So you finally decided to take the plunge and start a blog for your art. But before you go to Blogger or WordPress.com, take some time to do a little bit of planning before you begin. Here are 5 things you must do before you start your art blog.

1. Figure out why you want to start a blog

• Build traffic to your art website
• Get more customers
• Talk about your artwork
• Knowing what your goals are will help you plan

2. Figure out who you’re blogging for

• Who’s your audience? Customers? Other artists? Galleries? Potential collectors?