7 FREE Ways to Promote & Sell Your Art Online

The top online resources for artists to get exposure on the web. Free web directories, artist galleries, search engine submissions and more.

1. MySpace
MySpace.com is the hottest online community these days. Join for free, make your profile page, post your art, start a free blog and upload your music. The site also features message boards, announcements and great networking tools. If you only have time to do one thing on this list - DO THIS!!! http://www.myspace.com

2. Flickr
Flickr is an online community with a powerful social networking engine. Becoming a member is free and they just launched a free blogging service. http://www.flickr.com/

and Facebook, Friendster, Orkut, Deviantart, Kyte etc..

3. Web Search Directories
The major search engines index billions of Web pages, but there are many more billions of Web pages and websites that the engines cannot reach.
Web search directories provide an alternative means of navigating the web and are often maintained by humans, so in a sense the content of the site is verified. As a rule, it is the responsibility of the submitter to give a short description of the site and to classify it under the appropriate category.

Submit your artist website URL for free to these Artist directories:

• Yahoo! Directory
• The Open Directory Project
• Published.com
• Artappeal.com
• The Digital Directory
• Studio Arts - Online Directory of Local Artists

4. Web Search Engines
Submit your site for free to these major search engines only after you have verified that your website is not appearing in the results.

• Google
• Yahoo!
• MSN Search

5. Message Boards / Groups
Interact with other artists online to get more exposure. Here are some groups and message boards to consider joining. Be sure not to spread yourself too thin - this tactic only works if you are engaged.

• Yahoo! Groups for Entertainment & Arts
• Craiglist Forums
• eZBoard

6. Email Signature File
Use your mail program to create an email signature file that will be included in every email you send. Keep it short with your name, email address, website URL and your artist/branding statement. This little trick will work wonders!