Timelines are invaluable for planning your art business and marketing. They provide a structure for you to build upon so that you don’t have to start from scratch.
Regardless of how much or little you have going on, timelines help you sleep better at night since you know you have all of your bases covered.
I created five timelines to help.
1. Timeline for Publishing a Blog Post or Artist Newsletter
Publishing is a process. Nobody writes a publishable article on the first draft. Even seasoned writers need plenty of time and space, so give yourself a break and acknowledge the amount of time you need.
Schedule your writing and editing time wisely.
- Ongoing :: Gather content ideas. Don your journalist cap and be on the lookout for things to write about.
- 1 Week out :: Write your first draft.
- 2 Days before publishing :: Edit your draft.
- 1 Day before publishing :: Do your final edit. Schedule your post or email for delivery.
- Publishing day :: Share on social media.
2. Timeline for Designing Your Artist Website
ASAP :: Interview and hire a designer. Designers have lots of other clients and need to squeeze you into their calendars. Simultaneously, begin researching sites so that you know what you want and like.
The schedule below is an example. You will need to agree with your designer on deadlines and adhere to them. Once you miss a deadline, the designer will move on to another client and put you at the back of the queue.
- 2-3 Months from launch ::