I had “art show burnout” and had to take stock of what I was doing. I’d scheduled twenty retail fairs that year. What was I thinking?
The Price is Right
Discounting out of fear that you won’t sell might bring in a little extra revenue, but it isn’t going to make you feel any better.
Why Artists Must be Ready for Online Commerce
71% of art collectors have bought art online sight unseen.
Overcoming the Challenge of Pricing Art
The art market is in the midst of an amazing technology revolution, with pitfalls of pricing for emerging artists and buyers.
Is Easy Access Ruining Your Art Business?
There is too much access to present and sell your work to the world. The value of it has been diminished. An opinion piece by Carolyn Edlund.
6 E-commerce Solutions to Supercharge Your Online Sales
6 different ways that artists can use ecommerce capabilities to sell their work online.
Selling Wholesale as a Business Model
How artists and makers can take advantage of wholesaling, which is a sustainable business model that can help grow their sales.
7 Ways to Add Value to Your Handmade Work
How can you make your handcrafted work stand out? Use these tips to add extra value.
Would You Sell Your Art at Walmart?
Many artists might be surprised, or even shocked at the thought of selling their work through Walmart. Photographer Sandra Canning is not one of those artists.
Selling Art with Confidence
One of the problems that artists have when they set up at an art show is that they aren’t thinking like store owners. But they should be.
Stop Copyright Theft at the Border
Customs and Border Protection is a resource to stop illegal profits from copyright theft. Here’s how to work with them.
How Artists Can Protect Their Intellectual Property
Why artists hesitate to protect what’s theirs, and why they absolutely shouldn’t.
Copyright Wars: How Big Box Store Theft Culture Hurts Artists
Guest blogger Emily Danchuk is an intellectual property attorney and founder of Copyright Collaborative, a web-based subscription program designed to educate, empower and unionize artists across the country in the fight against intellectual property theft. I think it’s safe to say that the word “infringement” conjures up visions of Chinese factories and dusty marketplaces in […]
How to Ace Your Next Trade Show
Headed to a trade show this year? This article shares tips on how artists can close more sales.
