“Just as networking with people has ALWAYS been the key to success in any field of business (Remember the old saying NETWORK = NET WORTH), now online social networks like Twitter and Facebook allow you to expand the reach of your networking efforts beyond traditional geographical boundaries. This allows you to be a global networker in your field of interest – great news in a niched interest area like art. But to be successful you need to have a strategy…

Consistently good online content will lead to attention and commercial rewards – and this is just as true for art as any other form of content.”

Read this article from Art Marketing Secrets.

“I’m always a little amazed at the artists who only sell at street fairs, or even who make street fairs their main priority. Perhaps it’s too easy. It’s easy to cart your work down the street, put it on display and hope someone who’s walking by buys it.

It’s certainly easier than learning how to set up a well thought out Web site. It’s easier than learning how to set that site up take payments, have effective SEO, and properly display your images. I met so many amazing artists last night, including CJ Randall, who I bought the print at the top of this post from. Unfortunately most of them had sites that were out of date, poorly constructed, or not set up to take payments.”

Read this article from The Abundant Artist.

“The idea behind the Starving Artist is “an individual who works for pennies and then dies broke doing what he or she loves”.

Some of history’s renowned or talented artists like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Vivaldi and Van Gogh lived in poverty, misery or debt because their society didn’t care for or reward them.

But wait a moment, do skilled, talented, creative folks like you and me, have to work for pennies all our lives … just because we want to do what we love or is that just another myth?”

Read this article from IT Career Coach.

“Last week I put forward some thoughts and theories on creativity and art, and this week I am putting forth some practical suggestions for you to become more creative. I always hear people who are afraid of doing art say, “I can’t even draw a straight line!” I say in response, “ Good, that’s a great beginning!”

Also I would like to say to those great non-visual artists out there that I think that a lot of these ideas will apply to you in your art, too.

I made an important distinction last week about creativity. I said that there is a difference between “deep” and “wide” creativity. Deep creativity is about creative intensity, and wide creativity is about madly experimenting and being more prolific. They are of course related, but deep creativity is hard to actually try for or even to catch in view. It is almost a grace that comes when you just work/play hard.

Here’s some suggestions for working more creatively. Adapt them as you will. They are not in any type of hierarchy of importance.”

Read this article from The Weekender.

“Social Media Marketing is all the rage for savvy businesses that understand the value of building relationships, and for good reason. For artists, the social media phenomenon provides powerful marketing tools, offering unique opportunities to attract and communicate with a network of people who enjoy your art. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, StumbleUpon, Flickr and blogging are probably the most important social media tools for artists to consider.”

Read this article from Art Marketing Journal.

Read this list from Yaslani.

“I scoured through the list and here are the best links for artists who may be interested in Twitter for marketing your crafts…”

Read this article from Movie City News

“Is the best art created when the artist isolates himself as much as possible from outside influences? Or is art, by its nature, collaborative?

Art isn’t made in a vacuum, and egos of artists aside, their visions are, at the very least, shaped and influenced by every experience they’ve had in their lives, by every person they’ve ever met, and by some things they may not even consciously remember. Art reflects the world surrounding its creator, refracted through the unique lens of the artist’s eye.”

Read this article from Jinixi Boo

“If you are a creative soul, you know how refreshing it can be when you are surrounded by others with a passion for the arts. I was lucky enough to beta test for this incredible new site called Amuen, that is full of positive vibes and an innovative flair.”

Read this article from E-BizDir

“7 Myths of Internet Marketing for Artists and Artisans.”

Read this article from Sisley-Blinn

“Twitter can be described as a micro-blogging tool that uses 140 character messages to contact others in the Twitter network and share ideas, experiences, resources, business opportunities, charity work, celebrity news, and more. For artists it is a good tool to network with other artists, follow art organizations, make gallery contacts, publicize your events, shows (#Encaustic: Artists on Twitter) , and work.”