334 - 5-Minute Mentoring: Should Artists Pay for Advertising?

Send us a text As a business owner, you know that marketing and advertising are vital to growing your business. You’ve got to be able to get out in front of your ideal client, show them what you can do, and get them excited to buy. But how far should you go? Should you invest in Facebook ads? Print advertising? Billboards? One of those airplanes that pulls the banner behind it? ✈️ There are as many advertising opportunities as there are stars in the sky… ✨ But it’s hard to know what kind of advertising - if any - is right for you. The truth is, there’s not a clear, simple answer to this question. The answer really depends on your art, your audience, your preferences, your marketing plan, and your budget. On this episode of 5-Minute Mentoring, I’ll give you my thoughts on the pros and cons of artists paying for advertising. I hope this episode will help you be better prepared for when it’s time for you to make this decision for yourself. Could you use some guidance on how to build a business that helps you thrive spiritually, artistically, and financially? Here are 3 ways I can help: 1️⃣ Get my FREE Guide, “5 Biggest Mistakes Artists Make When Pricing Their Art” Struggling to price your art in a way that feels authentic to you and your faith - but still makes you money? Make sure you’re not making any of these mistakes! Download here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/5-biggest-mistakes-when-pricing-art 2️⃣ Read the Book: Check out my book “How to Price Your Art: Pricing with Confidence for Sales & Profit” on Amazon ➡️ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B098TWCXDS 3️⃣ Create Art and Profit: Discover how to create the art you love while still providing for yourself financially in my “How to Price Your Art” workshop. Get more details here ➡️ https://thrive.matttommeymentoring.com/how-to-price-your-art-evergreen Connect with me online: https://www.matttommeymentoring.com https://www.instagram.com/thethrivingchristianartist https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist https://www.youtube.com/mjtommey to watch the podcast on YouTube! Fuel Your Creative Calling with Weekly Encouragement Join thousands of Christian artists who are growing in faith, creativity, and purpose. Subscribe to The Thriving Christian Artist Weekly and receive powerful, faith-filled content every week—designed to encourage your heart, spark your creativity, and equip you to walk boldly in your God-given calling as an artist. 👉 Click here. It’s free. It’s faith-filled. And it’s just for you.