Fine Art Tips, Business and Social Media Advice
Wildlife artist, Rebecca Latham and I use to show at the same gallery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, so it has been especially nice catching up with her on Twitter. Rebecca is a young, rare talent who comes from a family legacy of world renowned wildlife artists. I am so impressed with Rebecca's love of nature and her attention to detail that is reflected in her beautiful paintings and her tweets! It has been fun watching this artist embrace and … [Read more...]
By now, anyone who has been following this blog knows that I am a big proponent of social media and its benefits to artists as a free marketing medium. Social media has been proven to be one of the fastest and most effective means of promoting your art brand, building contacts and announcing events - I know this from personal experience. Below, today's guest post shares some unique ways to help you do just that! ~Lori Guest … [Read more...]
Many of my Facebook buddies may not be aware of these quick and easy steps that will help protect your Facebook accounts from security threats like viruses, malware and hackers. ...I hope this helps....~Lori Guest author: DonBest Easy Steps to Secure Your Facebook Account from Hackers Follow these steps to secure yourfacebook account via secure browsing... Check your facebook acct. if you see http: instead of https: it means you are … [Read more...]
If you have been using Twitter as a networking and marketing tool for your art business, most likely you have tweeted with textile artist, Lisa Call. Lisa has a strong social media presence and she understands the importance of taking charge of your own art career in this ever changing marketplace. I hope you enjoy a peek into Lisa's daily life as she juggles a job, teenagers, social media and a successful art career! “PowerArtists are the … [Read more...]
Okay, let me say this right off: there is no social-media magic bullet. None. I know, because I spent months trying to find one. A word of introduction: "I've been using social media in its various forms for more than a decade, but it's only in the past year and a half that I really stepped up my efforts. The results couldn't be more obvious - sales and commissions are up by close to 300%." ~Bret Taylor I read countless articles, went to … [Read more...]
You have heard of Cher, Madonna, and Prince, but let me introduce you to a social media rockstar artist, 'Nemo'. Nemo is a unique individual who has successfully found his own personal flair and artistic voice, drawing with the pencil. In fact, last year Nemo wrote a popular guest post on this very subject entitled, How to Find Your Own Artistic Voice. Nemo's popularity has grown to where he gave up his 40 hour a week career as a graphic … [Read more...]
Gaining new 'friends' on Facebook is half the fun of it, the other half is serious business. So, what happens when you notice your friend count just went from 372, down to 370? Yikes - you just got unfriended by two friends, and for no apparent reason! Check out these 10 reasons below to help you figure it all out...but, first... Let's be grateful that Facebook does not publicly humiliate us all by listing who had the audacity to unfriended … [Read more...]
My good friend and fellow artist, Matt LeBlanc asked me to help him round-up a group of active Twitter and Facebook artists for a unique video project. Now months later, the video has been produced as part of his successful art campaign to raise money for a charity he believes in, the fight against cancer. Matt lost his sister to this heartless disease when she was only five. Sadly, he never got the chance to meet Madeleine, but years later, … [Read more...]
By now, many of you already have a Facebook 'Fan' Page for your various businesses. Did you know you can customize what people see when they land on your fan page? Adding a page to sign-up for your newsletter is easy and a great way to instantly brand yourself, your small business or your art business. Believe me, I am no computer-guru and if I can do this, so can you! But first, before you waste more of your time by reading this post, make … [Read more...]
Welcome to the #PowerArtist Series of interviews. Each week, FineArtTips.com highlights an inspirational artist who deftly juggles his or her creating, art business and social media skills. Robin Maria Pedrero is doing just that. She is talented artist with a strong social media following. I met Robin on Twitter and have become a fan of her rhythmic and translucent multimedia paintings of nature. Her work makes me happy... “PowerArtists … [Read more...]
Lori McNee is a professional artist who specializes in still life, and landscape oil paintings. She is an exhibiting member of Oil Painters of America, Plein Air Painters of Idaho, serves on the Plein Air Mag Board of Advisors, and is an Ambassador Artist to Royal Talens. As the owner of FineArtTips.com, Lori blogs about fine art tips, marketing … Click HERE to read more.
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