here's a quick tutorial on how to do it. . . read more
Once your art blog is up-and-running you’re probably going to put a lot of work into it - which you won't want to lose. That's why it’s important to take the time to back up your blog somewhere safe. . . read more
Your art blog is more than just a place to show your artwork, announce upcoming shows, and share your life as an artist. It’s also your way of explaining to visitors where to buy your art, how to contact you for commission work, and what your terms of service are.. . . read more
No matter how MUCH I talk to artists about the benefits of blogging, many still resist the idea of starting a blog of their own. It's puzzling, because with blogging, the sky’s the limit. Here's how it works. . . read more
Besides adding a Twitter widget to your art blog - or setting up your blog to automatically tweet about your most recent posts - you can also take advantage of Twitter’s promotional power through the use of a “Tweet This” button or link.. . . read more
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