How to Promote Custom Action Figures for Free!

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How to Promote Custom Action Figures For FREE

 So you've learned some action figure customizing skills and now you want to learn how to market your custom figures for free. For anyone who has ever made their own custom action figure, you know very well the meticulous process of creation. Sure making your own G.I. Joe action figure can be an enjoyable experience, it's also a lot of work in reality. By the way it doesn't have to be limited to G.I. Joe only, you can make your own marvel comic characters, D.C., games or movie characters - anything you can imagine really. My point is that you've made something that you're proud of and maybe you want to show it off or market you customizing skills and that's where this post comes in to help you learn how and where to advertise your custom action figures for free. I have three very simple quick and easy ways to do this:
  

 I recommend using Instagram for keeping a portfolio of your customs so that you can track your progress, create a theme in your artwork that is recognizable and get free advertisement and publicity. It's truly amazing how many businesses startup on Instagram daily and it's totally free! I do this with my own custom figure business. You can check out my IG page by simply searching for Barbincito. Another reason to use IG to promote your customizing skills and figure artwork is the link back to your own store that Instagram allows in the profile section below your name. It's a great feature that allows prospective buyers to buy custom figures directly from your stock. This app also features free private messaging which can serve as another method to reach new custom action figure buyers who may want to commission a custom figure or just start a conversation. Word of mouth is paramount to any business. So keep those comments rolling in and be sure to answer anyone who takes the time to notice your custom figure art!

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