Digest of Top 10 Links

The Artist's Business Digest originally started out as a weekly compilation of the best 10 links of insightful articles found across the Net on the topics of business, arts marketing, freelancing and motivation, while featuring three works by one artist in each post. Now offered monthly, the digest's top 10 continues to offer readers some of the best tips, advice and resources to educate and empower.

Posts of the "Top 10 Links..." are listed by featured artist, with a sampling of subject matter contained within:

Amanda Strong
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....

Charlene Vickers
Understanding your target market; applying for grants, residencies and funding assistance; five myths of Internet marketing; self-publishing art books; how to craft the perfect press release; and, more....

Denial (a.k.a. Daniel Bombardier)
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....

Erin Finley
The psychology of undercharging; how to set up a blog for beginners; professional guidelines for artists; the key to independent film marketing; and, more....

Gabrielle Manglou
How to really set yourself apart from the rest; corporate art clients; an introduction to crowdfunding; how not to get yourself reviewed; and, more....

Ghada Amer
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....

Hew Locke
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....

Isis Rodriguez
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....

Joey DAMMIT!
How to "crowd fund" your film; self-publishing vs. vanity publishing; using video to promote your business; generating creative business ideas; and, more....

Julian Calleros
Quit looking for an artist agent; learn how NOT to approach a gallery; working backwards to accomplish your goals; and, more....

Laura Ortiz Vega
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....

PRINCESSdie
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....

soJin Chun
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.... 

The Top 10 Links of the 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....

Tim Okamura
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.... 

Wangechi Mutu
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....

Wayne Salmon
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....