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I've spoken to many fellow community members who sell their art. Being a creative sometimes makes it a challenge to be a business person. The Farmer's Market provides a great outlet for artists, but opportunities to sell are limited to a few hours twice a week. Retail store square footage is pricy on BI, it's hard for artists to rent retail space. Many of our retailers sponsor local artisans by selling their wares for them.
Taking advantage of the opportunities for exposure available online is a great idea. Visitors plan their vacation online and seek out the things they want to do or see. Artists can showcase their creations as and promote art shows, stores that carry their stuff, or sell online using a shopping cart.
One of the reasons I started BIFV was so my friends and I could promote our businesses. With my skills as a web designer I was able to provide a way to promote our beautiful island as a travel destination. People who visit want to get info on everything, including our artists.
BIFV supports and promotes the love for island inspired art by helping artists create their web presence. It's one thing to get a website up and running, but how do you get people to see it? You have to link to an existing website that already has good ratings with the search engines.
If you already have a site, link it. If you you need a site, let me know, I can help. Membership is free. Contact me with any questions or for advice on promoting your business online. Together we can come up with a simple plan to accomplish your goal.
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Be Prosperous,
Kelly
