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    1. Introduction

    Thank you for choosing SMART Manager - our art management platform. You can find tips here to help you set up and get running.

    2. Create your first piece and collection

    The first thing you want to do is update your artwork and collections. This helps you keep everything organized and has additional copies in the cloud. We keep your art protected by disabling viewers from downloading your artwork images from your showcase. What’s a showcase?

    Step 1: Prepare Artwork Information and Images

    Start by clicking on Artwork -> Pieces on the left sidebar. Here you can create and edit your artwork pieces! See the SMART Manager help center’s “Artworks” manual for more guidance and details.

    If you have a large amount of artwork that requires updating, you can do so in bulk rather than individually. You can go to Pieces and click on Import. You can bulk upload and update your images and bulk update their information through Excel. See the manual

    Step 2: Organize Artwork into Collections

    After you have updated some artworks, you can go to Artwork -> Collections on the left sidebar to organize them into a collection. See the “Collection” manual for more!

    3. Publish your showcase

    All clients and collectors want to see your showcase before making purchases. Within 30 minutes, you can easily set up your showcase, organize your portfolio, and get exposure on the Internet through SMART Manager.

    Step 1: Prepare your artist bio and statement

    Update this information under Showcase -> Basic Info. Want some guidance on how to write a good artist bio and statement? Read the following articles:

    Want to see how to put these into the SMART Manager Basic Info?

    Step 2: Prepare your latest news and build a visual resume

    You can update your previous collaborations, exhibitions, publications, and news coverage. Update under Showcase -> News. Here is how!

    Step 3: Select the artwork you want to exhibit to the public

    Everything is customizable - you can arrange the display sequence to make it more visually appealing to your audience under Showcase -> Artworks. Want to read more about it?

    Step 4: Publish

    Publish your showcase to attract clients and audiences! We’ll walk you through all of the steps of this exciting accomplishment here.

    4. Prepare art proposal and promote your art

    We want to help you market your art. Once you have your showcase, art resume, and story ready, you are ready to monetize your creation!

    Step 2: Stay engaged with those who express interest in your work

    Those who are interested in your work may want to see more. In one minute, you can select art and export a professional catalog PDF from Pieces -> Export! See how easy it is.

    Step 4: Sign an agreement for a commission, art workshop, licensing offer as soon as possible

    If you receive one of these offers, you want to close the deal as soon as possible. Under Document -> Agreements, you can find a variety of templates for art business agreements. You can even email your client and have them sign it in SMART Manager directly. The feature is available to paid users only.

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