Do It For the Process: For The Artists by Emily Jeffords

Make the purchasing process SO SIMPLE.   Visit your website exactly as your customers will.    Go through the entire process as if you were a stranger.   How does it feel?   Is it simple?   How many clicks do you need to make?   Is is clear and simple to go from homepage to checkout?   Need some help editing your own photos?  I got you!  I created two sets of presets just for Artists and Creatves!...

The BIGGEST way to impact your marketing + how your creative work is perceived in the world is via your PHOTOGRAPHY!   Want to upgrade your website?  Take better photos.  Want to improve your Instagram?  Better photos!  More profitable listings?  Yep, better photos.   Need some extra advice?  Keep listening! Want some help editing your own photos?  I got you!  I created two sets of presets just fo...

Don’t be afraid to share your work.   Marketing can feel weird, but not when you think of it like this: You are sharing your work with people who want to see it. You created something beautiful, something that brought you joy.  Now let it bring joy and beauty to others.  Share your work consistently & confidently every day. Your work is beautiful. It brings light and joy to those who see it. And w...

One of the most important steps in having a successful holiday season is to plan your marketing calendar!  In this episode, I got you some really clear tips for doing so carefully and in a way that will allow you to work with your creative energy.    Let's take ALL the guesswork out of it so that you can have your best season yet! Your work is beautiful. It brings light and joy to those who see it...

TODAY IS THE DAY!   The Collective Holiday Pop Up is OPEN!  Come on by and check it out!  The Collective Pop Up features the work of 82 Creatives and there is something for everybody.   Visit the Collective Pop Up   This series is dedicated to sharing TWELVE ways that you can find more clarity, more profit, more sales, and more JOY this season!  Let's take ALL the guesswork out of it so that you c...

Thank you for joining me on Black Friday!  I know this day is extra, extra BUSY -- especially if you are a small Creative business owner.  But I got you!   This series is dedicated to sharing TWELVE ways that you can find more clarity, more profit, more sales, and more JOY this season!  Let's take ALL the guesswork out of it so that you can have your best season yet! Your work is beautiful. It bri...

Happy Thanksgiving to my USA friends!  And to everyone, let's continue making the holiday season AMAZING!   Over the next 12 days, we're going to discuss TWELVE ways that you can find more clarity, more profit, make more sales, and have more JOY this season!  Let's take ALL the guesswork out of it so that you can have your best season yet! Your work is beautiful. It brings light and joy to those w...

Shiny objects are (literally) everywhere during this festive time of year, but focusing on YOUR work, YOUR goals, and YOUR audience.  But that can be tricky... especially if you're not certain of what they want.  Let's talk about that.  This series is dedicated to sharing TWELVE ways that you can find more clarity, more profit, more sales, and more JOY this season!  Let's take ALL the guesswork ou...

The holiday season is BUSY -- especially if you are a small Creative business owner. Over the next 12 days, we're going to discuss TWELVE ways that you can find more clarity, more profit, make more sales, and have more JOY this season!  Let's take ALL the guesswork out of it so that you can have your best season yet! Your work is beautiful. It brings light and joy to those who see it. And who does...

Ok, buckle up.  This episode is FULL of tips, insight, and advice for creating an engaged, exciting, and effective Instagram Stories.  Because this episode is so full, I created a PDF you can use as a guide.  Check it out here.    10 TIPS FOR FRESHER INSTAGRAM STORIES -- PLUS 2 bonus tips in the PDF!  Woohoo!   Also mentioned in this episode: Setting Up A Healthy Painting Studio - get it for FREE...

LINKS: The Collective (doors are open through August 31st!) The Alaska Retreat EmilyJeffords.com   Hello, burnout.  We meet again, I see you, I feel you, and I thank you.     Picture a match.  You’re holding it in your hand, maybe lighting candles on a cake, maybe lighting a fire, but you’re holding and it’s getting closer and closer to your finger.  You want to keep going, just one more candle! ...

I have a treat for you today! I recorded a conversation with my pal Laurie Anne Gonzalez about creating PRINTS! Photograph or scan? In-house printing or out-sourced printing? Canvas or paper? Limited edition or open edition? How do I get the right file size? What kind of camera or scanner should I use? Do prints devalue your work? We get into ALL THE QUESTIONS.   Prints have been a huge source of...

Visit the collection at emilyjeffords.com   Step into the studio for a bit.  Let's catch up and talk about the new collection of artwork I have created, "Quiet Adventure".   In this episode, I share my process and favorite methods to create and release a collection of artwork.    This body of work came together slowly and gently, a form of meditation and healing over the past 20+ months.  There ar...

What does creativity look like during covid-19? ⁣ Is it quiet? ⁣ Is it lonely? ⁣ Is it an escape? ⁣ Is it a home within a home? Is it a way to scream without sound? ⁣ Is it a balm? ⁣ Is it a memory of the past? ⁣ Is it hope? ⁣   The role of an artist is to feel and translate the things we are seeing, feeling, and receiving into something we can all see and feel and receive. But, creating during ha...

A few tips for setting up a functional at-home studio: First and foremost, make sure the supplies you are using are SAFE.  Do not use toxic materials in your home.   I've created a free guide to help with that.  Get the Studio Setup Guide .   Once you're ready to set up your studio space, keep these tips in mind: Make your home studio an easily accessible space but not in a space that will impede...

As concerns about the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 increase, I wanted to personally reach out to you and offer some honest thoughts.      I understand how scary and uncertain this time can feel, and the news is so loud and deeply unhopeful.     However, though the whole world feels a little (a lot) crazy, I hope that you are able to transform this storm into a season of GROWTH, TRANSFORMATIO...

It's time to share your work with the world -- but HOW? Get all the notes and PDFs in this dedicated, thoughtful email series.  GET IT HERE.   How can you create work that has great weight and meaning in the world?  How can you meet collectors?  How can you establish a brand around your work (and do you even want that?).   In this episode, we're going to dig in and figure out how to define your wo...

There are a lot of lies that rattle around our heads and sink into our hearts -- some chosen, some given.  In this video, we dispel these common lies so fast, and so completely that, hopefully, their hold on you, on US, will be massively diminished.     Before we dive in, here are a few links you might want! Join the Share the Work CHALLENGE!   Facebook will be the home-base for the content but I'...

So far we’ve talked about The 3 things you must know to sell art online, how to know if your art is worth selling, and TODAY, I’m sharing 5 super practical, actionable tips that you can use to support your work in the world. Marketing your art in 2020 is very different than marketing in 2010, 1980, 1800, 1600...  We have had to evolve exponentially as Creative Entrepreneurs.  We have SO much freed...

How do you know if your work is "worth selling"?  In this video, I break down exactly how I evaluate my work, my collections, and my voice in the world.   While this title might sound intimidating, keel listening!  I think you're going to find that your creativity WANTS TO REWARD YOU.  It wants you to be successful.  It wants to live boldly and beautifully in the world.     10 tips for evaluating...

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WATCH THE VIDEO SERIES, you still can!  The videos are live until Feb 25th, 2020. Watch "Share The Work" here   WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MAKING ART WORK?  This is my signature 12-week course for Creative Entrepreneurs and it is full of all the goodness and direction you need to thrive in your creative career.       Began simply but with a vision. Your website is your gallery,...

Welcome to Share the Work! This is a 4 part series + challenge and by the end of this short series you will feel empowered and excited to share your work in the most vibrant and passionate way possible. Over the next few episodes we’re going to dive into: — 3 things you must know to sell art online — How do you know if your art is worth selling? — 5 ways to share your work and get the attention of...

Imagine creating artwork for weeks, without thinking about selling.  Imagine putting your whole vision into the world clearly and beautifully.  ...And what if there were also eager collectors ready and waiting for your work?  AMAZING, right? When I began my creative career I did what most (if not ALL) artists do: we create something and then sell it.  Create, then sell.  And repeat.  In fact, I di...

Progress is Quiet and Slow.  Lasting growth rarely happens in a flash -- if it did, it would be far too painful.  I began supporting my family with my artwork business in 2013, selling originals, commissions, and prints.  Once that shift happened in my mind and in our lives, a whole world of possibility was opened to me.  The next seven years brought consistent and gentle growth -- more profits, e...

TEN YEARS as a professional fine artist!  Woohoo!  What a surreal moment this is for me.  What a journey it has been!  But it hasn't been easy.  Would you believe me if I told you I sold my first painting for $1?  The $2?     In this episode, I bring you through the early years of my creative career, from spare bedroom studios and $1 paintings, to West Texas and the start of my (old) blog Beautifu...