How to Get Art Jobs Online

A couple of years ago I would spend most of my day running around the city lugging around a heavy portfolio to endless meetings with clients and never landing the good jobs. That's when I decided that I would investigate the wide variety of art jobs online. There are literally thousands of new art jobs online offered every day and although there is stiff competition, if you follow the basic rules as I've done, you can also share in the success I've had.

Having a great online portfolio and resume is critical to finding high paying art jobs online, as those items act as your business card. Make sure that you have a good selection of your art on your web site which most accurately illustrates your particular style. Many artists discount the necessity for a well-written and organized resume or CV (curriculum vitae). I found that when I invested a few dollars into having my CV re-written by a professional resume writer, I started getting a lot more art jobs online. It was a very wise investment.

One of the most basic tips that I learned early on is that you can't just dabble at finding art jobs online. You have to commit several hours a week to seeking out the various web sites that offer art jobs online and applying to every position that fits your talents and skills. There are a lot of boards that offer art jobs online and some are much more reputable than others. You can easily pick out the wheat from the chaff by checking to see what level of payment the work is going for. If the board is offering art jobs online for very low rates, it's best to avoid it and look elsewhere. There are a lot of Third World artists who almost give away their work for just a few dollars and you don't want to compete with them. Seek out the art jobs online boards where the compensations seem reasonable, and establish a presence there.

You have to buckshot the art jobs online listings, so be ready to apply for far more work than you could ever handle. You'll likely never hear back from most of these posters of art jobs online, but the buyers who do reply are prime leads as they have already picked you out of a very large pile of applications. They are already at least halfway sold on your services, so all you have to do is complete the process of convincing them that you are the best candidate for the work.

Make sure to participate in the forums as a positive and mature voice, and you will be surprised how many clients will actually approach you with work before they even post their art jobs online listings! Many of the best paying art jobs online I've had have been unadvertised and were cases where the client sought me out!

Don't underestimate the impact of social media like myspace and facebook. Posting your art on your personal site can expose it to a vast number of clients you might not be able to reach otherwise in your pursuit of art jobs online.

Landing art jobs online is a process that requires dedication and commitment but if you stick to it like I have, you'll soon be successfully selling your work to appreciative clients!

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