Instant Relief from the Pressure of Pitching Your Art
Much of the stress of meeting new people comes from the mistaken notion that this one contact is your only opportunity.
If you think about it as your only opportunity, you aren’t leaving open the possibility of developing a meaningful relationship. And strong professional relationships are what will grow and sustain your art career.
The Art Biz ep. 144: How We Run Our Art Documentary Group and What We Watch
Lisa Call, Janice McDonald, and I have met 57 times to discuss the art documentaries since the pandemic started. It’s important that we stay connected to the global art world.
In this episode I talk about where you can find art documentaries, how we stay organized, why it’s important to diversify our selections, and how our conversations work. I also mention some of my favorite films.
The Art Biz ep. 142: Activate Your Marketing for a Bigger Audience
Marketing is more effective and more enjoyable when you make more personal connections rather than relying on posts and broadcasts. When you interact 1-on-1, whether it’s in person or digitally.
I call this activating your marketing. I have suggestions for how to do this when using social media, searching for venues for showing and selling, getting the most from exhibitions, and more.
Working Through Grief and Returning to the Studio
The direct result of losing someone or something you love is profound grief. And that hollow, meaningless feeling that accompanies loss does not lead to art.
Yet we know art is the answer.
Here are eleven ideas that helped guest blogger Barbara Muir work through her grief. Perhaps they might help you feel your way back to your studio.
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.
