Business, online

Earn extra money with AdSense

Jan 6th, 2007 | By Aisling D'Art | Category: Your website

Is YOUR website earning extra cash with AdSense ads? For years, they provide me with a steady, three-figure income every month. In 2008, I began relying on them less, as ad blocking software prevents many visitors from seeing the ads.
But, AdSense is still a good choice if you need to supplement your website […]



eBay’s holiday slumps

Nov 20th, 2006 | By Aisling D'Art | Category: Selling online

When eBay sales hit a slump, some artists panic. They don’t realize how normal it is to alternately get lots of bids in a high range, and then have a time when nothing sells, even at absurdly low prices.
The Christmas shopping season is one of those times.
If you haven’t sold through […]



eBay auctions - list consistently!

Nov 15th, 2006 | By Aisling D'Art | Category: Selling online

When you begin selling your art at eBay, it’s often just to get a bunch of art out from underfoot in your studio.
Well all do that.  We clear out things that are just sitting on the shelf, to make space (physical and mental) for more creativity. And, at eBay, we […]



eBay selling prices

Oct 21st, 2006 | By Aisling D'Art | Category: Selling online

eBay selling prices can fluctuate wildly. It’s just part of the game, really. And, it’s not just in art.
One extreme is popular Pagan author Silver Ravenwolf (eBay username: veiledcrossroads). Her auctions came up when I was seeing who else was doing shrines, and who else was doing fairy-themed items.
One of her “magic” kits won’t sell […]



9 Ways to Communicate a Rock-Solid Identity

Oct 6th, 2006 | By Aisling D'Art | Category: Selling online

Aisling’s notes: Bob Baker, author of “Unleash the Artist Within” and “Branding Yourself Online” offers some very helpful advice about creating interesting and helpful websites. This is a reprint of one of his articles. I wish that I’d read some of this […]