The Art Biz ep. 139: Your Decision Filter
We all have a trusted process for making decisions, whether or not we’re aware of it. In this episode, I’m going to reveal something that has helped me enormously when making decisions.
But, first, I want to share my list of 8 criteria you might consider before making a decision about whether or not to steer your art business in a certain direction.
Prepare for 2023: 5 Things to Do Right Now
It’s time to tie a bow around 2022 and organize your systems for 2023.
Buy yourself some peace of mind by updating the copyright on your website and newsletter, making new folders for the New Year, and reviewing the projects ahead.
These tasks should take less than 1 hour.
The Art Biz ep. 137: Accelerate Your Art Business in 2023
Curious about what’s going on at Art Biz Success? In this episode, Alyson reveals the details of the new Art Biz Accelerator, a community and group coaching program for 2023.
Features include 3 Success Workshops, monthly open office hours, The Salon discussion group for art ideas, membership in the Art Biz Connection community, and more.
Listen now because some important deadlines are coming up.
Work Differently to Facilitate a Breakthrough
The word “breakthrough” implies that something has to be destroyed so that something new can be created. Consider what you want to change: What needs to break?
Here are 6 ways to expedite your breakthrough, which all involve disrupting your routine or trying something different. Keep working and be open to possibilities throughout the process.
Building an Art Business Is a Choice, Not a Sacrifice
Nobody said you had to be an artist.
It’s a choice you made. And whether or not if feels like you have control over what happens from here, you have control over a host of other choices that will contribute to or sink any chances of success.
Stop thinking of them as sacrifices. You’re pretty blessed.
Trust, Verify, and Secure Artist Opportunities
It’s thrilling when a new opportunity comes your way. You want to jump on it. But then the doubts creep in. There’s no reason to get cynical. Approach the opportunity from a place of trust because you never know what will come of it.
Then you must back up that trust by verifying it with research and written agreements.
