Are There New Ways for Artists to Make Residual Income Online?

Are there new ways for artists to make money online? I have pondered this many times and have discovered that it is a difficult venture to pursue. When I was a young and struggling artist, I always believed that if I simply have shows, put up a website and talk about my work and inspirations on a blog, they would come and I will make money. Right?

Well, not really, we wish it would be that easy. But to build residual income online takes time. But how do you do it? Where do you start? Do I even know how to? I also had those same questions.
The truth is some artists don't have any idea how to promote or market themselves online. But guess what? This artist does! But I learned it the hard way and it took time to really understand how the experienced online marketers do it. What I discovered was that it really isn't that hard.

As an artist, I understand how difficult it is to establish income through the creation of art. Exhibiting in shows, creating prints, freelance commissions and even residencies are some of the common ways of establishing income.

But there are new ways of generating residual income online. And there are ways to do it! It only takes two important and fundamental terms. It is the key link for artists building residual income online.

The two fundamental ideas are quite simple to understand and those are:
1) Integration
2) Collaboration.

These are the two most important factors you need to understand in building residual income online. How does that work?

As an artist, your first step is to integrate your skills and talents to the numerous online opportunities. Like blogging and owning a website. But wait; you may be asking yourself that you already have those things.

But you need to really ask yourself, is it making me residual income?
That's where collaboration comes in; this is when you begin to work with other artists and share new ideas. Starting a new online venture can be very exciting. Especially when you work with other like-minded individuals. Artists do this all the time! Its how we get our juices flowing and how work gets done.

Understanding these two important terms will help you begin realizing how you will be utilizing your current skills in affiliate marketing, online art consultation and new online business opportunities.
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Multiple Revenue Streams are Good for Artists

Creating various revenue streams can be very good for artists. But knowing where to begin is a key factor. As artists are making their mark online by promoting their art, many have decided to take their expertise and images of their artwork and incorporating them into merchandise, ebooks, or consultation. But where to begin?

The most important thing an artist would need to do is to begin small and review the different avenues he or she can take to create revenue from their art. No matter where you begin the first thing would be to have a website. Your webiste is your platform and your staging area to begin incorporating new ideas in creating revenue. Creating an ebook would require you to spned time organizing notes, stories, techniques, images and guides together which you feel will benefit other artists.

Artists are also utilizing websites like Imagekind.com as a way to create prints of their work and to even build an online shop page for their visitors. Images of artwork can now be printed on almost anything from t-shirts, mugs, mouse pads and even phone cases.

Stay dedicated to your line of revenue and never incorporate mutiple ones until you feel you are ready to start a new one. Each line of revenue is unique and each requires particuler attention and management.
When incorporating a line of revenue you need to know how to promote yourself online and branding your name out there is key. Each line of revenue is your way of cross promoting yourself. Linking various lines in articles and in blogs are great ways in driving traffic to your site. So take that in mind when you start your online venture with Artistneed. Your GDI website is a platform for you to generate income by helping others do the same. You will find new ways to incorporate new lines of revenue to your new venture. Spend some time brainstorming with your Team Sponsor and see where it can take you.