tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32028731619070329062012-01-30T18:47:34.752-05:00Empowering Artist Entrepreneurs One Business Tip at a TimeKAREN MIRANDA AUGUSTINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13269076113764137121noreply@blogger.comBlogger381100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202873161907032906.post-77725628425750009932012-01-20T04:15:00.002-05:002012-01-20T05:55:51.533-05:00

Artist/Business Owner: Marina Guglielmi with partners Andy Stretch and Aleks Bozovic This is a special post of Arts & Upstarts. I know it's wrong to have favourites but Marina Guglielmi is perhaps just that. We met through the first instalment of my Don't Get Good at What You Don't Want to Be Doing business course in the spring of 2010 and I knew right away that she would just kick it. Here is

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Peek-a-boo! Yeah, I know, "Where the hell has this woman been?" I've been away arting my life away, and now am back and just finished watching this vid that I stumbled upon. It's a discussion about business advice for creatives between photographer Chase Jarvis and entrepreneur Ramit Sethi. And boy do they ever get chit-chatty in a bromance kind of way, but that doesn't take away from the good

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Need help with a promotion campaign you're putting together? Here is a useful tool that has been recently released by the wonderful folks at HubSpot. Their Press Release Grader can help you tighten up your written materials with a simple evaluation tool that offers suggestions to improve your press release. I've used their Website Grader in the past and I found it to also be pretty fabulous.

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"It's risky," said Experience.  "It's pointless," Reason chimed in. "Give it a try," the Heart whispered. 

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ARTIST: Gabrielle Manglou, Voler dans les plumes, mixed-media digital print  THIS MONTH: How to really set yourself apart from the rest; corporate art clients; an introduction to crowdfunding; how not to get yourself reviewed; and, more.... #1.  An Introduction to Crowdfunding by WomenArts As traditional grants for artists become scarce, creative people are coming up with new ways to

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MADE — a venue and artistic collective in the heart of Berlin — can be a gallery, a workspace, a studio, a stage or a laboratory. Most of all, it is an extraordinary venue that invites you to be inspired. Their interview with Talib Kweli (one of my favourite Brooklyn-based MCs) focuses on his thoughts about creativity, ambition and passion. It just hits the spot....

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ARTIST: Jaime Pitarch, Cyclops, modified eye glasses Interesting. Weeks ago I encouraged mailing list subscribers to shoot me off a business question that they needed help with. Five readers — all with completely different art practices, levels of self-employment and business types — basically had the exact same issue: not knowing what they should really be focusing on. The beauty of being an

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ARTIST: Erin Finley, Portrait of the artist in Louis Vuitton and maxi pad with wings, black and metallic ink on paper THIS MONTH: The psychology of undercharging; how to set up a blog for beginners; professional guidelines for artists; the key to independent film marketing; and, more.... ADVICE FOR ARTISTS #1.  Professional Guidelines The Professional Guidelines have been developed as a

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Wendy Edsall-Kerwin Jewelry artist and metalsmith COMPANY: Hammerstroke & Fire HammerstrokeAndFire.com "Using a hammer and a torch, I create metal art and jewelry focusing on textures and connections." Started: 2004 What type of business do you run and why did you decide to start it?  Basically, my business is the selling of my art — jewelry and metalsmithing (though I’ve recently added

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ARTIST: Kalkidan Assefa, Sketchbook Meditation, illustration THIS MONTH: 10 ways for artists to use mind mapping; 12 mind-blowing statistics every marketer should know; seven mistakes small businesses can't afford to make; the importance of using your blog to teach; and, more.... ADVICE FOR ARTISTS #1.  10 Ways for Artists to Use Mind MappingA mind map is a diagram used to represent words,

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A few week's ago I was looking for a video that explained SMART goals without all that MBA jibba-jabba, which can leave many folks scratching their heads saying, "Huh?" Funny that I found one at the end of, what I consider to be, the best goal-setting post ever (by Tim Brownson), which I tweeted about a year ago. I'd strongly recommend reading it to complement this vid. Speaking of which, if the

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Here are two really good arts marketing videos that will be useful to artists and creative business owners alike. The second one, although focused on 3-D artists specifically, should still leave you with some new promotion ideas. Enjoy! The Wealthy Artist: 6 Myths and 6 Tips on Marketing your Art from CanvasPop on Vimeo. How to Raise Your Profile as an Artist from Andrew Price on Vimeo.

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ARTIST: Ghada Amer, Trini, acrylic, embroidery and gel medium on canvas THIS MONTH: Film marketing advice; Canadian income tax and your small business; running your business on-line with $10 and a Google account; Internet marketing for novelists; and, more.... ADVICE FOR ARTISTS #1.  Fundraising Basics Many women artists are familiar with writing grant proposals to government agencies or

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PHOTOGRAPHER: Buaiansayapanomali, Alone If I asked you to recall a major accomplishment in your life, you would not only remember the effort it took, the commitment involved, or your unwavering tenacity, but also the support you were given along the way. At times, it is the latter point — other people's support — that some creative business types shy away from. To those for whom this applies,

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JULIE GLADSTONE Mixed-Media Artist, Abstract Painter COMPANY:  Starving Artist Yoga Creative and affordable yoga classes, held in alternative spaces, to feed body, mind and spirit. Started: 2009 What type of business do you run and why did you decide to start it? Starving Artist Yoga provides yoga classes that most people can afford, in spaces that feel personalized and inviting. The classes

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STENCIL ARTIST: Denial (a.k.a. Daniel Bombardier), Use Once and Destroy THIS MONTH: Finding grant money to fund your dreams; why you're undervaluing yourself (and how to stop); ways to increase your business referrals; get more sales by saying "no"; and, more.... ARTS BUSINESS #1.  Finding Money for Your Dreams What irks me now sometimes is that when I tell certain friends or colleagues to

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PHOTOGRAPHER: CALISTO, Free Your Mind I had an interesting breakthrough last month regarding a creative project that I've stopped and started on over and over again. It's been going on for a few years and acknowledging the ridiculousness of it all made me come to realize that it would make for a valuable topic to write upon. It's all about the Buddhist concept of attachment and how it can

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I guess I should have warned you all that I go M.I.A. during my birthday month. Obnoxious as it may sound, I believe that celebrating on just the day of is for suckers. But now I'm back, and for the most part, somewhat recovered from May's festivities. Today, I was just reading through my weekly Heart of Business e-newsletter and they mentioned Tad Hargrave's Radical Business site (he provides

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ARTIST: Hew Locke, Sinclair (from the Shares series)  THIS MONTH: How to use your mailing list correctly; tips to increase your visibility; 10 basic SEO tips for your Web site; creating the perfect tag line; and, more.... ARTS BUSINESS #1.  Gallery Business Blame it on the economy. Many galleries are turning over a new leaf — changing how they do business, typically because of diminished staff

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ELSPETH DUNCAN Multimedia Artist, Filmmaker, Writer, Musician PHOTO by Kris Alcantara COMPANY: Elspeth Duncan formerly Happy Hippy Productions Sole proprietor of a multimedia company creating artistic works and interactive experiences to uplift, inspire, shift perspectives, and raise awareness on issues of humanitarian importance. Started: 1999 What type of business do you run and why did you

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Photo credit: Ayu-mi-x/detail from Ayumi Hamasaki CD cover, AUDIENCE As I entered week four of the spring installment of "Don't Get Good..." — my business intensive for self-employed artists — an interesting discussion came about in class regarding the importance of getting feedback from one's "tribe," as it may. It was rather apt, as the topic emerged during our session about identifying your

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PHOTOGRAPHER: soJin Chun, Scarborough Thando THIS MONTH: Goal setting for creatives; three tips for setting business boundaries; the simple reason why you're not reaching thousands of people; creating a better budget; and, more.... MOTIVATION #1.  Seven Symptoms of “Starving Artist Syndrome” Might you be a starving artist and not know it? Now, you’re probably not literally starving. So how

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Sandra Alland Writer, Multimedia Artist, Performer COMPANY: sandraslittlebookshop A micropress that publishes chapbooks and books and curates an online poetry journal. Started: 2003 What type of business do you run and why did you decide to start it? sandraslittlebookshop primarily makes chapbooks, although I've also published one full-length book (Some Poems By People I Like, 2007) and

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SCULPTOR: David Mach, Out of Order. Photograph by Spencer Wood. It's a funny thing, what happens when you are asked for an interview: basic communication skills can often go flying out of the window. A train of thought can split into different directions, leaving a simple question left unanswered. Nerves get the best of us. And, although I mention this in the context of interviews, it's really

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 ARTIST: Tim Okamura, The Crown THIS MONTH: 5 reasons why artists need social media; why your mailing list is your number one asset; how to network on a daily basis; how to avoid deadbeat clients; and, more.... ART MARKETING #1.  Art Marketing Success Tips for 2010 In this challenging economy, being a successful artist not only consists of creating great art, but it is also about creating a

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TANYA PILLAY Theatre Performer & Creator COMPANY: HypnoSage Motivational hypnosis for personal change. Started: 2007 What type of business do you run and why did you decide to start it? I became a Motivational Hypnotist to help people change, enhance, or achieve in any aspect of their lives. I say "motivational" to distinguish my work from stage hypnosis, which is usually only for the

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ARTIST: Joane Cardinal-Schubert (1942–2009) / Urban Warshirt – Metro Techno  What a way to come back from the holidays. Just this week I received my CARFAC newsletter in the mail, flipped through to the obits and found out — months after the fact, don't ya know — that one of my favourite First Nations artists had passed away. I remembered the first time I had seen Joane Cardinal-Schubert's work

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 ARTIST: Wangechi Mutu, Tumours of the Uterus THIS WEEK: Why you need to strut your stuff; common artist legal problems; how to become a famous writer; challenges faced by alternative health practitioners; and, more.... VISUAL ARTISTS #1.  Common Artist Legal Problems and How to Avoid Them Selling your art through a dealer, consultant, artist representative, gallery, or agent constitutes a

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ARTIST: Isis Rodriguez, The Meditation THIS WEEK: Endless requests to donate your work; 6 things potential buyers mean when they say they have no money; pricing secrets artists need to embrace; and, more.... VISUAL ARTISTS: #1.  Art Market Marketing Tips Increase Your Art's Value When I started out in the art business, I bought and sold art by artists who were no longer alive, art by older

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PHOTOGRAPHER: Amanda Strong THIS WEEK: How NOT to use the Internet to find investors for your film or theatre project; 50 questions to evaluate the quality of your Web site; the seven deadly sins of submitting a self-published book; and, more.... BUSINESS TIPS FOR CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS: #1.  Tips for Starting an Arts Business The following are some of the things I have learned while

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ARTIST: Joey DAMMIT!, David Bowie THIS WEEK: How to "crowd fund" your film, self-publishing vs. vanity publishing, using video to promote your business, generating creative business ideas, and more.... ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS: #1.  Top 5 Legal Issues for Indies As an entertainment lawyer...I have had the privilege of working with many talented and dedicated industry veterans, as well as those

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Artist: PRINCESSdie, Bruce Lee  THIS WEEK: Advice for aspiring recording artists, the truth about vanity galleries, leaving your 9:00-to-5:00 for your art, newsletter guidelines for non-profits, and more.... #1.  The 4th Anniversary of Freedom Four years ago today, I did a wild thing.... I went to work early, called my boss...and reminded her it was my 90-day review. I then proceeded to spend

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Photographer: Wayne Salmon, Untitled  THIS WEEK: The benefits of gallery representation, leveraging your blog to promote your services, 102 small business marketing questions for people who don't speak "marketing," and more.... 1.  Foo Fighters, Neil Diamond, and How to Keep Your Inspiration Flowing The other night I was driving home from my other, non-jewelry job and I stumbled upon Jack

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Blog MorenaMedia will now be formatted as an Artist's Business Digest, which will be more useful to readers and is also a good outlet for me, since I naturally collect an unbelievable amount of these links. In the future, original articles will be posted on the MorenaMedia Web site and will be made available to those who subscribe to the mailing list. [ Modista by Julian Calleros ] THIS WEEK:

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(Untitled Graffiti Series, in thread and wax, by Laura Ortiz Vega) THIS WEEK: Do freelancers need business plans, five ways to make money without selling your artwork, 17 types of posts to strengthen your business blog, and more.... #1. Spook Yourself Into Action Don’t be haunted by fears of having to be both artist and businessperson. As the title of the book says, “Feel the fear and do it

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Whether it's your first application, or you're a seasoned veteran, arts grant writing can be daunting. In some cases, it can turn into an unbelievable, yet necessary, chore. (Origami Money / $10 Shirt from Wee Sandy's Etsy Shop) I've been around the grant writing block, hitting up arts councils, government programs and foundations for my individual art practice, as well as for various

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Michael Clark is one of the producers of One Day Removals, a black comedy, shot in the regional accent of the north east of Scotland, about two hapless removal men and a truck load of bodies. Stirton Productions, the Scotland-based production house of which he is a part, developed and produced this feature (like most indie filmmakers I know here in Toronto) on a very modest budget and wrote the

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Elspeth Duncan, a wonderful woman and media artist from Trinidad, had this solid piece of footage from the TED Conference posted on her site. It's from a presentation by Ken Robinson on the "Killing of Creativity" in schools. I thought the video clip deserved a repost, serving as a fine place to start this business blog for artists. As you will hear, he is quite spot on about the ways in which

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