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ArtistsConsult, LLC, was created to help those artists who feel that they are not realizing their full potential. We provide both free and paid services to artists who want help dealing effectively in today's competitive art business world. Our methodology comprises, assessment, planning, tools and actions.
Strategic planning is the process of defining your art sales goals and techniques. Successful professional artists constantly review and update their plan for promoting and marketing their art.
Increase your opportunities for success by frequently reviewing and modifying the plan to suit current conditions. Does your plan need fine-tuning?
Have you established good brand recognition?
The revenue impact of having a great brand can't be overstated. It is your competitive advantage.
If your brand is stated effectively, then it conveys a potential (or actual) competitive advantage/benefit to your customer - becoming a double win for you. NOTE: Thomas Kinkaide has excellent brand recognition - irrespective of what you may think of his art.
Have you determined what makes you unique in the art business?
Your USP immediately and succinctly (in a concise way) tells your potential customer why they should deal with you.
Having an effective USP and a great brand is your competitive advantage.
Is your web site up to snuff?
Are you satisfied with the results from your current internet presence? Do you need a new web site?
Does your current site need a tune-up to increase qualified hits or sales conversions?
We assess your current Search Engine placement, and make recommendations for design and other techniques to raise awareness of your art offerings. This is not "SEO" hype; it is a service comprising techniques to help make your site more visible to your intended audience.
Does your web hosting support your marketing needs?
Does your current site allow your own domain or sub-domain name?
Does your current site offer Custom Website Design Plans?
email is one of the most cost effective and efficient way of communicating in today's market place. However, to be effective, your email must be professional in content presentation and appearance.
Art Preparation consulting will help you to understand industry standards for file format, ideal file sizes, and other web based image presentation criteria.
Our Art Preparation for client use, consulting services allows you to avoid common mistakes in preparing artwork for printing and other manufacturing uses, and to understand advanced techniques in preparing your art for the licensing client.
Owning and using a computer is an absolute necessity for today's artist
Any artist not using a computer is at a huge competitive disadvantage. You can purchase a usable computer for less money than needed to frame a large painting!
And, yes, we understand that once you buy it, you still have to learn to use it (or hire somebody with all the money you will be making by selling your art!).)
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Properly selected software can save you significant time and money. We can help you choose software, both free and commercial.