Comments on: The 3 Most Critical Items on Your Facebook Fan Page

By: Artists and Digital: Why Social Media Is the New Gallery

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:52:46 +0000

[…] social platforms. She says it takes just 15 minutes a day, and offers insights on what to do on Facebook and Twitter. Her biggest piece of advice is that the important thing to remember is that work comes […]

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:20:51 +0000

In reply to francesca dalla benetta.

Francesca: This is a scare tactic going around.
Please read the comments here: https://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=15704546335&topic=58034
Especially those on page 1. And be responsible for setting your security and privacy settings to their highest level.

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By: francesca dalla benetta

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:07:37 +0000

hello everybody,
I recently knew that when anybody signs for facebook, automatically gives to FB the copyrights of every image upload. I’m aware of many situations where images of normal people, such family portraits, are being sold by FB to companies for commercial use.
What do you think? Is a fan page valid? what if you find your picture printed in a bag?? and with no royalties?

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:42:59 +0000

In reply to Meagan Healy.

Meagan: Unnecessary. Just be sure to add those credit lines.

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By: Meagan Healy

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:49:04 +0000

Dear Alison,
Like this post a great deal.
In your knowledge of Facebook and posting original artwork on, how does the copyright issue fare? The only thing that is keeping me from creating a business page is the fact that I prefer to control my art on my own site. This is a fear, of course, and I think that many fears are unnecessary. In your opinion, is this an unnecessary fear?

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By: Brennen McElhaney

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:28:43 +0000

RE: #1 – Also in your About window put a link to your website! Be sure to use the “http://” (for example http://BMcElhaney.com ) so that it is clickable.

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By: Brennen McElhaney

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 22:39:16 +0000

Alyson,
RE: Credit Line – I was very excited to learn that on your Facebook page you can include HYPERLINKS in the description of a photo!
So, why not include a link to your specific website page after the credit line! Like this:
Green Fields
© 2011 Brennen McElhaney
Acrylic on Canvas – 11 x 14 in
http://brennenmcelhaney.com/artwork/paintings/green-fields.html

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By: Eve

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:07:21 +0000

Another tip for your artist fan page is to categorize your photo albums into the year the works were produced. This way your fans can follow your progress and it’s always interesting to see quickly, how your work has evolved. Google released recently (last week or 2) their Google +1 tool which is similar to facebook like – you need to add some code to your artist website (it’s pretty easy) just type google +1 into a search engine to read more. Something for artists to think about!

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By: Felicia Follum

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:24:46 +0000

Thanks for these tips; they were extremely helpful and I think that I followed them. Being a college student, I have been on Facebook for some time, but until recently didn’t really utilize it for my art. It has been great.
In addition to the number of people you can reach via Facebook, it is also a great way to be found on Google. After only a month of having a page it was 4th or 5th on google when I type in Felicia Follum.
http://www.facebook.com/FeliciaFollumDesign – here is my page. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.
Thanks Alyson!

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By: Terry Hope

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:04:38 +0000

In reply to Debby.

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