The Art Biz

Stop complicating your art marketing plan (275)

August 20, 2026·14 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode of The Art Biz, host Alyson Stanfield makes the case that a marketing plan doesn't have to be a spreadsheet full of self-imposed deadlines. She argues for routines over rigid plans, walks through three distinct ways she sees artists approach their marketing, and reframes marketing as something bigger than self-promotion. If you've ever built a plan and abandoned it by week two, this episode is the reset you need. Alyson reveals: Why routines stick when spreadsheets don't The three profiles most artists fall into — and why even the best one isn't ideal What marketing actually includes beyond self-promotion The foundation work that makes promotion pay off Why 30% more structure is enough to count as a win The two kinds of plans every working artist needs Read more, get links, and see featured artists   * ~ * YOUR ART MARKETING PLAN IS SEPTEMBER 10 * ~ * Get your plan at https://artbizsuccess.com/yamp   Email me to discuss strategic consulting for your long-term career goals.   Think you'd make a good guest on The Art Biz? Read This The Art Biz is recorded on the traditional land of the Cheyenne, Arapaho and Ute tribes.

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