Artist Blogging 101 – How to Make a Living with Your Art WITHOUT Selling Your Soul…
I think Michael Martine is my new favorite blogger who blogs about blogging. Sorry Darren & ChrisG, there’s a new sheriff in town. :)
Michael’s latest post hits home with us artsy types so if you’re one of those (and admits it), you should give this a good read...
Artist Blogging 101
I’ve already written about how to blog when you sell products in my Commerce Blogging 101 post, but what about if you make the products you sell? What if you’re an artist, craftsperson, or studio professional? Then what? Is blogging harder? Are sales harder? No and no: blogging is easier—way easier, in fact—and so are sales.Process, Not Product
Whenever you create objects by hand, the thing to remember is that it’s not the object you’re selling at the end of the day… it’s the stories behind the object. What’s important isn’t the object, but the process. And there’s nothing better than a blog for documenting this process. A lot of creators learn in school about the importance of process, but when it comes to their web presence or to the business side of their work, they seem to forget this.
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Thanks for information. : )
Michael is a great resource. More business blogger then just a bloggers bloger.
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