A really simple SEO thing (half an hour a month)

Artists, use this technique to be more discoverable

Buyers go through a journey to get to know you, and at the start, they’ve never heard of you. Organising things so you are more discoverable when people want what you do .. us marketers call that SEO (search engine optimisation). It’s an ongoing thing. It’s enormous and a bit daunting, but here’s a really […]

Get understood, sell your art

Get understood, sell your art

If you’re a visual artist, I’m here to help you sell your work independently so you are free, and you feel validated and supported by a growing group of people who love what you do. I help you through teaching and coaching and I’ve two free resources for you today: join my mailing list and check out my free training on sorting out your mailing list.

Something nice might happen tomorrow

Person on phone looking surprised

We are not living through good times. One of the analyses of Trump is that his unpredictability is the point .. we have to be constantly on watch for what he’s decided to do today and how it impacts us. For his supporters, it’s like a renewing bowl of treats. For everyone else it’s more […]

punk / be a leader (yes you)

Hey Before I get started, I want to thank everyone who got back to me about the last post, I really appreciate the support and feedback. This is not me telling you that you should do things the way I say. Sure I haz skillz, but it’s more important that I listen and share, so […]

What would doubling your website sales mean to you?

Hello What would doubling your website sales mean to you? Many artists don’t know what to do to improve their websites. There are thousands of people searching to buy art, but getting your website onto page one so you can drink from that river is a big old topic and quite understandably, artists would rather […]

You can stop doing timelapse videos now (here’s what to do instead)

old-fashioned switchboard operator listening in

Look at how Hollywood launches a new film. Perhaps they start with a two-second glimpse, a strong image. They start with intrigue. The story. Then the trailer. Then the film. It’s only afterwards we might see the how-to, and go to see the Harry Potter experience and see the sets and whatever. So .. don’t […]

Spread your social media wings

social media icons

This is just a simple post about social media basics. Dead straightforward. 1 – use more social media platforms I see lots of artists who just use Facebook. Add in: Pinterest Twitter Instagram Tumblr Consider also Etsy. I mean, at the very least. 2 – automate posting You can automate posting your work, so you […]