What do you think it takes to get your customers to actually make a purchase of your original art online? What does it Really take to earn an art sale online? Sometimes it can take just a little bit of luck, like being on the right page at the right time. Sometimes, it’s random. Most […]
Is Your Art Business Goal Oriented?
March 8, 2015 by 1 Comment
What are your goals for your art business this year? Did you break them down into quarterly, monthly, weekly, even daily milestones? If not, why? How will you know you’re on track if you don’t have a way to measure your progress — even an informal method? I don’t bring this up to make you […]
The 4 Formulas for a Star Art Business
July 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Most companies will not “ring the bell” on the Star Report quiz. Only 25% of start ups are niche leaders and only 20% of those are growing fast enough to be called “stars”. That means only 5% qualify as true stars right from the beginning. However, if your art business doesn’t “ring the bell” it […]
Can Your Art Business Be a Star?
July 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Got this from a reader of my ebook How to Sell Art Online: The Complete Guide… “I am doing everything from selling to invoicing. Difficult to even have the time to think about (strategic) things. Had I not read the book over Christmas, I probably would not have taken the time to read it at […]
Does Your Outdated Art Marketing Need Disrupting?
March 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When you call a cab company, a 56 year old woman who smokes 3 packs a day says “hello” in a scratchy voice and puts you on hold. She tells you your cab will be there in 45 minutes. 55 minutes later you call back, wondering where your ride is. She says “I’m sorry, sir, […]
3 Keys to Building Your Art Brand Online
March 12, 2013 by
Have you ever wondered what is the basis of building a strong art brand online? Have you wanted to build an art brand online but was not sure how to do it? There is a lot of talk these days about building brands. There’s lots of books on the subject and lots of articles about […]
Networking for Art Career Success: Contacts, Connections, Clout
February 18, 2013 by 1 Comment
Have you thought about how important networking is for your art career success? Are you using the “clout” of your art world connections for your art career success? If you’ve been reading my blog posts or if you purchased my eBook Secrets to Selling Art, it should be getting very clear by now that the […]
Why Residual Artist Profits Are Better Than Wages
February 12, 2013 by 11 Comments
Which do you think is more valuable, residual profits from an online art business or wages? Which has more security over time? This is a tough issue. Our culture teaches us to expect wages for our time–the person who makes ten dollars an hour wants twelve, the attorney who makes a hundred dollars an hour […]
Are You a Daydream Believer?
February 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Are you a believer? Are you a daydream believer? Are you finding yourself getting bored in certain areas of your life or with certain tasks you have set? Perhaps it’s time to make your life more challenging: make it more complex or shoot for a higher level of performance. If you’re stymied in your job, […]
Starting a Successful Art Blog – You Only Get to Keep What You Give Away
February 4, 2013 by 11 Comments
Have you ever thought about what was at the heart of a successful art blog? Have you ever wondered about the real essence of an art blog, what are the guiding and underlying principles that will make it a true success? A lot of artists out there trying to start up their art blog and […]
