Holly Bynoe & the Top 10 Links of the Month

ARTIST: Holly Bynoe, Imperial, digital collage

THIS MONTH: How to deal with difficult clients; market research for artists; worst advice ever for small businesses and startups; marketing 101 for freelance writers; free tip sheets and templates for small businesses and non-profits; and, more....

Charlene Vickers & the Top 10 Links of the Month

ARTIST: Charlene Vickers, Sleeman Makazin, denim, beads and beer case

THIS MONTH: 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....

Gabrielle Manglou & the Top 10 Links of the Month

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....

The 10 Top Links of the Month

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....

Lose the Crutch of Control

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, my advice to you is to lose the control.

Hew Locke & the Top 10 Links of the Month

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....

soJin Chun & the Top 10 Links of the Month

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....

Tim Okamura & the Top 10 Links of the Month

 

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....

Isis Rodriguez & the Top 10 Links of the Week

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....

Joey DAMMIT! & the Top 10 Links of the Week

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....

Julian Calleros & the Top 10 Links of the Week

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

Laura Ortiz Vega & the Top 10 Links of the Week

(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....