Is there a formula or guaranteed path to success as an artist?

No, there is absolutely no formula to follow, and anyone trying to sell you one is offering snake oil — the equivalent of a get-rich-quick scheme. Every artist’s path is unique and different based on their subject matter, talent, niche, what resonates with their audience, and countless other factors. The best anyone can do is give you information, data, suggestions, and playbooks, but you have to make your own path. You need to experiment, launch things, try different approaches, and see what works for you specifically. Some things will work, some won’t, and you figure it out as you go. What you end up selling and which niches work for you will likely surprise you. The only way to discover your path is to get out there, do the marketing, promote yourself, and look for the signals that tell you what’s resonating.

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Asked by someone looking for a guaranteed success formula · Answered by Nick Friend · art-marketing-podcast · 2024-05-10