Friday, October 16, 2009

Residual Income Business for Artists

By Bryan Sandlen

We have all heard about the "starving artist". These are often talented artists who have had difficulty getting started monetizing their works. The Internet has changed the game for artists.

Now, the Internet provides a platform for brand awareness and distribution. Before the Internet, fledgling artists were forced to try to build a relationship with a Gallery, open their own studio or get help from an art dealer. The Internet provides a means to solve these problems.

The Internet provides you with a cost effective way to host your own online art gallery.

Every time you create a new piece, you can upload a digital photo to your online gallery, add a "buy now" button and you are in business.

If you already have a loyal following, the Internet can help you to deepend and expand that relationship as well as providing new channels. You might try some of the online auction sites. Some artists have even learned to create online affiliate programs where other people are selling online for you.

In order to be successful in any business, you need to be able to identify and connect with a group of willing buyers, easily reach them to offer your products/services and have enough cash flow to get you through while you build the first two. A large number of artists have trouble creating the cash flow element which keeps them from build a real business.

When you combine a residual income business with an art business, you can create a solution for all of the challenges just mentioned. By leveraging a residual income business to expand reach and awareness and creating a communication network while producing cash flow to support the business, you can truly achieve the artist dream lifestyle. Just think about generating cash flow while your putting in place the foundation for selling more of your art also. Does it get any better than that? For more information on how to make this happen for you, please visit www.residual-income-business.net.

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