by Jim Davis | May 8, 2013 | Blog
Selling Your Art With WordsBufferA picture may be worth a thousand words, but many artists would rather have a root canal than have to come up with 300 words to describe their own art! Yet in these days of online art marketing, that is exactly what many artists must...
by Jim Davis | Apr 12, 2013 | Blog
The Secret To Doing Your BestBufferRecently I have learned that I don’t have to be perfect, however it is important for me to always do my best, but no more and no less. The inspiring book, “The Four Agreements” reiterated this fact to me. The book explains that...
by Jim Davis | Mar 13, 2013 | Blog
3 Big Mistakes Artists Make With Their WordPress WebsitesBufferThere are 3 big mistakes artists make with their WordPress websites over and over again. BIG Mistake NUMBER ONE: Choosing a WordPress theme that competes with your art. An artist’s site should be all about...
by Jim Davis | Mar 8, 2013 | Blog
When My Serious Painting Became A Joke On FacebookBufferFor nearly six months, I have been working on creating a cohesive body of work for my upcoming gallery exhibitions. So, I was rather surprised when one of my new paintings became a joke on Facebook! Here’s...
by Jim Davis | Mar 3, 2013 | Blog
Tips For Marketing To Strangers While Painting en Plein AirBufferArtists who work en plein air must deal with natural and self-imposed burdens every time we go out to paint – including the possibility of marketing to strangers. We load our packs (paints,...
by Jim Davis | Mar 1, 2013 | Blog
Hacked Again! Valuable Lessons Learned To Protect My BlogBufferJust when my blogging life seemed to be running smoothly after re-branding both my sites, FineArtTips.com got hacked – again! This is a long post, but those of you who are interested in blogging and...
by Jim Davis | Feb 22, 2013 | Blog
Self-Promotion and Print on DemandBufferFrequently, I am approached by people who have taken the exciting step of uploading their artwork to a Print on Demand website (POD) and have been sitting patiently awaiting their first sale. Some write with tales of...
by Jim Davis | Jan 30, 2013 | Blog
RSS Feeds for Successful ArtistsBuffer Earlier this month I posted, Top 2013 Art Business Tips From The Pros and promised to share more tips about RSS feeds for successful artists… RSS Feeds for Successful Artists Today, more than ever an artist needs to...
by Jim Davis | Jan 20, 2013 | Blog
How to Keep Your Artistic New Year’s ResolutionsBuffer For most people, the beginning of a new year feels like the perfect opportunity for a fresh start. We set resolutions for ourselves to purge bad habits, and begin new routines. The new year is also a great time to...
by Jim Davis | Jan 18, 2013 | Blog
Google Plus – The Driving Force Behind Your Business?BufferRecently, my social media friend, and fellow artist, Rodney Pike hit an amazing social media milestone – 1 million Google Plus followers in just one year! I am so impressed with his achievements, as...
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