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A big step backwards… sort of
A few years ago, my original website, Aisling.net, became too huge to be useful. The sitemap listed hundreds of articles in many, very general categories.
But, the size of the site plus the limitations of single categories… even I couldn’t find articles when I wanted to refer people to them. I mean, did I list the [...]
Recent Posts
Our most recent articles about the business of being an artist.
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The importance of leverage
Today, I was reading a blog entry by Rick Sheffren, Leverage: Maximize your income in minimum time. It reminded me of ...
Success in art
Success in art... what does it mean? If you want to reach your goals as an artist, it's important to ...
Keys to successful art shows: Have fun
Art fairs and art shows can be great or totally boring. What makes the difference? You do. Many artists ...
Make money: How to set up a FREE Cafe Press Shop
A free Cafe Press shop is one of the easiest ways to build an extra income online. With a few ...
How to start teaching art
The first and most important rule is... Ask how to get started at the places where you'd like to teach. It's ...
Galleries and shops
Recommended: Annual meetingsIf you want to meet other artists and talk with them about local resources and outlets for your own art, here’s one great approach: Join art associations and clubs, and — here’s the important part — go to their annual meetings.
Unlike some corporate annual meetings, art associations’ meetings can be very sociable and fun. [...]
Shows and Fairs
Choosing an unjuried showHow do you choose a ‘good’ art show or crafts fair when you’re a beginner? A few simple cues can help you, plus one reliable source.
The first cue is the quality of promotion. Does this fair have an online presence, and does their site look professional? (If not, tell them about my [...]
Teaching
Why you should teachThere are many reasons for teaching art to others. Making money is a valid reason, but if it’s your only reason, read my other articles on this topic.
Having said a lot about the challenges of teaching, it’s time for me to talk about what makes teaching great.
It’s all about the students. Really, [...]
Business, online
Yahoo Groups - changing moderatorsDo you need to change a Yahoo Group moderator or owner? Here are step-by-step instructions.
I’ve started around 20 (or more?) Yahoo Groups, including AJmarketing, wildartdolls, and ArtistsJournals2 (AJ2, now WAJ2). When they become too popular for me to manage, I generally turn them over to new owners and moderators.
So, when people need to change Yahoo [...]
Other topics
The importance of leverageToday, I was reading a blog entry by Rick Sheffren, Leverage: Maximize your income in minimum time.
It reminded me of the potential leverage of past accomplishments.
As artists, we don’t make our resumes (CVs) a priority. We participate in swaps, group shows, and see our works published in zines and magazines… and all we do [...]
