When you’re focused on creating and selling art, understanding how to optimize your social media channels can become a major roadblock. Social media can be super effective in helping you increase your online sales, but you have to know there is more to it than just posting images of your amazing art.  Miriam brings in the Online Presence Expert, Italina Kirknis. Although she offers Done for You services, she is sharing ways for you to create more engagement and connection, and it has nothing to do with your art, but it will help you increase your art sales considerably.  “Share more than your art, so people will buy your art.”   -Italina Kirknis  3 Game-Changing Ideas to Get You Results:   Things to share other than your art  How to set boundaries with your personal life  Ways to use free social media platforms to grow your business and your network  Italina’s Tip for Finding Easy Content to Post  Check your calendar the night before and see what activities you can take a photo of or make into a quick story. People relate to the things that they do too.   Driving your engagement up, connecting with people, and sharing a glimpse into your life helps your personal brand. It builds rapport and makes you more relatable, which makes people more likely to interact with you and ultimately more likely to purchase.  Miriam’s Free Guide: The Artist Profit Plan   Connect with Italina or just say hello!  Instagram  LinkedIn    For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/182 ++++++++++++++++++++ ?FREE GOODIES!? Don't forget to check out the Inspiration Place goodie bag. Go pick up your party favor over at SchulmanArt.com/freebies. Whether you're a passionista or a passion professional, I've got something just for you. ++++++++++++++++++++ ?NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! If you loved this, I've got more inspirational episodes coming your way! Please make sure you hit the subscribe or follow button in your podcast app. And if you're feeling extra generous- leave me a review-- https://schulmanart.com/review-podcast ++++++++++++++++++++ BTW If you pop your Instagram handle at the end of the review, I'll even give you a shout out over on my IG stories! ++++++++++++++++++++ I'd love to chat with you on Instagram: http://instagram.com/schulmanart