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Social Media for Artists

Using Twitter to enhance your search-engine ranking

by Guest Blogger on January 29, 2010

Not yet a believer in the power of social media for artists? Leonard Olson shares his story about how Twitter helped propel him to a Top 5 search-engine ranking for his new invention.

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15 Minutes a day for social networking

by Alyson Stanfield on January 26, 2010

Set your alarm and take care of your social media tasks in 15 minutes a day. Or perhaps you prefer 30 minutes two or three times a week. That’s great!Make sure that you are spending quality time online and not allowing it to become a time-waster.

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Deep Thought Thursday: Your Blog Feed on Facebook

by Alyson Stanfield on January 7, 2010

Are you worried that you’re missing out on blog visitors by feeding your blog into your Facebook fan page? Is there anything you can do to alleviate any missed opportunities? Or do you see it as a positive opportunity?

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Tweet Makeovers

by Alyson Stanfield on December 11, 2009

Don’t leave people guessing about your latest tweet! Be clear about what you’re writing and the links you want your Twitter followers to click on. Take a look at these four tweet makeovers for tips on being more pithy and retweetable.

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Art Marketing Action + Podcast: Think Before You Tweet

by Alyson Stanfield on December 7, 2009

Is your tweet music to the ears of your Twitter followers? Or is it hitting a sour note–contributing to virtual noise pollution?
It’s easy to tweet about anything you’re doing at the moment, but I contend–regardless of what anyone else says–that we don’t have a lot of patience with tweets that are too personal. If you’re [...]

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Outline a social media mission

by Alyson Stanfield on October 19, 2009

Creating a mission the social media platforms you choose will help you understand how and when you should use them. It will also keep you from going stark raving mad from overwhelm.

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Facebook fan pages: what, why, and how

by Alyson Stanfield on October 9, 2009

Confused about Facebook profiles and artist fan pages? Wondering why in the world you would build a fan page or why anyone would want to join your artist fan page? Find out what they are, why you need one, and how to create one.

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The Cost of Social Media Marketing (+Giveaway!)

by Guest Blogger on September 18, 2009

Being an artist is tough. Not only do you have to create your work, but, in order to be successful and make a living, you have to market and sell it. Integrating social media into your marketing plan is an investment well worth your time.

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You don’t have to be excited in order to try it

by Alyson Stanfield on September 9, 2009

Facebook is a powerful application. It can help you make amazing connections. It can also be a huge time-waster if you let it. When someone asks me which social media site they must be on or need to start with, my response is always “Facebook.”

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What benefits do you receive from using social media?

by Guest Blogger on September 4, 2009

Guest blogger: Michael Lynn Adams
There is a ton of information online about social media tools and techniques. But there is little information to help me know how effective my efforts have been compared to other artists. I believe that I have had reasonable success in achieving some of my goals. I have had sales and [...]

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