8 Time-Saving Tips for Your Inbox

Fed up with the hundreds of messages in your inbox? Here some proven ideas for getting a grip on your email without having to pull out your hair. [...]

Checklist for Promoting a New Product

Whenever I create a new product, I go through a series of steps to make sure the product is available on all of my sites. Sometimes I execute this process better than other times, so I thought it was about time I write it down. Maybe it will help you with the items you sell online. [...]

Using Testimonials on Your Website

Todd Tychewicz asks: “I have some dandy testimonials and wanted to include them on my site. . . . Do I need to ask permission from my customers to use their messages to me? Does it mean more to have a name at the bottom of the enthusiastic praise? Or would it be best to just use one liners in quotations with no names attached? [...]

7 Ways to Establish That Your Art Has Value

Alyson Champ, Omelette. Oil on linen.

Whether or not you have a sales track record for your art, practice these 7 ideas whenever you can in order to establish value for your art and to gain confidence in your work. [...]

6 Categories for Your List of Artworks

When you show your art at any venue, you will be asked to provide a detailed list of works included. Here are 6 categories to include on that list. [...]

Personal Notes to Subscribers

It’s okay to send a note of thanks to people who subscribe to your blog. In fact, I encourage it! This personal gesture might turn them into fans for life. [...]

Artist Teaching: Experience vs. Pay Scale

Are you charging too little for your teaching? Are you finding it difficult to raise your rates with a venue that you have an established relationship with? Here’s some advice to help you make sure you’re getting paid what you’re worth. [...]

What Artists are Getting Paid for Teaching

Last fall I asked Twitter and Facebook followers what they were earning for their workshops. There’s such a variety! I’ve also included some insights into what you’re paying to attend workshops [...]

Tie Up Loose Ends & Refresh

My office - pre-yellow walls - under the chandelier that was my grandmother's.

There are many other people who will tell you to relax and enjoy this week after Christmas. Not me! I see it as a terrific time to buckle down and get ready for what’s ahead in the New Year. Tie up those loose ends and get a fresh outlook for what’s ahead. [...]

Holiday Card Absolution

Deborah Bollman O'Sullivan shares her holiday greeting card Wish. ©The Artist

If you are planning on sending holiday cards this year, take a moment to think about what you are sending and why. If you’re going to go to the trouble of sending a personal greeting, make it personal! [...]