Gravatars are the small photos you see next to people’s comments on Art Biz Blog and many other blogging sites. This short post shows you where you can get a universal avatar for free and also gives you a link for adding gravatars to your own blog.
How to get your universal avatar Read
I don’t want to put all of my knowledge on my blog. I need to save it for my teaching. I shouldn’t be giving it all away for free. This objection is raised at almost every workshop at which I discuss blogging. It happened again last week. One person voiced the thought, but there were
Not yet a believer in the power of social media for artists? Leonard Olson shares his story about how Twitter helped propel him to a Top 5 search-engine ranking for his new invention.
Using Twitter to enhance your search-engine ranking Read
Set your alarm and take care of your social media tasks in 15 minutes a day. Or perhaps you prefer 30 minutes two or three times a week. That’s great!Make sure that you are spending quality time online and not allowing it to become a time-waster.
15 Minutes a day for social networking Read
Don’t leave people guessing about your latest tweet! Be clear about what you’re writing and the links you want your Twitter followers to click on. Take a look at these four tweet makeovers for tips on being more pithy and retweetable.
Is your tweet music to the ears of your Twitter followers? Or is it hitting a sour note–contributing to virtual noise pollution? It’s easy to tweet about anything you’re doing at the moment, but I contend–regardless of what anyone else says–that we don’t have a lot of patience with tweets that are too personal. If
Confused about Facebook profiles and artist fan pages? Wondering why in the world you would build a fan page or why anyone would want to join your artist fan page? Find out what they are, why you need one, and how to create one.
Facebook fan pages: what, why, and how Read
Being an artist is tough. Not only do you have to create your work, but, in order to be successful and make a living, you have to market and sell it. Integrating social media into your marketing plan is an investment well worth your time.
The Cost of Social Media Marketing (+Giveaway!) Read
Facebook is a powerful application. It can help you make amazing connections. It can also be a huge time-waster if you let it. When someone asks me which social media site they must be on or need to start with, my response is always “Facebook.”
You don’t have to be excited in order to try it Read
Guest blogger: Michael Lynn Adams There is a ton of information online about social media tools and techniques. But there is little information to help me know how effective my efforts have been compared to other artists. I believe that I have had reasonable success in achieving some of my goals. I have had sales
What benefits do you receive from using social media? Read
