The Business of Art / Artists email Marketing
Background
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.
Sending promotional emails that get results
Plain Text Email
Your emails should always be concise and to the point - make sure you have a good reason to send an email - important announcement; new art, etc. In addition you should ALWAYS:
- Use a headline (subject line) most emails without a subject line are deleted UN-READ!
- Keep your message short, simple, and clear.
- Ask permission to send additional emails...
- DO NOT SPAM.
- Stay on topic
Best procedure is to use plain text and include NO IMAGES (not even as attachments), but rather to send a great message that convinces people they want to see your art, followed by simple instructions telling them how to see it.
Always put as much contact information as possible into your email including your name, address, phone number, email address, and website URL.
The less contact information you provide, the more hesitant people are to contact you, and the more they suspect your intentions.
The more accessible you make yourself, the more comfortable people feel about contacting you, and the better your response rates will be.
And, most importantly, DON'T USE THE EMAIL AS A "SELLING TOOL" and DO NOT SPAM.
Your website is your selling tool... the email is intended to get people to go to your web site.
One unsolicited inquiry email conforming to the guidelines above will usually be acceptable to potential clients. DO NOT SPAM.
HTML email
Our best advice for sending unsolicited promotional HTML emails? DON'T
If you feel that you must use html, rather than plain text, then follow the above (text-based email) guidelines.
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