Tools & Resources

Here is a list of helpful links for artists looking to market themselves online.  Most of these resources have been central to my education on Internet marketing. This is a living list and will be updated continuously. If you know of something that should be included, please let me know in the comments.

Online Resources

Web hosting. I use Bluehost.com for hosting my website. You can sign up for Bluehost by clicking here.

Laura Roeder has an awesome video that will show you how to be a Twitter Rock Star in 10 minutes per day. It’s free*.

GYST-ink.com – You guessed it, the owners of GYST want you to Get Your Sh*t together. They offer software and resources for the crappy, boring part of being an Artrepreneur – running your business. A customized, easy way to get organized.

Books You Get on Amazon*

Winning Results with Google AdWords, Second Edition This is the book that got me started in really understanding Adwords. Don’t know what Adwords is? Check out this post on how Adwords can help artists.

Think And Grow Rich: The Secret To Wealth Updated For The 21St Century – This perennial best-seller changed my life and helped me see the difference between how a Starving Artist thinks and how an Abundant Artist thinks.

I’d Rather Be in the Studio! – Alyson Stanfield’s seminal book on building an art career.

The Artist’s Way – Not so much about building a business as it is about getting unstuck as an artist. Get rid of your issues, unblock your creativity.

Artists & Other Bloggers

Alyston Stanfield – ArtBizCoach.com. Alyson is the guru of being in the art business. She knows her stuff, and has bunches of resources on how to run your business.

Ariane Goodwin – SmArtist.com. Ariane has a PhD in education and runs the annual SmArtist telesummit.

Tara Reed – ArtLicensingInfo.com. Tara breaks it down when it comes to art licensing. There’s a ton of opportunity in licensing your art. Check her out!

Companies Partnering with Artists

Finroo.com – They make high-end t-shirts with your designs on them. You split the profits.

Threadless – The original company that partners with artists to design shirts.

Places to Sell Your Art Online

Check out the blog post that everyone’s linking to and talking about: 15 Ways to Sell Your Art Online

*Yes, some of the links on this page are affiliate links, meaning I could potentially get paid if you click on them and buy something, but I only place links here on stuff that is really useful.