Please notify me of any important events that you'd like to see included (specifically related to selling or marketing art online) and I'll make sure that they're added to the timeline below.. . . read more
A few weeks ago I was asked to list out the pros and cons of having your own artist website compared to joining a bigger online gallery with other artists. It’s a good question, and I’m going to share my opinion in just a moment - but first. . .. . . read more
Obviously the first step to selling art online is to work hard at increasing the traffic to your art website or blog. . . but what then? What if you’ve been blogging fairly steadily over the past year and you’re still not selling much art?. . . read more
Finally, my "big project" is finished! It’s been a crazy day with a lot going on, but foliotwist.com is finally live and online! Since I’ve kept it a complete secret up until launch, here’s a quick (mostly visual) overview of what it does:. . . read more
Hi all - Sorry about the long delay, the launch is coming, and soon! It should be ready within the next hour or two once we iron out a few last details.
Don’t give up on me yet, it’s worth it, I promise. :)
-Dan
Editor, EmptyEasel.com
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DailyOriginal.com is a website with a unique twist on selling art online - instead of listing hundreds or thousands of works of art in a massive online art gallery, it only lists one per day. How does it work? Read on.. . . read more
CallForCreativity is a new website where artists can “promote their work, communicate, and collaborate with other creative people.” You cannot sell your art directly on this site, but you can make connections with artists and art buyers.. . . read more
Zibbet.com is a new online art gallery and marketplace which just launched this February. If the name “Zibbet” strikes you as slightly strange, think of the word “exhibit” instead and it’ll suddenly make a lot more sense.. . . read more
Your website is your brochure and your business card. You wouldn’t keep handing out brochures that were old would you? The great thing is that unlike printing new brochures, updating your site is FREE.. . . read more
The following list of "don'ts" is for anyone who wants to customize their art website (or already has) and isn't sure if their changes are helping or hurting their chances of actually selling art online.. . . read more