Social Media for Artists

5-Minute Social Media Tasks for the Week

by Alyson Stanfield on January 11, 2012

Finding it hard to maintain your social media accounts? Here is a list of 5-minute tasks to squeeze into your schedule so you can get in, get off, and then get back to the studio.

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Why Your Art is the Profile Picture for Your Facebook Page

by Alyson Stanfield on December 5, 2011

Use a photo of you for your personal profile on Facebook and an image of your art for your business page. Yes, it’s nice to see artists’ faces (I agree! I like to see faces, too), but are you promoting your face or your art?

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Is Twitter a Perfect Platform for Introverts?

by Alyson Stanfield on November 28, 2011

Twitter seems like an instant platform, but it actually gives introverts a little time to respond and still be part of a conversation.

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Compelling Video of Your Art

by Alyson Stanfield on November 14, 2011

Philadelphia’s Rosenfeld Gallery is providing videos for their artists who exhibit there. This is a fantastic service for the artists and a smart use of video by the gallery.

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Look Like a Whiz on Facebook & Twitter

by Alyson Stanfield on October 12, 2011

It’s not very easy to find out little secrets about how things work on Facebook and Twitter. Here are a few things I’ve learned that have made me feel more confident in my presence on those sites.

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PEARLS of Social Media Wisdom

by Alyson Stanfield on September 7, 2011

It’s not just you. Everyone is overwhelmed by all of the options for online marketing. In today’s Art Marketing Action newsletter, I provide PEARLS of social media wisdom. Here’s a sneak peek.

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Fine-Tune Your Artist Presence on Facebook

by Alyson Stanfield on August 24, 2011

Does your Facebook presence show your friends and fans that you’re going places with your art? Here are 4 quick things you can use to improve your professional presence on Facebook.

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There are at least 5 reasons to add a custom welcome to your Facebook page. Follow these steps and you’ll have one up and running in about 30 minutes.

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Complete your Google Profile

by Alyson Stanfield on July 13, 2011

Google is taking another stab at the world of social networking with Google+ (a.k.a. G+). It only takes 15 minutes of time to upgrade your Google presence.

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Are you spamming people?

by Alyson Stanfield on July 11, 2011

Spam isn’t just sending bulk email to those who haven’t requested it. Spam is also rampant on blogs, Facebook, and Twitter. Make sure you’re not spamming people!

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