Today I am going to show you how to manually create your own “Top Posts” link list for your blog sidebar. The advantage is that you have more control over the actual posts that your readers will see. . . read more
One of the best ways to understand how Search Engine Optimization works is to see how it actually affects your website. Today, I’m going to explain how to do that. . . . read more
Most art marketing coaches will tell you to focus on ONE style or type of art. One “hat” so to speak. I never could. Over the last four years I’ve created artwork in three fairly different genres. . . read more
People are always short on time. But if you’re an art blogger you still want your readers to stick around long enough to read more than one blog post. Luckily, there’s a way to solve both problems. . . read more
Sitting on the school floor at the age of 5, I was momentarily distracted from the drawing I had just started. Turning back to my drawing, I immediately saw that the girl sitting next to me had switched my drawing for hers. . . read more
In every profession, you don’t just leapfrog from the bottom to the top. Instead, you progress through a series of stages. You learn the ropes in an entry-level job and pay your dues as you climb the ladder. . . read more
Why would someone whose passion is painting in oils and watercolors be setting up a weekly booth at a local Farmer's Market, and dragging out carved bowls? In short, to make money! But there's more to it than that. . . read more
Now that your art blog is up-and-running (and you have a few posts under your belt) it’s time to get that blog noticed! Here are 8 simple rules for getting more readers, and more ATTENTION online.. . . read more
Being a self-employed artist means that I spend 90% of life in my studio, and most of the time I’m very happy about that. However, lately I’ve decided I need to start paying strict attention to how much of that time is spent actually working.. . . read more
Ever asked yourself, "How do I protect my artwork from being copied from my website?" Well believe it or not, there's really only ONE solution. Here it is. . . read more
When packing up your art for shipping to the gallery or to a customer, the most important thing is to have it arrive intact. Here are a few systems that I’ve used over the years. . . read more
Back in 2010 Blogger launched a template designer that promised to make changing one's overall blog design effortless and pain-free. I was a little skeptical. . . but boy were my worries unfounded! Here's how I did it. . . read more
When I heard that my art group was making plans to hold a yearly awards ceremony for members, I was excited. I started to daydream, picturing the event - the room, the tables, the music, lighting, the applause. . . read more
Last month, I wrote about using Flickr as an image hosting service for your blog. What I didn’t do was explain how copyrights work, or what Flickr’s default licenses mean. Today we’re going to do just that. . . read more