It's a question that artists of all stripes wonder. There are thousands of artists around the world who sell hundreds of thousands of pieces online. How can you get anyone's attention?

Making Art Stand Out Is A Process

I'll break it down for you here in a succinct way.

Define your target audience or collector. No matter how great you are, your art will never be loved by everyone. Who really likes your stuff? Who do you know that has said, "wow, I really love your necklace/painting/song?" Of all the people who've said this to you, what do they have in common? How old are they, what are their interests, approximate income?

Define what makes you unique. Even if you consider yourself just another jewelry maker, chances are that your work is unique in some way. Perhaps you make jewelry out of recycled glass? Maybe you really like to make customized pieces? Combine that with the unique things about your target market. Of course, you'll also need to get your own website so that you can present your own unique style.

Sell to your audience. Don't worry about standing out for everyone who sees you. Once you know who you're trying to reach and what makes you unique, just put yourself in the places where those people hang out. Display your work on ArtPal, Etsy, Amazon, and the other places to sell art online that are out there, but then start visiting niche blogs that your target audience is reading. Find a way to get your art featured there.

Build a List. This is crucially important, and too many artists miss this. Once you start getting attention you need a way to keep their attention. Sign up for an email list management service like Mailchimp.com, and then put up a signup form on your website. Put on your website that you offer special offers to your mailing list and let people sign up for it. Most of your sales will come from your mailing list.

Discover Your Uniquity

Need more in-depth info on how to make your art (and your art business) stand out online? Check out our in-depth course on mapping out the unique value that bring to the world. You'll learn things like:

• What Your Uniquity is - and why your story is so important
• How to figure out where the buyers are by understanding who your ideal fans and art collectors are, and what makes them tick
• How to get more done by setting specific goals around your strengths, and minimize weaknesses by getting help in areas you need help

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