Comments on: Steal This Checklist for Your Next Product Launch

By: Think Forward with Your Art | The Artist as Entrepreneur

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:10:17 +0000

[…] Alyson Stanfield has a similar list for those of us that post products like cards or reproductions for sale. […]

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By: Bundling To Increase Your Income — Art Biz Blog

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:00:15 +0000

[…] realize it’s easier to bundle products than it is to bundle art, but let me offer some ideas that might get your brain buzzing. Some of […]

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:05:21 +0000

In reply to Becky Joy.

Becky: Just build up your own site! That’s far more important than anything else.
I would, however, urge you to take advantage of any free pages that are given to you as a member of an organization. Free real estate!
Maybe there’s a blog post in this.

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By: Becky Joy

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:39:57 +0000

Alyson, I guess it is unclear what I was talking about. There are so many sites to list your website, images, and info. So far, it seems to me that I have to do all the promoting myself, so I’m wondering what the value of a listing gallery or website is. I’ve tried to be careful about quality and not paying too much to other galleries, auctions, etc. Most of my sales online have been through my own promotion. Maybe I answered my own question. I would just like to know if there is really any value to other sites.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:33:42 +0000

In reply to Becky Joy.

Becky: I’m not sure what you mean by “another site promoting.” Can you explain further?

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By: Becky Joy

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:00:56 +0000

Great article Alyson. I think it would be interesting also to compare your own promotion to another site promoting. My experience thus far has been that I list something on someones site. Then I do the promotion. I’m really not sure why I would bother to list anything any place other than my website. That is where I want people anyway.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:48:03 +0000

In reply to Danni.

Danni: It looks like Two Red Trees is your own site.
Let me turn this back on you. What does TRT do to promote artists other than putting their work on your site. You say: “We actively market you and your products, not just online but at exhibitions, fairs and networking events.”
What exhibitions, fairs, and events do you take the work to and how often?

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By: Danni

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:59:23 +0000

Hi great article but to me this is the easy bit. It’s the promotions that can seem like you’re banging your head against a brick wall! I’d love to see an article comparing self promotion vs. a site which promotes for you such as http://www.tworedtrees.com e.g. which is most effective? Also, if you sell on another site it’s worth considering who else is selling on there as the value of your art is influenced by the value of the work alongside yours. Thanks,
Danni x

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