Next Podcast: The "Homeless" Artist

Wednesday - January 16 - 4 pm ET 8869098491?profile=original

You know that New Year's resolution you made about getting your website in order or figuring out what to do about that nagging social marketing question. Join us!

Artists - do you have a website, just for you? A site where you can

  • post your pics,
  • blog your thoughts
  • sell your stuff
  • and keep in touch with your audience, all in one place?

Is it time for you to find your home?

I'll be talking to Jennifer Rapp Peterson, whose company IndieMade.com specializes in creative websites for artists and entrepreneurs. Jennifer has spent 20 years as a serial creative entrepreneur as a cartoonist, book illustrator, software consultant and inventor.

Her unsuccessful search to find a friendly, easy and affordable way to build a branded website for her own endeavors that would include

  • a store
  • a content management system
  • AND built-in marketing tools

was the seedling that grew into a web building system that is smart, easy and affordable for artists.

She'll have tips for everyone on social marketing and ideas for websites and marketing your work online. Bring us your questions. Call in to the show: (805) 243-1338 or leave them in the comments below. Let us help you find these answers and get your website in order!

Visit IndieMade.com now to get your questions ready.

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  • Thanks Connie.  Good information provided from IndieMade.  Sorry I confused you with my questions.  :)  I did get what I needed though...

  • I will be there.  However, not able to call in.  Can you be sure to ask more about SEO for us?  

    I did find out my better half has his email through the Google app linked to his domain name and NOT through his hosted site.  So the big difference I see is the SEO provided by IndieMade.

    I would also like to know more about customization of IM pages and templates.  And accepting orders (I believe the artists use a paypal link but do they (IM) charge any fees for orders?  Sorry, Been working on quarterly and year end taxes so unable to remember exactly what I read on their FAQ page now...  

  • Great! Thanks.
  • Yes, it is always available at ArtFairRadio.com to listen and to download. It can also be found in the iTunes podcast library.

  • Unfortunately, i have a prior commitment that day. I hope to catch an archived taping if one is available?
  • Marie, that would be a great question for Jennifer! I'm sure she would have an answer that would explain this really well. Can you call in?

  • Looks like most of the example sites at indiemade are fine craft oriented and not so many painters. Am I missing something, are there more samples of painters using this hosting service elsewhere or perhaps it is better suited to the fine craftsman?
  • Coming up on that one this month, Steph! I really am looking forward to that and would love to attend the Buyers Market of American Craft in Philadelphia in February to learn more.

  • In the future I'd love to hear a program about wholesaling - including advice for newbies on how to navigate the large wholesale shows & what to expect first time out.

  • Yes, it is based in the Chicago area. Being savvy to SEO is pretty important, Tori. I know it has really helped my sites get noticed. It's all about the key words, key words, key words. This podcast will be held next week. I'll put the notice up here as soon as we have settled on the time.

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