What should I prioritize if I want to build consistent income from my art?

Prioritize building a direct business where you own the customer relationship, the marketing, and the sales process. That means: get a professional website designed for selling art, build and own your email list, and create a consistent marketing system that brings in traffic and leads over time. Spend your time, energy, and focus on this foundation—not on chasing third-party opportunities. Direct sales are what lead to consistent income. Everything else is secondary.

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Asked by an artist seeking stable, reliable income · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2020-06-24