In reference to the Art Marketing Action newsletter, "Speak Up," Ellen Lindner recently wrote in a comment: Alyson, I’m glad to hear that public speaking is so important for an artist, because this is something I love to do, (and I’m even told that I’m good at it). But how do I get the opportunities […]
Where to find a speaking gig? Read
By way of follow up to all of the recent postings about newsletters, I thought Meryl K. Evans’ article "Build High-converting Subscription Pages" is right on target. If you seek online subscriptions, don’t miss this read.
Deborah Ridgley recently finished her first public talk. It was for the unveiling of a portrait of her sister, who is a member of the Ohio House of Representative. The group numbered about 75, mostly supporters of her sister, but also a couple of museum and art school directors. I asked Deborah to respond to
First-time Speaking Advice from Another Artist Read
How cool is this?! At my Art Marketing Action workshop in Mobile in early April, Heather Pettersen snapped a photo of me. She painted this and is sending it to me as I type. It should be here tomorrow and I can’t wait! Thanks, Heather! By the way, it pays to paint my portrait. 🙂Heather’s
If there is one thing I’ve learned being a part of Toastmasters, it’s that what you say isn’t nearly as important as how you say it. If you’ve ready any of my writings, you already know how important I think it is for you to have the right language to define yourself. (Read this week’s
Resources to Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking Read
For everyone who squirms at the thought of making art to match the sofa, you have to take a look at Tony Carrillo’s F-Minus comic strip from 5/19/06.
It might be art, but does it match the sofa? Read
William H. Miller shared this with our Art Marketing Action Circle today. It’s so cool I asked him if I could post it here: If you are a self learner, like I am, check out Lynda.com. For $25 a month, you can take toutorials on several software packages, they have step by step instructor lead
John T. Unger has a terrific way to get the most out of your business cards. See how (he has pictures!) he makes sure his business cards are wanted and kept by their recipients.
Business Cards that Aren’t Blah Read
I recently posted this information to my Setting Up Your Art Business class and thought others might find it helpful–along wtih the photos I just took to explain. I confess that a label machine is quite anal, but I would never do without one again. I only started using them a year or so ago
Organizing Files with a Label Machine Read
I’ve been thinking a lot about written agreements and proposals, which you’ll see in tomorrow’s Art Marketing Action newsletter. Still, I think it’s important to know when NOT to enter into an agreement with someone. We’re always so grateful for work and think about the money that we forget there might be very good reason
Three Reasons to Turn Down an Opportunity Read
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