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Join our Twitter book club. It’s FREE! I select a book, anyone who wants to join in gets the book and starts reading, and we share our insights on Twitter. We’re reading about Gertrude Stein in September.
New Twitter book club for artists starts September 14 Read
Are you a second-career artist? Did you do something else before diving into your art career? If so, your previous life and connections may be more beneficial to your art career than you thought. Keith Murray, Old Glory. Oil on canvas. 36 x 24 inches. ©The Artist Artist Lanie Frick called me this week
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Postal rates just went up in the U.S., but that’s no reason to stop sending mail. It’s more important than ever to use regular mail in conjunction with any email messages you’re sending out. Let’s look at some of the reasons why you shouldn’t neglect buying stamps. Deb Schmit, Highland Dreams Oil on canvas,
Don’t Neglect Old-Fashioned Mail Read
It happened again! I talk to a group of artists about using social media like blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. I tell them that this is part of a marketing program and that, yes, it will take time. I warn them not to get sidetracked using social media and forget to go into the studio–that
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Guest blogger for today’s post: Lee Silber While I was attending The Art Institute for advertising and design, a life-changing opportunity presented itself—and I almost said “no”. At the time, I was the owner of a surf shop, worked part-time in the promotion department of the number one radio station in San Diego—and went to
Self-Promotion: It’s All In Your Head Read
Marietta, Georgia sculptor Steve Miller has a benefit sale in Chicago later this spring. How it came to be in Chicago is a story in itself, and Steve admits that he doesn’t have many connections in the Windy City. Still, he’d like to help the organization hosting the sale promote it. While you can’t always
Promote an Out-of-Town Event Read
With regard to yesterday’s newsletter and podcast about getting other people to sell your art for you through an affiliate program, some of the comments reminded me to share this important thought with you. Although anyone can create affiliate program (in any number of ways), there is no guarantee of success. Far from it. Before
Is an affiliate program for you? Read
A couple of interesting stories featuring our own Denver artists might be of interest to you. Self-described "Non-Starving Artist" Bob Ragland talks about making a living as an artist in this National Public Radio short segment. Bob is great! He advocates paying off your mortgage, living debt free, and wants to help other artists do
Generating buzz in the New Year Read
This is what I’m talking about! Don’t do what other artists are doing. Add a twist! Artist Brian Kliewer likes the “painting a day” phenomenon, but (and this is my take with my words) that’s getting kind of old. We like NEW ideas! Instead of just doing a painting a day, Brian is promoting 100
100 days, 100 paintings, 100 dollars each Read
