January 14th, 2010 Etsy, Artfire, Foliotwist, 1000Marktplaces, Big Cartel…these are just a few of the places online that artists and crafters can go to open a website, an online store, or online portfolio. While have a number of choices is great, it also can make it a big hard to choose the right one for you? In this episode, I’ll talk about how to find and choose the right online service to help you build your website or sell your artwork.
1. Decide what kind of features you need- (ecommerce capablity, blogging, marketing, search engine optimization etc)
This is a preview of Selling Art Online: How to Choose an Online Art Website Service . Read the full post (295 words, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)
September 22nd, 2009 In the previous post, I discussed some of the basic components that you need in order to sell your artwork directly off of your website and how those components work together. So now, how do choose the right ecommerce system for your website? In this post you’ll learn how to choose the perfect ecommerce system for your website.
1. Know what your needs are
- Are you selling hard goods? Soft goods?
- Do you want to offer discounts? Coupons?
- Do you want to sell on multiple sites?
2. Figure out who will be installing and maintaining your shopping cart
This is a preview of Selling Art Online: Building a Online Store on Your Art Website- pt 2 . Read the full post (350 words, estimated 1:24 mins reading time)
September 17th, 2009 If you want to sell your craft or your artwork directly from your own website, there are a number of things you need to put together to make it work. But with all of the different components to put together, how to pick something that’s not too confusing or too expensive? In this episode I’ll discuss what you need to do to turn your art website into a online web store.
E-commerce sites have all of these components:
1. Payment Service Provider- a payment provider allows you to take payments electronically
This is a preview of Selling Art Online: Building a Online Store on Your Art Website . Read the full post (499 words, estimated 2:0 mins reading time)
August 13th, 2009 These days if you want to sell your artwork or market your crafts, having a presence online is no longer an option, it’s now a must. So, if you’re at ground zero, where do you begin?
1. Get a domain name (or two, or three)
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A domain name is virtual real estate…it’s hard to build a true presence without one.
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Buy your personal name, your company name, and a name with some keywords in it.
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Don’t wait until you’re ready to build a website…get it now.
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You can get a domain name at MyNamespot Domains.
This is a preview of Online Marketing: 5 Steps to Build Your Online Presence . Read the full post (483 words, estimated 1:56 mins reading time)
August 6th, 2009 If you’re building your own website for the first time, there are certain things that you want to avoid. There’s often a fine line between a website that looks professional and well-designed and one that looks unprofessional and homemade. I’ll discuss the web design mistakes you need to avoid when building your art website.
1. Bad color schemes
- Go easy on large areas of bright colors (red, yellow, orange)
- Avoid backgrounds with “loud” or busy patterns
- Use websites like Kuler or COLOURlovers to get color palette ideas
2. Text mistakes
- Be consistent with your fonts
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