Note: This was originally posted Tuesday 2/9/10 but taken down due to code conflicts that were effecting the site's performance. I've fixed the bugs so these outstanding TED talks could be available to you. The following TED talks occurred last year, they talk mostly about change and the shift we … [Read more...]
Etsy, cheap art and the issue of change
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A couple of weeks ago I came across a post on craftmba.com about the impact of underpricing and general cheapness that seems to be causing havoc within Etsy. The range of the comments illustrated the depth of this issue and which I maintain is the logical outcome of an overall paradigm shift based … [Read more...]
Getting Started on the right foot: part III
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Start investing in yourself because you are your business While this may feel like it belongs in last week’s Mindset section it also belongs here as one of most important cornerstones of best business practices, especially for very small businesses. Why? Because, small businesses tend to sell … [Read more...]
Getting Started on the Right Foot: Part II
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I know last week I said this would be two parts but after getting a head of steam built up I decided I would break it down into more bite size pieces....I know I have a propensity for verboseness! Anyway today and next week we'll focus on the business end of making a living from your art by taking a … [Read more...]
Lorrie talks about business and art
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One of the my primary reasons for initiating the Featured Artist series last year was to spot light artists who are successfully selling their work so other artists, whether emerging or veterans, could have examples and role models. Each of the artists selected are in various stages of turning their … [Read more...]
The Third Immutable Law: help your buyers own your stuff
Before I begin with the final of the Three Immutable Laws I’d like to review the other two briefly..since it has been awhile. The First Law part I, part IIThis may seem like common sense but you’d be surprised at how many light bulbs switch on when we discover that people won’t necessarily … [Read more...]
Five artists share tips on goals & expectations
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One of the essential traits of professionals in any field and one of the critical factors that determine the life time and growth of any field of endeavor is the willingness of the masters to be stewards of the fields continuity. Art is no less important than other left brained skill sets, in fact I … [Read more...]
Five Artists share what worked & why
When evaluating goals, intentions or actions one of the most important things you can do to help maintain forward momentum is to bask in your successes. That doesn't mean boastfully proclaiming how great you are to anyone willing to listen, instead it means to take the success in, let them form … [Read more...]
Jan talks about lessons learned
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What are the most important lessons you have learned about being an artist and selling your work? Selling your work takes a lot of time! It’s an entirely new area for most artists. You need to get educated about sales, marketing and the business end of art, that’s as important as taking … [Read more...]