Selling More Art (& Writing)

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Saturday, November 5, 2005

Re-Naming Blogs ..Shifting Blogs . Trying to make sense of it all

Being a Right Brained Artist who is attempting to develop the Left Brained Skills of a marketer/entrepreneur I have really messed up the way I originally set out these Blogs. What I am trying to to do is lay the ground work for journaling about a whole system of Marketing that is a Powerful Driving... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 4, 2005

Library Connexions!

Now I don't have time to write the whole project up yet but you will find there is a whole marketing strategy going on behind the scenes. one thing is when I arrived at the library I was amazed at how much space they gave me! What you see in this pic is just a smidgeon Jo Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 30, 2005

OK Another strategy

I think most of us teach or supplement our creative incomes in some way This morning I am off to set up a Library display in the library where I teach After School Art I'll show you when I get back, Jo Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 6, 2005

Making Sense Part 1...Do you find the business side of art stressful?

Do you find the business side of art stressful? If so, what makes selling your art stressful for you? Many artists write to me asking about pricing and contracts. It is difficult, it seems, to set a fair price for art. Sensitive artists feel insecure about asking high prices and yet their work is... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 5, 2005

Emotional Intelligence Business Style!

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/artists_making_cents/109385 If there was ever going to be a group of people who are able and inclined to show their emotions -I guess Artists and Writers would be the ones! Lets face it – that’s what we practice doing. Some of us make drama our way of living! We... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 1, 2005

Back 2 eBay and Auctions later

Here are some ideas I brainstormed last night for those who have lots of paintings to sell in one hit. Have a themed exhibition. Create a catalogue using shared costs. Rent it out? Have a major real live auction backed by online bidding Start a newsletter and feature one artist a month Have one... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

A Some Things We Baulk

Well....the update got stalled because I didn't really agree with Tracey on the next point. He says to ask questions that will elicit a negative response. Such as "Were you happy with the job your last Mural Artist did?" "Were you comfortable working with the last Art Therapist?" Then when you get a... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 26, 2005

Brian Tracey

I read Brian Tracey every day and try every thing he says. I have lots of his books and would like to attend his online classes but they are pretty exy. Today I am looking at what he says about questions when selling or presenting oneself. Start Sentences With Verbs The aim is to get "definite... Sign in to see full entry.

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