Making M.O.N.E.Y. While I Sleep…

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I am back this morning from a 3 day getaway with my daughter.  We had a blast in Orlando enjoying the Gaylord, noshing and shopping!  While I was away, I sold 15 prints between Etsy, Society 6 and Fine Art America.  I still have to smile big when I realize how amazing it is to “make money while I sleep” or in this case vacation.  For years I resisted selling prints of any kind.  I thought they would reduce the value of my originals.  But the opposite has been the case.  I’ve been able to raise the prices on my originals and commissions and enjoy a steady income from my prints.  I no longer have to paint 6 hours a day plus promote myself for another 6.

Of course it wasn’t easy to get to this point with my prints.  Many countless hours have been spent over the last 2 years using intensive social media promotion to get my prints “out there”.  I have blogged, Tweeted, Facebooked, Buffered, Houzzed, Waneloed, Pinned, Tumbled, Link’d, Stumbled and Googled my way to sales 7 days a week (except for small bits of time off here and there).  And for the past year, I have had a group of 12 other artists and photographers that I cross promoted with daily. On average, I’d say I spent 4 hours a day promoting myself and cross promoting others.  Whew!  That’s a lot!  Especially when all I really want to do is create.  However, it has finally paid off and I can now make sales even when I am on vacation and doing nothing to promote myself. Since May 1st, I have not done any cross promoting and very little self promotion.  About 30 minutes a day 5 days a week.  And I get weekends free again!

Hard work…….it can pay off!

If you have goals for your life, do not give up!  And for goodness’ sake, do not listen to those who tell you that it can’t be done. 🙂

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Cyber Monday Sounds Naughty…

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Cyber Monday has always sounded naughty to me.  Like something you just do not talk about in mixed company. 😉  But at least it is something you can do in the privacy of your own home, bathroom and even in your cubicle at work. 🙂 In fact people are cyber mondaying all over the place on smart phones.  Someone sitting next to you on the bus may be cybering.  And your Mom is probably cybering your Christmas gift as you read this!  Ha ha

In all seriousness….today is your last chance to SAVE BIG on my work through Fine Art America. For SAFE cyber mondaying, please enjoy 50% off of my commission on all Fine Art America prints. That’s right…I am willing to reduce my income by half. How many folks would do that? This coupon is for 50% off of “MY” mark up and not the total price.  Simply shop and when you check out put in this coupon code to see how much you can save!

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The Journey

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“The Journey” is my latest dazzling digital.  http://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-journey-abstract-art-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html

I’ve been working really hard lately to get ready for this upcoming Holiday Season.  My main focus has been on creating some new work such as my Pure Water and Black Magic pieces and also prints.  I am working with an agency who will be showing my work to some pretty big names like Hayneedle, Kirklands, Cracker Barrel, etc. and I am excited about the prospects!  This time of year has always been filled with excitement and this one is no different.  I have gained so many new collectors and followers since January that I feel like I am on top of the World. 🙂  Stay tuned for the many fun things to come!

 

Some Winter Holiday fun “Frosty Family”.  http://fineartamerica.com/featured/frosty-family-1-merry-christmas-by-sharon-cummings-sharon-cummings.html

 

New ORIGINAL Pure Water pieces are listed!!  https://www.etsy.com/shop/BuyArtSharonCummings?section_id=5536987

The Right Direction

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Have you ever had that sense that you were moving in the right direction?  That finally all of the pieces of the puzzle were coming together?  Things that didn’t make sense just a short while ago come with totally clarity and understanding now?  That is exactly where I am right now.  I’ve been cleaning negativity out of my life…people who were unhealthy for me…foods that weren’t serving my body…attitudes which brought me down.  Those are all going and I am moving forward.  Those changes are really making a difference as I see and feel all of my goals coming to fruition even more abundantly than I imagined. 🙂

Move in the right direction….

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