Visit http://tom-blood.pixels.com to order yours today
I recently received my second iPhone cover featuring my own art on it. When I’m out and about, I’ve often been asked, “That’s cool – where’d you get that?”
I tell them it’s my own art (most people don’t even know I paint) and when I tell them they can order one of their own for about $20 bucks – which is actually a lot less than you’d pay for most iPhone or Galaxy phone covers, people say, “Cool, I’m gonna buy one.”
But they rarely do.
I’ve had my http://tom-blood.pixels.com website for about a year-and-a-half now. During that time, I’ve sold about ten of these covers and a few battery chargers as well. You can order all kinds of things featuring my art – pillow throws, coffee cups, notebook covers, tote bags – I’ve even sold a shower curtain featuring my Incoming painting.
Whoever thought this painting would end up on a shower curtain? But it did!
The website has had almost 18,000 visitors since I opened it. Now, every time I post a new painting, I get more than 300 views within a day’s time. That’s pretty cool. But views don’t equal sales.
So I’ve been trying to more aggressively promote my artwork in the hopes that a few people will think it’s cool enough to order something. You don’t need to buy the original art. Instead, you can order a print to hang, a coffee cup to drink out of, a tote bag to carry things, a pillow for your couch – all virtually guaranteed to become a conversation starter.
Here’s the website again: http://tom-blood.pixels.com
Please don’t just visit.
Buy something.
With the holidays coming up, you’ll be glad you did.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
