Lori McNee Artist » Social Media, Art Marketing & Blogging Tips http://www.finearttips.com Fine Art Tips and Techniques Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:39:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 I’m Hooked! 10 Reasons Why Artists Love Pinterest http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/im-hooked-10-reasons-why-artists-love-pinterest/ http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/im-hooked-10-reasons-why-artists-love-pinterest/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:33:14 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12625 Buffer When I received an invite to Pinterest last week, I was a bit reluctant about joining. How could I possibly manage another social media site? Was this attractive network going to be a time-suck? But, within five minutes of joining I was already hooked, or should I say – pinned! In case you do not know,... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/im-hooked-10-reasons-why-artists-love-pinterest/feed/ 70 How to Connect on Social Media: @RickiLake Shares Her #1 Tip http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/how-to-connect-on-social-media-rickilake-shares-her-1-tip/ http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/how-to-connect-on-social-media-rickilake-shares-her-1-tip/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:41:44 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12723 Buffer Social media has changed the world forever. In just 140 characters or an update to your Facebook status, you have the potential to connect with a complete stranger in the same town or across the globe. In an instant, Friendships are being formed. Business is taking place. People are connecting. And the world will... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/how-to-connect-on-social-media-rickilake-shares-her-1-tip/feed/ 2 How to Sell Art on YouTube http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/how-to-sell-art-on-youtube/ http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/how-to-sell-art-on-youtube/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:17:35 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12598 Buffer If you are anything like me, you may sit on the couch late at night surfing through all sorts of videos on Youtube. Everything from hilarious clips of your favorite TV show to short instructional videos around specific tasks. But, did you know that Youtube can be a hugely effective marketing tool for your... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/how-to-sell-art-on-youtube/feed/ 6 A World Without Wikipedia: Infographic http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/a-world-without-wikipedia-infographic/ http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/a-world-without-wikipedia-infographic/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:04:19 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12491 Buffer On January 18th, Wikipedia blacked out its online encyclopedia in protest to SOPA. Protecting from copyright infringement by web-piracy is a worthy goal – this is especially important to artists. However, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted, “We can’t let poorly thought out laws get in the way of the Internet’s development. Facebook opposes SOPA and PIPA, and we will... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/a-world-without-wikipedia-infographic/feed/ 2 Small Business Resolutions Worth Keeping http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/small-business-resolutions-worth-keeping/ http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/small-business-resolutions-worth-keeping/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:24:02 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12378 Buffer Someone once said, “Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits.” To avoid this, I am kicking off the new year and getting a handle on some of my bad habits by creating small business resolutions worth keeping! I am gaining control of my email inbox: This is a biggie.... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2012/01/small-business-resolutions-worth-keeping/feed/ 9 How Will the World Population of 7 Billion People Impact the Art Market? http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/how-will-the-world-population-of-7-billion-people-impact-the-art-market/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/how-will-the-world-population-of-7-billion-people-impact-the-art-market/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:47:10 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=12071 Buffer Last week, I received this compelling infographic which illustrates our current world population of 7 billion people. To put things into perspective, during the 16th century there were only about 500 million people on earth, and the world population did not reach 1 billion until around 1800. The number of people have doubled in the last 50 years.... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/12/how-will-the-world-population-of-7-billion-people-impact-the-art-market/feed/ 2 How Long Did It Take To Paint That? http://www.finearttips.com/2011/11/how-long-did-it-take-to-paint-that/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/11/how-long-did-it-take-to-paint-that/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:23:36 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=11926 Buffer  If you have ever created anything more complex than a stick figure, you have probably been asked this common question, “How long did it take to paint that?” This seemingly simple question can actually be complex for the artist to answer. For me, each painting seems to have a mind of its own, with... [Continue Reading]

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]]> http://www.finearttips.com/2011/11/how-long-did-it-take-to-paint-that/feed/ 35 How to Write a Bio That Gets Read http://www.finearttips.com/2011/10/how-to-write-a-bio-that-gets-read/ http://www.finearttips.com/2011/10/how-to-write-a-bio-that-gets-read/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:04:18 +0000 Lori McNee http://www.finearttips.com/?p=11856 Buffer In this fast-paced world many people suffer from information overload, and understanding how to write a bio that gets read is more important now than ever. Lately, I have been coaching social media personalities as well as artists on how to write a bio, so I decided to share my writing tips with you. The days are... [Continue Reading]

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