9 Things You May Not Know About The Art Biz Blog

Even if you visit the Art Biz Blog weekly, you may not know that there is an archive of podcasts and newsletters here or that you can subscribe via email. Read about what else is available to you. [...]

Is the gallery system weak? < Deep Thought Thursday

The Art Newspaper recently reported that the gallery system is structurally weak. How are your galleries doing? [...]

Accepting Credit Cards with Square

The Square credit card processing device plugs in the top of my iPhone.

Square credit card processor makes it easy for anyone in the U.S. with a smart phone to accept and process credit cards. There are downsides to every form of accepting credit cards, but I’m quite pleased with Square and see little risk in encouraging you to give it a try. [...]

Best of the Art Marketing Action Podcasts

While the Art Marketing Action podcast was closed down last fall, there are still 189 episodes on iTunes. To my amazement, more and more artists continue to find these old, but still relevant, audio programs. Maybe some of them will speak to you. [...]

Contact Management Software for Artists

It’s been a couple of years since I posted a list of software for storing your inventory and contact lists. Not a lot has changed, but it’s time to post an update. [...]

What would make you open your wallet? < Deep Thought Thursday

What would compel you to become a member of an artist organization?

What benefits are you seeking?

What kind of leadership are you looking for?

What would make you write a check and join up?

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You ARE an Artist – Even on Facebook

Facebook Page Categories

Facebook wants to categorize your business page and, as with most things on Facebook, it isn’t intuitive what you should select. In 3 short steps, you’ll find the Artist category. [...]

Your Exhibit Begins with the Invitation

Robert Mapplethorpe “believed the show began with the invitation and each one was meant to be a seductive gift.” How could you seduce your patrons with your next invitation? [...]

Storing Your Contact Lists

While it would be nice for your contact list to be stored in a single database, life doesn’t usually work out that neatly. I share how my contact lists are stored among three different platforms: 2 on my computer and 1 online. [...]

2 of My Favorite Productivity Tools

Accomplishing a lot of work is easier and more pleasant when you have the right tools and systems in place. I thought I’d share with you two of my favorite productivity tools: 1Password and Evernote. Whatever tools you choose to increase your productivity, don’t get caught up in the technology. Make sure they are easy to use, quick to learn, and aren’t more complicated than what you need. [...]