Please do not confuse the kind of website that I have just talked about with a gallery website. Having simple websites that address specific customer problems with a clear call to action are important, but do not replace a well-designed gallery-style website. It is important that you have a tasteful website to send certain customers, galleries, and journalists to.
If you need an outstanding website go to www.chrisobyrne.com
I take on very few new clients and my prices are a reflection of the quality of work and service that you will receive. My special for readers of this book is $75/month which includes a complete customized design, unlimited service, and my full marketing program. (My normal fee is $100/month.)
Another great option is by programmer and former national art gallery owner, Clint Watson. Clint Watson and his company have a website service called FineArtStudioOnline that does everything you can think of for an online gallery. He makes it extremely easy to put up the typical pages and features (Bio, Contact, Links, Articles, Galleries, Portfolio, Books, Exhibits, Workshops), plus allows easy uploading and resizing of pictures. You can then arrange these into galleries and the number of pictures you can upload is determined by which monthly plan you are on. Even better (in my opinion) are all the marketing tools available. You can integrate a blog, have a signup for your own newsletter, view your site’s analytics, and, well, tons more that you have to see to believe.
Normally, you get a free 30-day trial period when you sign up. If you are reading this post, I have a special deal for you that I arranged directly with Clint. If you click on this link to go directly to FineArtStudioOnline, you will receive a 120-day free trial period AND he will throw in a copy of a teleseminar he did with Alyson Stanfield called “How to Be an Online Art Magnet” which also includes a 19-page ebook that goes into even more detail than what was covered on the teleseminar. I listened to this seminar live and it was worth every penny I paid for it. Now, just by signing up for a free 120-day trial of FineArtStudioOnline, you can get it for free.
Chris O’Byrne
http://OnlineArtsMarketing.com/blog