{"id":1644,"date":"2020-10-28T23:59:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T23:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/?p=1644"},"modified":"2020-10-07T16:08:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T16:08:00","slug":"facebook-tips-for-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/facebook-tips-for-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Tips for Artists: How to Grow Your Following From Zero"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As an artist, you may think that Instagram is the only social media platform\u00a0worth your time. It\u2019s aesthetically focused, fosters niche communities, and offers users a\u00a0lot of creative inspiration. In a nutshell, it\u2019s an artist\u2019s haven. But Facebook, when used right, can be an effective marketing tool to promote your brand and artwork.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skeptical? Understandable. Facebook is notorious for&nbsp;updating its algorithms, making&nbsp;it harder for small business pages to reach a viable audience. So aside from paid posts, you might be thinking there\u2019s not much else you can do, but what if I told you otherwise? Use these following Facebook tips for artists to help turn your business page into a profitable platform for your artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Facebook Tips for Artists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, I\u2019m not going to insult your intelligence by listing tips like \u2018fill out your profile, include a link to your website\u2019 etc. Hopefully, that\u2019s something you would naturally do. Right, okay, let\u2019s go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>1. Be authentic&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When people go onto Facebook, they\u2019re usually there to watch a funny dog video, share a few memes and keep\u00a0up to\u00a0date with friends and family. That\u2019s why\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0important you remain authentic, showing your personality whilst\u00a0still being\u00a0on brand. Ultimately, you want to come across as a familiar, friendly face, not a corporate, faceless entity. Look at how FatCartArt combines her art with humour to engage her audience. Selling art doesn\u2019t have to be so serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"476\" height=\"606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffatcatart.ru%2Fvideos%2F1608361255911254%2F&amp;show_text=1&amp;width=476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>2. Give people incentive&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Out of all the artist Facebook pages, why should someone follow yours? Well, firstly, you need to carve out your target audience and establish the types of content they consume. From there, you&nbsp;should be able to decide what your page is going to offer followers. Much like a story, your Facebook needs an angle, and the content should differ from your other online channels.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video content is insanely popular \u2013 each day there are 8 billion video views on Facebook \u2013 so an idea is to use your Facebook page to share work in progress videos or simple art tutorials.\u00a0Essentially, you need\u00a0a hook; something that makes you stand out from the competition. This will\u00a0give people an incentive to like and follow your\u00a0page, in that you\u2019re giving them\u00a0exclusive\u00a0content they can\u2019t find anywhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>3. Interact with followers&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As I mentioned earlier, being personable is a must for artists to succeed at\u00a0utilizing\u00a0Facebook successfully. If someone asked you a question to your face, unless you\u2019re totally ignorant, chances are you would reply. When you post\u00a0a\u00a0mockup\u00a0of an idea, why not\u00a0ask for their opinion? After all, you want these people to end up buying your art, so through conversation, you can discover what they like and ultimately give them more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.contrado.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/iris-fb-capture-2.png\" alt=\"iris compiet art and illustration facebook post\" class=\"wp-image-2928\"\/><figcaption><em>Iris Compiet Art and Illustration<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>4. Post regularly&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook newsfeed algorithms aren\u2019t chronological. Instead, what the user sees on their feed is based on the profiles and pages they regularly engage with. To ensure\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0popping up on as many feeds as possible, you need to keep your page active. Post once a day as a minimum\u00a0and use Facebook insights to\u00a0gauge\u00a0the best time of day to post.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stuff that you post should be relevant as well as regular. Stay on topic and evolve naturally as your audience does. Keep on track of your best performing posts&nbsp;to get an idea of the types of content your audience wants to see.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>5. Don\u2019t try a hard sell&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook, despite having the option to tag products, isn\u2019t a place where people necessarily go to shop.&nbsp;Obviously,&nbsp;you need to sell, but the art is with subtlety. You could limit your promotion posts to once every 2&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;but also&nbsp;have a photo album dedicated to pieces for sale&nbsp;that&nbsp;fans can peruse at their leisure. To make the transaction more personal, you could ask people who are interested in purchasing to Private Message you. This invitation is way more informal than leading people to a page asking for&nbsp;their&nbsp;payment details.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of buying art, in any form, is more nuanced than an everyday purchase. It\u2019s intimate, personal and shouldn\u2019t be rushed, so respect this when it comes to your audience.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.contrado.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/natalie-rymer-fb-capture.png\" alt=\"facebook marketing tips for artists\" class=\"wp-image-2929\"\/><figcaption><em>Natalie Rymer Art<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing your brand does take time, and it\u2019s not going to happen overnight. But if you persevere and dedicate time to your online channels, the results will pay off. Share your own facebook tips for artists below in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to develop a successful brand is through our #ContradoCreatives&nbsp;platform.&nbsp;With Contrado you can print your designs onto 100+ fabrics and over 400 handmade products and sell your art online.&nbsp;We work exclusively with the very best artists, selecting only outstanding creative talent from our applications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the banner below to see how easy it is to become a #ContradoCreative\u00a0and\u00a0start selling your art online. POW!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/why-join-us?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=artist_sign_up\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"825\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sell-your-art-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sell-your-art-1.jpg 825w, https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sell-your-art-1-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sell-your-art-1-768x279.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\" https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/students\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/discount-banner-blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/discount-banner-blog.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/discount-banner-blog-300x15.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/discount-banner-blog-768x38.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an artist, you may think that Instagram is the only social media platform\u00a0worth your time. 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