How to use social media to tell your creative story. A presentation created for the Dallas Society of Visual Communications, the nation's oldest art director's club. By @mommyswishlist and @elysa

1. #dsvc @elysa @mommyswishlist

2. We are artists.

3. Artists are storytellers.

4. So tell your story.
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#dsvc
PINTEREST
ARTFIRE
FACEBOOK
STUMBLEUPON
TWITTER
YOUTUBE
FLICKR
ETSY
BLOGGER
TUMBLR
GOOGLE+
VIMEO
INSTAGRAM
EMAIL
LINKEDIN

5. Why should I?
#dsvc

6. Validation.
Find your tribe.
Feedback.
Potential customers.
Potential employers.
Learning.
Conversation.
Connection.
#dsvc

7. #dsvc
How?

8. I make this art.
Here’s what I think about art.
You can buy this art.
Here’s a story that inspires me.
#dsvc
A BLOG OR SITE

9. I like that art.
@Friend, your art is cool.
Hey y’all, come to my art show {Facebook Event}
I chat with my {Facebook Group of Fellow Artists}
#dsvc
FACEBOOK

10. You should read this article about art.
I am experiencing #art right now.
Hey @Friend what do you think of this art?
I join the weekly #ArtistChat
#dsvc
TWITTER

11. I collected this typography for a project.
ese #Pantone colors are my favorite.
Kids illustration ideas to save.
#dsvc
PINTEREST

12. I am good at art.
ese people hired me to do art.
You should hire me to do art.
#dsvc
LINKED IN

13. I see everything as art.
Here’s some artwork-in-progress.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes shot at this event.
Also, I dress up my dog as famous artists.
#dsvc
INSTAGRAM

14. Here’s a video of me making art.
I’ve made a tutorial for a technique.
ese are clips of me being featured on the news.
#dsvc
YOUTUBE

15. is short film recaps my art project.
is short film IS my art project.
Here is my reel. I am an art director.
#dsvc
VIMEO

16. Use creative tools to help you tell your story.
#dsvc

17. Use organizing tools to efficiently tell your story.
#dsvc

18. Talk to people you know in real life.
#dsvc
@williebaronet
@sofrantastic
@ramsey_ruelas
@silastom
@cscstudio
@meganvangroll
@scpictures
@smclick
@halriley@spencerxjay
@maaronjo
@kelly_allen___
@kristenatwell
@cameronclement
@nikatafarroji
@garrettowen
@everettguess
@corybsimon
@theodeecompany
@_joannatang
@banabie
@erichovng
@wander_lustr
@pointforward_
@dsicle
@krackenberger
@isigzz
@commercehouse
@tmantx
@warholreject
@robbywells
@karenrosemary

19. Talk to people you don’t know in real life.
#dsvc
@redheadwriting
@alanshapiro515
@typografi
@obeygiant
@bastny
@hawthornephoto
@leequinones
@faileart
@willbrantplz@andreclemente
@theinternationaliam
@jimbogodwin
@kevincyrstudio
@henrychalfant
@animalnewyork
@houseindustries
@jasoneatherly
@corybsimon
@frankkozik
@andyrementer
@kinseyvisual
@robbysphotos
@ernestoyerena
@benfrostisdead
@1xrun
@that_field
@heykatieevans
@jonflaming
@digimatized

20. Ideas
#dsvc

21. Build a virtual gallery
to show your work.
• Wix
• DeviantArt
• Squarespace
• Behance
• Blogger
• Wordpress
• Tumblr
#dsvc

22. Invite people to
your art events.
• Facebook Post
• Facebook Event
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• Email
• Google+
#dsvc

23. Teach others how to
do what you know.
• YouTube
• Vimeo
• Instagram Video
• Vine
• Blog Post
• Google+ Hangout
#dsvc

24. Show work
in progress.
• Instagram
• Blog Post
• Facebook
#dsvc

25. Research topics
of interest.
• Twitter
• Pinterest
• Tumblr
#dsvc

26. Make money doing
what you love.
• Amazon
• Etsy
• Artfire
• Behance
• BigCartel
• e BlkDot
• CafePress
#dsvc

27. Find your
next job.
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
#dsvc

28. Show us your art.
Share your stories with #dsvc