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I’ve seen plenty of aspiring crypto artists making terrible mistakes when entering the space. Successful artists or collectors have been vocal about these issues, but I feel these errors need a higher exposure to better onboard newcomers. The good news is that they are straightforward to fix and should help you improve your brand, impact, and sales.
Please keep in mind this list applies primarily to individual crypto artists. Extensive collections like 10k avatars are different (although some of these ideas also translate to that field).
1. Do NOT complain or harass collectors!
Some artists feel like people owe them something. The NFT hype creates a fake reality: it is easy to earn a living out of crypto art. It takes a lot of effort, talent, and luck. I’ve noticed some getting frustrated and starting to display two very wrong types of behaviors.
A) Complain about the NFT market as if their lack of sales was a scam or collector’s fault. I’ve seen this behavior from newcomers who give up on their 3rd day and artists who started to get some traction but got too greedy.
B) Beg to collectors or other artists to purchase their creations or showcase their art. Please don’t. Collectors will not consider your work if you, out of nowhere, message them…
