Blog Comments on Facebook

Don’t worry because people comment on your posts on your Facebook page instead of your blog. Be grateful for their presence. [...]

Proof that Twitter Can Help Your Art Career

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. [...]

Texting and Tweeting Shortcuts for Artists

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. [...]

Beyond SEO: SMO

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. [...]

“Liking” Can Lead to Lovin’

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. [...]

Favorite Twitter Uses? <- Deep Thought Thursday

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? [...]

Create an Event on Your Facebook Fan Page

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. [...]

Turn Facebook Friends into Fans

Now that you have a Facebook profile, you also want a business page for your art. But how do you get friends on Facebook to move over and join you on a fan page? Here are seven steps for artists to turn Facebook friends into fans. [...]

Art Marketing Action Podcast: Turn Facebook Friends into Fans

Audio version of the post with the same name. Here are seven steps for artists to turn Facebook friends into fans and expand business opportunities by having a Facebook business page. [...]

Start a Fan Page (a.k.a. Business Page) on Facebook

Step 3: Click on Create a Page when the next screen opens up.

If you want to get your art online quickly and inexpensively, start a fan page (a.k.a. business page) on Facebook. While this is an easy first step for beginners to get your art online, it’s also a good idea for established artists to create this presence on Facebook. [...]