āThe Ultimate Guide To Selling Art Onlineā is author Marques Vickersā concise reference book for artists and fine art resellers to maximize the expanding sales capabilities of the Internet. This advanced edition details important exposure strategies, existing and emerging sales opportunities and important promotional outlets. Vickers has been writing about the evolution of online Internet art sales since 1999 and his insightful guide illuminates how the online art selling process continues to expand and mature. Over 370 useful reference websites are provided on every element of art marketing, design, sales and promotion.
āThe two most accessible and immediate tools an artist should cultivate,ā notes author Vickers, āis a significant Social Media presence and a functioning website. Social Media has radically changed the formula for online communications. Every artist and seller should be actively engaged in securing a following from this potentially enormous global audience.ā
The book details how to design and maximize an artist-oriented website complete with visual images, streaming video clips and most importantly, personalization. Practical advice and supplementary consulting sources are offered on every aspect of website design, effective promoting through media exposure, direct mail and the cultivation of a potential and existing client base to establish long-term sustainability. An extensive chapter is devoted towards the emergence of Social Media outlets and how to use sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter and Flickr to a combined advantage.
Author Marques Vickers is a Northern California professional artist whose figurative paintings and sculptures are extensively exhibited regionally and internationally. He is the author of several books on a variety of subjects including fine arts, photography, poetry and the auction industry.
The Ultimate Guide to Selling Art Online - Marques Vickers
āThe Ultimate Guide To Selling Art Onlineā is author Marques Vickersā concise reference book for artists and fine art resellers to maximize the expanding sales capabilities of the Internet. This advanced edition details important exposure strategies, existing and emerging sales opportunities and important promotional outlets. Vickers has been writing about the evolution of online Internet art sales since 1999 and his insightful guide illuminates how the online art selling process continues to expand and mature. Over 370 useful reference websites are provided on every element of art marketing, design, sales and promotion.
āThe two most accessible and immediate tools an artist should cultivate,ā notes author Vickers, āis a significant Social Media presence and a functioning website. Social Media has radically changed the formula for online communications. Every artist and seller should be actively engaged in securing a following from this potentially enormous global audience.ā
The book details how to design and maximize an artist-oriented website complete with visual images, streaming video clips and most importantly, personalization. Practical advice and supplementary consulting sources are offered on every aspect of website design, effective promoting through media exposure, direct mail and the cultivation of a potential and existing client base to establish long-term sustainability. An extensive chapter is devoted towards the emergence of Social Media outlets and how to use sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter and Flickr to a combined advantage.
Author Marques Vickers is a Northern California professional artist whose figurative paintings and sculptures are extensively exhibited regionally and internationally. He is the author of several books on a variety of subjects including fine arts, photography, poetry and the auction industry.