
Whether you write as a hobby or publish traditionally. Whether you create digital illustrations or traditional art or just really enjoy doodling – there are a lot of good reasons to have your own website. Rather than a portfolio on someone else’s website or social media, your own website reflects you. It’s a display of your work, but also the passion behind the work.
1. You Own Your Website.
You know those viral notices people post that say ‘Facebook doesn’t own anything I post, copy and paste this to protect your work‘. The truth is while Facebook doesn’t own your work, they do own Facebook. They determine that is and isn’t allowed to be posted and with moderation tools that are run by bots on all major social media, anything can be flagged as inappropriate on a whim. You control what goes on your own website.
2. A website showcases your work and makes you easy to contact.
With a website you can showcase new work, old work, or whatever you want. People don’t have to go looking for all your work on a particular subject by scrolling through your Instagram feed for ages. With a website with clear navigation and a search function visitors to your website can find what they’re looking for quickly and easily. You can also have contact form. No more missing messages in the ‘message requests’, you can get emails direct to you.
3. Credibility
Putting a little effort in owning a domain name and having a website, gives your credibility as a writer or artist and makes you look professional and contactable. It develops your brand as a creative and you can control your profile.
4. Sell your work
A website allows you to sell your work. Rather than working through messages and having people send you money via PayPal, you can send invoices, take payments via card, and create a proper shop on a website.
5. You Won’t Get Lost In The Algorithm
People searching for you online will find your website. You can direct people to your website both online and offline, you can utilise various different marketing techniques to get your name and website out there. You do need to bring the audience, but with the ever-changing algorithms and the focus on paid content and adverts on more social media, you’re just as likely to get lost on social media.
Get in touch today to talk about getting your own website for your art.