Looking for more art blog traffic?

One way to generate more traffic for your art blog is by joining group blogs. There are a wide variety of daily painting blogs (just Google daily painting blogs) online.

And what's really helpful for your art marketing is that now there are enough that you can probably find a good fit for the type of art you do. For example, I belong to Daily Painters Abstract Gallery. I get a good percent of traffic to my blog through this channel.

I've seen daily art blogs for landscapes, food, state art groups, animals, and by media type such as watercolor. Be aware that some of these blogs may have a small monthly fee or require that you be juried or submit regularly, so be sure you understand the rules before you join a group or daily art blog gallery.

Also be sure to submit your art blog to blog directory sites like Blogged, Blog Catalog, etc. where your blog listing can be seen by an even larger audience. If you have any other questions about art blogging, feel free to drop me a note at ScarletOwl@hotmail.com.

Tweeting Away in the Studio

I've been Tweeting updates (using Twitter) for a while for social marketing via my marketing consulting account, but I've just recently started to Tweet as ScarletArtist in my art studio account. Please feel free to follow me!

Since art tweeting is rather new to me as well I thought I'd research and share some artist Twitter tips I found this week. When I've Tweeted some more (I just love that verb), I'll be back with some of my own tips. In the meantime, here's a variety of art twittering links I found that you may find interesting and helpful as well:

How to Play the Star Artist using Twitter
An Artist's Guide to Twitter
10 Twitter Tips for Artists
Twitter Tips for Success from Art Calendar
Art Biz Blog: Promoting Yourself on Twitter
Why Twitter is the Best Place to Do Biz from Empty Easel

Speaking of art and Twitter, I thought it only fair to give some credit to the British artist and illustrator Simon Oxley who created the iconic Twitter bird logo, here's a Washington Post interview with him.

Finally, in honor of Tweeting, I'm posting a recent bird oil painting. For more information about my art, please visit My Daily Painting Blog: Colorful Connections. Happy Art Tweeting!