January 28th, 2010 Video is increasingly becoming an integral and powerful part of the Internet. If you’re not using video somewhere on your website or blog, then you’re missing out on a wonderful tool to help you attract visitors, tell stories about your work, and make more sales. In this episode, I’ll tell you how to get started with online video and some tips on how to create great video content.
1. Don’t get too hung up on the equipment- You can take perfectly good video using a simple FlipVideo camera for less than $200. Some digital cameras even have decent video quality. Start small and build up.
This is a preview of Online Video: How to Get Video on Your Art Website . Read the full post (326 words, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)
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)
January 7th, 2010 If you’ve had a website for a couple of years, you might be thinking about starting a fresh new year with a fresh new website. But redesigning a website can be just a big a deal as creating one from scratch. Here are some tips on how to spruce up your art website for the coming year without losing a lot of money or your sanity.
1. Decide if you really need to redesign your website- Sometimes you can get by with a quick spruce up instead of a whole redesign. Sometimes you can’t. Here are some great reasons to redesign your website
This is a preview of Web Design: How to Redesign Your Art Website…Without Going Crazy . Read the full post (377 words, estimated 1:30 mins reading time)
January 5th, 2010 The year 2010 is here and it’s time to start looking ahead to the New Year. Do your beginning of the year plans also include making your artist’s website a success? In this episode, I’ll talk about how to plan for a successful online 2010.
1. Do some basic website maintenance- January is typically a very slow time for artists, use this slump to do some sprucing up and maintenance on your website. Things to check include:
- Your images
- Your links and navigation
- All your online forms
- Your newsletter
- Your shopping cart
This is a preview of Marketing Your Art Online: How to Make Your Website a Success in 2010 . Read the full post (393 words, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)
November 12th, 2009 You’ve probably heard of image sharing sites like Flickr, Picassa, and Photobucket and perhaps you even have an account so you can share photos of your last vacation with your friends. But did you also know that it can be a great way to help promote your artwork? On today’s episode, I’m going to discuss some of the benefits (and pitfalls) of using image sharing websites to promote your artwork.
1. What are image sharing sites?
- an image sharing site allows you to host and share your photos online
This is a preview of Marketing Your Art Online: Using Image Sharing Sites to Promote Your Artwork . Read the full post (404 words, estimated 1:37 mins reading time)
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