tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830537482016286830.post4419298546411172843..comments2023-06-25T02:17:06.285-07:00Comments on Elizabeth B. Anderson Visual Artist: Learning How to Use Social MediaElizabeth Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06587254025271451077noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830537482016286830.post-65183308236477315632013-10-20T10:08:14.685-07:002013-10-20T10:08:14.685-07:00Yes even though there are many online venues many ...Yes even though there are many online venues many do not turn into dollars for the artist. It seems that face to face combined with an artist web site is the most effective although still difficult to "earn a living". <br /><br />I posted an article today how a wholesale company allegedly is ripping off online artists and selling their design products to large department stores. These artists can't afford a lawsuit so are fighting back through social media and have managed to have the articles pulled from shelves of some chains. These artists wouldn't have any recourse if not for social media presence. It's a double edge sword.<br /><br /><br /><br />Elizabeth Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06587254025271451077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2830537482016286830.post-954847232892689072013-10-20T08:50:02.194-07:002013-10-20T08:50:02.194-07:00This opens up a huge topic. It seems that as the w...This opens up a huge topic. It seems that as the web has provided huge audiences for artists, it has not translated into income. It is becoming increasing difficult, if not impossible, for artists to make a living from their art alone. Of course, it can be argued that this can be related to a bad economy just as much as free consumption via the web.Stickup Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028394186285973772noreply@blogger.com