How can I successfully run an art business while living outside the United States?

You can successfully operate an art business remotely by establishing systems that don’t require your physical presence. Use an e-commerce website to handle sales 24/7, and partner with a professional print fulfillment service that can automatically receive orders and ship directly to customers. This allows you to focus on creating art and marketing while the operational aspects run automatically. Email marketing becomes especially important for maintaining relationships with collectors across distances. With proper systems in place, you can live anywhere in the world while selling primarily to US customers.

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Asked by an artist interested in location independence · Answered by Patrick Shanahan (interviewing William K. Stidham) · art-marketing-podcast · 2017-03-20