Dan at Empty Easel discusses why he thinks When Artists Start to Collaborate Online,
Both Buyers and Sellers Win:
"...if you're looking for a way to expand your online presence, why not find a few artists you could see yourself sharing a website with and give it a shot? Or at least throw a few ideas around and see what happens."
Lori Woodward Simons posts part 2 of her series, Defining Your Personal Goals:
"Defining personal goals can be a fun process, but as soon as one takes steps to pursue those goals, often the road to success gets rocky and those nasty stumbling blocks impede progress."
Empty Easel also discussed a favorite pet peeve of mine, Why Artists Should Avoid JavaScript and Flash Websites:
"To put it simply, if you want lots of people to find your website via Google, Yahoo, and other major search engines, there are a few types of portfolio sites that you need to stay away from."
Dan also gave us props for doing it right, "One online portfolio service that I already know uses HTML for their artist portfolios is
Fine Art Studio Online, sometimes called FASO for short." (Thanks Dan! :-) )
Jori Finkel of the New York Times seems impressed that people buy art from digital images:
"It's another sign of the acceleration of the contemporary art market: New works, even in the six-figure range, are selling by digital image alone."
(Uh....note to Jori - our gallery and many others were selling art from digital images alone in
1997....glad to see the New York Times is on top of the story though).
Artist and blogger Lisa Call shares some idea regarding What to Do When Deadlines Are Looming:
"I know I have a reputation for being super organized and good at managing my time but the reality is I work really fast and can pull off amazing things when under pressure. But only the big splashy things get done. The other stuff gets ignored and I don’t talk about it although it frustrates me a lot. . .No more!"
Gallery Owner Paul Dorrell shares some very insightful thoughts on the Gallery Consignment System
"The consignment system is flawed, to be sure. I didn’t invent it, but since it's in place, it's my job to utilize it ethically. When an artist signs with me, they're not just consigning works that we hope we can maybe sell; they're entrusting us with a career to advance, the same way an agent does for a writer. "
Barney Davey tells us that sometimes it's just time to take a break:
"This post is your unofficial sanction to goof off, get lost, daydream,
go fishing, knit a beanie or anything that will let you get away from
the pressure of working to catch you art career on fire."
Yaro tells us of a marketing method that we all should be using:
"Pete was quick to point out that the money is not in the list but in the relationship you have with your members. He teaches that you need to foster a "tribe", a group of core customers who buy from you not just because of your good service, but because they have a real vested interest in you and what you do."
Artnet has launched a new art auction site:
"Just as artnet itself has revolutionized the business of art, we are confident artnet Online Auctions – backed by the authority and assurances bestowed by artnet – will become the new standard for the buying and selling of works of art online."
(Of course what they don't mention is that this is their
second attempt at becoming "the standard" for buying and selling works online....we'll keep our eyes on this for you)
