As with most innovations these apps sprang from another innovation that set the stage, they are all based on GPS technology but, and this is an important but, GPS in and of itself was not enough.
Unlike, major brands who only want traffic when there is a good chance you’ll buy, artists on the other hand want both buyers and repeat visitors who will share their discovery with others. As artists, our ability to achieve repeat sales is directly linked to the quality of our connections,
Because we don’t own store fronts and most of us are the only people employed in our business we need to have some way that brings people to whatever venue we sell our stuff out of
In a nut shell, social media/networking is both a communications conduit and a way to let people out in the world know you have something they might be interested in. It is also more than that, it is your key to building trust and in turn relationships
Remember, visibility depends on communications to be successful, and until now communications tools have been extremely limited and largely ineffective for small businesses. Also remember that communications tools for small businesses have mostly been one way,
One of favorite things to do when I’m out in public is people watching, I love guessing the stories happening around me, most of us do…it’s kinda hard to resist. We can’t help eavesdropping on conversations in public places
I think almost everything I do would be considered “non-traditional” by very traditional artists, but I don’t know how much of it is really “out there”. I try to see marketing as another creative outlet, where I can experiment and try new things.
A really obvious one actually, but I can be dense sometimes.
When I do something for me and my own reasons, I succeed. When I do something to prove myself, or get approval, or from a sense of guilt, I never get anywhere.
Although Robert was selling some of his work through an occasional visitor to his studio and casual word of mouth he knew he needed to take his business to the next level. That level for him was selling more work.
Hi I’m Bill… the creator of The ARTISTScenter.com. This site is the culmination what I’ve learned from 15 years as a working clay artist and over 50 years as a photographer. This site is my way of helping artists change the way they are perceived in our culture, how they see themselves and how they can market their work in order to support themselves as artists.[read more…}
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