Comments on: Why Your Art is the Profile Picture for Your Facebook Page

By: Richard Andrew

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:42:51 +0000

How about including your face as a self portrait :o) I went for this option because I’m a portrait artist https://www.facebook.com/portraitra and I think its works well. I’m looking for ways to increase my fanpage membership though as it’s going pretty slow! Any advice would be welcome.

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By: Albert Decker

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:50:00 +0000

How ’bout a self portrait (painting in your style,I mean) as avatar? Eh? 😉

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By: Justin

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:27:48 +0000

One thing that wasn’t mentioned (unless I missed it) is Facebook and copyright issues. A lot of artists are concerned with the “ownership” of images posted in facebook, and whether or not facebook actually can own them. I have been reluctant to post uncropped images on facebook for this reason, even if this is disinformation.

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By: Cynthia Crane

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:29:09 +0000

Well, I’m glad to know I’m doing one thing right! I’ve been using my art as my avatar for a good while now on most all of my social media. Lots of other great tips here, too, which as a newcomer to selling art on the net, I very much appreciate! Thank you so much Alyson! I have been receiving your emails for years and have your book, both of which have been a great resource for providing me the tools to get it going!
Thank you so much!

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By: Sarah Joy Lewis

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:02:14 +0000

In reply to kathleen denis.

Kathleen:
The article you’re looking for is here: https://aaartbizold.wpengine.com/2011/05/create-a-fan-page-on-facebook.html Some of the info may be slightly outdated, as facebook is always changing things, but that should be a huge help.
Also, if you search “Facebook” in the search bar of the right side of this blog, you’ll hit a wealth of articles about using facebook as an artist’s marketing tool. Alyson’s provided a lot of great info. Lots of luck!

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By: Susan Fox

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:32:16 +0000

In reply to Alyson Stanfield.

I’ve suddenly found LinkedIn to be pretty important, but that’s because there are finally groups relevant to me to interact with. Already found out about a call for entries for a book that will include animal art that I would never have found out about otherwise. Plus, since I have a serious specialty niche- animals, land and people of Mongolia- the one or two Mongolia-related groups are obvious places to have presence in hopes of attracting buyers. I also have a fair amount of expertise on the country, having been there six times now, so might also now start getting queries and questions.

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By: kathleen denis

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:30:01 +0000

Do you have an article on, or can you tell me how to set up a Business Page on FaceBook? I have a personal one.
Thank you
kd

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By: Donna Iona Drozda

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:22:55 +0000

It’s done! and …It felt liberating to place one of my paintings into the profile picture zone on LinkedIn…I love the idea of allowing the work to speak in an unconventional way.

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By: Doreen Frost

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:37:27 +0000

This is a great group, blog and lots of wonderful information 🙂 Thank you.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:36:24 +0000

In reply to Jana Botkin.

Jana: I’ve heard at least one person on Twitter say he doesn’t like images changed because he has face blindness or amnesia or whatever you call it. He strongly identifies with one image and then when it changes, he’s lost.
I, though, like to change it up and don’t mind it when others do. I think it can be difficult to constantly shift the avatar associated with you.
Yes, if your work is strong and consistent, it shouldn’t be a huge problem.

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