Planning tips for your most creative 2016
I just finished up my Harvest review and co-incidentally, Note to Self published a getting organized podcast today which dove-tailed neatly with some planner tips that I wanted to share. According to...
View ArticleAre you Sacrificing Truth for More Sales?
Your job when creating is to create without restriction. Create from the authentic clarity of your inner voice. The art world is breaking wide open. And it’s global. Don’t worry about where you...
View ArticleStephanie Graham ~ Feature Friday Artist
Stephanie is a photographer, videographer and storyteller, capturing and sharing conversation starters about the more difficult topics that need to be had today around the intersections of race, gender...
View ArticleKeep an eye on your organizational system.
I'm a visual learner and work better when I have visuals to support my activities. This is just as true for debt repayment and savings - so I created these tools to help me keep on track and stay...
View ArticleThink Forward with Your Art
In order to become more organized and productive in my art biz, I came up with a checklist of steps required after finishing an art piece.
View ArticleFind a system that works for you
I've realized that I create mess when something doesn't have a place to go. I like to have systems that work for me so I created a blog post template that I can print out and use to plan my posts and...
View ArticleMake it easy to for people to give you money
Make it easier for your supporters to give you money in as many different ways as possible.
View ArticleArt A&A #53 ~ Pen and Ink Nibs Demo
I tested out a bunch of old school nibs to give you an idea of the kinds of strokes they make.
View ArticleArt A&A #59 ~ How to Get More People to Your Studio
Thanks to a reader email, this month I’m going to take a look at promotion ideas to get more people into your studio or art show. I don’t mention social media too much on this podcast, but it’s implied...
View ArticleArt A&A #169 ~ Sherri Colasso Psychic Artist
Today I'm talking to Sherri Colasso, a psychi artist. We talk about Sherri's transition from regular day job to trusting in her gifts. We learn about how she uses art and sight to help her clients move...
View ArticleYour Perfect Right People
Before you launch or show or exhibit... take some time to sit down with your imagined potential buyers and start a dialogue with them. They'll give you insight into who wants what you sell and why, and...
View ArticleArt A&A #24 – Get More Buyers at Your Booth
Cut through the clutter and get more attention at your booth or table at the convention or art show.
View ArticleArt A&A #18 – Number One Most Important Tip in Art Marketing
Stop marketing to other artists. Other artists will never value your work as much as non-artists do, as much as collectors do, as much as publishers do.
View ArticleArt AandA #170 ~ Maria Brophy: Art, Success and Money
Maria speaks to art makers who want to be more commercial, sell products, connect to licensing deals and make money. Listen in to the podcast and find out why I'm going to be getting this book myself...
View ArticleArt AandA #170B ~ Maria Brophy: Drew and his Sacred Geometry
Here we go a bit off the rails and talk about Drew's interest in sacred geometry, physics and ancient civilizations.
View ArticleArtAandA#171 ~ Drew Brophy, Physics & Sacred Geometry
Today we talk with Drew Brophy about quantum physics, art, sacred geometry, the galactic plane, resonance and the connectedness of all things.
View ArticleArt AandA#171B ~ Drew Brophy Part 2
In this part we dig more into more of the social aspects of what this means for us as human beings and how we can start using this knowledge to start getting the best out of life and hopefully...
View ArticleThe Most Important Part of Your Art Biz ~ Pt. I
So... your list is a collection of qualified leads that give you permission to send them email. They expect value and they expect to be pitched... you're going to (hopefully) attempt to sell them stuff.
View ArticleThe Most Important Part of Your Art Biz ~ Pt. II
The REAL benefit of communication with your list is the EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE that you provide for them every time they interact with your brand.
View ArticlePrepare for 5 Objections
Zig Ziglar came up with the 5 objections to buying: No NEED. No MONEY. No HURRY. No TRUST. No DESIRE.
View ArticleThe No Hurry objection to buy
If there's no sense of scarcity, there is no reason to buy TODAY.
View ArticleNo Trust. No Need. No Desire
We wrap up the 5 objections to buying series with No Trust, No Need and No Desire.
View ArticleBe Unshushable in Your Business
Be Ushushable in your business. Be a bestie and attract the best people to your biz.
View ArticleArt A&A #33 – After the Artist Myth #2: No One Likes a Whiny Douchebag
Artist Myth #2: Society Owes Artists a Living. Some artists feel that their contributions to society and culture merit more financial support.
View ArticleArt A&A #34 – After the Artist Myth #4: The Value of Restriction
Some artists mistakenly believe that their chosen vocation entitles them to be “free spirits.” Normal rules and schedules do not apply in their world. They do whatever they want, when they want and how...
View ArticleArt A&A #35 – After the Artist Myth #6 – The Mass Market is Dead
Some artists think their art appeals to everyone because family and friends are always enthusiastic.
View ArticleArt A&A #36 – After the Artist Myth #8 – The Ballad of Love & Work
Many artists would love to have their only job be to create works of art, so that they could be in the studio or outside most of the time. It is the reason we chose this profession. It is what feeds...
View ArticleThis changes everything… plus some news.
Today we talk about social media automation and a new tool I found that I love more than Edgar. It's free too.
View ArticleArt AandA #155 ~ The Merch Artists
The "Merch Artists" are the illustrators, designers, painters, cartoonists and artisans that are creating pop culture inspired art and merchandise for sale directly to the consumer. They have become...
View ArticleArt A&A #68 ~ The “Merch Artists” Business Plan
Create your art once and then develop merch, licensing and print offerings to maximize your return on your art. Make great stuff that people love and offer it to them in a variety of forms.
View ArticleArt AandA #81 ~ 5 Mistakes in Art Licensing
Today we talk about 5 things you should avoid in art licensing.
View ArticleArt A&A #19 – Artistic Style
Hello and welcome to Art A&A number 19. I am Lezley Davidson with The Artist as Entrepreneur.com. Today I’d like to talk to you about artistic style. It’s a question that a lot of artists concern...
View ArticleToddlers, permission & a soul first biz
Running a successful "soul first" business requires a raising of our little toddler self that wants to "permission" and wants to stay "safe". Innovation and magic happens on the edges.
View ArticleArt A&A #31 – Watercolour Travel Kits
This episode we share a bunch of watercolour travel kit options. Take your painting on the go - easy peasy!
View ArticleAiTT#0 ~ WTF is This??
Today I introduce to you my new adventure. Welcome to Adventures in Truth Telling. The thing that I can't not do anymore.
View ArticleAiTT #1 – Truth is Bravery
Truth is bravery and lying is being a cowardly little bitch and not owning what we want to create in life. I share stories of people lying to me and what I figured out as a result.
View ArticleAiTT#2 ~ The Myth of Lost Love
Today we talk about The Myth of Lost Love and how our attraction to "bad" partners reveals the exact gifts and talents we need to develop and share with the world.
View ArticleAiTT #3 ~ My Truth About God
God is everything. Absolutely everything. Everything that's ever existed or exists now or ever will exist is God. There is nothing outside of God. There's nothing that's exempt. There is nothing that...
View ArticleAiTT #4 ~ Literally the Worst Thing
There's no religion, there's no excuse, there's no belief anywhere that you can convince me that it's OK to say that one group is better than another, more holy, more clean, more chosen, more saved.
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