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Four phases every working artist must go through – in order
You’re done being a hobby artist. If you decided today to officially put your ALL into your career as an artist, what would that look like? There are four phases every working artist masters. You’ll focus on these four things (in order): NOT THE ONLY, BUT THE BEST WAY Before we get into details about the phases, I want to mention that I used to have a different take on the process of becoming an artist. In this article, First four steps to take to become an artist, I talk about how the first things you should do are make it known, make a sale, sell at an art show,…
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When to raise your prices: How do you know?
YOU’RE WORTH MORE Pricing your artwork as a new artistpreneur is one of the first challenges to hit you. It seems like this one factor will determine if people buy your work at all or if you’ll fall flat on your face. Frankly, this isn’t true. In fact, the beginning price doesn’t matter that much at all. As long as you begin selling in general — THAT really matters. But your prices will inevitably change over time. As you grow, your prices will grow. If you’re pricing your art for the first time, make sure to read this pricing article here. After you’ve been selling for a while, the next…
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Before an online art shop, sell at shows (5 reasons why)
DON’T SKIP THIS STEP The first thing every new artistpreneur wants to do is sell from an online art shop, sell through social media, and sit at home while they make passive income. Me too. But there are a few key steps you can take BEFORE you create your online art shop that’ll speed up your success. First, sell at art shows. Before you click out of this post, hear me out. It sounds like the harder way to the top of the artist success ladder, but I promise it’s a shortcut! These 5 reasons will explain how: 1. You’ll learn who buys your art. And who doesn’t. Knowing your…
