The cartoon blog of Andertoons cartoonist Mark Anderson. He discusses his cartoons, cartooning, comics and, oddly enough, LEGO.
I made a lot of changes to Andertoons in 2012 – a new site design, a new database, cartoon subscriptions – but one of the changes I was most curious about was a big change in the blog. I started blogging over 8 years ago to boost my SEO and it’s worked well. Initially the… Continue reading 2012 Blog Experiment Results
After testing over 300 participants, I believe I’ve demonstrated that cartoons are more than simple entertainment, they are potentially powerful social media tools when used correctly. Why Do We Use Images? To begin with, images are aesthetically pleasing. Great masses of text are fine, but a reader’s eye needs a place to rest. Images also… Continue reading Research Shows 64% Would Rather Share a Cartoon Instead of a Photo
Visual marketing is big right now. Really big! But don’t take my word for it: This year more than ever, visual content is going mainstream. – TechCrunch No, really: Visual marketing is Jedi-powerful. It can dramatically help you sell your products and ideas online. – grow Seriously, it’s a really big deal: Social media sites… Continue reading Visual Marketing & Cartoons
I’m really excited to officially launch an awesome new feature at Andertoons today – Cartoon Subscriptions! An Andertoons cartoon subscription lets you download all the cartoons you want with plans starting at only $20/mo. Think of it as an all-you-can-laugh buffet! But maybe you’re asking yourself “why would I want a subscription, and what would… Continue reading Cartoon Subscriptions – New!
The modern freelance cartoonist is also, de facto, a self-promoter. You want and need to tell people about your cartoons and comics. After all, people can’t buy your cartoons or hire you if they don’t know you exist. The question is how best to spend your time, effort, and money to get the word out?… Continue reading The Freelance Cartoonist And Self-Promotion