Social Media and Social Networking is not only becoming an essential way of marketing and promoting but also for networking and raising awareness of your online profile. However, there is still alot of concerns and fear around using social media. So I’ve pulled together all the information that I have to hand that has helped […]

‘It was the revolutionary fundraising model that swept Barack Obama to power – and it could help arts bodies in Britain stay in business.’ Are you constantly looking for the right funding route but coming up empty handed? Are you looking for alternative routes to fund your project that doesn’t rely on public bodies? Would […]

One of the toughest parts of starting a new blog is getting some visibility. If you already have a well visited website, then you are likely to stimulate interest from your traditional website visitors for your blog – only if you promote your blog across your site however.  On the other hand, if you don’t […]

Some, not all, blogging platforms give you the choice of publishing ‘Posts’ and ‘Pages’. Posts are the ‘articles’ you publish, while ‘Pages’ are additional static pages that you can publish independently of the traditional blog post. There are lots of reasons to use pages to support your blog posts, they can give you the space […]

Above the Fold: This refers to the content on your blog (or website) that appears without scrolling down through the window.   Archive: Blog posts grouped by month.   Blog Roll: A list of the blogs that you enjoy reading, find informative, adds additional value for your blog readers, and provides you with essential linking […]

The Electronic Frontier Foundation Provides a complete legal guide for bloggers, particularly in using images, video and audio files. Creative Commons You may also want to copyright your original work through Creative Commons, they offer several different types of licenses.

It is important that you offer your visitors a simple way of contacting you directly, not relying on the comment section alone to differentiate between a simple comment and an opportunity.  Having a clear way to be contacted has a number of benefits: It gives your readers a way to privately contact you – Comments […]

Be Passionate. You are writing a blog because you have something to say, so say it with enthusiasm and passion. When it comes down to it, it is your voice that will make your blog stand out from the millions of others out there. Be Funny. The power to make some one laugh out loud […]

A Jackob Nielsen study has shown that 90% of online community users read or observe content without engaging with it, 9% of users contribute a little and 1% actively contribute. So if 1 in every 100 readers comment on your blog then understanding ways to encourage more interactivity on your site is essential. 10 ways […]

In the world of blogging, content is king. Creating a Blog is easy, maintaining a Blog is hard. As an artist you might want to blog about: The development/ evolution of your artistic practice. Your residencies, exhibitions, productions, events and activities. New projects you are working on i.e. recording an album, working with youth groups […]