How do I start marketing when I'm just beginning, have no content built up, can't post frequently, and don't know where to start?

Don’t overthink it. You’re taking a journey of a thousand steps and you just have to take the first one. Post something today. That’s literally it. Then tomorrow, figure out something else that you can do that’s a positive forward step. You have to stop thinking about it and stop contemplating all the what-ifs. What if this happens? What if that happens? You have to start shipping—start getting stuff out there. Don’t get in your own head thinking everything has to be perfect. Just start taking action. Listen to quality podcasts or educational content about art marketing to get ideas and inspiration while you’re building. The key is to start getting feedback from the market. You can’t get feedback if you’re not putting anything out there. Action beats contemplation every single time.

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Asked by an artist just starting out · Answered by Patrick · Art Business Webinar · 2026-08-19