Welcome to the Art Storefronts Family
We want to make this easy! This is the easiest way to get your site launched. If you stray from this list, you could turn it into a longer project than it needs to be. We've made this guide to help you get live as fast as possible. Don't do things that don't matter. It looks minimal, but this is done on purpose. You want to get live and you want to do it quickly.
This list is only for Self-Fulfilling Artists. Not sure if you're Self-Fulfilling? Email cs@artstorefronts.com and our Support team will let you know.
If you're ready to dive in, take a look below and if you get stuck, just let us know. Our support team will be able to answer any questions you have.
Steps |
Step Description |
Estimated Completion Time |
Begin uploading images to your Art Storefronts site |
25-30 minutes (varies based on the number of images) |
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Create the media types you want to offer on your website |
1-2 hours (varies based on the number of media types) |
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Enable the finishes you want to offer for your media types |
1-2 hours (varies based on the number of Finishes |
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This is the type of store you need to create to sell Originals or Limited Edition |
10 minutes |
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Learn how to upload your Originals, Limited Editions, Etc. |
1-2 hours (varies based on number of products) |
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6. Connect Originals, Limited Editions, Etc. to Open Editions |
Learn how to connect your Originals, Limited Editions, Etc. to your open editions |
25-30 minutes |
Arrange your Home Page to display a gallery of subject matter categories |
30 minutes-1 hour (varies based on number of images and categories) |
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Sync MailChimp Marketing account to ASF site |
30 minutes |
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Enter in your business information for use on your site. |
5 minutes |
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To take payments you need a payment gateway on your site. Select one and set it up. |
30-45 minutes (varies based on chosen gateway) |
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To make sure your payment gateway is properly set up, run a test transaction |
20 minutes (requires additional set up) |
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If your area requires you to charge taxes, enable your tax methods |
30 minutes |
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When you are self-fulfilling any products, you need to set up shipping methods. |
1-1.5 hours (varies based on number of shipping types and complexity desired) |
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Connect a custom domain to your site to reinforce your brand |
30-45 minutes (varies based on complexity of registrar) |
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Ask the support team to review your site to make sure it is ready to begin marketing |
5 minutes (the Audit may take 2-3 business days for the team to complete) |
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16. Join the Small Wins Facebook Group (if you haven’t already) |
The Facebook group does nothing but add value and help you navigate through marketing your site and running your business |
5 minutes |
Once your website is Live, attend the Marketing Launch Workshop. |
1 Hour |
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Launching your new website is a fantastic occasion to supercharge your list with fresh leads, and maybe even earn a new customer or two. |
1-2 Hours |