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INTERNET SITES TO SELL YOUR WORK
I have compiled a list of sites where you can exhibit and sell your work online. It is by no means complete and please add to this if you have discovered any others.
REDBUBBLE
This site, in my opinion is the best site for several reasons.
Most importantly, they have a branch in Australia which means less expensive postage costs for us to buy our own work and the option to promote your work to Austalians knowing that they don't have to pay exorbitant postage costs to purchase your work.
The range of products which can be printed from your artwork/photography is extensive from the least expensive Cards (which are the best quality cards I have ever seen by the way and certainly not thin and flimsy) to the top of the range framed wall art.
The community is one of the friendliest, most helpful group of artists you could hope to meet. There are a lot of Australian artists on RedBubble which makes the community even more appealing.
The quality and professionalism of the printed products are outstanding.
Work actually SELLS on this site.
This site is FREE no matter how many photographs you choose to upload.
The RedBubble team is fantastic and strive to make it a members site with lots of communication of ideas, requests and genuine response and action to feedback from members. This site has a lovely vibe as a result.
Have your work professionally printed, packaged and shipped to clients without having to worry about a thing.
Artists choose their own percentage.
ARTWANTED
Offers a free membership to any artist that wants to join the site. They also have a Premium Membership that is US$5/month or US$39/year. This upgraded membership includes a handful of features that are only available to paying members such as the facility to sell your artwork on the site, there is a fee depending on how you sell it. Premium members have the ability to sell professional quality prints of their artwork in dozens of sizes and products that feature your artwork such as mousepads, drink mugs, etc. This program brings more exposure to the artists on the site and also puts some money into the hands of these talented individuals. Also includes unlimited uploads, custom layout and design options, detailed view of artworks and private galleries.
A good social community with many Australian Artists
Have your work professionally printed, packaged and shipped to clients without having to worry about a thing.
ARTBREAK
Joining and setting up a shop on Artbreak is FREE. Artbreak is not a retailer. Although Artbreak is commonly referred to as an online marketplace, it is important to realize that Artbreak is not a traditional "retailer". Instead, Artbreak acts as a venue to allow an individual who complies with the Guidelines of Artbreak to offer, sell, and buy certain goods which comply with the guidelines of Artbreak, within a fixed price format. Artbreak is not involved in the actual transaction between buyers and sellers.
I have set up a shop on ArtBreak which is really easy to do and the site has a nice clean look and feel with an extremely friendly community.
No facility to print, package and post your work to buyers - you have to do this yourself if you make a sale.
ZAZZLE
A popular free site with no upfront investment or inventory risk where you can create and publish an unlimited number of products.
The prices of your products and your royalty cut of each sale is up to you.
You get a customizable Zazzle Gallery to showcase your products in a way that represents your brand.
The quality and professionalism of the printed products are outstanding.
Work actually SELLS on this site.
This site is FREE no matter how many products you choose to upload.
You may choose to allow customers to make modifications to your designs such as borders, choice of colours, greetings on a card etc.
Have your work professionally printed, packaged and shipped to clients without having to worry about a thing.
CAFEPRESS
This is an online marketplace that offers sellers complete e-commerce services to independently create and sell a wide variety of products, and offers buyers unique merchandise across virtually every topic.
Unique products on customizable merchandise ranging from apparel, home and office accessories to music and data CDs and books to prints, posters and cards.
"Powering independently-run shops as well as syndicated and corporate stores, we manage every aspect of doing business online, including storefront development, site hosting, order management, fulfillment, secure payment processing, and quality customer service - enabling anyone to open a free shop with no upfront costs and no inventory to manage."
Have your work professionally printed, packaged and shipped to clients without having to worry about a thing.
ETSY
Every seller on Etsy gets their own shop (for free), located at username.etsy.com.
You can customize your shop by adding a banner, bio etc.
Listing an item is done in five simple steps. We recommend that you've got your photos and description ready before jumping in. Listing an item costs 20 cents per quantity.
As a seller you get to choose what payment methods you accept. There's a 3.5% sales fee.
Fees Sign up - free, your own shop - free, listing an item - 20 cents.
selling - 3.5% fee. That's it. All listings include up to 5 images. Listings stay up for 4 months.
Disadvantage of being in America
No facility to print, package and post your work to buyers - you have to do this yourself if you make a sale.
52 Ways to Monetize your Photos
I have compiled a list of sites where you can exhibit and sell your work online. It is by no means complete and please add to this if you have discovered any others.
REDBUBBLE
This site, in my opinion is the best site for several reasons.
Most importantly, they have a branch in Australia which means less expensive postage costs for us to buy our own work and the option to promote your work to Austalians knowing that they don't have to pay exorbitant postage costs to purchase your work.
The range of products which can be printed from your artwork/photography is extensive from the least expensive Cards (which are the best quality cards I have ever seen by the way and certainly not thin and flimsy) to the top of the range framed wall art.
The community is one of the friendliest, most helpful group of artists you could hope to meet. There are a lot of Australian artists on RedBubble which makes the community even more appealing.
The quality and professionalism of the printed products are outstanding.
Work actually SELLS on this site.
This site is FREE no matter how many photographs you choose to upload.
The RedBubble team is fantastic and strive to make it a members site with lots of communication of ideas, requests and genuine response and action to feedback from members. This site has a lovely vibe as a result.
Have your work professionally printed, packaged and shipped to clients without having to worry about a thing.
Artists choose their own percentage.
ARTWANTED
Offers a free membership to any artist that wants to join the site. They also have a Premium Membership that is US$5/month or US$39/year. This upgraded membership includes a handful of features that are only available to paying members such as the facility to sell your artwork on the site, there is a fee depending on how you sell it. Premium members have the ability to sell professional quality prints of their artwork in dozens of sizes and products that feature your artwork such as mousepads, drink mugs, etc. This program brings more exposure to the artists on the site and also puts some money into the hands of these talented individuals. Also includes unlimited uploads, custom layout and design options, detailed view of artworks and private galleries.
A good social community with many Australian Artists
Have your work professionally printed, packaged and shipped to clients without having to worry about a thing.
ARTBREAK
Joining and setting up a shop on Artbreak is FREE. Artbreak is not a retailer. Although Artbreak is commonly referred to as an online marketplace, it is important to realize that Artbreak is not a traditional "retailer". Instead, Artbreak acts as a venue to allow an individual who complies with the Guidelines of Artbreak to offer, sell, and buy certain goods which comply with the guidelines of Artbreak, within a fixed price format. Artbreak is not involved in the actual transaction between buyers and sellers.
I have set up a shop on ArtBreak which is really easy to do and the site has a nice clean look and feel with an extremely friendly community.
No facility to print, package and post your work to buyers - you have to do this yourself if you make a sale.
ZAZZLE
A popular free site with no upfront investment or inventory risk where you can create and publish an unlimited number of products.
The prices of your products and your royalty cut of each sale is up to you.
You get a customizable Zazzle Gallery to showcase your products in a way that represents your brand.
The quality and professionalism of the printed products are outstanding.
Work actually SELLS on this site.
This site is FREE no matter how many products you choose to upload.
You may choose to allow customers to make modifications to your designs such as borders, choice of colours, greetings on a card etc.
Have your work professionally printed, packaged and shipped to clients without having to worry about a thing.
CAFEPRESS
This is an online marketplace that offers sellers complete e-commerce services to independently create and sell a wide variety of products, and offers buyers unique merchandise across virtually every topic.
Unique products on customizable merchandise ranging from apparel, home and office accessories to music and data CDs and books to prints, posters and cards.
"Powering independently-run shops as well as syndicated and corporate stores, we manage every aspect of doing business online, including storefront development, site hosting, order management, fulfillment, secure payment processing, and quality customer service - enabling anyone to open a free shop with no upfront costs and no inventory to manage."
Have your work professionally printed, packaged and shipped to clients without having to worry about a thing.
ETSY
Every seller on Etsy gets their own shop (for free), located at username.etsy.com.
You can customize your shop by adding a banner, bio etc.
Listing an item is done in five simple steps. We recommend that you've got your photos and description ready before jumping in. Listing an item costs 20 cents per quantity.
As a seller you get to choose what payment methods you accept. There's a 3.5% sales fee.
Fees Sign up - free, your own shop - free, listing an item - 20 cents.
selling - 3.5% fee. That's it. All listings include up to 5 images. Listings stay up for 4 months.
Disadvantage of being in America
No facility to print, package and post your work to buyers - you have to do this yourself if you make a sale.
52 Ways to Monetize your Photos
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