Marketing For LDS Artists

Now that you know the basics of getting your products listed on eBay from the previous post, you will be ready to list on Etsy.  Etsy Rules So the rules to sell on Etsy are really simple, either you make the product yourself, or your product is 20 years or older (vintage), that is it, so you can't sell like your iPod on Etsy but you could sell a custom made iPod case. Etsy Fees The good news is that your fees will be cheaper on Esty than eBay. Your listing is $0.20 for 3 months and 3.5% when the...

The first place you will want to market your art is get started with eBay. Why eBay? The reason you want to start out on eBay is to get your artwork in a place that is free to get started. This is a great place to begin to get people to recognize your artwork. Also you will create a personal connection to your customer base, most of you customers will also be Mormon too so your interactions with them should be positive. This will help you get your art out to the right people. What You Will Need A high...

What Equipment Will You Need? To get started marketing your artwork you will need the following: You will need a computer that works, I would recommend a computer that runs Windows 10, if you have a tablet or smart phone that won't be enough. I recommend getting two computers, a nice desktop to get real work done, and a laptop to take with you on the go. Corel PaintShop Pro, unless you already have Photoshop or something else. You are going to need a program that will allow you to easily resize and edit images. A high speed internet connection A...

Before we go into specifics on what you will be doing to market your artwork online let's talk about some of the myths that we will need to overcome. Myth #1 Nobody will buy my artwork unless they can see it in person. Fact: People buy artwork online all the time, there are lots of people that will buy your artwork, without seeing it first in person, a small image is often enough. The internet is probably one of the best ways to market your art because you can show your people your artwork who might not otherwise see it. ...

You are an artist with an amazing talent right? But don't know how to market your LDS art. There are lots of tips online about how to market but there are not that many blogs about how to market to your specific niche of selling your art. This blog will give you FREE tips on how to market your own LDS art yourself.  Things you will need The computer skills you will need are: Familiar with sending and receiving emails Photoshop or image editing software (many artist have these skills) Website HTML and CSS coding experience helps but not required...