for the Business of Being an Artist
by Alyson Stanfield on May 10, 2011
Your bio on Twitter is key to attracting high-quality followers. Does yours need a boost?In your Twitter bio, tell us about your interests so that we want to follow you. Intrigue us. Make us want to know more. Make us laugh. Here are some of my favorite artist bios on Twitter.
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by Alyson Stanfield on May 4, 2011
Tagging people on Facebook to brag about their art, to gush about their book or to help promote their upcoming event, can make you fast friends. Just be sure you link to business pages rather than personal profiles.
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by Alyson Stanfield on February 23, 2011
Are you considering abandoning your own site in favor of a Facebook Fan Page? One word – ERROR! Facebook should be only one of your marketing tools. Why? You can’t throw all of your faith behind a site you don’t control.
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by Alyson Stanfield on January 21, 2011
Don’t worry because people comment on your posts on your Facebook page instead of your blog. Be grateful for their presence.
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by Alyson Stanfield on January 6, 2011
An artist lands features for two of her friends in a prestigious art magazine and a solo exhibit for herself–all within a couple of weeks of joining Twitter.
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by Alyson Stanfield on December 16, 2010
Ever wish there was a language just for artists? Of course, we have our own words, but how about bringing them up to date? I submit the following shorthand for artists who text and tweet.
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by Guest Blogger on December 14, 2010
Social media optimization is the new way to position yourself to your audience (and search engines) to better increase your visibility. With one tiny swap of one tiny letter, you’re left re-engineering your web marketing strategy to better service your content with the social media channels your audience is on.
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by Alyson Stanfield on November 18, 2010
Michael Goettee, who doesn’t have a business page on Facebook–only a personal page–shares how “liking” a business and interacting on Facebook has led to three articles about his art and a museum purchase of one of his paintings.
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by Alyson Stanfield on October 28, 2010
I love following artists, thinkers, and biz folks on Twitter, but my favorite uses for Twitter are to find out about roadwork, local news, customer service, and praising services and products I like. How about you?
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by Alyson Stanfield on September 21, 2010
It’s easy to post art exhibits, shows, and sales as events on your Facebook fan page. This 5-minute video shows you how in just a few simple steps.
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