Betty started her art business in her mid 50’s and a few years later had a 6 figure per year business.  This is her story and advice for artists looking to do the same. Watch this episode on Youtube https://youtu.be/sqEJFp1ylpw?si=n4I6AIm113vx_M_l (00:00) Introduction to Betty Franks' Artistic Journey (02:22) Interview with Betty Franks Begins (03:15) Betty Franks' Unique Artistic Style (05:10) Betty's Journey to Finding Her Style (13:19) Starting a Business and Marketing Art (15:51)...

A live video tour of Humble Donkey Studio in Round Top Texas. Over 1mm of art sales in a town of 97 people. (00:00) Introduction and Welcome (00:11) Tour of Humble Donkey Studio (00:31) Art Storefronts and Product Offerings (01:26) The Gallery and Original Art (02:31) Expanding the Business (04:28) The Journey to Round Top (05:34) The Role of Art Storefronts (07:39) Marketing and Sales Strategies (18:48) Community Engagement and Events (20:47) The Daily Grind of an Artist (21:05)...

An in-depth interview with artist Hava Gurevich. She covers how her art career started. What has worked along the way and how she finally decided to go full time.   (00:00) Introduction to the Artist Interview Series   (00:35) Hava's Artistic Journey: From Photography to Painting   (02:16) Joining Art Storefronts: The Turning Point   (03:31) First Year Challenges and Successes   (10:09) The Power of Social Media and Reels   (12:51) Exploring Niches and Diversifying Art   (21:38)...

Summer selling season, the creator economy & importance of story in art sales (00:00) Introduction and Podcast Overview (00:59) The Importance of Summer for Art Sales (07:05) Understanding the Interest-Based Algorithm (13:38) Examples of Creative Success Stories (17:34) The Power of Social Media for Artists (23:33) The Rise of the Content Creator (23:53) The Power Shift in the Art World (24:38) The Creator Economy: A New Era (27:01) The Importance of Storytelling in Art ...

You know you need to advertise, you know social media ads don't work so let's get creative with an inexpensive but highly effective technique...post cards dropped on doorsteps. Chapters (00:00) Introduction to Creative Advertising for Artists (00:48) The Power of Local Marketing (01:34) Real-World Marketing Inspiration (02:57) The Cyclical Nature of Advertising Trends (04:36) Challenges with Social Media Ads (05:26) Reviving Direct Mail Marketing (07:24) Practical Steps for Postcard...

Shownotes: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: @art_storefronts 👉 Watch this recent artist interview: Hava's Unlikely Path to Artistic Income with Art Storefronts 👉 Podcast: Staggering Art Economic Trends, the Spring Selling Season, and a Fix for the #1 Art Business Problem 👉 Join our live webinars every Monday 3PM CST. Register here https://asf.today/fd9ec3  #artmarketing #podcast #artselling #economictrends #springseason #artbusiness 🌏🎧

We start with the answer to the question, talk about merch broadly, and talk about cell phone cases specifically and tactically

Staggering Art Economic Trends, the Spring Selling Season, and a Fix for the #1 Art Business Problem Shownotes: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: @art_storefronts 👉 Watch the recent IG LIVE. Learn a ton and have some unique insights that 99% of artists and photographers do not have when they’re doing their marketing on Instagram  👉 Podcast: Finish Off Your Dec Strong, Being Ready for Jan, Asymmetry of the Art Biz, & Shiny Object Syndrome 👉 Join our live webinars every Monday 3PM CST....

Nick and I talk about what to do to sell art between now and Father's Day, following economic drivers with your art business, custom artwork strategies, the power in not giving up, and the importance of acquiring new customers.   Links from the show: The Custom Artwork Strategy How to Price Your Artwork 100 True Fans

Nick and I talk about what to do between now and the end of the year, how to set yourself up to be ready in January we talk about the asymmetry of the art business and finish it off with some shiny objecy syndrome discussion.

We start with some conceptual to get our heads in the right space for the season in front of us, then we get into the tactical you can add to your holiday marketing efforts to supercharge things on Instagram

I define the concept, talk about how things evolved to get here, some psychology, I am going to ask whether or not your IG profiles passes the test and then get tactical on how you can put it to use in your art business

How a cork trick helps explain an art business, new customer acquisition and how it applies through the lens of time The Cork Trick Go back and listen to episode #50 How many new customers did you acquire last year? and then also #51 Get buyers to act fast: Tips for setting up your art for impulse purchases

What a restaurant has to do with an art business, how to think about yours, and some mission and vision for the future

We revisit the only metric that matters from an episode past, I will outline what buying questions are, how to turn them into selling conversations generally and then how to knock them out of the park on Instagram specifically If you have never seen this before watch this quick Youtube video to get up to speed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRpAkDpGWWg

Last week I covered the loop, this week I present the tactical guide on how to supercharge it; the who what when where why...  If are asking yourself what the heck is the loop go back one episode first.

I will define the loop, what it is at its core, how to think about it,  and how to use it in different scenarios — both online and offline.  Also... how to super charge it

7 years ago Megh went all in on her art career. Her journey since has seen her surpass the 1mm mark in sales, discover a niche, and cement herself as a brand. This is her story, interview, and question and answer section . For all of the additional assets including the video interveiws go here. If you ever want to join me (Patrick) on a live webinar I run them 3x weekly and would love to meet you and hear your story.  You can register for those here.

So what is the most important metric to watch if you want to grow an art business? Yes of course sales is #1 but you need more than that if you want to make sure your focus — time, energy, and effort is in the right place — and in pod I am going to break down my argument why # of pieces of content created per week is #2. What is it, why its important right now, and how focusing on it will properly align your priorities for growth.

5 years ago a 24 year old kid discovered this very podcast started listening to it, signed up for Art Storefronts and started his art business.  Now he is selling 100k a month of his art.  This is his story and there is so much to learn from him. Watching this interview will leave you with a ton on insights you can use immediately to improve your art or photography business. For all of the resources mentioned in the pod here is the page.

A new way to contemplate your art career, what you should be working on, and reseting your expectations to success. For the latest and greatest  https://linktr.ee/artstorefronts If you ever feel like hanging out live I run a free webinar 3x weekly https://blog.artstorefronts.com/art-business-webinar/

Everybody knows the first and everybody ignores the second. Don't be everybody. This post will cover; What is the 2nd biggest time of the year to sell art, why, and why no artist or photographer can afford to ignore them 👇 This one has a blog post if you prefer reading it https://blog.artstorefronts.com/what-are-the-biggest-art-selling-times-of-the-year    

In this special episode, we have the pleasure of welcoming Nick Friend, the visionary CEO of Art Storefronts. Nick shares the evolution of the art industry over the past two decades and discusses how technology and marketing strategies have reshaped the landscape for artists worldwide.From the early days of print-on-demand to the rise of ecommerce and automated print fulfillment, Nick traces the journey that has transformed the artist's role and responsibilities. He provides valuable insights...

In this fun podcast episode, we sit down with Miro Kenarov, one-half of the talented Bulgarian-born artist couple behind the unique Canvas on Clay project. We delve deep into their artistic journey, from their early days in Bulgaria to their inspiring life in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and how their contrasting backgrounds have come together to create an extraordinary fusion of art forms. Miro shares their insights on the creative process behind Canvas on Clay, the importance of maintaining...