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Why Your Art Won’t Sell Itself

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:February 20, 2018
Post category:Art Business Success / How to Get Art Gallery Representation / How to Sell Art Online
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I hear from a lot of artists. They usually say something like this to me: "Gary, my art speaks for itself." No, it doesn't. Sorry. Your art won't sell itself.…

The Best Way For Artists to Make Money Online

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:July 28, 2015
Post category:Art Business Success / How to Sell Art Online
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I'm all about giving it to you straight. The #1 reason online artists fail is because they never find a way to make money. Plain and simple, if you want…

What Does It Take to Earn an Art Sale Online?

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:July 2, 2015
Post category:Art Business Success / How to Sell Art Online / Social Media Success for Artists
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What do you think it takes to get your customers to actually make a purchase of your original art online? What does it Really take to earn an art sale…

Can Your Art Business Add a 3rd, 4th and 5th Gear?

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:June 17, 2015
Post category:Art Business Success / How to Sell Art Online / Social Media Success for Artists
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“We had a really difficult problem. Gary pulled our online art business apart and put it back together again. It’s going to completely transform our business. It’s going to take…

Is the artist “ocean” you’re fishing… really a pond?

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:March 10, 2015
Post category:Art Business Success / How to Get Art Gallery Representation / How to Sell Art Online / Social Media Success for Artists
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There is a saying in advertising, “Don’t think like a fisherman, think like a fish.” Great advice. Always ask, “If I were my prospect (art collector, art buyer, art student),…

Is Your Art Business Goal Oriented?

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:March 8, 2015
Post category:Art Business Success / How to Get Art Gallery Representation / How to Sell Art Online / Social Media Success for Artists
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What are your goals for your art business this year? Did you break them down into quarterly, monthly, weekly, even daily milestones? If not, why? How will you know you're…

Which is Better for Artists? Facebook Ads or Google Adwords?

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:November 11, 2014
Post category:Art Business Success / How to Sell Art Online
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Which is better for artists marketing art online? Facebook ads or Google Adwords? Last year, I added Facebook ads to the toolbox. And I believe if you are an artist…

Proof that Honesty Can Close a Sale?

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:October 30, 2014
Post category:Art Business Success / How to Get Art Gallery Representation / How to Sell Art Online / Social Media Success for Artists
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One time, very early in my business, back when every last dollar was precious, a guy called me on the phone. He was ready to spend $1000 on my Lead…

Sell Art Online by Building Trust

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:July 31, 2014
Post category:Art Business Success / How to Sell Art Online / Uncategorized
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I once had a friend (John) who was a sales rep and one of his clients was a 30-something single woman. She and John had a nice friendship and they…

Of Artists and Alchemy (Part 2)

Post author:Gary Bolyer
Post published:July 30, 2014
Post category:Art Business Success / How to Get Art Gallery Representation / How to Sell Art Online
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Intel makes chips out of sand, and Microsoft literally creates software out of thin air. Neither of them has to steal anything from anyone to do it, either. It's called…