Would it be beneficial to take business classes for artists who want to sell their own work? I'm thinking about taking classes

@Aspie_Gamer
Fri, 10 Mar 2017 18:02:26 +0000

@Aspie_Gamer wrote:

In the age of social media and the type of marketing involving it, I'd say its beneficial for anyone regardless of what their niche is to learn the ins and outs of online marketing. I know on these forums, the one thing everyone's always griping about is "how do I get more (x) be it subs or views". Part of getting your comic off the ground without a Staff Pick or already having a huge fanbase from Tumblr or what have you is networking with your fellow artists. Particularly people on your level who are also starting out. Some of my most active fans are also creators whos works I followed from finding them in the fresh section one day and the thing is I didn't expect them to check out my comic and follow back after I checked out theirs and subbed if I liked it. Consider it a relationship if you will. By putting on my best social face, I was able to get the readers I currently have even though my art was lackluster compared to my writing for my comic Life of an Aspie

The other thing that can be related back to online marketing is "What am I providing of value?". "What's my niche?" True for any business, part of succeeding as a web cartoonist is knowing the kind of value your comic gives to others that in some cases, would make them want to buy any official merch you offer if it were to come up. And not just that, but also what your comic can offer that no one else can. Going back to my comic, I've found that several people who are either autistic or knew somebody who is have found an affinity for the main lead, Susan Graham. I honestly didn't expect that to happen. I just wanted to write a good story where the main lead happens to have Asperger's after seeing a lack of it being represented in anime and manga. (And off topic for a moment, but yes, I've since heard of "With The Light".)