How to Sell Your Art Online - by Cory Huff (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

An essential guide for every kind of artist that teaches them how to skip the gallery system, find their niche, and connect directly with collectors to profitably sell their art.

For years, galleries have acted as gatekeeper separating artists and collectors. But with the explosion of the Internet, a new generation of savvy, independent artists is connecting with buyers and making a substantial living doing what they love.

How to Sell Your Art Online shows any artist how to make a successful living from their work. Cory Huff dispels the myth of the starving artist and provides the effective business strategies necessary to make artistic creations pay. He helps individual artists find their niche; outlines the elements essential for an effective website; and provides invaluable advice on e-mail marketing, blogging, social media marketing, and paid advertising--explaining how to tie all these online activities into offline success.

Most importantly, he shares the secret to overcoming the biggest challenge artists face when self-marketing: learning how to tell their unique stories. Every artist has a reason for making art, but can't always find the right way to express it. Huff provides exercises artists can use to clarify the intellectual and emotional process behind their art, and teaches them how turn that knowledge into stories they can tell online and in person--and expand their reach through blogs and social media to build their art business.

Drawing from the stories of successful artists, thoroughly describing how art is sold today, and providing tips on how to build connections personally and electronically, How to Sell Your Art Online illustrates the countless ways artists can take control of their creative careers--and sell their work without selling out.

From the Back Cover

An essential guide for every kind of artist that teaches you how to find your niche, connect directly with collectors, and sell what you make.

With the explosion of the Internet, a new generation of savvy, independent artists is connecting with collectors and making a substantial living doing what they love in any medium--fine art, photography, mixed media, crafts, design, and more. Now with the help of this book, you can too.

How to Sell Your Art Online shows you how to:

• Make a successful living from your work
• Use effective business strategies necessary to make artistic creations pay
• Find your niche
• Build an effective website
• Market yourself using e-mail, blogging, social media, and paid advertising--and how to tie all these online activities into offline success

Most important, Huff shares the secret to overcoming the biggest challenge that artists face when self-marketing: learning how to tell your unique story. Every artist has a reason for making art but can't always find the right way to express it. Huff provides exercises you can use to clarify the intellectual and emotional process behind your art, and teaches you how to turn that knowledge into stories you can tell online and in person--and how to expand your reach through blogs and social media to build your art business. Take control of your creative career--and sell your work without selling out.

Review Quotes

"...Huff...teaches readers how they can do the same. He provides details on effective business strategies, including: how to find your niche; what makes an effective artist website; email marketing; blogging; social media marketing; and paid advertising--then explains how to tie all these online activities into offline efforts." -- ArtDaily

"...Huff also helps readers articulate the stories of their creations as a way of connecting with potential buyers. VERDICT Any artist who is ready to treat their art career seriously will want to check this guide out." -- Library Journal