Okay, I'm back! My move has been accomplished, and I'm just getting back to work. Right now, I'm testing a shopping cart feature of my new favorite venue (see earlier posts to read all about it) Artfire. The image you see above my notes here allows you to buy this painting directly from my blog. I tried to get it to work on my website, but I've been unable to. I'll keep trying. If not, I may have to get a new website host because I love this feature from Artfire.
Because I've been out of touch for a couple of weeks, I have to keep working right now. But I promise very soon to talk about the move. For now, at least it's over!
Showing posts with label artfire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artfire. Show all posts
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Re my running commentary on online art/crafts sales venues
Well, I don't have a whole lot to report at this time. I got a couple of sales on Artfire.com, but they were to other artists/vendors on the site - due to my having made comments in the discussion forums. Absolutely no "outside" sales. However, in fairness to artfire, I haven't had (or taken) the time to do much marketing, either. I'll keep working with it, I think, though, just to see how it goes if I give it more of a chance.
Etsy is still going strong, although it's slowed down a bit I think because it's summertime. I still haven't checked back with 1000 Markets, but I promise I will soon. I'm also looking at another venue now, too, but so far, I haven't done much yet with it: It's called http://www.fineartamerica.com/. There's supposedly a free membership or a $30 annual membership. I'll report my findings on it probably next week (we've got a camping trip coming up for a few days! Horray!)
Etsy is still going strong, although it's slowed down a bit I think because it's summertime. I still haven't checked back with 1000 Markets, but I promise I will soon. I'm also looking at another venue now, too, but so far, I haven't done much yet with it: It's called http://www.fineartamerica.com/. There's supposedly a free membership or a $30 annual membership. I'll report my findings on it probably next week (we've got a camping trip coming up for a few days! Horray!)
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
1000 Markets & Artfire report
Well, so far, I don't have much to report on my testing of the two above art/crafts venues, 1000 Markets and Artfire. I've only listed a few items on each one and have gotten only what appears to be views from other people selling art or craft items on the sites. I will continue to list more items, though, and report back.
I don't want to judge either site at this point because on the surface, at least, they're nice looking. I just don't know if they get enough traffic to generate much income. (But that could change in the future, too.) And although I do quite well on the biggie site, Etsy, and rather well on my own website, I would rather be able to sell more of my work online rather than primarily at art shows -- just easier. Although I might add that an artist's presence at art shows is essential, too, even with a better sales volume online.
All this being said, I am first an artist and next a person who has to pay her bills. I have chosen to be an artist, and I love passionately what I do - but those darned bills still have to be paid. And if I'm going to stay at home in my studio and paint all day, every day, I've got to pay the bills with the results of my fun but hard work - i.e., my paintings and prints. More to follow . . .
I don't want to judge either site at this point because on the surface, at least, they're nice looking. I just don't know if they get enough traffic to generate much income. (But that could change in the future, too.) And although I do quite well on the biggie site, Etsy, and rather well on my own website, I would rather be able to sell more of my work online rather than primarily at art shows -- just easier. Although I might add that an artist's presence at art shows is essential, too, even with a better sales volume online.
All this being said, I am first an artist and next a person who has to pay her bills. I have chosen to be an artist, and I love passionately what I do - but those darned bills still have to be paid. And if I'm going to stay at home in my studio and paint all day, every day, I've got to pay the bills with the results of my fun but hard work - i.e., my paintings and prints. More to follow . . .
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