This seems to be the week of lists, so we’ll just go with it. (Top 10 Films about Artists) Beverly Solomon sent me a link to the Art News Blog that let me to “The Works of Art that Matter Most: 50 Works of Art to See Before You Die” by Jonathan Jones of The […]
50 Works of Art to See Before You Die Read
Oh, boy. Today’s Art Marketing Action newsletter gave you yet one more thing to do during the holidays. (Hey, that’s what I’m here for–action!) Be sure to check it out if you don’t already have your holiday card and gift list finalized–or if you think you might have missed someone. If it’s just too much
Organize Your Art Biz Now for 2007 Holidays Read
The current issue of Sunshine Artist magazine has an article by Cameron Meier that names the top ten “non-documentary films that have art and artists as their subject matter.” [My amateur-critic comments in brackets.] 10. Surviving Picasso (1996)[I almost walked out of this film when I saw it in the theater. I thought it was
Artist Franck de Las Mercedes was featured in the October issue of Art Business News (yes, I’m slow getting it on here). He paints boxes with notes on the outside: “FRAGILE: Contains . . . [Peace, Hope, etc.]” All of the art is on the outside and he ships them for free. I say: What
Creating a Buzz by Shipping Empty Boxes Read
Writing a press release? Use the Emotional Marketing Value Headline Analyzer from the Advanced Marketing Institute. Thanks to whomever posted this on SpeakerNet News!
Check the Emotional Value of Your Headlines Read
The smARTist Telesummit is hosting another free pre-event for those of you interested in attending the big virtual career conference in January. Next Tuesday, December 5 features a conversation with Susan Greaves, an expert at selling art on eBay. As I said, the event is free, but you have to register. I noticed you can
Want to know more about selling art on eBay? Read
When I received an email asking how much personal tragedy one should share in his or her bio, I was stumped. The PR person in me wants to say “leave it out of your bio, but pitch the story to the media.” A story of tragedy and triumph is almost irresistible, especially if it’s tied
Should you share your personal tragedy? Read
The reason I counsel artists to publish a newsletter and do 3-4 regular mailings a year isn’t to empty your pocketbooks. It’s because it really pays off. <p ‘width=430,height=415, href=”http://artbizsuccess.com/images/sonheim.jpg”> At my recent art marketing workshop in Salida, I noticed that Carla Sonheim was on the list of attendees. I was excited and just knew
It Pays to Keep Your Name in Front of People Read
On Friday, November 24, I invite you to watch: "I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Trapped Under the Ice"10 p.m. EST This is a Discovery channel show about an experience my Dad and brother had north of the Arctic Circle in Alaska. Their raft was caught in the ice, turned over, and they lost everything. They were
I Digress for a Personal Invitation Read
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