Should You be Selling Prints at Low Margins

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023

Should You be Selling Prints at Low Margins

Not all products are meant for significant profit. This approach may sound surprising but resonates with many artists and photographers. Some prioritize this strategy due to its emphasis on volume, while others appreciate the ease of quick sales.

September 7, 2023September 8, 2023

Why a Title for Your Work is So Important

When it comes to your art, I have some questions for you: Do you have trouble coming up with a compelling title? And, even how important is the title of an art piece?

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

Selling on 3rd Party Art Selling Sites

Sometimes when I have discussions with artists and photographers, they ask my opinion on using 3rd party sites that connect art buyers to artists versus selling it themselves on their own site.

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023

Successful Color Lab Collaboration

Working with a professional color lab like FinerWorks is an essential step for an artist or photographer looking to turn their visions into high-quality prints. Working with a reliable and skilled print shop can greatly enhance the value and presentation of your prints, ensuring they reach their full potential.

June 10, 2023June 10, 2023

8 Strategies for Boosting the Value of Your Prints

Unlocking the full potential of your prints to make them more profitable goes beyond their artistic value alone. Enhancing the perceived value of your fine art prints is crucial in capturing the attention of buyers and cultivating higher-quality sales.

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023

AI and Content Promotion

In a recent discussion, I explored the use of AI in both photography and traditional arts, prompting some to label me as either anti-AI or too pro-AI. However, I remain undecided on the matter, though I do recognize some benefits of AI in the visual arts, particularly for artists themselves.

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023

USPS Gound Advantage Replacing First Class

First-Class Package is a popular shipping option offered by USPS that allows businesses and individuals to send lightweight packages that weigh up to 15.99 ounces. Many artists and photographers we know who do their own shipping use this service to ship their prints. What they may not know is this service will be changing in July of 2023. Here are some things you may want to be aware of if you are using this service.

March 12, 2023March 12, 2023

The Right Box for Your Art

So much more artwork is shipped today than before. And using the right box to protect an art print as well as elevate its value is incredibly important. Most of our customers do not bother to ship themselves and have their orders drop shipped through us. But occasionally a customer will want to ship their prints themselves. If so, they will have needed to develop some sort of shipping strategy.

March 5, 2023April 14, 2023

Canvas Prints: Advantages for Resale

As part of my next topic in a two-part series discussing canvas, prints, I want to bring to your attention some of the advantages canvas prints have for the person reselling their artwork as prints or even for the photographer.

February 26, 2023February 25, 2023

Packaging Prints – Part 1

A lot of our customers choose to ship their prints themselves, especially if they are taking advantage of built-in volume discounts on prints. It is not uncommon for them when they are first getting started to ask for advice or tips relating to best practices when packaging unframed prints.